No Tenn game in 2015 more to come

[sportsart]

Jim Fuller: Only thing in the post.

According to a report coming out of Tennessee, the scheduled game between Tennessee and UConn at Rentschler Field in 2015 has been "suspended."

I've reached out to UConn for more information on the matter so stay tuned.

 

[Fairfield 1st]

This s*@ks

 

[Waquoit]

As Howard Cosell would say, "It was inevitable." I suppose we're still welcome to play there. Nope.

 

[Point6]

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/06/vols-to-open-2015-season-in-nashville/

 

[metsfan2323]

Nuts. Butch Jones doesn't want to get embarrassed at the Rent.

 

[DCUconnfan]

I hope this gets posted on the Conference Realignment board to provide fodder for that contingent (including me...) Conspiracy Kitty needs to come out and state that's because we're not going to have as many OOC games available after joining the B1G/ACC.

I'm trying to spin this positively. Don't hate me.

 

[Santini35]

If people really wanted a test of Warde, here it is

 

[metsfan2323]

I hope this gets posted on the Conference Realignment board to provide fodder for that contingent (including me...) Conspiracy Kitty needs to come out and state that's because we're not going to have as many OOC games available after joining the B1G/ACC.

I'm trying to spin this positively. Don't hate me.

Here's the positive spin, our 2015 schedule just got easier and we weren't going to qualify for the final four even if we beat Tennessee.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Carl Spackler]

Suspended is different from cancelled, coming from the Tennessee side of things, unless it means "suspended indefinitely." Interested to see what the UCONN side of this is.

 

[ZooCougar]

Oh well.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Probably the best for Coach Diaco as it would have been a blowout in Tenn's favor. Hopefully the game can be rescheduled in the near term but if not who knows maybe Diaco can get ND to replace Tenn in the next couple of years.

 

[Exit 4]

If people really wanted a test of Warde, here it is

Yep. Gonna be tough to get those P5 games going. Hopefully we hear something soon....and that suspended becomes "suspended and rescheduled."

 

[metsfan2323]

AAC conference schedule needs to go to 9 games ASAP, otherwise we will keep seeing Buffalo.

and if we have to keep scheduling MAC games please make it UMASS at least that game has a little flavor to it, along with an easy road trip to Gillette.

 

[sportsart]

Probably the best for Coach Diaco as it would have been a blowout in Tenn's favor. Hopefully the game can be rescheduled in the near term but if not who knows maybe Diaco can get ND to replace Tenn in the next couple of years.

A Tenn team that was 5-7 last year and lost to Vandy at home. Yup...a beaten for sure. South Carolina is going to kick our ass in the Papa Johns Bowl too.

 

[UConnJim]

The Tennessee newspaper said the games were "suspended due to mutual agreement". The writing was on the wall when Tennessee agreed to play VT in 2016 at the Bristol raceway. Moving the UAB game from Birmingham to Nashville for 2015 was the icing on the cake and forced the suspension.

Let's hope it is rescheduled.

 

[CL82]

I hope this gets posted on the Conference Realignment board to provide fodder for that contingent (including me...) Conspiracy Kitty needs to come out and state that's because we're not going to have as many OOC games available after joining the B1G/ACC.

I'm trying to spin this positively. Don't hate me.

Conspiracy Kitty says:
First, being a cat I never come when called but let me state the obvious...

1) Who is the SEC's main rival? The B1G.
2) SEC teams don't schedule to help the B1G and certainly don't have home and homes against them. Thus,
3) UConn will be in the B1G by the fall of 2015.
QED

 

[freescooter]

Let's hope this gets rescheduled for 2017-18 or something similar. I agree with Santini. this will be a serious test for Warde. if we end up with a home and home with Buffalo it won't be a positive.He really needs to get a reasonable replacement.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Hey - how about giving Boston College University a call. If they would prefer to bring Elon or N. Mexico State to Chestnut Hill in 2015 over UCONN, and come to Rentschler in 2016 - well, then - the stories BCU fans would spin as to why - would be entertaining.

 

[noeynox]

Bring on wyoming.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Ugh. Until I actually showed up at the rent and saw Tennessee on the field I had a bad feeling about this one.

In retrospect the fact we actually saw Michigan here was a minor miracle.

Come on Warde..P5 games please!

 

[metsfan2323]

In retrospect the fact we actually saw Michigan here was a minor miracle.

Yes it was, and anyone who finds it necessary to give Warde grief over this should also give him kudos for Michigan.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller3:40pm via TweetDeck
#UConn said AD Warde Manuel is in communication with Tennessee to discuss new dates by 9/26/2015

EdDaigneault3:40pm via TweetDeck
UConn says Manuel and Tennessee AD Dave Hart had been discussing the suspension of the series for a few months.

EdDaigneault3:43pm via TweetDeck
Optimistic view says the change was UConn willing to accomodate a change in Tenn's sked. Pessimistic view? Well, you know.

 

[ZooCougar]

I would like to get some Big 12 teams on the schedule. Kansas, KState, Baylor, Iowa State, schools like that aren't too snooty. Maybe some B1G schools as well.

 

[freescooter]

Yes it was, and anyone who finds it necessary to give Warde grief over this should also give him kudos for Michigan.

I'd put it the other way...if you want to give him kudos for Michigan, who was only repaying the back end of a half finished contract after all, and really never talked about cancelling only moving the game to a "better location," you have to hold him at least partly responsible for failing to keep Tennessee on the line.