Conference Realignment

[CTMike]

Not sure we can really opine on conference realignment without the thoughts of some loser in his moms West Virginia basement, or the infamous BTM.

I do wonder how our friend at the Car Wash has been.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Not sure we can really opine on conference realignment without the thoughts of some loser in his moms West Virginia basement, or the infamous BTM.

I do wonder how our friend at the Car Wash has been.

Busy horse tradin'

 

[John]

i would love nothing more than to leave the aac but is there actually any chance of that happening, let alone happening rather soon?

I'm glad that we're finally getting around to discussing this important topic.

 

[August_West]

I find your apparent glee at our circumstances disappointing August. Very disappointing indeed.

By the way it's not Glee.

You ever see the movie Armageddon?

Think of me as the Steve Buscemi character on the asteroid after everything has gone to . And he has a mental break.


" It's time to embrace the horror, people"

" We have a front row seat to the end of the world"

That's where I'm at now.

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

^^^^ me

 

[Austin316]

My prediction: Power 5 assembles their own Super Division thanks for corrupt TV deal revenues.

Mass exodus of schools dropping football in G5.UConn drops football within 10 years.

Joins another conference - possibly Big East.

....

Or in the unlikely scenario we return to prestige in football (top 50 level) we get accepted into ACC with ND or B10 if we get AAU status . Very unlikely but I can dream best possible case scenario.

 

[mike012]

That does sum things up rather accurately.... just need a giant black hole to open up at 2025

 

[Purple Stein]

Delaware (graduates to FBS.. cool helmet)

I think I love you.

 

[CL82]

By the way it's not Glee.

You ever see the movie Armageddon?

Think of me as the Steve Buscemi character on the asteroid after everything has gone to . And he has a mental break.


" It's time to embrace the horror people"

" We have a front row seat to the end of the world"

That's where I'm at now.

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

^^^^ me

Didn't Buscemi go insane and have to be strapped down to a bed?

You're right, it is you!

 

[John]

By the way it's not Glee.

You ever see the movie Armageddon?

Think of me as the Steve Buscemi character on the asteroid after everything has gone to . And he has a mental break.


" It's time to embrace the horror people"

" We have a front row seat to the end of the world"

That's where I'm at now.

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

^^^^ me

I'm there too, plus finally came to the realization that the AAC isn't that bad if you look at it from glass-half-full perspective.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Given that we suck at everything maybe we’ll get an invite. Worked for Rutgers and BC

 

[August_West]

Didn't Buscemi go insane and have to be strapped down to a bed?

You're right, it is you!

That is correct.

 

[freescooter]

i would love nothing more than to leave the aac but is there actually any chance of that happening, let alone happening rather soon?

Yeah, we are dropping football and hockey and going back to the Big East. That’s what you really want right? Why start this thread when there is an entire board. Do you want to keep Ollie too? Since the AAC is the reason he is failing.

 

[StunningSteve]

Yeah, we are dropping football and hockey and going back to the Big East. That’s what you really want right? Why start this thread when there is an entire board. Do you want to keep Ollie too? Since the AAC is the reason he is failing.

Ollie can’t blame his failings on the AAC.

AAC is actually decent. Is it the old Big East? No. But neither are most conferences that are currently in the cartel.

I’m meh on the C7/A10 combo. I’d rather have the multibid basketball combined with a decent football league in the American.

UConn needs to climb the ranks in football and basketball, for me to start dreaming about the ACC.

 

[CL82]

Ollie can’t blame his failings on the AAC.

Agreed, but the recruiting is tough and the travel is brutal.

 

[StunningSteve]

Agreed, but the recruiting is tough and the travel is brutal.

Adams and Gilbert were recruited for the AAC. So was Sid. Recruiting is only tough because of the mass transfers. Nothing to do with the league.

The days of bus leagues are gone. The AAC is a metro league and actually has very convenient airport hubs, and there is no bussing into the country.

Imagine if we would have gotten into the Big 12, where we fly and then have to shuttle to Manhattan Kansas.

These are the times we live.

 

[CL82]

Adams and Gilbert were recruited for this conference. Recruiting is only tough because of the mass transfers. Nothing to do with the league.

The days of bus leagues are gone. The AAC actually has very convenient airport hubs, and there is no bussing into the country.

Imagine if we would have gotten into the Big 12, where we fly and then have to shuttle to Manhattan Kansas.

These are the times we live.

Strongly disagree. It is harder to sell top level recruits on the AAC than on established basketball conferences. That can be overcome, but that it doesn't mean it isn't there.

 

[JMick]

Agreed, but the recruiting is tough and the travel is brutal.

Recruiting will cease to be an issue if we win. If we're back atop the conference and Memphis improves then it's a very solid basketball conference.

 

[StunningSteve]

Strongly disagree. It is harder to sell top level recruits on the AAC than on established basketball conferences. That can be overcome, but that it doesn't mean it isn't there.

How did we get the highly rated guys that have signed with us these past few years then?

 

[JMick]

How did we get the highly rated guys that have signed with us these past few years then?

Might have to ask the FBI /s

 

[Bonehead]

Now that should really excite folks..

Joining the acc and being Pitt sounds much more exciting.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

My prediction: UConn is eventually going to run out of money and won't be able to further justify the massive subsidy to fund the non-revenue sports and football. After dropping these programs, they'll have to beg the Big East for an invite.

We will be begging the A10 for an invite in 5 years.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

How did we get the highly rated guys that have signed with us these past few years then?

They thought they were coming somewhere special, just like we fans thought our special ness had a longer tail. We've all been adjusting to the unfolding reality. That doesn't mean the book's final chapter has been written, but it is a sincere answer to your sincere question.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

We will be begging the A10 for an invite in 5 years.

Settle down. If if comes to that, begging won't be necessary.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

The last time I saw that puppy, there was a fiery explosion at the bottom of the stairs. Does that mean things are improving?

 

[weyuo]

Or...the AAC continues to improve in football and basketball and scores big with some eye opening out of conference upsets, an annual invite to a New Years Day bowl and a Final Four run for a few teams over the next decade. It's not out of the question that sooner than later someone in the AAC is good enough to grab a playoff spot and/or a final Four run. Cincy or Wichita St could go on a tear this season. UCF was right at the doorstep for a playoff berth this past season. The league is getting better and if UConn can to there is no reason why there can't be a magical season now and then for the Huskies. Don't give up hope.