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To add to another whole failed round of nonsense regarding the Big 12. I agree with this tweet and that some wannabe like Zanetto should never be talking about a CR move for Uconn unless it's after a done deal announced by the AD.
I listened to the Zanetto podcast "breaking" this "news" the day it came out. He was reporting that his source said it was "all but a done deal", or words to that effect. I remember listening to it and thinking this does not sound like a done deal so much as he wishes it to be so. Since then, however, even though Zanetto proved to be wrong and was only right about there being talks, several major mainstream medias have been running with his predictions, the latest one being on who UConn will land in recruiting. I am wondering if this aspect of his podcast (predictions) is doing more harm than good. I know he thinks it is all in fun, but especially on the business side of things, this is serious stuff and money and NIL are at stake. I don't know if the report on Lewis/Adams is right, but what if it causes Thomas/Mullins to commit elsewhere, and UConn turned out to not be the first choice of Lewis or Adams? And what if Thomas and Mullins are better players and better fits for UConn than Zanetto thinks? I think he needs to tone it down a little bit with the predictions. Maybe it is a calculated gambit to get hits and citations to his podcast, maybe it's all in fun like he says, but I do not see it as being helpful. Not trying to chill his 1st amendment rights but he can talk about these recruitments without issuing dramatic, headline grabbing predictions and proclamations that have the fake aura of being authoritative.
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ACC Discussing Redstribution of Revenue; Big 12 Vultures May Have No Meat To Pick At

Zanetto Prediction That UConn Lands Lewis, Adams Getting Media Traction

While I am a Zanetto podcast listener and admire his enthusiasm about UConn basketball, I consider him more "Fan Boy" (like me, or Blades, or anyone else) and less a true "insider" who has a pulse on UConn recruiting or personnel evaluation. FWIW, however, just like the media ran with his UConn to the BIg 12 "scoop" (which proved to be premature, and wrong) now they are running with his recruiting predictions. I don't believe Zanetto himself thinks he has any great pulse on UConn's recruiting and if you listen to his podcasts, he has said so. I think for him it's fun to make these predictions, but the media is running with them, right or wrong:

UConn vs URI Charity Game October 14!

Not a gambler whatsoever, but like you, we'll probably figure out some pre-game stuff to blow money on. LOL !
I am not a gambler either although I do like to look at and analyze betting lines. But as far as figuring out ways to blow money, I will not even have to try. As soon as I walk through the door at Tao, it's assured that it will happen. FWIW here is their menu. I will say their Triple Pork Fried Rice, featuring 3 different porks, is pretty good:

UConn vs URI Charity Game October 14!

I got tickets very top of section 108, $68.05 each with all in pricing. I am in the next to the last row from the very top. Looking at the seating chart on Ticketmaster, a ton of tickets were sold yesterday. This game is going to sell out. Going with a buddy we are gonna grab dinner at Tao before the game. I have been there before, food is good but your wallet will be assaulted 1st degree. That's what you sign up for.
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Obviously depending on who is left, it would be highly more desirable to get into the "TRAVELERS" Coast to Coast Conference, formerly known as the ACC, LOL!
Blades, your Crystal Ball is hot, because this is where UConn will be headed after the Allstate Big 12 raids and cherry picks the top schools from the Travelers Conference, according to this:
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