I personally think this is a very nice schedule, at least in terms of the teams. If I had my way, we'd flip flop Memphis and and Central Florida or even Cincinnati, since I don't love the 5 road games bunched in the middle of the schedule with only 2 homes. I'd prefer a short home stand mid season. I like that we play the Rutties on rivalry weekend, something I have been calling for since we started. Be nice if we could keep that game as a regular feature and always play it then...I do think we need to develop a regional rival and that one seems to be one that has developed organically rather than in some Providence office building. I put the over/under at 4/9 on this schedule. My way to early prognostication- Wins: Towson, Buffalo, USF, Temple, Memphis. Losses: Michigan, Cincy, Louisville, Cincinnati. Toss ups: Central Florida, SMU, Rutgers. I reserve the right to change this as the season gets closer, though.
I am typing slowly so you can understand this. Uconn was 5-7 last year. They will not be the lead in until they are 5-1 or 6-0. If they are that, they become a lead in story about the rebirth of a conference. A new coach would not change that no matter how much you believe it. The schedule this coming year is actually perfect for that story line if the team wins. A new highway/road to Storrs will not change that. You talking to all the important people in Storrs will not change that. A new prez and new AD, well I hope you understand. The are two things that gets you to be the lead in: winning or a scandal/tragedy. I would hope you are for winning but I would surmise that you are not.
