2023 TBT Games - Bleed Green [Official thread]

[GMG_Dallas]

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

UCONN is only getting some Big12 attention because of their 5 National Championships in basketball and their location in the NE.  Gonzaga has also been named.  But UCONN's lousy football keeps being mentioned as the reason they won't get serious consideration as a full member, perhaps basketball-only.   Basketball alone won't get us to the next level.

UCONN is getting consideration as a full member per this article from 3 hours ago, as well as many sources on Twitter.

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn/article/big-12-expansion-basketball-football-connecticut-18274399.php

Just not ahead of the current PAC schools per this article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-expansion-conference-prefers-to-add-one-more-school-after-colorado-with-arizona-seen-as-favorite/amp/ Per the CBS article, the key seems to be that ESPN/FOX are favoring the addition of current P5 schools: "ESPN and Fox have agreed to pay Colorado -- and reportedly any other Power Five addition to the Big 12 -- equal value, which means an extra $190 million paid out per team over those six years."

The issue will be numbers. The BIG12 apparently wants an even number of schools but if they only get AZ and AZ state, that will leave them at 15 and room for 1 more.

Don't want to keep hijacking this thread but I said basketball could set us up in the next 10 years, not right now. It's what has UCONN in the conversation with an independent football program. Basketball and the NE market is getting them BIG12 attention. There's no reason why basketball and Texas can't get us P5 attention in the next 10 years if it's actively working for them.

Anyways, back to enjoying this semifinal game.

[BleedingGreen]

We look steady .  Dawkins and Gamble are tough . This reminds me of Sidney Dean and Billy Hoil trying to knock off the King and Duck. 

[Marty]

Gamble is a big dude.

[Marty]

End of 3: BG 52 Friday Beers 44

[Tom McKrackin]

Jefferson hurt!

[Marty]

Stevens with the dagger BG wins 68-65

[NTEdgex2]

Good Lord!  What a finish!  

[Tom McKrackin]

[Matt from A700]

JORDAN BIG SHOT STEVENS!

[Hunter Green]

Light the damn tower!

Go Bleed Green!

[Jonnyeagle]

 

[TheColonyEagle]

That was freaking awesome

[UNTBill]

Still trying to get my pulse rate under control. GBG

[meanJewGreen]

So Tylor Perry hits that shot for Bleed Green next year right? 

[Marty]

Championship game 5 pm tomorrow against Heartfire.

[tmjerm]

It’s crazy how confident I always feel about guys involved in our basketball culture over the last several years.  Always feels like we are destined to win, especially in clutch moments.  So grateful for that.  Hopefully that continues and also begins to translate to football too. 

[NT80]

11 minutes ago, Jonnyeagle said:

 

Toughest team wins!!

[Big Z]

That was awesome...freaking awesome! Drinks at Olive Garden on me 

[CMJ]

Basketball school.

[Hunter Green]

24 minutes ago, Jonnyeagle said:

 

Sportscenter Top 10!

[BleedingGreen]

Reece didn’t let York get away with his lip .  

[Jdawg48]

Let's finish the damn thing tomorrow! I'm ready to cry tears of joy here men.

 

This right here is a SQUAD.

 

 

 

 

 

[flyonthewall]

My guys....were waiting for midnight pizza, and it will taste sooooo good.

[UNT Family Man]

2 hours ago, Hunter Green said:

And why won't Simmons dunk when he's under the basket?

Thank you! I was raising my voice— “dunk the D—- ball!” He has always been soft. 

[greenminer]