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1. Basketball is UConn's identity with a rebuilding Blue Blood Men's program and a Dynasty Women's program. The Big East is a better basketball conference than the American.
2. Football in the American was a bust. The shotgun footprint without real rivalries was a recruiting disadvantage.
3. Football in the American was a bust. The TV coverage proved to be low exposure and low profile.
4. Football in the American was a bust. The first TV contract was a bust. UConn stuck around on the promise of a "P6" second TV contract to give the conference a chance, but the second contract was also a bust.
5. As a Big East member and a football independent, UConn will have a better basketball schedule AND a better football schedule.
6. History, Tradition, Home. UConn is a founding member of the Big East and its best history is with the Big East.
7. East Carolina, Tulsa, and Tulane. Comparatively the Big East added Xavier, Butler, and Creighton, three higher level basketball programs with great home courts and basketball traditions.
8. Providence, St. Johns, Seton Hall and Villanova are as close or closer than UConn's closest American mate.
9. Olympic / non-revenue sports. Credible rivals in a reasonable geographic footprint.
10. Big Fox, FS1, FS2. All of our games are on cable TV. Streaming may be the future, but it is still not an equal in the present.
11. Madison Square Garden, the world's greatest conference tournament in the world's greatest arena. UConn adds to the Big East claim to its NYC home, and the NYC conference home strengthens UConn's community.
12. Villanova. In the Big East, UConn has another Blue Blood program as a conference mate and rival. Both programs have won 3 National Championships as Big East members. The Big East is a real brand with identity, history, tradition, and titles.
2. Football in the American was a bust. The shotgun footprint without real rivalries was a recruiting disadvantage.
3. Football in the American was a bust. The TV coverage proved to be low exposure and low profile.
4. Football in the American was a bust. The first TV contract was a bust. UConn stuck around on the promise of a "P6" second TV contract to give the conference a chance, but the second contract was also a bust.
5. As a Big East member and a football independent, UConn will have a better basketball schedule AND a better football schedule.
6. History, Tradition, Home. UConn is a founding member of the Big East and its best history is with the Big East.
7. East Carolina, Tulsa, and Tulane. Comparatively the Big East added Xavier, Butler, and Creighton, three higher level basketball programs with great home courts and basketball traditions.
8. Providence, St. Johns, Seton Hall and Villanova are as close or closer than UConn's closest American mate.
9. Olympic / non-revenue sports. Credible rivals in a reasonable geographic footprint.
10. Big Fox, FS1, FS2. All of our games are on cable TV. Streaming may be the future, but it is still not an equal in the present.
11. Madison Square Garden, the world's greatest conference tournament in the world's greatest arena. UConn adds to the Big East claim to its NYC home, and the NYC conference home strengthens UConn's community.
12. Villanova. In the Big East, UConn has another Blue Blood program as a conference mate and rival. Both programs have won 3 National Championships as Big East members. The Big East is a real brand with identity, history, tradition, and titles.