(11-19-2012 11:20 AM)apex_pirate Wrote:  

(11-19-2012 10:31 AM)Chappy Wrote:  Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN
Maryland's board of regents unanimously approves move to Big Ten, source tells @ESPN

(not new, but I hadn't seen the word 'unanimous' anywhere else yet.)

Apparently that has changed...

Pete Thamel ‏@SIPeteThamel
Ah ha. Someone tells truth. RT @alex_prewitt: Florestano confirmed that the Regents has approved the proposal. Denies it was unanimous.

College Sports Radio tonight-"coach" (wasn't listening long enough to know which "coach"-apparently former Maryland coach) said Tom McMillen was the only regent to vote no.

Tim Brando (CBS) is reporting a 1 pm press conference to announce Tulane's move to the Big East.

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN
East Carolina will join Big East as football only member in 2014, sources told @ESPN

@ACCSports: From David Glenn - ACC presidents holding 7 a.m. conference call tomorrow to talk expansion. Details to come ...

more:
http://www.accsports.com/blogs/david-gle...orning.php

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN
Louisville will hold 2 p.m. press conference to announce move to ACC

Why Big 12 is staying pat:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...ealignment

Middle Tennesse to CUSA in the news at 2:00 pm today.

very interesting tweet:
JFowlerCBS From what I've gathered, Big East isn't looking to C-USA for its next member.

Hadn't seen this posted anywhere:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...r-sun-belt

Interesting about the timing of some events...

Adam Sparks ‏@AdamSparks
Sources: #MTSU's hand forced in making early CUSA announcement because Sun Belt called meeting last Wed to increase exit fee to $10 million

interesting from Matt Peloquin of CollegeSportsInfo.com....
Sun Belt likely to expand by 2 over next 10 days w/ top candidate pool: Georgia Southern, Appalachian St, Jacksonville St, NMSU

Brian Murphy ‏@murphsturph
Aresco on additional expansion: Western team is a priority for us. 14th team will be Western football-only member.

UTSA Prez laughs about speculation UTSA will move.
CUSA in negotiations for MTSU and FAU to move next year instead of 2014, making CUSA 14 teams next year.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/colle...id=twitter

@JFowlerCBS: Told from a Mountain West source that there's no momentum on the BYU front at this point.

Commuter Bob posted on the BE board, but it's relevent:
Brian Hamilton ‏@ChiTribHamilton
BREAKING: #NotreDame HC MIke Brey: "We do know we'll be in the Big East next season. That decision was made last Friday."

Brian Hamilton ‏@ChiTribHamilton
#NotreDame HC Mike Brey on Big East: "The last hurrah is going to be next year, not this year."

Brian Hamilton ‏@ChiTribHamilton
#NotreDame HC Mike Brey on @CollegeGameDay arriving: "The circus is coming to town and I have my cotton candy. We're going to have fun."

Brian Hamilton ‏@ChiTribHamilton
#NotreDame HC Mike Brey on Big East next year: "I feel strongly that the Catholic schools are going to be there with us."

KARK Little Rock on SBC move
https://twitter.com/TheJayBir/status/310502512903979008

Associated Press Source reporting Butler, Creighton, and Xavier to the Big East.

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x2...e-in-C-USA

Report is that Tulsa will be announced to BE next week and WKU will promptly replace them in CUSA.

(03-23-2013 01:41 PM)bullet Wrote:  http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x2...e-in-C-USA

Report is that Tulsa will be announced to BE next week and WKU will promptly replace them in CUSA.

No surprise.