UConn to Big XII Imminent?

[GampelGladiator]

clown

Thanks for the compliment.

 

[RSTuthill]

zzzzzz ... Wake me up if something happens. Not before.

Last year this topic was a huge summer time suck. Not gonna make the same mistake again.

 

[Hoophound]

zzzzzz ... Wake me up if something happens. Not before.

Last year this topic was a huge summer time suck. Not gonna make the same mistake again.

I just can’t resist.

 

[RSTuthill]

I just can’t resist.

Don't let my lack of engagement deter you. Take your best shot.

 

[jostar1]

Flirting?

He should deck whoever “leaked” this to him. And based on the podcast yesterday it’s fairly obvious who it is.

Who is it?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

There's a faction that thinks it is still 1999.

There is also a faction that believes it's still 1985.

 

[Hamms30]

There is also a faction that believes it's still 1985.

 

[ZooCougar]

Who is it?

Watch the beginning of it. I’m not saying the name here. But it really can only be one.

 

[RSTuthill]

I have a pair of iridium blue Shady Rays that have that basic shape. My kids think they look cool.

 

[mike012]

I don’t believe anything is going on but the only way I see it happening is if men’s and women’s basketball can join asap. Then football gets some kind of 5 year plan before joining. Get 5-6 games a year to ramp up football for 5 years before joining fully. Unfortunately football is looked upon as a red headed step child after some of those dark years.

But men’s and women’s bball would be at the top of Big 12 right from the start.

 

[Hoophound]

I don’t believe anything is going on but the only way I see it happening is if men’s and women’s basketball can join asap. Then football gets some kind of 5 year plan before joining. Get 5-6 games a year to ramp up football for 5 years before joining fully. Unfortunately football is looked upon as a red headed step child after some of those dark years.

But men’s and women’s bball would be at the top of Big 12 right from the start.

I don't think fielding a competitive team in the B12 would be as hard as people think. If you have good coaches, you'll build a squad and compete. The portal will make it much easier to pull in players more quickly. Remember, we can get better players when they know they'll be playing in the B12. Its a selling point.

 

[noeynox]

I don't think fielding a competitive team in the B12 would be as hard as people think. If you have good coaches, you'll build a squad and compete. The portal will make it much easier to pull in players more quickly. Remember, we can get better players when they know they'll be playing in the B12. Its a selling point.

Its similar to how they said it would take us a decade to compete in the Big East. Then it didn't. The AAC was a rug pull landing and not really comparable to what we were in the BE or what we could be in the Big12.

 

[That Guy]

Pretty safe to assume these rumors were complete bs once again? There hasn't been any smoke whatsoever since these Locked On guys threw the rumor out there and I feel like if something was actually in the works then there would be other sources putting the word out there by now.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Pretty safe to assume these rumors were complete bs once again? There hasn't been any smoke whatsoever since these Locked On guys threw the rumor out there and I feel like if something was actually in the works then there would be other sources putting the word out there by now.

Standard operating procedure should be to view this (and any similar rumor) as click bait until the rumored conference makes an official public announcement that includes a start date.

 

[noeynox]

Standard operating procedure should be to view this (and any similar rumor) as click bait until the rumored conference makes an official public announcement that includes a start date.

Was the rumor in any way consistent with the "palpable buzz" you mentioned, or was this that far out of left field?

 

[UConn Dan]

There was a post made on August 14 in the Big 12 thread about hearing rumblings of Big 12 move coming from people connected with UConn AD. The lockedon Big 12 / Zanetto pod was posted late August 19 / early AM August 20. Sooooo maybe there’s more to this

 

[ZooCougar]

“Imminent”

 

[jostar1]

According to Ross Dellenger on July 9, 2024, there is a renewed interest from Yormark in adding UConn.

"And while there is a renewed interest from Yormark in adding UConn, their candidacy remains uncertain".

After reshaping the conference, what's next for Brett Yormark and Big 12? 'You could say we are still open for business'

The Big 12 boss says he's a "disruptor" and there's no doubting that with all new schools in his league and the ideas he's floating. The league's expansion may not be done yet.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[CL82]

According to Ross Dellenger on July 9, 2024, there is a renewed interest from Yormark in adding UConn.

"And while there is a renewed interest from Yormark in adding UConn, their candidacy remains uncertain".

After reshaping the conference, what's next for Brett Yormark and Big 12? 'You could say we are still open for business'

The Big 12 boss says he's a "disruptor" and there's no doubting that with all new schools in his league and the ideas he's floating. The league's expansion may not be done yet.

sports.yahoo.com

Let me quote that whole paragraph that discusses Yormark as a disruptor.

From within his own league, there is often pushback to ideas that some describe as innovative and others call extreme. For instance, a plan to add Gonzaga was left on the cutting room floor. And while there is a renewed interest from Yormark in adding UConn, their candidacy remains uncertain.

What I find interesting about that is the notion that the Gonzaga potential edition is dead while an addition of Connecticut is still being considered. That's 1,000,000 miles away from being a sure thing, but it is good news, I guess, that we still continue to be viewed as a possible candidate for admission to the conference.

 

[JMick]

Let me quote that whole paragraph that discusses Yormark as a disruptor.

From within his own league, there is often pushback to ideas that some describe as innovative and others call extreme. For instance, a plan to add Gonzaga was left on the cutting room floor. And while there is a renewed interest from Yormark in adding UConn, their candidacy remains uncertain.

What I find interesting about that is the notion that the Gonzaga potential edition is dead while an addition of Connecticut is still being considered. That's 1,000,000 miles away from being a sure thing, but it is good news, I guess, that we still continue to be viewed as a possible candidate for admission to the conference.

I think it's obvious Yormark wants us and the presidents and/or networks don't

 

[CL82]

I think it's obvious Yormark wants us and the presidents and/or networks don't

I don't know if it's obvious, but that seems likely to me. Being back-to-back champions helps, but a winning football season might actually help more.

 

[RedStickHusky]

“Imminent”

You keep using that word....

 

[UConnJim]

I think it's obvious Yormark wants us and the presidents and/or networks don't

Or, UConn is being used again to attract the interest of potential ACC defectors.

 

[Hamms30]

Or, UConn is being used again to attract the interest of potential ACC defectors.

I could see that, but it seems like everyone is locked into the ACC at least for this season into next year as of right now. So why would they make that play now as if trying to pressure on schools at a time where they can't act on it? Like, why not make that move in Feb/March after the football season when things are picked back up again during the offseason?

 

[UConnJim]

I could see that, but it seems like everyone is locked into the ACC at least for this season into next year as of right now. So why would they make that play now as if trying to pressure on schools at a time where they can't act on it? Like, why not make that move in Feb/March after the football season when things are picked back up again during the offseason?

School can act on an invite at any time even with GORs. The only question is when can you leave.