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I think the AAC Network would be on the air faster...I think if the ACCN gets on air... one of the shows will be CSI:FSU Students...
Seems like some serious mismanagement going on over there. No wonder why they're firing personalities and staff left and right. Not only are they outbidding themselves on several contracts, but now they are paying a conference more money for no other reason than they are scared of launch losses.
Someone did. The Florida State Seminoles.
The one time that I sojourned to that city on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, my friends took me out to dinner and feted me like I was off to a remote firebase in Afghanistan.
UConn fans shouldn't root against an ACC Network... it's by far and away UConn's best chance to get out of the AAC. But I guess it's better to try and drag them down then lift their boat based on what I read.
Their network fantasy is and we have nothing to do with it.
Who's celebrating?
So 14 years ago, Florida State was happy.
And then they begged for an SEC invite, so there's that.
They should have taken it when they had the chance. I guess that article gives you a roadmap in getting at who's to blame for blowing your future.
Seriously? You seem to take great pleasure in reminding everyone their network is DOA.
Actually, he has never participated in the B1G fantasy and has even most recently replied to you that he believes that UConn is not a candidate for the B1G in the near future. That was posted on a thread about hockey to you as a reply, and served as a wake up call to me as well on this board. As far as ACCN is concerned, UConn has nothing to do with its presence or absence. Those who want to create imaginary league scenarios will have to wait a decade or so.Seriously? You seem to take great pleasure in reminding everyone their network is DOA.
I think he is just pointing out that if a conference network had been a key objective of the ACC, they could have dominated the East Coast by grabbing UConn and Rutgers and perhaps holding on to Maryland with the increased revenues from a network. It's crazy that the ACC ignored flagship state universities. Think about this: All of us thought Rutgers was an athletics dumpster fire, but they have proven to be extremely valuable to a conference network. Delaney and the Big 10 saw the value even though Rutgers athletics is still a dumpster fire.
Love it.Excuse me, sorry, just passing by.
I'm sure all seven fans of the ACC are boycotting ESPN until an ACC Network is created.
I'm celebrating the ACC's struggles.
And I feel justified in doing so because not like anything I write on this board will influence their view of UConn as a potential candidate, meanwhile every action they have taken over the last decade RE: expansion has hurt us.
So, yeah, I don't care if the ACC is having a tough time making more money while we're making peanuts in The American.
Other people can be the better men here. It won't be me.
It's got nothing to do with being a better man - it's trying to find a way to join the club.
Fishy can talk in absolutes if he likes. He spoke in absolutes that there was no way UConn and BC were going to play football and a week later a long series was scheduled.
UConn is way more valuable to the ACC if the ACC is making progress towards a network. So I find it an odd thing to be emotionally against even completely understanding what any of us think means nothing.
I prefer a simmering dislike toward them. Too much energy to sustain "bitter and angry." For what it's worth, I'll retain that simmering dislike toward those programs that have actively worked to diminish our athletic department even if the ACC eventually decides it is in their interest to add us.Emotional and rational thinking are always at odds with one another.
Look, if I had a job in the UConn administration there is no way I'd be as whiney and bitter as I am right now. I understand and I agree with what you are saying, I really do.
But you can't realistically expect people here to respectfully pine over getting admission into the ACC after they've put the screws to us so many times over the last decade.
That's not to say we won't be attending the pep rally's and parades if it ever does happen, but at the moment I think being bitter and angry at that conference is a totally reasonable thing.
I prefer a simmering dislike toward them. Too much energy to sustain "bitter and angry." For what it's worth, I'll retain that simmering dislike toward those programs that have actively worked to diminish our athletic department even if the ACC eventually decides it is in their interest to add us.
Take it slowly, if you do it too quickly there's the possibility of withdrawal symtoms.Fair point. Perhaps I'll transition towards simmering dislike.