I appraciate the responses. I think I am getting a better understanding of what likely casued these teams to get the nod over UConn. It's interesting that for each school it's usually only a couople of criteria that UConn does not beat the other school in. UConn seems to be a better package than Rutgers but they have more population and better academic research$ and AAU. UConn beats WVU is just about every category except for football related support, fan interest, and national appeal. UConn beats Louisville in just about everyhing except FB success and that is pretty close as well, but Louisville had a great season at the right time and was able to get the invite even though UConn fits the ACC profile much better especially academically. UConn compares favorably to Nebraska except for 3 things, Football, total fan support, and national interest.
Sometimes it is hard to dig through all the BS and figure out what really hapened. CFB fans are really good at spinning things and completely avoiding other things that are important becacue they don't like the realuty of the situation or what the data indicates. I think the Notre Dame fans recollection of what has gone on is a good example. Another thing that people really hate to discuss is the value of thier own team. We will put a nuber on an opposing team in a flash but when it comes to our own we seem to inflate the value or comepletly avoid the topic when asked. Same deal with conference payouts. On this board I have been told the AAC payout was 2 million and other said it was 5 million. Heck some folks said that UConn gets 2 million from womens BB rights it sells. I thought all the AAC content was sold to ESPN and the teams had no content. Anotehr UConn poster said that you didn't even have rights to your own practive game. It's really difficult to sift through the crap and get the facts straight. See post #47. Your own fans questions thsi stuff but you don't seem to mind but act like I am some kind of troll becasue I don't believe ESPN and BC are the reason UConn is not in a power confernece.
Please don't compare me to Bucaineer. You are correct that he is impossible to have a discussion with and will come up with all kinds of carzy stuff when it coems to discussing conference stability. He does not understand what a biased opinion he has and comes off poorly. Fortunately only a few WVU posters ahve his opinion of the conference. Please don't jusdge us all based on his actions.
Sometimes whan bogus answers are given I have a hard time believeing. See the comments from your own fans about BC And ESPN. He basically pointed out why the claims made did not make sense but for some reason nobody jumped on him. But they did start with all the trolling comments toward me. Funny how some people can't handle to have a conversation. If all you want to do is play the victim and talk about how dumb all these conferences are for not adding UConn then fine but don't feel like you have the right ot go tell anybody who whats to discuss a different point of view to shut up, or isnulting them with childish name calling. If you believe it or not there are resons that other schools got picked above UConn, figuring out what thsoe are so they can imporeve is a much better strategy than preteding the reasons don't exists and the picking was done based off being blackballed by BC or not having football in the 50's or becasue of an ESPN agenda, instead of legitimate and realistic reasons that actually make sense.
I was amazed at the treatment you gave your own fan for suggesting a Big East membership with football indy could be an option. He is right. It could be an option and with the way things have gone so far you might as well hav every option available to consider. Heck if the Big 12 breaks up OSU might be looking for an AAC membership. Might as well have all your options covered.
Sometimes it is hard to dig through all the BS and figure out what really hapened. CFB fans are really good at spinning things and completely avoiding other things that are important becacue they don't like the realuty of the situation or what the data indicates. I think the Notre Dame fans recollection of what has gone on is a good example. Another thing that people really hate to discuss is the value of thier own team. We will put a nuber on an opposing team in a flash but when it comes to our own we seem to inflate the value or comepletly avoid the topic when asked. Same deal with conference payouts. On this board I have been told the AAC payout was 2 million and other said it was 5 million. Heck some folks said that UConn gets 2 million from womens BB rights it sells. I thought all the AAC content was sold to ESPN and the teams had no content. Anotehr UConn poster said that you didn't even have rights to your own practive game. It's really difficult to sift through the crap and get the facts straight. See post #47. Your own fans questions thsi stuff but you don't seem to mind but act like I am some kind of troll becasue I don't believe ESPN and BC are the reason UConn is not in a power confernece.
Please don't compare me to Bucaineer. You are correct that he is impossible to have a discussion with and will come up with all kinds of carzy stuff when it coems to discussing conference stability. He does not understand what a biased opinion he has and comes off poorly. Fortunately only a few WVU posters ahve his opinion of the conference. Please don't jusdge us all based on his actions.
Sometimes whan bogus answers are given I have a hard time believeing. See the comments from your own fans about BC And ESPN. He basically pointed out why the claims made did not make sense but for some reason nobody jumped on him. But they did start with all the trolling comments toward me. Funny how some people can't handle to have a conversation. If all you want to do is play the victim and talk about how dumb all these conferences are for not adding UConn then fine but don't feel like you have the right ot go tell anybody who whats to discuss a different point of view to shut up, or isnulting them with childish name calling. If you believe it or not there are resons that other schools got picked above UConn, figuring out what thsoe are so they can imporeve is a much better strategy than preteding the reasons don't exists and the picking was done based off being blackballed by BC or not having football in the 50's or becasue of an ESPN agenda, instead of legitimate and realistic reasons that actually make sense.
I was amazed at the treatment you gave your own fan for suggesting a Big East membership with football indy could be an option. He is right. It could be an option and with the way things have gone so far you might as well hav every option available to consider. Heck if the Big 12 breaks up OSU might be looking for an AAC membership. Might as well have all your options covered.
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