The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[falafel]

They put out an official statement about being cut from the Big 12 expansion list.

Maybe the Big 12 forgot that ECU can deliver the ENTIRE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA?

[Flystripper]

You and SanJuanSun should start an MWC Groundswell thread.

We already have one of those threads. SJS and I are not in favor of the MWC over the Big 12 no matter how stupid the Big 12 seems to be. That has never been our argument.

[falafel]

The TMG report is a little contradictory. Apparently TMG says invites have been sent to 6-8 schools to continue the process, and then lists "Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, UConn, South Florida and Central Florida from the American Athletic Conference, along with football independent BYU and two other AAC schools." That's 9 schools right there. 7 if you only include the "named" schools. So its clearly not 6-8, its at least 7 or 8, possibly 9.

Looking the AAC roster, we "know" the following:

Still in consideration: Cincy, Houston, UConn, USF, UCF, Memphis.

Out: ECU, SMU (based on a Scout site report from an unnamed source)

Possibilities for the final 2 AAC still in consideration: Navy (no), Temple, Tulane, Tulsa. Of those, I think the only real possibilities are Tulane and Temple.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Maybe the Big 12 forgot that ECU can deliver the ENTIRE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA?

People in the B12 probably kept looking at maps of the US and couldn't find a state called East Carolina so figured it was a prank application.

[lambdacoug]

People in the B12 probably kept looking at maps of the US and couldn't find a state called East Carolina so figured it was a prank application.

That's probably why this is dragging out so long.

[Uncle Ted]

The TMG report is a little contradictory. Apparently TMG says invites have been sent to 6-8 schools to continue the process, and then lists "Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, UConn, South Florida and Central Florida from the American Athletic Conference, along with football independent BYU and two other AAC schools." That's 9 schools right there. 7 if you only include the "named" schools. So its clearly not 6-8, its at least 7 or 8, possibly 9.

Looking the AAC roster, we "know" the following:

Still in consideration: Cincy, Houston, UConn, USF, UCF, Memphis.

Out: ECU, SMU (based on a Scout site report from an unnamed source)

Possibilities for the final 2 AAC still in consideration: Navy (no), Temple, Tulane, Tulsa. Of those, I think the only real possibilities are Tulane and Temple.

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[The_Douger]

This is so stupid. Just announce it already.

[smokymountainrain]

This is so stupid. Just announce it already.

not ready. patience, young grasshopper.

[Uncle Ted]

Good grief this really is The Bachelorette. Complete with unnecessary dramatic pauses.

[Blueintheface]

I want that Mother Truckin' rose.

[Uncle Ted]

Looks like CSU may have received a rose...

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[Flystripper]

lol these reports....MWC teams excluded...whoops maybe not

nobody knows shit

#reasonablepost

[falafel]

lol these reports....MWC teams excluded...whoops maybe not

nobody knows shit

#reasonablepost

First cut of 6-8 teams currently includes about 12-18 teams.

[The_Douger]

Temple, lol

[lambdacoug]

First cut of 6-8 teams currently includes about 12-18 teams.

Not terribly surprising from the 10 team Big 12.