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ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby PonyTime » Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:33 am

The facts:

SMU = threat to UCONN BBall

UCONN actively seeking P5 membership

UCONN and ESPN in bed together (large number of UCONN Grads working at ESPN)

NCAA essentially reports to ESPN

Any of this remind you of previous events? A time where SMU became a threat to a historically legendary program in a sport and the media and NCAA jumped on board quickly to squash the threat?

Expect ESPN and Media to sensationalize any infractions at SMU and to throw Larry Brown under the Bus. It has already started with this one...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/ncaa-investigation-shows-the-downside-of-smu-s-larry-brown-gambit-003017152.html
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby JoeKidd » Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:43 am

They sure were quick to try and tie every possible negative about our program under LB together and then trace it back to what happened at Kansas nearly 30 years ago. Go 'Stangs, Beat ECU!
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby Junior » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:06 am

Bus would never do anything to hurt LB. He probably wouldn't even throw a shoe at him!
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby SMU Pony Mom » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:15 am

PonyTime wrote:The facts:

SMU = threat to UCONN BBall

UCONN actively seeking P5 membership

UCONN and ESPN in bed together (large number of UCONN Grads working at ESPN)

NCAA essentially reports to ESPN

Any of this remind you of previous events? A time where SMU became a threat to a historically legendary program in a sport and the media and NCAA jumped on board quickly to squash the threat?

Expect ESPN and Media to sensationalize any infractions at SMU and to throw Larry Brown under the Bus. It has already started with this one...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/ncaa-investigation-shows-the-downside-of-smu-s-larry-brown-gambit-003017152.html

You're crazy if you think ESPN Is in bed with UConn. They are actually the opposite. Over the last several years they have done a lot to hurt UConn and their chance to get to a P5.
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby Arkpony » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:18 am

Ridiculous ESPN reporting ! Hiring Brown produced "predictable NCAA trouble"! How prejudiced is that?
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby DanFreibergerForHeisman » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:44 am

If ESPN wanted UConn P5 they would have them in the ACC already.
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby White Helmet » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:53 am

How about ESPN president John Skipper being a UNC alum?
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby skyscraper » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:01 pm

This is a new level of paranoia.
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby Charleston Pony » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:14 pm

writer suggests we coaxed LB out of retirement...presumably so he could come to SMU and show us how they cheated at UNC? Well, at least we are in the national news again
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby couch 'em » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:30 pm

It's a good setup for them to hammer us in place of UNC
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby smusportspage » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:48 pm

Not entirely out of the realm of possibility.
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Re: ESPN Conspiracy Theory

Postby sadderbudweiser » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:54 pm

Oh Please. :roll:

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