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Message: [QUOTE="Zissou, post: 3545560, member: 7920"] I was thinking the article might have more substance in the behind-the-scenes working of the move. I believe the earlier negotiations were happening, and I think part of their unraveling was a leak from a deputy in the Big East office. With the negotiations leaked to the press, and UConn not yet close to a deal, UConn was forced to halt the talks and publicly commit to the AAC. The interest remained in the Big East, but the active negotiation had to go to the back burner. I think the failed TV contract for the AAC was a bigger factor than is credited by this article. It did facilitate the Big East scenario back to the front burner. The case for the AAC was TV money and a jump to P5. With the TV deal striking out and the P5 possibility fading, it was time to secure the Big East move while the invitation was still to be had. In the end it’s a great move for the Big East. UConn is a valuable member. [/QUOTE]