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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
I don't know. The ECU president and AD releasing statements is a pretty good source that they're out.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:12 AM)uccheese Wrote:  I don't know. The ECU president and AD releasing statements is a pretty good source that they're out.

Why sure, when an institution official makes an announcement that they are not under consideration you can believe it but not these "reporters" & bloggers. When the B12 has made a decision, it will be announced by Bowlsby & everything else related is just speculation until that happens.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:15 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  
(08-31-2016 09:12 AM)uccheese Wrote:  I don't know. The ECU president and AD releasing statements is a pretty good source that they're out.

Why sure, when an institution official makes an announcement that they are not under consideration you can believe it but not these "reporters" & bloggers. When the B12 has made a decision, it will be announced by Bowlsby & everything else related is just speculation until that happens.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(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.

Hmm, 7 is definitely in the range of "6-8"

For the Blaudschun critics - this "dude" is absolutely a real journalist. If he's reporting it, he's got real sources that don't live in their moms' basements.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:06 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  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.
McMurphy is a real source. Throughout the day i imagine the list will be leaked through him

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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:25 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  
(08-31-2016 09:06 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  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.
McMurphy is a real source. Throughout the day i imagine the list will be leaked through him

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In terms of actual reporting I agree, but when it comes to predictions, he's as bad any one of the bloggers. And on the subject of B12 expansion his predictions start with 'the B12 isn't gong to expand' just like any & all of these guys right after the spring meetings. But on this subject, there is little to be gained by the B12 to "leak" any decisions. Instead they will say nothing until the decisions are made & ready to be announced. Even then it will likely be schools not selected, like ECU, that have nothing to gain or lose that will provide the leaks.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:22 AM)orangefan 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.

Hmm, 7 is definitely in the range of "6-8"

For the Blaudschun critics - this "dude" is absolutely a real journalist. If he's reporting it, he's got real sources that don't live in their moms' basements.

Well he *was* a real journalist at least. The challenge with him is that he mixes opinion with whatever info he gets.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:22 AM)orangefan 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.

Hmm, 7 is definitely in the range of "6-8"

For the Blaudschun critics - this "dude" is absolutely a real journalist. If he's reporting it, he's got real sources that don't live in their moms' basements.

I agree...he's a real journalist. I think the only question is...how good are his sources and where are they from. He had great sources with the Big East...does he have equally good contacts within the Big 12? We don't know that yet.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:03 AM)HuskyHawk Wrote:  
(08-31-2016 08:59 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  
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(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.

[Image: CrMMLnZVMAA9f6P.jpg]

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.

His blog is super pro UConn so yeah---he has been pushing UConn big time in his straight opinion pieces. His idea is Cinci, UConn, and one (or both) of the Florida schools.
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Sorry Guys,

Looks like SMU is technically still in the running. I know how everyone wants to forget them. Not going away yet.
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(08-31-2016 09:22 AM)orangefan 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.

Hmm, 7 is definitely in the range of "6-8"

For the Blaudschun critics - this "dude" is absolutely a real journalist. If he's reporting it, he's got real sources that don't live in their moms' basements.

Yes, he's a real reporter. I wouldn't put him at the level of McMurphy in terms of accuracy on conference realignment issues since Blaudschun is likely getting a bit more biased information (namely old school Big East sources that have an interest in UConn getting into the Big 12) as opposed to obtaining info from the Big 12 conference itself, but I'm fairly certain that he's getting information from legitimate people (AKA not the boosters that are typically the sources used in blogs and message boards) in the know at least from the UConn angle. I'm an example of an opinion blog writer, whereas Blaudschun is a legitimate reporter.
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Keep moving, Folks. Nothing to see here.
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This circus reminds me of when a recruit drags out his recruitment for months. The difference is that is done by a 16-17 year old kid and not highly paid administrators at major universities.
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(08-31-2016 09:35 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  
(08-31-2016 09:03 AM)HuskyHawk Wrote:  
(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.

[Image: CrMMLnZVMAA9f6P.jpg]

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.

His blog is super pro UConn so yeah---he has been pushing UConn big time in his straight opinion pieces. His idea is Cinci, UConn, and one (or both) of the Florida schools.

My prediction all summer, since Abbott pushed Houston, has been: Cinci, UConn, Houston and UCF. UCF and USF are a toss up in my opinion. If Houston wasn't in the the mix, I'd say both Florida schools get in. I know BYU has a great program, but I think they need to go "all in" with eastern schools.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
Blaudschun's not a fan posing as a reporter, he is legit in that regard. Independent at the current time.

However, what he's writing is news as much as "the sun also rises in the east" is news. We won't know for sure until an announcement is made.

Call me captain obvious for that, but ....

Good news for whoever gets in, I personally hope Cincinnati makes the cut, but content to wait for the press conference.
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(08-31-2016 09:42 AM)megadrone Wrote:  Blaudschun's not a fan posing as a reporter, he is legit in that regard. Independent at the current time.

However, what he's writing is news as much as "the sun also rises in the east" is news. We won't know for sure until an announcement is made.

Call me captain obvious for that, but ....

Good news for whoever gets in, I personally hope Cincinnati makes the cut, but content to wait for the press conference.

To be fair, I don't think it was necessarily obvious that the Big 12 was culling its list of candidates this week (which is apparently true at least in part based on ECU's announcement). We can say all that the list of names contains the "obvious" candidates, but no one could have really stated that the Big 12 was actually cutting its list down without being privy to inside information.

Also, I know many here seem to like the passe view of "Let's just wait until an announcement is made!", but a Conference Realignment Message Board is effectively the worst forum possible to make that type of statement. The entire existence of this forum is based on 99% speculation with 1% news reaction. At least for me, the expansion *process* is what's interesting. The actual announcement is quite anticlimactic.
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I wonder if other schools will make this type of announcement as they get the "coach wants to see you, bring your playbook" notice from the Big 12.
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Well at least they told ECU so they can try to get out in front and damage control as much as possible.
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RE: Blaudschun: Big 12 has narrowed its list to BYU,UH,UConn,Memphis,Cincy
(08-31-2016 09:52 AM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  
(08-31-2016 09:42 AM)megadrone Wrote:  Blaudschun's not a fan posing as a reporter, he is legit in that regard. Independent at the current time.

However, what he's writing is news as much as "the sun also rises in the east" is news. We won't know for sure until an announcement is made.

Call me captain obvious for that, but ....

Good news for whoever gets in, I personally hope Cincinnati makes the cut, but content to wait for the press conference.

To be fair, I don't think it was necessarily obvious that the Big 12 was culling its list of candidates this week (which is apparently true at least in part based on ECU's announcement). We can say all that the list of names contains the "obvious" candidates, but no one could have really stated that the Big 12 was actually cutting its list down without being privy to inside information.

Also, I know many here seem to like the passe view of "Let's just wait until an announcement is made!", but a Conference Realignment Message Board is effectively the worst forum possible to make that type of statement. The entire existence of this forum is based on 99% speculation with 1% news reaction. At least for me, the expansion *process* is what's interesting. The actual announcement is quite anticlimactic.

Big 12 expansion is very hard to predict and the conference doesn't appear to have much of a plan behind it, whatever it may be.

it's fun to speculate but the wildcards here seem to rule the day.
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(08-31-2016 10:01 AM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Well at least they told ECU so they can try to get out in front and damage control as much as possible.

I figure they let more schools than just ECU know they're out of the running. Don't you think?
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