What about this?...

[uconnphil2016]

So they’d rather add UAB (who didn’t have a program two years ago) or a school I didn’t realize was FBS than keep us?

What about James Madison? Weren’t they pushing hard for an invite a couple years ago?

Since being FBS, App State has been insanely good. Won 11 games last year. They are one of the strongest G5 teams outside of the AAC without a doubt and would make geographic sense, giving Temple and Navy a decent travel partner. UAB went 11-3 in their second year back, and there are many pieces on the internet about the political machinations that caused UAB to temporarily lose its program. They’ve come back super strong, have solid attendance, would strengthen the southern presence and add another metro area which the AAC seems to highly value. There aren’t many other programs that make sense, and those two are way stronger than UMass could ever dream of being

 

[huskymedic]

Since being FBS, App State has been insanely good. Won 11 games last year. They are one of the strongest G5 teams outside of the AAC without a doubt and would make geographic sense, giving Temple and Navy a decent travel partner. UAB went 11-3 in their second year back, and there are many pieces on the internet about the political machinations that caused UAB to temporarily lose its program. They’ve come back super strong, have solid attendance, would strengthen the southern presence and add another metro area which the AAC seems to highly value. There aren’t many other programs that make sense, and those two are way stronger than UMass could ever dream of being

The only concern about AppState is whether Drinkwitz can duplicate Sattersfield success there...

 

[uconnphil2016]

The only concern about AppState is whether Drinkwitz can duplicate Sattersfield success there...

Totally fair point. They’ve been a power since their FCS days, and I’m one to believe they’ll continue to be solid under Drinkwitz. What Satrersfield did was spectacular, so a small drop off is to be expected. The bottom line is that the American will need to be creative in who they look to add, and I tend to think both of these programs have both current value and the potential for growth

 

[uconnbill]

At large bid for what? Some stinky bowl game? UConn can go undefeated and never sniff a championship.

You are out of your element and know nothing. Stick to hoops

 

[Block C]

AAC would be crazy to let us go in football. I still think we will be in AAC for football.

 

[ZooCougar]

AAC would be crazy to let us go in football. I still think we will be in AAC for football.

For football, we are very replaceable.

We should try to make a deal where we schedule lots of basketball games with the AAC.

 

[ZachCT12]

For football, we are very replaceable.

We should try to make a deal where we schedule lots of basketball games with the AAC.

Well we are gonna have to be limited since with the BE double round robin, we will be playing 20 conference games going forward, so there won't be much room for OOC games/tournaments.

 

[LBird33]

It has not been good, but there will be zero chance to get an at-large bid once UConn leaves the AAC. Again how do people not get that College Football runs the NCAA and the money. March madness is great, but again there is only so much money and if the NBA starts taking high school players after the next collective bargaining agreement that will hurt college hoops once again.

I agree they do run things (college football). Unfortunately they don’t want us and many other schools. It sucks but it’s true

 

[Block C]

For football, we are very replaceable.

We should try to make a deal where we schedule lots of basketball games with the AAC.

I honestly think UConn has a trick up their sleeve

 

[ZooCougar]

I honestly think UConn has a trick up their sleeve

We’ve been saying this since Louisville.

 

[CL82]

Our FB program alone offers absolutely nothing of value to the AAC now. They want us gone last week.

Hope so. Then we can negotiate an early exit.

 

[Block C]

We’ve been saying this since Louisville.

Well Christmas came early this year

 

[UofCT]

You are out of your element and know nothing. Stick to hoops

At large for what? The dominoes bowl? What are you referring to?

 

[uconnbill]

At large for what? The dominoes bowl? What are you referring to?

in the AAC we have a change at a BCS bowl being an At-Large. Again how don't you understand that.

 

[UofCT]

in the AAC we have a change at a BCS bowl being an At-Large. Again how don't you understand that.

Bro, BCS bowl? How about we win a game first.

 

[Jaybird65]

I honestly think UConn has a trick up their sleeve

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UConn better have a trick up their sleeves. In the short term, this is going to be costly to an Athletic Department already in deep do-do financially. I guess we'll see in the long term

 

[Adios]

Bro, BCS bowl? How about we win a game first.

Bro, how about let the program reestablish itself after Diaco got us historically bad recruits, which is a big part of why we had last season. Rather than panic and cry about it.

 

[Waquoit]

Our FB program alone offers absolutely nothing of value to the AAC now. They want us gone last week.

Of course. As any hooker can tell you, a service is always more valuable before it's been performed.

 

[Waquoit]

Bro, how about let the program reestablish itself after Diaco got us historically bad recruits, which is a big part of why we had last season. Rather than panic and cry about it.

Why does UConn get all the blame for Diaco when the guy that made the call got a big raise?

 

[UofCT]

Bro, how about let the program reestablish itself after Diaco got us historically bad recruits, which is a big part of why we had last season. Rather than panic and cry about it.

You're the only one crying. Everyone else is super stoked.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

One thing working in UConn's favor for staying AAC in football are CT's demographics and the TV market that may include NYC metro and Boston metro areas. UMass doesn't include NYC.

 

[MustangMan]

What if the AAC keeps our football and adds a basketball program like VCU? Any remote possibility?

Nope. You were admitted for BB. Nobody in the AAC wants UConn FB.

 

[nadav]

Nope. You were admitted for BB. Nobody in the AAC wants UConn FB.

Admitted?