U of M denies Big East negotiations : Tigers

The Wizard of Odds found this 5/16/2008 on www.commercialappeal.com [flag]

University of Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson said Thursday he has not entered into any discussions with representatives of the Big East Conference regarding Memphis as a possible expansion target. While Johnson has said the Tiger athletic program, a member of Conference USA, continues to make itself an attractive option for a Bowl Championship Series conference, there have been no ... [link]

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Published 5/16/2008 by dawizofodds (noreply@blogger.com) at The Wizard of Odds
... Phil Stukenborg, Memphis Commercial Appeal: That talk about Memphis joining the Big East is just that — talk. Tiger athletic director R.C. Johnson said, "I have had no meetings with the Big East." ...

MORNING ROUNDUP - 5/16/08
Published 5/16/2008 by eirishis at Thirtyfive Seconds
... Useful for a budding lawya, sure, but more useful still for rumor mongering in the off-season. Late Wednesday, a local reporter in Memphis reported on his blog (journalists! blogs! mass hysteria!) that Memphis was in serious negotiations with the Big East to join the megaconference. (HT: Eamonn.) And it was a report! He had sources and confirmation and everything! Good story! But with a big enough stage, the absence of facts becomes too glaring - and when the President of U of M and a spokesman for the Big East both deny any such negotiations ...

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Published 5/16/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (MariusJanulisForThree) at Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
... Cuse with 'Da Beat on NY'...The Orange Squeeze What's up with SUAthletics' random "Up with Syracuse" post?...SUAthletics Is the ACC actually the BCS' weakest link?...Rivals Brian Harrison certainly thinks so...Orange44 The Memphis AD officially denies the Big East talks, essentially killing the rumor for good...Commercial AppealI could leave you with a Syracuse-related video here or I could leave you with ...

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