Which UConn/State Officials Are Going To Big 12 Headquarters This Week?

[UCONNJACK]

Potential attendees:

Governor-He’s the President of UConn BOT
UConn President
Athletic Director
BOT Chairman
Donors
Business Leaders
Hopefully Blumenthal is not going.

 

[jostar1]

None.

 

[Ha Who]

I heard the presidents are meeting today. Not sure if any officials are there.

 

[Ucxc24]

I heard the presidents are meeting today. Not sure if any officials are there.

Thought it was tomorrow.

 

[Ha Who]

That’s what I thought too. My son who is a fanatic just sent me a text that they were meeting today. Of course he could’ve heard it from the car wash or the meeting could be in 20 minutes.

 

[That Guy]

From what I've seen, we already have the minimum 12/16 votes needed from the Big 12 ADs. People are saying that it's going to be the commish Yormark pitching us to the Big 12 presidents in this next meeting.

 

[huskymedic]

From Ralph Russo @ AP:

-> UConn athletic director David Benedict recently traveled to Dallas to pitch the Big East school to Big 12 administrators. Conference ADs and presidents were scheduled to hear from the league’s media consultants Monday and further discuss Yormark’s latest vision.<-

 

[Kowalski]

From what I've seen, we already have the minimum 12/16 votes needed from the Big 12 ADs. People are saying that it's going to be the commish Yormark pitching us to the Big 12 presidents in this next meeting.

I don’t think they’d schedule a meeting with the presidents if there were more than 4 ADs strongly opposed to it. I think it’s more likely that 1 or 2 needed votes are on the fence and Yormark needs to sell them on it.

 

[cellocgg]

I don’t think they’d schedule a meeting with the presidents if there were more than 4 ADs strongly opposed to it. I think it’s more likely that 1 or 2 needed votes are on the fence and Yormark needs to sell them on it.

We made it past the first few dates, now it's time to meet the parents

 

[JMick]

From Ralph Russo @ AP:

-> UConn athletic director David Benedict recently traveled to Dallas to pitch the Big East school to Big 12 administrators. Conference ADs and presidents were scheduled to hear from the league’s media consultants Monday and further discuss Yormark’s latest vision.<-

Well should expect some leaks today or tomorrow then.

 

[CL82]

That’s what I thought too. My son who is a fanatic just sent me a text that they were meeting today. Of course he could’ve heard it from the car wash or the meeting could be in 20 minutes.

So, you're saying he's got credible sources then...

 

[CL82]

Well should expect some leaks today or tomorrow then.

Depends

 

[NowInStorrs]

Depends

Those are helpful for dealing with leaks

 

[Ucxc24]

Norlander on his podcast sounding very skeptical about uconn to the big 12. Says presidents are concerned about football (obviously) and the house settlement. He said Yormark might be able to sell it, but he did sound very hesitant.

 

[noeynox]

Norlander on his podcast sounding very skeptical about uconn to the big 12. Says presidents are concerned about football (obviously) and the house settlement. He said Yormark might be able to sell it, but he did sound very hesitant.

Is that what i just watched with Garry Parish?

 

[Ucxc24]

Is that what i just watched with Garry Parish?

Yea.. Parish was more optimistic

 

[noeynox]

Yea.. Parish was more optimistic

There seems to be neuron problem with a lot of these guys. They can't comprehend that the issue with our athletics deficit is directly tied to not having P4 TV money. Willfully obtuse.

 

[businesslawyer]

We made it past the first few dates, now it's time to meet the parents

The key is to have banged the daughter first, so at that point you really don’t care what the parents think of you.

 

[UCONNRPh]

From what I've seen, we already have the minimum 12/16 votes needed from the Big 12 ADs. People are saying that it's going to be the commish Yormark pitching us to the Big 12 presidents in this next meeting.

A podcast and video from Gary Parrish & Norlander (at CBS Sports I believe) stated that there are many ADs and school presidents not in love with us possibly coming.. He mentioned that Yormark will have to be a major salesman to sell us.

Hoping he can sell an igloo to an eskimo cuz I want the program to exist in future.

 

[UCONNRPh]

A podcast and video from Gary Parrish & Norlander (at CBS Sports I believe) stated that there are many ADs and school presidents not in love with us possibly coming.. He mentioned that Yormark will have to be a major salesman to sell us.

Hoping he can sell an igloo to an eskimo cuz I want the program to exist in future.

Oops, I didnt see earlier message from Ucxc24

 

[DoctorWho85]

Hopefully they bring Lamont along too. He has shown his support to UConn athletics and I think that goes a long way with the schools in the Big 12. That shows the state is behind the program which only helps down the road.

 

[Hamms30]

Hopefully they bring Lamont along too. He has shown his support to UConn athletics and I think that goes a long way with the schools in the Big 12. That shows the state is behind the program which only helps down the road.

Last time he was in Texas though, he sorta offended... well, the entire city of Houston.

 

[superjohn]

Norlander on his podcast sounding very skeptical about uconn to the big 12. Says presidents are concerned about football (obviously) and the house settlement. He said Yormark might be able to sell it, but he did sound very hesitant.

Norlander is always negative.