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Bald Husky said:
The Huskies are on everybody's radar except the Commissioners of the ACC, BIG, Big12, and SEC. The hell with them. lol
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The topic of why UConn isn't considered for a P4 conference has probably been talked about forever and surely on the men's Boneyard forum as well as the general forum. Anyway, despite its being the Basketball Capital Of The World, its the perceived (and imo - and many others as well - invalid) lack of football revenue and market value compared to other candidates making it less attractive for media deals. However, as I say this, there is a definite improved football program and a new spirited coach that could change that invalid perception. Stay tuned.
 
B12's commissioner has UConn on his radar. Having said that, some of the B12 presidents are more concerned with their football status and money.

The ACC has had the opportunity for years to bring in UConn. Some of our former BE brethren have not supported us. FSU and Clemson, big football powers, have not. Their football prowess has disappeared. And the ACC took in Stamford, Cal and SMU instead.
 
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Vanderbilt's women and men's basketball teams are undefeated and climbing. Although Shea's team has a brutal remaining schedule. While UCONN faces Big East cupcakes and a couple of overrated teams.
 
SVCBeercats said:
Vanderbilt's women and men's basketball teams are undefeated and climbing. Although Shea's team has a brutal remaining schedule. While UCONN faces Big East cupcakes and a couple of overrated teams.
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I think everyone on the Boneyard can agree that it's great regarding Vandy men's and women's basketball rising but perhaps you can expound a bit on the point you are alluding to in the last sentence as it relates to this topic's heading of Basketball Capital because I may be missing it.
 
When considering places of higher learning to attend, "Third Best Campus Food" would certainly be very attractive to any prospective student 😀 (But not too familiar with Delish.com.)
 
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WiseWillie said:
The topic of why UConn isn't considered for a P4 conference has probably been talked about forever and surely on the men's Boneyard forum as well as the general forum. Anyway, despite its being the Basketball Capital Of The World, its the perceived (and imo - and many others as well - invalid) lack of football revenue and market value compared to other candidates making it less attractive for media deals. However, as I say this, there is a definite improved football program and a new spirited coach that could change that invalid perception. Stay tuned.
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The Boneyard has a forum just to discuss conference realignment

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Conference Realignment Board

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SVCBeercats said:
Vanderbilt's women and men's basketball teams are undefeated and climbing. Although Shea's team has a brutal remaining schedule. While UCONN faces Big East cupcakes and a couple of overrated teams.
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I love Shea and think the Vandy stories (men & women) are great but UConn is the only school to win 18 combined National Championships in basketball - period - much less in a 30 year span. (No tourney in 2020) To put it another way, UConn has won 30% of men’s and women’s championships in the last 30 years. Hence, Storrs is the basketball capital until another school can claim the title
 
WiseWillie said:
I think everyone on the Boneyard can agree that it's great regarding Vandy men's and women's basketball rising but perhaps you can expound a bit on the point you are alluding to in the last sentence as it relates to this topic's heading of Basketball Capital because I may be missing it.
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Yes, you are missing it. Relative to the women's basketball foundation of the "Capital of NCAA basketball" it has yet to be thoroughly stress tested. This will not happen until March due to the lack of competition in the Big East.
 
HuskyNan said:
I love Shea and think the Vandy stories (men & women) are great but UConn is the only school to win 18 combined National Championships in basketball - period - much less in a 30 year span. (No tourney in 2020) To put it another way, UConn has won 30% of men’s and women’s championships in the last 30 years. Hence, Storrs is the basketball capital until another school can claim the title
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And this has what to do with today's "Capital of Basketball?" Just said Vandy is gaining ground but because of a brutal schedule they in all probability will not catch UCONN by tourney time as #1 ranking. Since the Steph, Stewie and the rest of UCONN's best teams graduated, where has the Capital of Women's Basketball resided? South Carolina?
 
Draw a line around Boston, south around Hartford, south around New Haven, back north around eastern CT, north and a little east around Foxborough, and then north and east back around Boston. This is the "New England Triangle of Sports Dominance!"
 
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