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smupony94 wrote:http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/sports/ncaafootball/West-Virginia-Big-12-Big-East.html?_r=2&ref=petethamel

But for the first time, Memphis has appeared on the radar of league officials and coaches. Memphis may have the worst football program in the country, but the basketball-dominated Big East may consider the Tigers to boost its fortunes after losing perennial N.C.A.A. tournament teams Syracuse, West Virginia and Pittsburgh.

I bet a Memphis invitation gets delivered over night. Guaranteed.

By UPS

PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
I am hearing Memphis is gaining traction in Big East, thanks to BE hoops concerns, to replace WVU. In convo with Temple.

smupony94 wrote:PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
I am hearing Memphis is gaining traction in Big East, thanks to BE hoops concerns, to replace WVU. In convo with Temple.

barf.

My mind is going to explode

kbohls
Two Big 12 sources say slow down on West Virginia joining. WVa remains the leader and probable invitee, but Louisville still in the picture.

kbohls
West Va., Louisville both expected to make formal pitches to Big 12 soon. Three to four Big 12 schools favor L'ville.

kbohls
High-placed Big 12 source sez will be several days before all works out; "WVa is a strong option, but not clear yet. We don't even know yet"

New York Times/Big 12 May Admit UofL, Not WVU/Mitch McConnell involved!!!!
A late push by Louisville has put political pressure on the Big 12 and opened the possibility of Louisville’s being the university that is admitted instead of West Virginia. Two people with direct knowledge of the situation said that lobbying by the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, including to David Boren, the president of the University of Oklahoma and a former senator, helped slow West Virginia’s admittance to the Big 12.

West Virginia officials, who called the deal "solid" late Tuesday afternoon, declined comment Wednesday.

"I think it’s 50-50 right now between West Virginia and Louisville," one of the people with direct knowledge said. The other added that it was "too close to call."

Sounds like Tuberville's complaints about travel to WVA vs. Louisville were heard.

kbohls
I'm told Oklahoma and Texas Tech favor Louisville.

smupony94 wrote:kbohls
I'm told Oklahoma and Texas Tech favor Louisville.

You would think TT would favor WVU. Their fanbases are pretty much identical.

Chuck Carlton
Realignment timtetable: Mizzou chancellor Deaton leaving Tuesday to address radiopharmaceuticals conference in India.

WV Senator getting in on the action

Chuck Carlton
RT @jaredwv: Manchin will call for investigation whether any inappropriate/unethical actions were taken by members of Congress on decision.


Used rifle in campaign ad. RT @jaredwv: Sen. Manchin to have 6 p.m. press conf in Charleston to discuss conference realignment issues.

B12 shocks everyone. Adds Tulane. Calls it a day.