(08-30-2016 11:04 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Also from the Commercial Appeal Article:

"...Blaudschun also disclosed "there was some chatter of a growing sentiment ... that the Big 12 presidents will table any expansion talk for at least one year... ."

Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

(08-30-2016 11:06 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 10:48 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/t...l?d=mobile

Memphis paper also picking up on story that finalists are UCF, USF, UC, UH UConn, Memphis, and BYU.

But they're all citing the same source... Blaudschun. If this came from McMurphy or someone, sure. But everything is literally hinging on the word of a guy who makes a living drawing people to a site and getting them to pay to finish reading an article he made. He even uses classic backout language like "it would appear" and such and varying the number of schools so he has leeway if something more concrete comes through

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The spirit of PT Barnum lives

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(08-30-2016 11:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:04 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Also from the Commercial Appeal Article:

"...Blaudschun also disclosed "there was some chatter of a growing sentiment ... that the Big 12 presidents will table any expansion talk for at least one year... ."

Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

(08-30-2016 11:22 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:04 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Also from the Commercial Appeal Article:

"...Blaudschun also disclosed "there was some chatter of a growing sentiment ... that the Big 12 presidents will table any expansion talk for at least one year... ."

Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

So much conflicting reports... I'm gonna take the easiest (and often right) answer and say Blaudschun is full of crap and is just generating buzz off a hot topic for page views and subscribers.

Also the B12 is not taking UCONN for FB only. Their basketball and market have them in the talks, but certainly not for a FB-only invite. It just doesn't make sense. Blaudschun is just spouting that off as a UCONN fan, most reasonable UCONN fans I know are not banking on a FB-only invite.

Also the word coming from B12 sources and mouthpieces recently was BYU causes too many headaches with the LGBT stir and the Sunday play refusal. Now they are a final candidate? Just way too many conflicting reports.

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(08-30-2016 11:22 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:04 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Also from the Commercial Appeal Article:

"...Blaudschun also disclosed "there was some chatter of a growing sentiment ... that the Big 12 presidents will table any expansion talk for at least one year... ."

Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

Memphis signed a non disclosure agreement. To be fair---what exactly do you expect an official from a school being considered to say when asked a question about B12 realignment? They cant really say anything---even if they are completely aware of the information Blauds was talking about. Or maybe---in order to prevent leaks---the information loop has been tightened to the point that Blauds "official" in Memphis really didn't know anything.

(08-31-2016 12:21 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:22 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:04 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Also from the Commercial Appeal Article:

"...Blaudschun also disclosed "there was some chatter of a growing sentiment ... that the Big 12 presidents will table any expansion talk for at least one year... ."

Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

Memphis signed a non disclosure agreement. To be fair---what exactly do you expect an official from a school being considered to say when asked a question about B12 realignment? They cant really say anything---even if they are completely aware of the information Blauds was talking about. Or maybe---in order to prevent leaks---the information loop has been tightened to the point that Blauds "official" in Memphis really didn't know anything.

I'd say it's as simple as Blaudschun talking out of his rear. As soon as this gets corroborated by a real source (McMurphy, etc.) Then I'll believe it. Until then, this is crappy clickbait.

And no, my school being excluded had nothing to do with it. I acknowledged the stuff that painted NIU is a positive light was likely fake and I'm doing the same here.

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(08-31-2016 12:24 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 12:21 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:22 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:04 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Also from the Commercial Appeal Article:

"...Blaudschun also disclosed "there was some chatter of a growing sentiment ... that the Big 12 presidents will table any expansion talk for at least one year... ."

Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

Memphis signed a non disclosure agreement. To be fair---what exactly do you expect an official from a school being considered to say when asked a question about B12 realignment? They cant really say anything---even if they are completely aware of the information Blauds was talking about. Or maybe---in order to prevent leaks---the information loop has been tightened to the point that Blauds "official" in Memphis really didn't know anything.

I'd say it's as simple as Blaudschun talking out of his rear. As soon as this gets corroborated by a real source (McMurphy, etc.) Then I'll believe it. Until then, this is crappy clickbait.

And no, my school being excluded had nothing to do with it. I acknowledged the stuff that painted NIU is a positive light was likely fake and I'm doing the same here.

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It's worth noting that the Cinci guy said this exact information was to be released Monday.

(08-31-2016 01:52 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 12:24 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 12:21 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:22 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Yeah, and in July they said 2 or 3 years. They are still wrong.

Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

Memphis signed a non disclosure agreement. To be fair---what exactly do you expect an official from a school being considered to say when asked a question about B12 realignment? They cant really say anything---even if they are completely aware of the information Blauds was talking about. Or maybe---in order to prevent leaks---the information loop has been tightened to the point that Blauds "official" in Memphis really didn't know anything.

I'd say it's as simple as Blaudschun talking out of his rear. As soon as this gets corroborated by a real source (McMurphy, etc.) Then I'll believe it. Until then, this is crappy clickbait.

And no, my school being excluded had nothing to do with it. I acknowledged the stuff that painted NIU is a positive light was likely fake and I'm doing the same here.

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It's worth noting that the Cinci guy said this exact information was to be released Monday.

Did the Cinci guy reference Bladschun? Because that is what the Commercial Appeal did.

(08-31-2016 06:26 AM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 01:52 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 12:24 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 12:21 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 11:22 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  Who is wrong?

The B12 still has not expanded and they have made a farce out of this whole thing. So according to Bladschun they have basically cut their expansion list from 20 schools down to 9 or 10 schools?

According to the Commercial Appeal article Memphis officials a Memphis Athletic Official was not aware of the devlopment:

"...When reached Tuesday night, a Memphis athletic official said he was not aware of the development... .

In the same article Blaudshun wrote the following:

"...Blaudschun wrote there was some talk about football-only invitations, a move "that would be easiest for BYU and UConn." He said UConn "presumably has a landing spot for its other sports in the Big East" if a Big 12 football invitation is made."

So what is the truth? No expansion. Football only expansion with BYU and UConn; or expansion by 2 or 4 full members?

Memphis signed a non disclosure agreement. To be fair---what exactly do you expect an official from a school being considered to say when asked a question about B12 realignment? They cant really say anything---even if they are completely aware of the information Blauds was talking about. Or maybe---in order to prevent leaks---the information loop has been tightened to the point that Blauds "official" in Memphis really didn't know anything.

I'd say it's as simple as Blaudschun talking out of his rear. As soon as this gets corroborated by a real source (McMurphy, etc.) Then I'll believe it. Until then, this is crappy clickbait.

And no, my school being excluded had nothing to do with it. I acknowledged the stuff that painted NIU is a positive light was likely fake and I'm doing the same here.

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It's worth noting that the Cinci guy said this exact information was to be released Monday.

Did the Cinci guy reference Bladschun? Because that is what the Commercial Appeal did.

No he said in advance of all of this that it was going to happen. Then it happened and he basically said it was private and doesn't know the teams. This other guy picked up on it and made up some logical teams imo

(08-30-2016 10:15 PM)Goldenbuc Wrote:  OP is biased. Actually the writer has UConn sources and his article leaned towards UConn. B12 will make it official, but I do believe they have narrowed the list. But I heard six. No eight. But who knows. There's no front four and then the rest or order. Want more official non-biased information.

Blauds is a BC guy. He was the lead BC reporter for the Boston Globe for a long time. He doesn't have any UConn connections, he has old Big East connections, and that includes Mike Tranghese who is acting as a consultant for UConn (and to several other schools on other things).

His list is nothing more than common sense anyway. We all knew that was the original list, it just omits the schools that were added when it ballooned to 20.

(08-30-2016 09:46 PM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 09:41 PM)BE4evah Wrote:  The herd has been culled.

https://ajerseyguy.com

Guy claims the list is out in title, then leaves himself room for error saying "6-8 teams", then names the most commonly brought up names...

Who is this guy again? Smells of clickbait...

Yep. Zero credibility on this.

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 4m4 minutes ago

East Carolina says it was informed by Big 12 it is no longer an expansion candidate

(08-31-2016 08:23 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 4m4 minutes ago

East Carolina says it was informed by Big 12 it is no longer an expansion candidate

yep.



http://eastcarolina.247sports.com/Bolt/B...e-47074915

(08-31-2016 08:23 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 4m4 minutes ago

East Carolina says it was informed by Big 12 it is no longer an expansion candidate

I'm hearing that the Big 12 broadened the expansion pool to involve as many impacted schools as possible. It is anticipated that the termination clause will be invoked.

(08-30-2016 10:07 PM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  

(08-30-2016 10:05 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  Change title to include USF and UCF:

http://www.mwcconnection.com/2016/8/30/1...idate-list

Mark Blaudschun of TMG College Sports ($) says the list includes American schools in Cincinnati, Houston, Connecticut, Memphis, Central Florida, South Florida plus a pair of unnamed AAC schools and then BYU.

Two of Tulane, Temple, and ECU.

You forgot SMU.

But ECU has announced they are out. SMU is almost certainly out.

(08-31-2016 08:45 AM)TigersOhMy Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 08:23 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 4m4 minutes ago

East Carolina says it was informed by Big 12 it is no longer an expansion candidate

yep.



http://eastcarolina.247sports.com/Bolt/B...e-47074915

So it looks like the Cindi guy was correct. The cut down selection date was apparently Monday and it has begun to filter out via sources. I suspect Blauds probably does have a UConn contact that knows at least part of the final cut list. The problem Ive always had with Blauds is he mixes his opinion in with the tid bits he gets from sources----so when you read his stuff, you are never quite sure what's sourced info and what's just his opinion.

(08-31-2016 08:48 AM)BE4evah Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 08:23 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 4m4 minutes ago

East Carolina says it was informed by Big 12 it is no longer an expansion candidate

I'm hearing that the Big 12 broadened the expansion pool to involve as many impacted schools as possible. It is anticipated that the termination clause will be invoked.

Anticipated by who?

Looking like Tulane is one of the two unamed AAC schools. AD confirmed we signed an NDA.

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/201...iver_index

(08-31-2016 08:59 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 08:45 AM)TigersOhMy Wrote:  

(08-31-2016 08:23 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN · 4m4 minutes ago

East Carolina says it was informed by Big 12 it is no longer an expansion candidate

yep.



http://eastcarolina.247sports.com/Bolt/B...e-47074915

So it looks like the Cindi guy was correct. The cut down selection date was apparently Monday and it has begun to filter out via sources. I suspect Blauds probably does have a UConn contact that knows at least part of the final cut list. The problem Ive always had with Blauds is he mixes his opinion in with the tid bits he gets from sources----so when you read his stuff, you are never quite sure what's sourced info and what's just his opinion.

He is connected to Tranghese from his days covering BC and the Big East at the Boston Globe. He is not a UConn guy or a UConn fan even. His connections were at BC and Providence. He may very well hope UConn gets in, because they were founding members of the Big East.

Several of you guys have commented you'll wait for a credible source to report - but that's the thing, there have been no credible sources on anything that has happened. Other than offer opinion on what has transpired none of these guys who are mainstream or bloggers have gotten anything right in terms of breaking news. So there are NO credible sources really (who was right on even predicting expansion was alive after the spring meetings?) & haven't been on this subject, so until Bowlsby makes an announcement it is just speculation.