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WingU-Conn said:
BCU doesn't need to play us in basketball. They are in the ACC remember. Their SOS will be fine, they don't need to try and schedule uconn in basketball unless they want to. And if we set terms they deem unfair, they will just play someone else.

Holding out for a 2-1 is idiotic. They are a P5 program in our backyard. The series makes too much sense not to do it. For both programs.
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BCU may not need the SOS but there is a recruiting benefit to be had by playing the most visible college bball team in their market.
 
Doggie Style said:
You have your die hands that show up no matter what, but the Big East crowds to include the bandwagon fans are slowly dissipating. At least that is my observation over the last 10 years as a season ticket holder
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Product of CR apocalypse and the Hathaway/PP/GDL combo destroying the program. But we look to be on the way back, so I expect the bandwagoners to gradually return if we keep improving the product on the field.
 
WingU-Conn said:
BCU doesn't need to play us in basketball. They are in the ACC remember. Their SOS will be fine, they don't need to try and schedule uconn in basketball unless they want to. And if we set terms they deem unfair, they will just play someone else.

Holding out for a 2-1 is idiotic. They are a P5 program in our backyard. The series makes too much sense not to do it. For both programs.
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I understand your position and you are correct. My point is that we shouldn't throw all our efforts int a series with BC when we can keep our program on the National spotlight with bigger programs. This won't happen but it should be approached from a position of leverage bcuz, let's be honest... Who the hell cares about BC hoops?
 
BugsyCT said:
Product of CR apocalypse and the Hathaway/PP/GLD combo destroying the program. But we look to be on the way back, so I expect the bandwagoners to gradually return if we keep improving the product on the field.
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I completely agree!
 
I would play BC in any sport, any day, anywhere. College sports need regional games so that they can manifest into rivalries. I'm planning on going up to Conte this year for our hockey game and I am definitely going to Alumni next year. I would easily make this trip for a hoops game too.

I'm happy that the cold relationships between the two schools are seemingly beginning to thaw.
 
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WingU-Conn said:
BCU doesn't need to play us in basketball. They are in the ACC remember. Their SOS will be fine, they don't need to try and schedule uconn in basketball unless they want to. And if we set terms they deem unfair, they will just play someone else.

Holding out for a 2-1 is idiotic. They are a P5 program in our backyard. The series makes too much sense not to do it. For both programs.
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It was a joke. The ice is thawing between both schools, which is good. They've been playing FBS football for a long time, and maybe they felt UConn was infringing on their turf, but they see we aren't going anywhere, and a game between the schools will pack both stadiums. Good for both us. As for other sports, heck we play them in most anyways.
 
noeynox said:
It was a joke. The ice is thawing between both schools, which is good. They've been playing FBS football for a long time, and maybe they felt UConn was infringing on their turf, but they see we aren't going anywhere, and a game between the schools will pack both stadiums. Good for both us. As for other sports, heck we play them in most anyways.
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The first one was obviously sarcastic. This one was much more subtle and got me. My bad.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
BCU may not need the SOS but there is a recruiting benefit to be had by playing the most visible college bball team in their market.
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Didn't matter when we were in the same conference. Why would that help them now? ;-)
 
BugsyCT said:
Warde's OOC gets list:

BYU
Boise
Mizzou
Virginia
Syracuse
Illinois
Indiana
BC
UMass?

am I missing someone?
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Add in the tentative dates with Tennessee too, until they announce the buyout I'm still hopeful for this series.
 
BugsyCT said:
Warde's OOC gets list:

BYU
Boise
Mizzou
Virginia
Syracuse
Illinois
Indiana
BC
UMass?

am I missing someone?
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The Army H&H with our away game at Yankee Stadium was his doing too.
@Jerry27 , Tennessee was scheduled before Warde, credit to Hathaway. I'm not holding my breath on that one, but hope it happens.
 
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Anyone a premium member at TOS? Took a quick look and the reaction seemed favorable but apparently the whole site is "premium."
 
Dooley said:
The absolute best part about this series is the timing. We will be pretty darn gone good next year .
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Great then....thats one of the best parts of finally playing. No more complaining, no more excuses, no more " they are scared to play us ", no more.... " we would crush them", or " yes, we are 0-13 vs BC , but that was before we built a bigger stadium for ourselves in Hartford", or yada, yada, yada. We finally get to see if Uconn fans " will have more fans at Alumni Stadium up in Boston area than BC ", and whether Uconn can finally show us if they can back up all this loud, boasting bravado where it only really counts..... on the football field.
 
Yawkey Way said:
Great then....thats one of the best parts of finally playing. No more complaining, no more excuses, no more " they are scared to play us ", no more.... " we would crush them", or " yes, we are 0-13 vs BC , but that was before we built a bigger stadium for ourselves in Hartford", or yada, yada, yada. We finally get to see if Uconn fans " will have more fans at Alumni Stadium up in Boston area than BC ", and whether Uconn can finally show us if they can back up all this loud, boasting bravado where it only really counts..... on the football field.
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Whether we can or not, this is still great for New England football, even if a large contingent of BC fans still thumb their noses at the idea of playing lowly UConn. I have no doubt a large number of UConn fans will show up either way. And they can finally settle things on the field.
 
Yawkey Way said:
Great then....thats one of the best parts of finally playing. No more complaining, no more excuses, no more " they are scared to play us ", no more.... " we would crush them", or " yes, we are 0-13 vs BC , but that was before we built a bigger stadium for ourselves in Hartford", or yada, yada, yada. We finally get to see if Uconn fans " will have more fans at Alumni Stadium up in Boston area than BC ", and whether Uconn can finally show us if they can back up all this loud, boasting bravado where it only really counts..... on the football field.
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Yes, we should be pretty good next year. I hope that BC is good too, although I honestly don't know what your squad will look like next year. And yes, we can finally settle these "turf" wars on the field...where it should be settled each and every year. Not on message boards, ex-athletic director offices or closed door politics. No more false claims about turf, no more condescending attitudes about New England pecking order, no more declarations about "who BC fans really care about playing against", and no more "they weren't ready to play at our level yet". We will finally get to see if BC fans will yawn and not care when UConn shows up at its stadium, if the games against UMass or Holy Cross continue to draw more fans to Alumni Stadium than UConn will, and if the in-stadium atmosphere will show the true apathy that BC fans have towards playing against UConn.

This will be fun. Kudos to all three schools' ADs for getting this done and giving a shot in the arm to New England football. College football in the northeast has a pretty bad reputation across the country and playing the games that fans in this region want to see should help change that.

See you in November, 2016.
 
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ShakyTheMohel said:
Will Yawkey make this thread unreadable also?
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Apparently for you, thats in the cards. My guess however, most Uconn football fans arn't wussy weaklings. They are constitutionally strong enough to take a simple joke on occasion.
 
It isn't the "joke" you made. I am more reacting to the other BC/UConn thread where every other post was from you.
 
Dooley said:
Yes, we should be pretty good next year. I hope that BC is good too, although I honestly don't know what your squad will look like next year.
See you in November, 2016.
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Its a good question, as I really have no idea if BC will be pretty good next year either. Maybe if their starting QB, and starting RB come back healthy for next season they should be pretty good. That said, BC should not lose to Uconn ( or Umass, or any other N.E. program in football). In any year. So they'll be no excuses from me, even if BC does not get their QB, RB back for next year for their out of conference games. BC should never lose an OOC game. They are designed for teams to become bowl eligible for 99% of these P5 schools that schedule their OOC games.
 
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ShakyTheMohel said:
It isn't the "joke" you made. I am more reacting to the other BC/UConn thread where every other post was from you.
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Not only " from " me.. it was titled as a thread " for " me. So naturally I found the topic interesting. I don't post , (nor read) threads that don't interest me ( BC related threads here interest me ). I assume thats true with most here too when they decide what thread topics to read and / or post on.
 
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uconNYC said:
I know I'm in the minority, but I would love to play Rutgers again. Hate their fans and program (in all sports) with a passion.
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There are LOTS of Uconn alums( and especially BC alums ) that live and work in NY/NJ that feel exactly the same way as you do too.
 
Yawkey Way said:
Its a good question, as I really have no idea if BC will be pretty good next year either. Maybe if their starting QB, and starting RB come back healthy for next season they should be pretty good. That said, BC should not lose to Uconn ( or Umass, or any other N.E. program in football). In any year. So they'll be no excuses from me, even if BC does not get their QB, RB back for next year for their out of conference games. BC should never lose an OOC game. They are designed for teams to become bowl eligible for 99% of these P5 schools that schedule their OOC games.
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No argument from me. Same applies for UConn. We need to win our OOC games next year to gain access to one of the higher profile G5 bowl games, if there is such a thing. All of the OOC games that we have on our 2016 schedule are certainly winnable and feature 3 games against ACC programs that are on our talent level (Maine, UVA, Fruit, BC). Once we're in the B1G or ACC in the coming years (big fish, little pond theory), these games will be that much more fun.
 
mike012779 said:
I saw the Idea mentioned.... Uconn vs BC basketball Thursday night.... Uconn vs BC Hockey Friday night.... Uconn vs BC Football Saturday..... best 2 out of 3 gets some trophy.
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I love it, and I proposed this very idea to someone influential in our athletic dept over drinks, right after UConn to HE was announced (so, you're welcome everybody...because I am sure nobody else ever thought of this ;)). Make it an all sports series/weekend. All games in Boston one year, Hartford the next. I suggested Hockey Friday night, Football Saturday, and Hoops Sunday (to give them more than 24 hours to switch from hockey to hoops at the HCC and Conte Forum). Not sure if that will actually happen, but it could be a lot of fun if it did. Make it an annual affair.
 
Doggie Style said:
Right now the Uconn fair weather fan base is showing its colors with the home schedule we play. BC will not move the needle and change that was Duke and UNC will. Unless of course UNC gets the death penalty.... LOL
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I think the UConn fanbase is showing it's colors quite well this season. I know that's not what you were saying, but attendance has been a nice surprise this year, even without considering the unattractive schedule. Things are trending up.
 
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