I saw this tweet as I was for some reason still following the Mizzou to SEC account. Anybody hear this interview they are referring to here or know what station it was on?

Mizzou Nation‏@Mizzou2SEC

Clemson Prez told a Carolina radio station today that if CU had any interest in leaving the ACC, it "certainly wouldn't be for the Big12."

https://twitter.com/#!/Mizzou2SEC/status...2294706177

If true, this should certainly put to rest those stupid West Virginia rumors.

:noisycricket: Big XII rumors

(05-08-2012 11:55 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  :noisycricket: Big XII rumors

LOL!

I wouldn't believe the Clemson President...the guy in Miami with the blog seems much more reliable and he said there are rumors.

(05-09-2012 12:08 AM)4x4hokies Wrote:  I wouldn't believe the Clemson President...the guy in Miami with the blog seems much more reliable and he said there are rumors.

Yeah, cause I'm sure if a Missouri fan posts something on twitter negative about the league they just bolted it MUST be true--even if their isn't anything or anyone to corroborate it.

Thx for ruining the fun Buck...

(05-08-2012 11:50 PM)ringmaster Wrote:  I saw this tweet as I was for some reason still following the Mizzou to SEC account. Anybody hear this interview they are referring to here or know what station it was on?

Mizzou Nation‏@Mizzou2SEC

Clemson Prez told a Carolina radio station today that if CU had any interest in leaving the ACC, it "certainly wouldn't be for the Big12."

https://twitter.com/#!/Mizzou2SEC/status...2294706177

If true, this should certainly put to rest those stupid West Virginia rumors.

I guess you don't get it, brah. The only thing that would do that is money.

At this stage, it has as much credibility as the B12's beer muscles following the new deal.

so in other words...the Big 12 is not interested in Clemson....

(05-09-2012 06:39 AM)Orangemen Wrote:  At this stage, it has as much credibility as the B12's beer muscles following the new deal.

Pretty much, which is why I'm waiting for the official announcements...

I don't care about the truth, I only care about the rumors.

(05-09-2012 07:47 AM)XLance Wrote:  I don't care about the truth, I only care about the rumors.

Here's the rest of what I found.

Just heard an interview with Clemson President

Posted on: May 8, 2012 at 22:15:43 CT
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James Barker, on a Columbia radio station. He was asked about expansion rumors pertaining to the big 12. He said they have not been contacted and if they were, they would politely decline. That they have "absolutely no interest in leaving the ACC and if they did, they certainly would not consider the big 12". He said the travel expense would be enormous, they do not feel Clemson would be a fit for them in any manner. That they are excited about the future of the ACC and the possibility of their expansion.

Straight from the horses mouth. Suck on that big texass.

That's a post from http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/missour...ge=9637087 Since it was a radio interview it's difficult to search, but this sure sounds like a president being quoted.

(05-09-2012 08:54 AM)ringmaster Wrote:  Here's the rest of what I found.

Just heard an interview with Clemson President

Posted on: May 8, 2012 at 22:15:43 CT
Game Cok USC
Posts: 429
Member For: 8.0 months

James Barker, on a Columbia radio station. He was asked about expansion rumors pertaining to the big 12. He said they have not been contacted and if they were, they would politely decline. That they have "absolutely no interest in leaving the ACC and if they did, they certainly would not consider the big 12". He said the travel expense would be enormous, they do not feel Clemson would be a fit for them in any manner. That they are excited about the future of the ACC and the possibility of their expansion.

Straight from the horses mouth. Suck on that big texass.

That's a post from http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/missour...ge=9637087 Since it was a radio interview it's difficult to search, but this sure sounds like a president being quoted.

Possibility of ACC expansion? Who? When?

Denials mean little, ringmaster. Every move that has been made has been preceeded by a denial that any discussions were taking place, with the exception of Pitt and Syracuse's move to the ACC. That announcement came out of the blue for Marinatto...

(05-09-2012 09:01 AM)bitcruncher Wrote:  Denials mean little, ringmaster. Every move that has been made has been preceeded by a denial that any discussions were taking place, with the exception of Pitt and Syracuse's move to the ACC. That announcement came out of the blue for Marinatto...

Except when your denial is as strongly stated as this one. He can't exactly take this back and put a bow on it:

absolutely no interest in leaving the ACC and if they did, they "certainly would not consider the big 12". He said the travel expense would be enormous, they do not feel Clemson would be a fit for them in any manner

It's like VT's denial of SEC rumors.

(05-09-2012 09:06 AM)ringmaster Wrote:  

(05-09-2012 09:01 AM)bitcruncher Wrote:  Denials mean little, ringmaster. Every move that has been made has been preceeded by a denial that any discussions were taking place, with the exception of Pitt and Syracuse's move to the ACC. That announcement came out of the blue for Marinatto...

Except when your denial is as strongly stated as this one. He can't exactly take this back and put a bow on it:

absolutely no interest in leaving the ACC and if they did, they "certainly would not consider the big 12". He said the travel expense would be enormous, they do not feel Clemson would be a fit for them in any manner

It's like VT's denial of SEC rumors.

Are we supposed to take the word of a poster on a Mizzou website re: what the Clemson president said on radio re: the Big 12? Seriously? I'll wait for the press release.

I think clemson would love to be in the sec as team 15 or 16. I just don't' see them making a proactive move to the big 12 no matter what the short term $ pop may be if at all, nor do i see the big 12 wanting them. I could see ESPN try to get FSU in the big 12 with Lville, than shift uconn to the acc, that would make for 2 good leagues...with the acc getting a hoops power and big 12 football. That might put some serious pressure on ND to look at the big 12, acc, and big 10. I guess ND would be paired with rutgers in the big 10/acc or cincy/byu in the big 12, probably cut a deal with cincy + ND/byu football only combo. This would be the ideal big 12:

A: texas, tex tech, tcu, baylor, ou, ok state, fsu

B: ku, ksu, isu, ND, cincy, Lville, WVU

insert byu football only for ND + probably switch divisions with FSU.

(05-09-2012 09:00 AM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(05-09-2012 08:54 AM)ringmaster Wrote:  Here's the rest of what I found.

Just heard an interview with Clemson President

Posted on: May 8, 2012 at 22:15:43 CT
Game Cok USC
Posts: 429
Member For: 8.0 months

James Barker, on a Columbia radio station. He was asked about expansion rumors pertaining to the big 12. He said they have not been contacted and if they were, they would politely decline. That they have "absolutely no interest in leaving the ACC and if they did, they certainly would not consider the big 12". He said the travel expense would be enormous, they do not feel Clemson would be a fit for them in any manner. That they are excited about the future of the ACC and the possibility of their expansion.

Straight from the horses mouth. Suck on that big texass.

That's a post from http://www.tigerboard.com/boards/missour...ge=9637087 Since it was a radio interview it's difficult to search, but this sure sounds like a president being quoted.

Possibility of ACC expansion? Who? When?

He is talking about Syracuse and Pitt in 2013.