MH3 @MH3 7m7 minutes ago
ESPN is getting a lot of last-minute political pressure from Connecticut government officials to get Uconn into B12.
MH3 @MH3 6m6 minutes ago
I'm hearing they are threatening anti-trust suits and the end of tax-breaks.
they are definitely a special breed that's for sureLMAO - He's not hearing, he's reading the BY and Jeff Jacobs article. Dope.
The worst football school (in recent years) on that list is Syracuse, whose worst average football attendance ever at the carrier dome (32,000) occurred recently. It was 4,000 fans more than we averaged last year. It's just one metric, but illustrative of the gap in actual football value and success between us and those schools.
MH3 @MH3 7m7 minutes ago
ESPN is getting a lot of last-minute political pressure from Connecticut government officials to get Uconn into B12.
MH3 @MH3 6m6 minutes ago
I'm hearing they are threatening anti-trust suits and the end of tax-breaks.
How much have you had to drink tonight?He's not lying I just got off the phone with him. I am his source
How long of a time frame is the period of years you are referring to? During our time together with them in the Big East (which basically covered the entirety of our participation in football at the highest level) I'm not sure there was much difference between Pitt's weak performance and our performance. Add to this beyond the eight players they already have placed in Canton, there are two current NFL players (Larry Fitzgerald & Darrelle Revis) who will end up in the Hall of Fame. What post career accolades will any UConn player receive?Talk about revisionist history. Both Pitt and Syracuse had been weak for years before getting an ACC invite. It's been decades since Tony Dorsett and Jim Brown graced the field. If Pitt were in the AAC they would average 10,000 per game. Ever see any AAC fans travel? BC just played an away game at home against Clemson. I'm pretty sure FSU, Miami, Clemson, etc would sellout the Rent.
How long of a time frame is the period of years you are referring to? During our time together with them in the Big East (which basically covered the entirety of our participation in football at the highest level) I'm not sure there was much difference between Pitt's weak performance and our performance. Add to this beyond the eight players they already have placed in Canton, there are two current NFL players (Larry Fitzgerald & Darrelle Revis) who will end up in the Hall of Fame. What post career accolades will any UConn player receive?
Syracuse spent nearly the entirety of the 1990's ranked (despite having PP running the show for a lot of that decade) while we were still trying to be competitive against better D-1AA schools (we made all of one playoff appearance in our history). Yes, they were terrible when we were in the BE with them but there were only a few years (out of nine) where we were clearly better than them and it is difficult to argue that we have been better since they left.
One thing that angers fans of other schools is those fans of UConn who believe that just because we decided to finally try to participate at a high level in football, we should be treated as if we've been in the trenches for as long as chools who have done this for a century. There are a ton of schools who we look down our noses at that have een doing this far longer than we have and in reality have done better than we have, often with more disadvantages than we face. Some of our fans need to get over themselves and realize that we can't claim "they are AAC opponents" as an excuse for our attendance. There are a number of schools who have spent decades being dealt a hand similar to what we now face that are not complaining. What exactly have we done to warrant complaints?
What post career accolades will any UConn player receive?
I agree with you in so many ways....However, basketball means something in college sports. It means billions of of dollars. Basketball may not drive the bus but our basketball feats are so far beyond 95% of P5 schools that they warrant an auto pass to the big leagues. People that don't realize that are really selling the basketball programs short. We aren't asking to be P5 based only on football. We are asking in conjunction with our staggeringly good basketball teams. With awesome facilities, a good market and a young but overall decent football program, there is reason to feel entirely screwed over.
Let us know when that 'auto-pass' comes in the mail. We must have been on vacation when it was stolen.
Doubt it.... but if so, TCU- USF annual Basketball games will have less in attendance than BC - Stony Brook.Tuxedo Yoda just posted "Congrats in advance to UofH, Cinci, UCF & USF."
I know this will get torn to shreds in a minute in terms of credibility, but just giving everyone the heads up.
Tuxedo Yoda just posted "Congrats in advance to UofH, Cinci, UCF & USF."
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Tuxedo Yoda just posted "Congrats in advance to UofH, Cinci, UCF & USF."
MH3 @MH3 7m7 minutes ago
ESPN is getting a lot of last-minute political pressure from Connecticut government officials to get Uconn into B12.
MH3 @MH3 6m6 minutes ago
I'm hearing they are threatening anti-trust suits and the end of tax-breaks.
I agree to an extent and have wondered if that is why uconn has been left out.How long of a time frame is the period of years you are referring to? During our time together with them in the Big East (which basically covered the entirety of our participation in football at the highest level) I'm not sure there was much difference between Pitt's weak performance and our performance. Add to this beyond the eight players they already have placed in Canton, there are two current NFL players (Larry Fitzgerald & Darrelle Revis) who will end up in the Hall of Fame. What post career accolades will any UConn player receive?
Syracuse spent nearly the entirety of the 1990's ranked (despite having PP running the show for a lot of that decade) while we were still trying to be competitive against better D-1AA schools (we made all of one playoff appearance in our history). Yes, they were terrible when we were in the BE with them but there were only a few years (out of nine) where we were clearly better than them and it is difficult to argue that we have been better since they left.
One thing that angers fans of other schools is those fans of UConn who believe that just because we decided to finally try to participate at a high level in football, we should be treated as if we've been in the trenches for as long as chools who have done this for a century. There are a ton of schools who we look down our noses at that have een doing this far longer than we have and in reality have done better than we have, often with more disadvantages than we face. Some of our fans need to get over themselves and realize that we can't claim "they are AAC opponents" as an excuse for our attendance. There are a number of schools who have spent decades being dealt a hand similar to what we now face that are not complaining. What exactly have we done to warrant complaints?
LMAO - He's not hearing, he's reading the BY and Jeff Jacobs article. Dope.
Looks like he's covered every base here.MH ver3 @MH ver3 20h20 hours ago
Just learned from my source that Bowlsby has informed presidents that the networks will be contacting him today for pre-meeting discussions
MH ver3 @MH ver3 20h20 hours ago
My source says ESPN will try to offer more money to not expand but is now believed presidents want to add 4 with pro rata
MH ver3 @MH ver3 20h20 hours ago
Says we could see a compromise and add 2 with pro rata and some extra $$ to not take 4.
Chappy @itschappy 20h20 hours ago
@MH ver3 any truth to the rumor of a scheduling agreement with BYU if they don't get in?
MH ver3 @MH ver3 20h20 hours ago
@itschappy I have heard something similar because if B12 doesn't expand and still goes to 8 conf games would need BYU for SOS
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
Bowlsby spoke with executives from both Fox and ESPN today.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
Fox wants expansion. They want at least 2 and will gladly pay pro rata for 4.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
ESPN wants no expansion from G5 and will pay to remove pro rata. Will pay $25m per year more to stay at 10. Plus CCG $$.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
Fox will pay no additional money to remove the pro rata clause.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
ESPN will pay the pro rata for adding 2 or 4 but they do not want to.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
Offering a compromise of taking 2 at pro rata then paying an additional $20m to remove the clause in reworked deal.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 10h10 hours ago
Gee has spoken with 5 other school presidents who are in favor of adding 4 and getting maximum $$ and exposure