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The old uniforms were duller than s***. The new ones are a lot of things, but dull isn't one of them.

Neither has to worry about playing in the Big Ten, unfortunately.
 
Fishy said:
The old uniforms were duller than s***. The new ones are a lot of things, but dull isn't one of them.

Neither has to worry about playing in the Big Ten, unfortunately.
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Don't get to worried. I don't see 14 teams in the B1G long term. There is proof they have already discussed larger models from Presidents and Athletic Directors. If no one leaves the ACC, which is likely, UCONN will be at the top of the list for Eastern schools for the B1G.

The timing is the unknown. My advice is, "Fake it until you make it."
 
I don't think crazy uniforms preclude a team from the Big 10. You've seen Maryland I presume. Unless a turtle carrying a flag can be iconic, they are going to have a tough time getting back to iconic.
 
A football program shallow in actual tradition isn't going to become iconic with a classic look. Smart move if you ask me - if you want to open some eyes, you need a sizzle factor and a block C attempt at emulating early 1900's football isn't doing it. It's time to differentiate, not conform to something we can't be part of. The uconn FB brand right now is "boring". At a time of realignment, it brings little value as far as excitement. This is at least a start. It's also transitioning from a legendary basketball coach to someone with a very different style. Smart marketing isn't holding on, it's evolving with a changed product/market. I know the 40 plus year olds are adverse to the change, but that's emotional thinking.
 
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GopherHawk said:
Don't get to worried. I don't see 14 teams in the B1G long term. There is proof they have already discussed larger models from Presidents and Athletic Directors. If no one leaves the ACC, which is likely, UCONN will be at the top of the list for Eastern schools for the B1G.

The timing is the unknown. My advice is, "Fake it until you make it."
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Just had to bump to remind the emos.
 
We clearly have an appeal to the B1G. We now have schools very closeby. We have to market the school. The best way to do so is by giving the fans of the B1G exactly what they want: a good time. They know our school and athletic department are good. So we have to tell them we are a perfect getaway weekend. This area even appeals to UConn recruits for that reason. They love the scenery in all ways.

DJ Dogpound has to go. We just want the band at football games.
 
Butch said:
A space-age generic husky is nothing "iconic". The block "C" definitely had the potential to be iconic, compared to the new logo. No one else uses a block "C", if I am correct.

The fact people can just look an an old-school looking letter and identify the school IS majestic.
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We need to get rid of the block head (P)
 
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Mr. Conehead said:
Just shows how much bad blood there is right now between UConn fans and the ACC, earned or not.
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It should be 100% B1G, 0% ACC and 0% AAC.

Seriously, even if we get into the ACC I would hate every school there except maybe UNC and UVA. They went to bat for us and they are the only two flagship state schools in the ACC. Rest of the ACC can eat and die. We have no business hanging around the AAC other than to buy some time. We got nothing in common with any of the schools in the AAC.
 
Butch said:
We clearly have an appeal to the B1G. We now have schools very closeby. We have to market the school. The best way to do so is by giving the fans of the B1G exactly what they want: a good time. They know our school and athletic department are good. So we have to tell them we are a perfect getaway weekend. This area even appeals to UConn recruits for that reason. They love the scenery in all ways.
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If B1G eventually wants to go to 16 schools and 4 pods, UConn fits in nicely in the Eastern pod with PSU, RU and Maryland. There really is no other competing school out there that is not locked in by the GOR.
 
count me in the camp that hates the acc. my preference is big 10 first, big 12 second, and acc a reluctant 3rd. of note, my hate for the aac is still greater than my hate for the acc.
 
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Point,

In that article you linked, Brandon noted that expansion will follow where the alumni are. If you think he is just looking at Michigan alumni v. B1G alumni (which I do) I came across these stats for UM alumni. In sum, B1G can't expand to CA, so where else do you go? I think UM would like to play live every year before its 35,000 alumni between NY and MA, and to help push the already paltry contributions from the region up. I am sure the other B1G schools looks familiar, but I am too lazy too look.

Where the people are: Top 10 states
  • Michigan: 211,025
  • California: 41,072
  • Illinois: 26,374
  • New York: 25,360
  • Florida: 16,422
  • Ohio: 14,136
  • Texas: 11,908
  • Massachusetts: 10,632
  • Virginia: 10,344
  • Maryland: 9,704
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Where the money is: Top 10 states in alumni giving in fiscal 2012
  • Michigan: $107.2M
  • California: $51.4M
  • New York: $33.8M
  • Illinois: $13.7M
  • New Jersey: $11.8M
  • Ohio: $7.3M
  • Florida: $6.5M
  • Pennsylvania: $6.8M
  • Washington: $5.7M
  • Texas: $5.25
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So I wrote Teddy Greenstein at the Chicago Tribune about his recent article saying Uconn wouldn't be a B1G candidate primarily due to stadium size. This is what I wrote:
Mr. Greenstein,
Regarding your recent article about future Big Ten expansion candidates now that the ACC has signed a grant of rights you mention Uconn. It sounds like you have discounted them solely due to stadium size. I just wanted to bring to your attention that the stadium was built with the intention of expanding easily from 40k to 55k if the need arose. If Jim Delany invited Uconn to the Big Ten you can surely expect Uconn would begin the expansion of the stadium before the ink was dry on the contract. Uconn also seems to be a good fit academically and may become an AAU member in the near future. Do you see them as a viable candidate now?
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His response was fairly predictable but I thought I would share anyway
I think UConn to the Big Ten is a bit of a stretch, but if Delany & his partners do want to expand again, the school would definitely be part of the conversation. It will help immensely if UConn joins the AAU.

Take care,
Teddy
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whaler11 said:
Yep, I also have a pretty good feeling about the Powerball ticket in my wallet. Guy at the gas station told me I was due.
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Hey, I am not going to kill myself if we are stuck in the AAC. I don't have an issue with the Hockey East and would prefer the Hockey East. We still have a better shot at getting into the B1G than you winning the Powerball.
 
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whaler11 said:
Yep, I also have a pretty good feeling about the Powerball ticket in my wallet. Guy at the gas station told me I was due.
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No one won the Powerball last night. Sorry, but the person at the gas station is 0-1.
 
WestHartHusk said:
Point,

In that article you linked, Brandon noted that expansion will follow where the alumni are. If you think he is just looking at Michigan alumni v. B1G alumni (which I do) I came across these stats for UM alumni. In sum, B1G can't expand to CA, so where else do you go? I think UM would like to play live every year before its 35,000 alumni between NY and MA, and to help push the already paltry contributions from the region up. I am sure the other B1G schools looks familiar, but I am too lazy too look.

Where the people are: Top 10 states
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  • [ ]Michigan: 211,025
    [ ]California: 41,072
    [ ]Illinois: 26,374
    [ ]New York: 25,360
    [ ]Florida: 16,422
    [ ]Ohio: 14,136
    [ ]Texas: 11,908
    [ ]Massachusetts: 10,632
    [ ]Virginia: 10,344
    [ ]Maryland: 9,704

Where the money is: Top 10 states in alumni giving in fiscal 2012
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  • [ ]Michigan: $107.2M
    [ ]California: $51.4M
    [ ]New York: $33.8M
    [ ]Illinois: $13.7M
    [ ]New Jersey: $11.8M
    [ ]Ohio: $7.3M
    [ ]Florida: $6.5M
    [ ]Pennsylvania: $6.8M
    [ ]Washington: $5.7M
    [ ]Texas: $5.25
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Nothing but guess and gut, but I'd bet that a breakdown by county would include Fairfield County; especially Michigan and Wisconsin grads. I really wish UCONN would put a little more effort down here.
 
FAIRTIDES said:
Nothing but guess and gut, but I'd bet that a breakdown by county would include Fairfield County; especially Michigan and Wisconsin grads. I really wish UCONN would put a little more effort down here.
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What stuck out to me was this: the 211,025 UM alums who live in Michigan contributed $107.2 million last year, an average of about $508 per alum.

If our Connecticut-based alumni contributed at that rate, we'd bring in about $61.5 million a year -- just from our in-state alumni.
 
UConn9604 said:
What stuck out to me was this: the 211,025 UM alums who live in Michigan contributed $107.2 million last year, an average of about $508 per alum.

If our Connecticut-based alumni contributed at that rate, we'd bring in about $61.5 million a year -- just from our in-state alumni.
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It's always interesting to see the breakdowns. For example, the money UConn is getting for the bball facility ($35-40m) counts as contributions. Right there, without anyone else contributing anything, you're already at $500 an alum (Michigan has 2.5 as many students and probably at least 3x as many alums).
 
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