I never saw a full interview or quotes in order. Haley listed the world-class academics at Stanford, having developed a relationship with Tara as a youth, and being able to play in front of family and friends. She also mentioned the opportunity to play against high-level competition in the PAC-12. Interestingly, that idea was not valid until about 3-4 years ago, as Stanford dominated the conference for a decade or more. We also heard from a Boneyarder who met Haley’s parents shortly after the announcement and said they claimed that it was a very tough decision between Stanford and UConn.
Haley talked about competition within the conference. She is a smart person and probably was aware of the fact that UConn practices are more competitive than any games in ANY conference. I think being in the AAC doesn’t help us in many ways, but I don’t think it kills us. Our out-of-conference schedule is second to none, and the conference has some decent coaches and is gradually improving. That said, I would love to see us in the ACC or Big 10, but our dismal football program precludes that.
Ha ha. Another troller. UConn has played one of the toughest schedules in the country for many years. Biggest nationally televised games each year usually include UConn. When Tom Brady turned 35, you likely said he was done as well.
