Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
If there was any doubt, UConn interested in Big 12. The $71M budget is a plus, a 40,000-seat stadium, probably not.
UConn AD preparing pitch, waiting to hear from Big 12 about interest
UConn AD preparing pitch, waiting to hear from Big 12 about interest | SportsDay
MG @MG_918 · 1h1 hour ago
@ChuckCarltonDMN #UConnTwitter tells me that the stadium was built to be expandable to 60K
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@MG_918 What caught my eye is the AD said it wouldn't be expanded until UConn starts selling out. What's football level of fan support?
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@UCONNfan14 With UConn, the 2 biggest questions I have are football as whole (including support) and geography (which may not be an issue).
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@ChuckCarltonDMN don't miss that he said he hopes to expand stadium but that comes with fan support first. must win or be in better conf.
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@UCONNfan14 Definitely read that. Wondering what level of football fan support is. Will they turn out for anyone other than Texas or OU?
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@UConn6thBorough I know it can be expanded. Just wondering if the fan support will be there even in the Big 12. Noticed the sellout quote.
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@MattSchonvisky Not worried about it expanding. Just asking if the fan support will be there. Noticed AD mentioned need for sellouts.
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@UConn6thBorough But will they show up for any Big 12 teams besides Texas, OU and maybe WVU (who they're familiar with)?
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 1h1 hour ago
@Briuconn True and I'm not being negative, but a quick Google search shows attendance has dropped off. Will fans show up for Big 12 games?
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 59m59 minutes ago
@djct1999 Not hard to sell out for UT and OU. You'll sell out for WVU, I imagine. What about OSU, Tech, K-State, TCU, Kansas, BU, etc?
Djct1999@djct1999
@ChuckCarltonDMN On the flipside, there is only 1 school that would sellout basketball arenas(m & f) when they came to town!
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 52m52 minutes ago
@djct1999 No argument. UConn at Kansas would be pretty cool as conference game. Same for UConn women vs. Baylor.
Steve Bullard @stevebullard · 1h1 hour ago Jenks, OK
@ChuckCarltonDMN because of their fan base and hoops success, does UConn have "upside" in that they could grow the most as a Big 12 team?
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 58m58 minutes ago
@stevebullard I don't know. They bring a lot to the table now. The one bit of growth I see is football but there are question marks?
Chuck Carlton @ChuckCarltonDMN · 53m53 minutes ago
@djct1999 It seems UConn is on right track. Question: With network coming, would ACC make a pitch to UConn (despite likely BC opposition)?