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Unfortunately, this is why Benedict was hired

I still don't see how they turn down $50-$100m a year for the next 8 years. Especially after going through this very ridiculous, very public process.

She seems pretty confident. Meanwhile our President tries to manage expectations and defers to the NDA anytime she's asked about it. Not a good sign.

Yeah, nothing says serious consideration like "Ok, you have 59 minutes. Hope the projector is working properly. GO!"

Disagree. Geno and Ray add some star power and Calhoun is just a winner although you keep him on a tight leash. All three can add some color about playing in NYC and on the big stage.

How about a couple of Hall of Famers?

His anti-UConn agenda is showing again. What an unprofessional . I am surprised he even mentioned us as tied for number 2. That must mean we are in really good shape. He wouldn't have mentioned us if he didn't have to but he can't look completely wrong either.

Could be. I hope we're in. If Herbst blows this it will cost much more than just our Athletics.

Don't you think he might have a point about the statement made by Herbst? She is obviously downplaying our ability to get in. And there is a reason for that. So whether you have faith in her or not it looks to me like we failed again.

Do any of the people bashing Whaler actually believe we are in at this point? Stair master, Art, Pudge, Excalibur??

At the end of the day it doesn't matter if they are doing it behind closed doors or out in the public. All that matters is it gets done. And based on Herbst's attempt at trying to lower expectations it's obviously not getting done. Whatever their strategy has been its not working. And that...

I don't think an NDA is what you think an NDA is..

One of these schools is not like the others

I would love to be a fly on the wall to witness the process for coming up with the crap that some of these "insiders" post. Does someone give them a little nugget and their creative writing skills kick in for the other 90% of BS or do they just get messed up and start making stuff up and other...

Sorry to hear the news. He was too young. Had a drink with him and Jesse Palmer before the Fiesta Bowl. He wasn't very friendly but made a funny joke about some hot young bartender being too old for him. Palmer was a really nice guy who talked to us about why he thought UConn had a chance to...

Thamel is pissed the Big 12 might take UConn. Should the Big 12 take UH in case Texas and Oklahoma leave? Maybe. Or, like UConn, every conference could just leave them in purgatory knowing they will still be available in 8 years. National writers have absolutely no interest in writing an...

Memphis has sucked forever and UCF had one good season so the football objection should be outweighed by academics, markets. Cincy has had a moderately decent run. BYU is the only real football program and their geography is much worse than ours being in the middle of nowhere. Being between...

Those have to be two of the easiest objections to overcome. The other criteria should far outweigh those concerns. Especially when looking at our competition. Memphis, UCF and even Cincy aren't exactly Michigan or USC. And geography should work in our favor.

This is nuts. How do we not have TX, OU, KS, WV, FOX and ESPN lined up behind our bid by now? If it's 2 it should be UConn and BYU or UConn and Cincy. If it's 4 it should be UConn, BYU, Cincy and UCF or UH if TX really wants them. There shouldn't be any other question at this point. There...

Memphis is not Louisville but I hear what you are saying. I agree with Subba. Anyone who goes into a negotiation knows there has to be a win-win at the outcome to move on together. You can't spend 8 years with a "partner" who is angry at how you ripped them off. We have value. And it's...

You have to remember who the buyers are. Presidents at UT, OU, KS, IA State and others do not want to partner with a Memphis or their agent at FedEx. It's beneath them. There are really only a couple of viable candidates. We have value.

Based on what I've seen from sports media from Joe D to Thamel to Brando to Dodd I would guess his source is more than just someone in sports media. Sports media is made up of biased, clueless idiots.

Why are people so upset we have a chance of going to the Big 12? Sorry if it bursts your narrative that we suck and don't belong and the conference is snow and the networks hate us but I thought this was a UConn fan board? Enough with the self loathing.

It will be four and UConn will be one of them. This is a money grab pure and simple. So why would they leave $50m per year on the table when it's already been negotiated?

Based on your comments earlier on the basketball board and these comments, you are officially the dumbest person on the boneyard.

I hear what you're saying about not pissing off your partners. But 8 years is a long time from now. Many of the key players may be retired or dead by then. If you can get $1B in the next 8 years based on a contract you've already negotiated, who wouldn't do that? They are likely to just use...

According to Dodd, they get $1B without even adding a network.

If the B12 can get an additional $1B just by adding 4 teams and a champ game for 8 years they will do it. I would at least up the probability to >60%. Don't forget about how this will affect salaries and bonuses for administrators. In 8 years they can blow the whole thing up if they want...

How does any organization pass on $1B in additional revenue over the next 8 years? I've already seen articles praising the ACC for joining the $400M+ club along with 3 other P5 leagues. The Big12 can't pass up the money. Does anyone know how West Virginia was compensated when they joined the...

I agree and think the New England market is overlooked. I always think about NASCAR moving into New Hampshire in the early 90's to expand their market. It was (is still?) a very successful move. College Football should be doing the same but I'm not sure the decision makers look beyond who...

I get that you WANT this to happen but uhhh..........no.

I hear what you're saying. But I also think they hear what they want to hear and discuss what they hope will be the case. Especially in an informal environment like this. I doubt they know anything yet but they do influence others. I still think we add the most value. Hopefully the real...

The thing I take away from all this is that national sports writers have zero business instincts. "The B12 is falling further and further behind the B1G and the SEC. No one they add can match them. Therefore they should do nothing to minimize that gap." Huh? These clowns think UConn is behind...

Isn't the point to use the LHN to avoid startup costs of a B12N? Just do some rebranding and re-launch?

This guy writes for SI? Talk about phoning it in.