Memphis reportedly very upset @ Big 12 news

https://mobile.twitter.com/TigersAthletics/status/1436331219306913794

Also their boards and Twitter are trashing the additions
Primarily UH and UCF. Apparently UH was handed a Big 12 spot because of politics. If anything, politics would have kept us out again.

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They’re gonna get there one day

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They were the “last 4 out” when referencing NCAA tournament. Honestly it sucks to be them in that case. That was probably us in the original Big 12. I feel for them. In the end they are not objectively as good an addition as us for the Big12 now that UT is leaving. UCF better than them is debatable but I think UCF has several points of higher upside. It is what it is. Sorry. Now they should try to dominate the AAC and continue to make their name there.

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That’s the thing. They have some good things going for them but their fans should understand that lashing out isn’t the way to go P5. Just keep building like everyone else did.

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Sorry but UC, BYU, UCF are/will be better conference mates than Memphis. IMO they always seemed very UConn

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Memphis president trying to calm the fanbase anger. Basically the same letter as above. The comment section is rough tho

https://mobile.twitter.com/uofmemphispres/status/1436329870024450048?s=21

bye felicia

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believe me i feel their pain.

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I’d be po’ed too. I hope they get added at some point somewhere.

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I imagine they’re on the short lists of adds once the sooner and whorn money are secured and divided. I doubt that that the league stays at 12 as the new media deal and GOR are negotiated.

He forgot to mention that they don’t have an on campus stadium for football or basketball

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it easy to laugh that could have easily been us…

hoping memphis, smu, usf and temple a path to achieve their hopes and dreams too

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I agree but attacking us isnt the way to go about it. They’re making it seem like we pulled 1990s Baylor tactics on them.

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They’re just pissed at anyone who’s not them right now. Can’t say I blame them, as we’ve been there.

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Yes, and they are reacting like we did when we were snubbed and BU wasn’t.

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Having been there on more than one occasion, we can all definitely sympathize.

But for now…I’m too elated about UH’s invite to allow Memphis’ disappointment to inhibit my joy!!!

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I would be upset if I were Memphis as well. Out of the remaining AAC teams, they deserve to be in the Big12 with us.

Agree, we made it in. Tough to be Memphis right now.

Let him blow off steam today BUT going off on the former AAC teams is stupid.

You need their votes when the B12 expands again.

Talk about thinking short term. Its moronic.

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