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JSB60 said:
I don't see a P5 invite as realistic, so all we have is basketball. Which means the Big East is the best option. If I were more optimistic, I'd think differently. I have very little concern about a P5 split for a basketball tournament, because college football's time is limited. In 20 or 30 years it's over, the medical studies will get worse and worse, and youth football will dry up.
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So you think the fact that football money may dry up will make it less likely that the P5 try to maximize basketball revenue?
 
intlzncster said:
But you are leaving out the most important part, the driving force behind all of this. TV markets. The P5 want more eyeballs and expanded TV markets. This lead the B1G to add a dumpster fire like Rutgers, in an attempt to get the NY TV market on board. That's almost all that matters. The powers that be don't care about the kids, or the logistics, or much else, other than that big fat TV deal check (vis a vis expanding their brand).
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Agreed, but the value of any given school for conference network purposes is what kind of content they can deliver to it which adds value. We have an attractive media market which would put the Big 12 in the metro NE corridor, but football alone won't move the needle when we are perceived as weak in that sport. The B12 will either pass on UConn altogether (too far away, not enough demographics, lousy football, whatever) or they will invite us for all sports.
 
UConnNick said:
Agreed, but the value of any given school for conference network purposes is what kind of content they can deliver to it which adds value. We have an attractive media market which would put the Big 12 in the metro NE corridor, but football alone won't move the needle when we are perceived as weak in that sport. The B12 will either pass on UConn altogether (too far away, not enough demographics, lousy football, whatever) or they will invite us for all sports.
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Definitely agree on that last bit. Zero chance of a football only invite anywhere decent.
 
7774 said:
So you think the fact that football money may dry up will make it less likely that the P5 try to maximize basketball revenue?
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If football dries up, then the Big East is a fine place to be.
 
AZHuskiePop said:
Really

Why would you guys want to play in a league you teams that screwed you over before ?
I have no interest in playing any of those teams
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Who screwed us over in the BE? Providence maybe, by way of commissioner.

Syracuse, Louisville, Pitt, et al were the ones who screwed us.
 
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BC was the worst of the ones who screwed us. I blame BC and ND for much of the mess.
 
JSB60 said:
BC was the worst of the ones who screwed us. I blame BC and ND for much of the mess.
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BC yes, I should not have left them out; I take solace in the fact that they are now perennial bottom feeders and a punchline of a program. For me, Pitt was also the worst, as they held up the vote to lock in everybody...and then bolted.

ND was just doing what ND does. I can't hate them for it. I hate them for other things, but not for that. The Big East knew what they were getting with ND when they got into bed with them. It is what it is.
 
AZHuskiePop said:
Really

Why would you guys want to play in a league you teams that screwed you over before ?
I have no interest in playing any of those teams
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Your right, i'd rather be in a conference where the majority of its members cant wait to get out and play a bunch of non exciting teams all over the country with no real tradition or any rivalries to speak of.
 
UConn AD preparing pitch, waiting to hear from Big 12

Benedict said an intact American Conference is still a viable alternative should the Huskies be passed over by the Power Five. But he said the idea that UConn would consider rejoining the Big East for sports other than football is not currently on the table.

''Everybody is jockeying for position,'' he said. ''Part of my role and responsibility is making sure we're looking at all options, keeping all options open to make sure we put ourselves as a university and an athletics program in the best possible position to compete.''
 
Drew said:
UConn AD preparing pitch, waiting to hear from Big 12

Benedict said an intact American Conference is still a viable alternative should the Huskies be passed over by the Power Five. But he said the idea that UConn would consider rejoining the Big East for sports other than football is not currently on the table.

''Everybody is jockeying for position,'' he said. ''Part of my role and responsibility is making sure we're looking at all options, keeping all options open to make sure we put ourselves as a university and an athletics program in the best possible position to compete.''
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Thank you very much, Mr. Benedict. Now, can we please put this UCONN to the Big East for BB nonsense finally to rest?
 
Does he really think the AAC is a viable option if the Big 12 doesn't work out? Houston, BYU, and Cincy are the 3 locks for Big 12. UConn is in the lead for the fourth spot but Colorado State is right behind, with Memphis as an outlier. But the AAC without Cincy and Houston is a complete joke. Our basketball program would definitely fall off over time if we're stuck in the AAC. I can't help but think Benedict/Herbst have a backup plan if the Big 12 does not invite us.
 
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Plan B: nuke Rutgers and apply for their vacated spot in the B1G
 
JimOllie said:
Does he really think the AAC is a viable option if the Big 12 doesn't work out? Houston, BYU, and Cincy are the 3 locks for Big 12. UConn is in the lead for the fourth spot but Colorado State is right behind, with Memphis as an outlier. But the AAC without Cincy and Houston is a complete joke. Our basketball program would definitely fall off over time if we're stuck in the AAC. I can't help but think Benedict/Herbst have a backup plan if the Big 12 does not invite us.
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Sad are the days where we are hoping to keep cinncy and Houston to keep our conference viable
 
Yep. And sad that we are in a conference we are racing them to escape to escape.
 
Letsgohuskies11 said:
Sad are the days where we are hoping to keep cinncy and Houston to keep our conference viable
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Houston does little for BB very easily replaced ,football is where they will be missed
Cinncy is a triple whammy , good BB ,good FB, and an old BE rival they would be sorely missed.
If UConn emerges ,and SMU steps up its game in football, that would negate the Houston loss. aUConn the most important football team to the success of the conference
Even more significant than Houston
Houston Could go unfeated in the AAC and it's still hardly moves the needle in Texas.
A winner program in the Northeast will bring significant media attention.
Especially if we schedule and beat some P5 teams
Cinncy actually doesn't kill BB but somebody has to step up
add Wichta Stste as a partial with the a 5 year plan to get to FSB and
Should be there every year
UConn
Temple
Memphis
Wichita State
Then occasional decent
Then Tulsa
SMU ( hope their new coach can rebuild in the wake of Brown
At least one of the following has to put on big boy pants
ECU ( I actually am predicting the are going to be one of best
They actually support their team an BB is huge in NC
UCF
USF
Tulane
Not a great league but not a bad BB keague, Its between a 3-5 team league
 
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I've officially forgiven the FC7 for their transgressions against us.
Thst doesn't mean I want a relationship with them.
Just another OC game.
 
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