Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[GaUSFBull]

32 minutes ago, Skingraft said:

I love loop holes

Unless they bite you in the ass.  

[Heart Attack]

Texas flirted with the PAC-10 as the Southwest Conference was collapsing before joining up with the Big 8 to create this current mess. Texas controls their own destiny and if they don't like the $$$ figures at the end of the day; they'll stand pat until they find themselves a better situation. When I say "themselves" I mean Oklahoma too, as well as Texas Tech and OK St (since they ride coattails better than UCF). Will we really be in a better situation if the current Big 12 crumbles into the Big East 2.0?

If there is stability in the future of the Big 12 (I believe there could be) then they need the footprint in Florida that we provide alongside our incredibly strong academics that they supposedly covet (Texas is a "Public Ivy" and all) and our large media market.

I'm not worried that we're not a trending name on twitter, we're working behind the scenes diligently (I strongly assume) to state our case to the Big 12 presidents and when everything sorts its way out; we'll be in an excellent position.

I'm trying not to get caught up in this expansion talk until there is something more concrete to talk about. Schools like Cinci, UCF, and Memphis believe they're "locks" for Big 12 expansion. If it's only 2 teams, obviously at least one of them are lying to themselves; if it's 4 teams, then it's definitely the golden knights, USF, Cinci, and probably UCONN.

Either way, I'm not too worried about our inclusion (we have a **** strong argument to be included) or exclusion (because the conference could fall apart and we'd be a very attractive candidate for the 4 super conference alignment).

I'm more excited about this upcoming season than I have been in years.

[Triple B]

4 hours ago, Joe said:

All conversations pulled from a public records request to WVU's president. 

 

I I don't think anyone has gone public.

The Memphis prez was Twimpin' Memphis like a fiend a week or so ago ...

 

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Dr. M. David Rudd ‏@UofMemphisPres Apr 30

Doing some math on Sat. am, and pleased to see Memphis is consistently a Top 10 local market for college FB viewership on ESPN, latest #5.

 

 

 

 

 

[lotsofbull99]

I wonder if the Sun Belt would take UCF and USF as a pair, that would give them more access to the Florida Market and a Natural Rivalry.

[GaUSFBull]

14 minutes ago, Triple B said:

The Memphis prez was Twimpin' Memphis like a fiend a week or so ago ...

I'm willing to bet he wasn't "twimping" Memphis' second highest crime rate of major cities in the US as of about November last year ...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/the-10-most-dangerous-cities-in-america/ss-AAfDo9R#image=8 

[Bear]

45 minutes ago, lotsofbull99 said:

I wonder if the Sun Belt would take UCF and USF as a pair, that would give them more access to the Florida Market and a Natural Rivalry.

^this lol

[Triple B]

3 hours ago, lotsofbull99 said:

I wonder if the Sun Belt would take UCF and USF as a pair, that would give them more access to the Florida Market and a Natural Rivalry.

[Skingraft]

5 hours ago, GaUSFBull said:

Unless they bite you in the ass.  

Nope, thay costs extra

[WhoRUSF]

UCF president is publicly lobbying for the big 12, and also adds that he wishes USF to join with them. I wonder if Judy has the same sentiment.

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/ucf-president-speaks-with-channel-9-about-interest-in-joining-big-12-conference/276734048?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp

[MMW]

9 hours ago, Joe said:

All conversations pulled from a public records request to WVU's president. 

 

I I don't think anyone has gone public.

 

5 hours ago, Triple B said:

The Memphis prez was Twimpin' Memphis like a fiend a week or so ago ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, NavyUSFGuy said:

UCF president is publicly lobbying for the big 12, and also adds that he wishes USF to join with them. I wonder if Judy has the same sentiment.

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/ucf-president-speaks-with-channel-9-about-interest-in-joining-big-12-conference/276734048?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp