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Paesano said:
If I were the University President or the AD, I would be using this as leverage to try and encourage the B1G to swoop in. We are getting close to a decision and are a good candidate. I would tell the head of the B1G that we will have to accept a B12 invite if no other options are available but that we would prefer to be in the B1G. It could be a waste of time but it is still worth a shot as I would MUCH rather be in the B1G. If a tactic like this is attempted, it needs to be very soon to give B1G presidents time to react.
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On the other hand, if the B1G thinks the B12 is going to fall apart in 8-10 years, we might become available later anyway. They might not be in a hurry.
 
Paesano said:
If I were the University President or the AD, I would be using this as leverage to try and encourage the B1G to swoop in. We are getting close to a decision and are a good candidate. I would tell the head of the B1G that we will have to accept a B12 invite if no other options are available but that we would prefer to be in the B1G. It could be a waste of time but it is still worth a shot as I would MUCH rather be in the B1G. If a tactic like this is attempted, it needs to be very soon to give B1G presidents time to react.
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Can we stop with this? We all know this, but can we perhaps generate a smidgen of excitement for the Big XII. It's a damned good basketball conference. I know football gets the press, but it was a 7 team bid league last year with a 1 seed, 2,3,4,5 and 6 seed. You will not be unhappy with the quality of basketball being played. I also think UConn's style of play will be advantaged, vs. the old "thug" Big East officiating we often face now, which hurts us against Memphis, Temple and Cinci, who play a high contact game.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Can we stop with this? We all know this, but can we perhaps generate a smidgen of excitement for the Big XII. It's a damned good basketball conference. I know football gets the press, but it was a 7 team bid league last year with a 1 seed, 2,3,4,5 and 6 seed. You will not be unhappy with the quality of basketball being played. I also think UConn's style of play will be advantaged, vs. the old "thug" Big East officiating we often face now, which hurts us against Memphis, Temple and Cinci, who play a high contact game.
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No. Why? Because it is far from ideal logistically. Very far. Sure, the basketball is very good. But our team will suffer due to the heavy travel load. It will wear on them physically and it will cause an already tough time management situation to be even tougher which means academics could suffer. I am not a fan. It may be our only hope but if there is ANY chance of getting into the ACC or, even better, the B1G, we should do everything possible to try.
 
Paesano said:
No. Why? Because it is far from ideal logistically. Very far. Sure, the basketball is very good. But our team will suffer due to the heavy travel load. It will wear on them physically and it will cause an already tough time management situation to be even tougher which means academics could suffer. I am not a fan. It may be our only hope but if there is ANY chance of getting into the ACC or, even better, the B1G, we should do everything possible to try.
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There isn't anything that can be done, the B1G and ACC are NOT expanding anytime soon. B12 is the BEST/ONLY option we have to join an elite P5 conference. Academics will not suffer that's BS excuse. We already have two teams in Texas, 1 in LA, 1 in Oklahoma, and 2 in Florida. I'm sure they can work out the logistics so the team isnt on the road that much.

If we sit back and wait for something that aint coming we will be stuck in a dead conference especially if they take Cincy and Houston. Just imagine Ollie recruiting players when we have a real conf. I crossing my fingers they take us.
 
KO recruiting out of a real conference would be incredible. I'm actually amazed at what he's getting done from where he is. BTW, we were getting bashed on BE boards because we weren't top 5 like we used to be but I point out where we came from to get our last 2 national championships. For people worried about travel in the Big 12 I say this, would you rather have to play all of your meaningful games in Nov and Dec or travel to play good conference teams that may even be ranked? If this is all we have then by all means.
 
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UConn football will be the death of me, and this basketball program.

This offense is so painfully anemic and uninteresting. Even if we were winning games, which by all means we aren't, it's not fun to watch.

RIP
 
BUHusky10 said:
UConn football will be the death of me, and this basketball program.

This offense is so painfully anemic and uninteresting. Even if we were winning games, which by all means we aren't, it's not fun to watch.

RIP
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At least be honest about how much you were looking forward to this so you could make your snarky post.
 
Stairmaster said:
At least be honest about how much you were looking forward to this so you could make your snarky post.
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Dude get lost. You act like I'm here with an agenda. I'm watching this awful game and I just wanted to make a post on here without your instant judgement. Your officially on ignore. Your are one of the three most miserable people on this board, I can't believe at one point I wrote the words "I respect you and like your posts".

This football team is abysmal, 3 turnovers in the first half.
 
BUHusky10 said:
Dude get lost. You act like I'm here with an agenda. I'm watching this awful game and I just wanted to make a post on here without your instant judgement. Your officially on ignore. Your are one of the three most miserable people on this board, I can't believe at one point I wrote the words "I respect you and like your posts".

This football team is abysmal, 3 turnovers in the first half.
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I'm the miserable one here? Okay then. I'm not the one who goes into full-on crybaby mode every time anything slightly negative happens relating to UConn athletics, or gums up threads with crap like "They picked Houston and UCF over UConn for NBA 2K17". Have a good afternoon.
 
Stairmaster said:
I'm the miserable one here? Okay then. Have a good afternoon.
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Yes. Your only role on this board is to point fingers at others.

I have made over 1000 posts on a message board for a team that I hate according to you. You see me post during a 0-21 game and think "this guy waited until now to make this post". Are you serious? You really think that I'm sitting here waiting for a turnover to hit the "submit" button?

Also this is a message board. If this isn't the place to discuss "things that happen to UConn athletics" then where? As for the Houston and UCF thing it was a joke, the fact that you can't even see that shows how GD dry and boring you are, do us all a favor and get that stick out of your ***.

I actually changed my mind on ignoring you. Mark my words I will be dishing out your own trash back to you whenever I see one of your posts now, same formula and format.
 
BUHusky10 said:
Yes. Your only role on this board is to point fingers at others.

I have made over 1000 posts on a message board for a team that I hate according to you. You see me post during a 0-21 game and think "this guy waited until now to make this post". Are you serious? You really think that I'm sitting here waiting for a turnover to hit the "submit" button?

Also this is a message board. If this isn't the place to discuss "things that happen to UConn athletics" then where? As for the Houston and UCF thing it was a joke, the fact that you can't even see that shows how GD dry and boring you are, do us all a favor and get that stick out of your ***.

I actually changed my mind on ignoring you. Mark my words I will be dishing out your own trash back to you whenever I see one of your posts now, same formula and format.
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Great. Whatever makes you happy.
 
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Stairmaster said:
I'm the miserable one here? Okay then. I'm not the one who goes into full-on crybaby mode every time anything slightly negative happens relating to UConn athletics, or gums up threads with crap like "They picked Houston and UCF over UConn for NBA 2K17". Have a good afternoon.
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It's a little more than "anything slightly negative happens relating to UConn athletics." Our football team is a disaster and football is a pretty big part of this whole equation.
 
donyell34 said:
I think many of us are just so frustrated with our football team and understand how much is riding on each game and the season so we may get testy but we all want the same thing.
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Back in the football game. Hope to god we can somehow pull this off, at least it's not the embarrassment it was in the first half.
 
The intensity has turned up visibly. Summers may be our next potential first rounder.
 
Jamar Summers knows what it means to play in P5. Let's go huskies! 21-21 3 left in the 3rd
 
I think it's really hard for UConn to win with the QBs they've been trotting out. When was the last legitimate D1 QB they had? Orlovsky? Don't say Frazer. I thought he was a marginal D1 QB.
 
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HooperScooper said:
I think it's really hard for UConn to win with the QBs they've been trotting out. When was the last legitimate D1 QB they had? Orlovsky? Don't say Frazer. I thought he was a marginal D1 QB.
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That and/or a real offensive coordinator. In my opinion defense wins in the NFL due to the talent level, but offense wins in college. Alabama may be the only exception to this rule, but they have had grown, NFL ready men running the ball for them the last 5 years so who knows.
 
23/26 for our QB today. 17 seconds left no TO, 1 play. Sounds like a coaching issue.
 
Great game! We will get them next time!
 
Coaches were dreadful. I mean no balls whatsoever when they had the lead on their own 10 with the ball and you run-run-run? That's just asking to losing then all the time wasted getting plays in and because of that using the TO which would have allowed 3 plays? Then you top it off with a run up the gut? seriously awful coaching. trying to root for the guy but questions continue to arise when it comes to in game decisions.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Coaches were dreadful. I mean no balls whatsoever when they had the lead on their own 10 with the ball and you run-run-run? That's just asking to losing then all the time wasted getting plays in and because of that using the TO which would have allowed 3 plays? Then you top it off with a run up the gut? seriously awful coaching. trying to root for the guy but questions continue to arise when it comes to in game decisions.
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You don't have to try anymore. I was one of his biggest cheerleaders but I'm done with him now and I don't blame anyone else who is.
 
Stairmaster said:
You don't have to try anymore. I was one of his biggest cheerleaders but I'm done with him now and I don't blame anyone else who is.
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There's so much to like about him though, the man and his driven focus it's hard to give up on him. But these losses can't happen.
 
It was a bad loss, yeah. Diaco fudged up, yeah. It stings because our potential is high, yeah.

But...

A: at least we're not Ok St.
B: we came back from 21 down and completely dominated the game for a whole half.
C: we are a team that's gonna be a tough out for anyone .
D: Our coach is no longer Pauly P
 
Stairmaster said:
You don't have to try anymore. I was one of his biggest cheerleaders but I'm done with him now and I don't blame anyone else who is.
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Woah woah woah, do you even like UConn? I can't believe you waited until we lost to make this snarky comment.
 
mauconnfan said:
There's so much to like about him though, the man and his driven focus it's hard to give up on him. But these losses can't happen.
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I agree with your description of the man but I do question if he has D1 head coaching ability/aptitude
I know he has the desire and the passion but that is only a part of the package
First, while he (QB) played well today, this team needs a 6'4" plus QB who can throw the ball while having vision above the line of scrimmage
A break away RB is another need
All the successful UConn teams in the past 10 years had that RB
I want this program to do so well and recover from those Coach P/Hathaway years - those set the program back
I don't care if it's the B12, B10, ACC or PAC10 - to get in you need a sustaining football program - sucks but it's the way of the world
 
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