UConn not in Gavit Games?

[87Xfer]

Just saw this....kind of a bummer.

 

[Palatine]

That's like playing the Yankees without Aaron Judge in the line up. It loses it's star power.

 

[firstnline]

As I've said in the past, we would have been the feature presentation.

 

[alexd]

As I've said in the past, we would have been the feature presentation.

Really? You think??

 

[uconnfan68]

Their loss.

 

[CL82]

Is it me, or does it seem like we have been pretty consistently overlooked in inter-conference matchups in the Big East? This one in particular is just dumb.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

That's like playing the Yankees without Aaron Judge in the line up. It loses it's star power.

Great analogy

 

[Tenspro2002]

No idea why we continue to get screwed out of these opportunities. The conference should be showcasing us.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Petty

 

[UConnSwag11]

No idea why we continue to get screwed out of these opportunities. The conference should be showcasing us.

Assuming some schools aren’t happy we’re back

 

[Tenspro2002]

Assuming some schools aren’t happy we’re back

lol we're the ones they need to keep happy, not the other way around

 

[Chin Diesel]

No idea why we continue to get screwed out of these opportunities. The conference should be showcasing us.

Assuming some schools aren’t happy we’re back

This is what happens when you have a Providence-centric conference leadership.

 

[Chin Diesel]

As I said on the other thread involving this topic, UConn should actively be finding a marquee OOC match up during the Gavitt games and kill the ratings.

 

[navery12]

No idea why we continue to get screwed out of these opportunities. The conference should be showcasing us.

The contract was signed prior to UConn joining the Big East so did not include UConn (compared to the Big 12 Challenge which expired and was renewed after UConn rejoined)

 

[RichCTBB]

Bonehead decision. Contracts contracts blah blah blah.

 

[Waquoit]

The contract was signed prior to UConn joining the Big East so did not include UConn (compared to the Big 12 Challenge which expired and was renewed after UConn rejoined)

Big deal. They can amend a contract. This is an AAC-level decision.

 

[auror]

Big deal. They can amend a contract. This is an AAC-level decision.

It's unclear which side doesn't want to expand it. Could be b1g. Maybe the conference commissioners agreed to expand and then the b1g schools who weren't planning to be in it complained their schedules were already full.

 

[HuskylnSC]

It's unclear which side doesn't want to expand it. Could be b1g. Maybe the conference commissioners agreed to expand and then the b1g schools who weren't planning to be in it complained their schedules were already full.

Oh, stop being reasonable. This is the Boneyard!

 

[Waquoit]

It's unclear which side doesn't want to expand it. Could be b1g. Maybe the conference commissioners agreed to expand and then the b1g schools who weren't planning to be in it complained their schedules were already full.

So basically you're agreeing with me that this is an AAC-level decision. Stuff can get done if people want it to get done. Evidently the powers that be don't want this to get done.

 

[gtcam]

Did the contracts call for UConn to play this year or were they drawn up before UConn was back in the NBE?
Thats the important question

 

[HooperScooper]

Did the contracts call for UConn to play this year or were they drawn up before UConn was back in the NBE?
Thats the important question

The article said the contract was done before UConn rejoined the Big East.

The Games have pitted Big East teams against Big Ten teams in early November each year since 2015. UConn was not a member of the Big East when the Gavitt Games began, and since the contracts and pairings had largely been determined before UConn joined the league three seasons ago, the Huskies have yet to play in them.

 

[Huskyforlife]

The B10 does not care if we’re in this. They’re not obligated to reshape the contract for UConn.

 

[Waquoit]

The article said the contract was done before UConn rejoined the Big East.

I'm pretty sure I've read this on the Boneyard at least 20 times over the last year. Now it's at least 21 times.

They’re not obligated to reshape the contract for UConn.

No kidding, Big 10 apologist. But why wouldn't you want to play the best and win the CBB viewing night if you have the chance?

 

[Huskyforlife]

I'm pretty sure I've read this on the Boneyard at least 20 times over the last year. Now it's at least 21 times.


No kidding, Big 10 apologist. But why wouldn't you want to play the best and win the CBB viewing night if you have the chance?

Because they’ll make great money either way. That’s all they care about.

 

[uconnfan68]

The B10 does not care if we’re in this. They’re not obligated to reshape the contract for UConn.

They’re afraid of us anyway.