Conf USA in Talks with UConn, Liberty, NMSU

[Goatmeat]

So now we're downgrading our football schedule/TV contract AND sacrificing 2 OOC MBB games vs that competition in order to do so... ??? I know AD Dave is being diplomatic, but I'd almost rather he come out and say we aren't interested (particularly if CUSA is leaking this false narrative).

We all hope he’s being diplomatic. But these are all assumptions. Say it ain’t so.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

UConn will never be AAU. There are so many universities ahead of us in that matter. The northeast is tricky. While it is a strong public university in the northeast, there are 20-30 schools (mostly private) that are stronger academic institution within a 200 mile radius. Schools like Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma don’t face a similar predicament. AAU will never happen here. It’s time to move on. Too many political reasons as well.

You're entitled to your opinion. And that's what it is. There was a time that UConn was a tiny agricultural college. Many people said it would never be more. And now it is a respected university. AAU is within reach of UConn.

 

[pepband99]

UConn football exploring idea of joining Conference USA

STORRS, CT (WFSB) - UConn football could potentially find itself in a new conference.

www.wfsb.com

Why is WFSB pushing this narrative? It's a non-starter.

 

[UC1995]

So many inaccuracies in that article. Whoever wrote that must have just crawled out of a hole.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn football exploring idea of joining Conference USA

STORRS, CT (WFSB) - UConn football could potentially find itself in a new conference.

www.wfsb.com

Why is WFSB pushing this narrative? It's a non-starter.

That was from Saturday?

 

[pepband99]

That was from Saturday?

Yeah, it's more the wording than the timing.

STORRS, CT (WFSB) - UConn football could potentially find itself in a new conference.

It's not a guarantee, but team officials say UConn Athletic Director David Benedict has had discussions with the Conference USA officials about joining their conference.

"Characterizing these interactions as negotiations is an overstatement. I will always do what I think is in the best interest of UConn and I am open to having conversations with anyone in an effort to position us for long-term success," Benedict said.

 

[huskymedic]

It never ends…

 

[shizzle787]

It never ends…

We have little incentive to join C-USA and no incentive to play them in basketball.

 

[pepband99]

It never ends…

LOL - yeah, let's torpedo our revenue sports by forcing ourselves to play the ghost of CUSA. What moron believes this?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[phillionaire]

It never ends…

Who cares what Jeff Hathaway has to say

 

[nadav]

You keep talking about Villanova like they are FBS, is this something they are on record as considering in the near future or are you dreaming?

No 100%

 

[Dooooooomed]

 

[coachcap]

It never ends…

Today is All Souls Day or Dias de los Meurtos! How apropos that a conference that is dead man walking should be giving ultimatums.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

UConn football exploring idea of joining Conference USA

STORRS, CT (WFSB) - UConn football could potentially find itself in a new conference.

www.wfsb.com

Why is WFSB pushing this narrative? It's a non-starter.

Because they're always slow and often out of date.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

It never ends…

Makes you wonder why he/she is a former AD - definitely not a very well thought out premise.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Who cares what Jeff Hathaway has to say

First name that came to my mind, haha.

 

[Hoophound]

Add this supposed “former AD” to the list of people that have no idea that UConn has a tv deal, has had good luck scheduling big names and that recruiting picked up as an Indy. People are just clueless about our situation because they can’t see past the losing.

I think there is room for us to be an independent long term. When schools like Liberty join a conference, we lose them as an obvious annual opponent but we we also lose them as competition for other games available. We have a known name and we will be able to get games. We need to become presentable though, so fanbases don’t start to whine about us hurting their schedule strength too much or just being a boring opponent in general.

 

[huskymedic]

It never ends…

Who cares what Jeff Hathaway has to say

… or Gene DeFillippo (which actually makes sense too).

 

[huskymedic]

Only UConn mention:

-> UConn and/or UMass have been mentioned among options for an eighth member, but for now, the league would have only seven members if it brings in the four other programs. UConn would only potentially join for football given its Big East ties in basketball and other sports.

The NCAA Manual states an FBS conference must be comprised of at least eight members that all sponsor a minimum of six men's and eight women's sports. The 14 sports must include football and men's and women's basketball.

A conference has a "grace period" of two years to retain FBS membership if it falls below eight members, the manual states. Conference USA is seemingly in that position now.

The NCAA also requires conferences to have a minimum of six members to qualify for an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament <-

 

[TRest]

… or Gene DeFillippo (which actually makes sense too).

I don’t really understand why Dimauro thinks he has to grant anonymity to retired AD’s just so they can criticize UConn. He’s not protecting sources here, it’s just opinion.

 

[jdb50]

… or Gene DeFillippo (which actually makes sense too).

both Hathaway and Defilippo can go suck a rooster. Stay independent for now.

 

[RSTuthill]

Because they're always slow and often out of date.

I wish I was as confident as you that is what it is. There may be more going on than we know about.

 

[JohnFSilver]

UConn football exploring idea of joining Conference USA

STORRS, CT (WFSB) - UConn football could potentially find itself in a new conference.

www.wfsb.com

Why is WFSB pushing this narrative? It's a non-starter.

Those guys are aggregators. No sourcing.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Those guys are aggregators. No sourcing.

Agreed - no original news reporting/investigative info here. It's almost like click bait.