Dear ACC/CYO:

[Yonick]

As far as the money, false, sean. UConn had to return 12,000 tickets at a multi million dollar loss. But, before you go off an that money loss tangent, when bowl revenues were divided up UConn & Oklahoma made millions. The big difference is Okla. made more money because the B-12 reimbursed them for their losses. The cheap, Providence based BE, didn't reimburse UConn. BTW, the BE was the only major conference not to reimburse their schools.
As far as getting clobbered by Okla. yes, but they are light years ahead of a school like UConn who has only been playing D-1 ball for 8 years (at that time.) BTW Cincinati, the previous year, was undefeated and ranked in the top 5 at seasons end. The score in their BCS game was even more lopsided than the UC-OK game in favor of Cincy's opponent. Other than WV, few BE schools are equipped to go up against the Alabama's, Texas', Ohio State's, or Oklahoma's of the world. Few major conference programs are. That doesn't mean UConn, and others of our playing calibre, can't compete in this arena.
UConn won at Notre Dame 3 short years ago. UConn has 4 mid level bowl victories. Plus, UConn beat South Carolina by a large margin in a bowl game 3 short years ago in SEC territory.
So, true we got clobbered by Okla., but with wins over S. Car., ND, and several over Pitt, Louisville, Syracuse and a win over WV, means we ain't chopped liver, either.

 

[Husky25]

Here's my original post...

Way to copy and paste. Congratulations on finding the Ctrl button on your key pad.

Your original post was 100% debunked with facts presented within their appropriate context.

 

[seanmc94]

As far as the money, false, sean. UConn had to return 12,000 tickets at a multi million dollar loss. But, before you go off an that money loss tangent, when bowl revenues were divided up UConn & Oklahoma made millions. The big difference is Okla. made more money because the B-12 reimbursed them for their losses. The cheap, Providence based BE, didn't reimburse UConn. BTW, the BE was the only major conference not to reimburse their schools.
As far as getting clobbered by Okla. yes, but they are light years ahead of a school like UConn who has only been playing D-1 ball for 8 years (at that time.) BTW Cincinati, the previous year, was undefeated and ranked in the top 5 at seasons end. The score in their BCS game was even more lopsided than the UC-OK game in favor of Cincy's opponent. Other than WV, few BE schools are equipped to go up against the Alabama's, Texas', Ohio State's, or Oklahoma's of the world. Few major conference programs are. That doesn't mean UConn, and others of our playing calibre, can't compete in this arena.
UConn won at Notre Dame 3 short years ago. UConn has 4 mid level bowl victories. Plus, UConn beat South Carolina by a large margin in a bowl game 3 short years ago in SEC territory.
So, true we got clobbered by Okla., but with wins over S. Car., ND, and several over Pitt, Louisville, Syracuse and a win over WV, means we ain't chopped liver, either.

you don't really think the ND that you beat was a national caliber team...they got beat by NAVY. C'mon, UCONN hoops is nasty, but the football program is a joke.

 

[Yonick]

you don't really think the ND that you beat was a national caliber team...they got beat by NAVY. C'mon, UCONN hoops is nasty, but the football program is a joke.

That wasn't a great ND team. But, it was on prime time NBC TV in front of 80,000 ND fans. Programs that are a joke don't do that. BTW, two other points, first, don't underestimate Navy in FB. No, they're not Alabama, but they are on a par with Pitt, MD, Syracuse etc.
Second, our "joke" of a program clobbered Steve Spurrier's team in SEC country that year. Wins this year over ACC bound Louisville & Pitt....I dunno, Sean, UConn's football program is more impressive that PC's hoops program over the past 10 years.

 

[seanmc94]

wrong again...PC has beat the national champsionship team 3 times...UCONN football pull that off? Here's a clue: Pitt, Cuse and MD are a joke too. You beat a 7 win SC team. Every real team has stomped you flat.

 

[FDNY99]

you don't really think the ND that you beat was a national caliber team...they got beat by NAVY. C'mon, UCONN hoops is nasty, but the football program is a joke.

Since you are a such BIG MOUTH LOOK AT ME PC grad...how would you lnow what a joke football program is...PC doesn't even have football...what did you go to a BC game...oh wait they haven't been relevent in years! You should quit while you are ahead..you went to and root for a sub Mid-Major school who will be irrelevent shortly...no wait they already are!! Face it yoir men's hoops team has SUCKED for years and your women's team has sucked for twice that long!

 

[FDNY99]

wrong again...PC has beat the national champsionship team 3 times...UCONN football pull that off? Here's a clue: Pitt, Cuse and MD are a joke too. You beat a 7 win SC team. Every real team has stomped you flat.

Again your hoops team is a joke and a non-factor...if you want to compare PC hoops to IConn football...answer this...you make a bowl game it's like quifing for the NCAA hoops tour y...when was the last time you guys did that? You can't even compare the 2 sports...you know what's funny...my neighbor went to PC, worked for the BE conference, and now works for an NBA team...he told me Cooley was the beat they could get as a hc...and that if he wins at PC he will move on VERY quickly! he also told me PC and UConn and NOT in the same universe college athletics wise! You should think about what he said VERY closely...but then again a BIG MOUTH PUNK like you SURELY knows more than a fellow PC grad who works for a NBA team! Just sayin PUNK!

 

[Fishy]

wrong again...PC has beat the national champsionship team 3 times...UCONN football pull that off? Here's a clue: Pitt, Cuse and MD are a joke too. You beat a 7 win SC team. Every real team has stomped you flat.

The schools that you consider to be jokes are better in that sport than Providence is in just about any sport, save cross country. (Or perhaps hockey, if you're lying to yourself.)

 

[Yonick]

wrong again...PC has beat the national champsionship team 3 times...UCONN football pull that off? Here's a clue: Pitt, Cuse and MD are a joke too. You beat a 7 win SC team. Every real team has stomped you flat.

As Ed McMahon once said "au contrare moosebreath"!!! First UConn's FB team has made it to 5 bowls in the last 10 years. Beating a SEC team winning 7 games ain't no small feat. PC ,on the other hand, hasn't been to the big dance in over 9 years. That is the real joke.
BTW, good luck tonite vs Baylor. I understand they are suiting up Brittany Greiner!!!

 

[seanmc94]

Again your hoops team is a joke and a non-factor...if you want to compare PC hoops to IConn football...answer this...you make a bowl game it's like quifing for the NCAA hoops tour y...when was the last time you guys did that? You can't even compare the 2 sports...you know what's funny...my neighbor went to PC, worked for the BE conference, and now works for an NBA team...he told me Cooley was the beat they could get as a hc...and that if he wins at PC he will move on VERY quickly! he also told me PC and UConn and NOT in the same universe college athletics wise! You should think about what he said VERY closely...but then again a BIG MOUTH PUNK like you SURELY knows more than a fellow PC grad who works for a NBA team! Just sayin PUNK!

64 out of 300+ teams dance. over half of D-1 football teams play in a bowl game. I'll save you the trouble of taking off your shoes to count...it's not even close to equal. Nice try though.

Secondly, I'm under no illusion that when Cooley is successful, he will get offers and will probably leave. I'm fine with it, it means he's done a good job at rebuilding. PC will find another coach...it is what it is.

My friends cousin's nephew's former roommate agrees with me....notice I didn't need to resort to namecalling or even worse for an adult...name calling in CAPS.

Maturity...party of one?

 

[huskiesnyc]

you don't really think the ND that you beat was a national caliber team...they got beat by NAVY. C'mon, UCONN hoops is nasty, but the football program is a joke.

UConn football has more BE championships (in 10 years) than PC basketball (in 30 years). What does that make your bball program?

 

[UConn990411]

Maturity...party of one?

I hope that you at least see the irony of this statement.

 

[huskyniner]

I'll never understand why the Boneyarders get worked up over this guy. It's Providence. They're irrelevant now and will continue down that path in the next 5-10 years.

It's just not worth the effort to even respond to him. I don't know why I'm even writing this.

 

[seanmc94]

I hope that you at least see the irony of this statement.

the difference is one of is having some fun

 

[FDNY99]

64 out of 300+ teams dance. over half of D-1 football teams play in a bowl game. I'll save you the trouble of taking off your shoes to count...it's not even close to equal. Nice try though.

Secondly, I'm under no illusion that when Cooley is successful, he will get offers and will probably leave. I'm fine with it, it means he's done a good job at rebuilding. PC will find another coach...it is what it is.

My friends cousin's nephew's former roommate agrees with me....notice I didn't need to resort to namecalling or even worse for an adult...name calling in CAPS.

Maturity...party of one?

Well how about this PUNK...
You are seriously bring in maturity into this thread after you started this whole thing by coming here and running your PUNK PC mouth? So now you are taking the high road...you have some act! So since you like to spin back and forth spin this...until PC actually wins something in hoops that matters..I'll even give you a conference championship since every one knows they have ZERO shot at a NC...(even after the 110 football playing schools leave the NCAA...you still won't even be able to make the tournament then) you should stop talking ...you have nothing to back it up with! You are a insignificant troll who roots for a insignificant school that plays at a below mid-major level! Until you win something you are just another PC fan who comes here and talks with nothing to back it up! Small catholic hoops school PUNK fans like you definitely DO NOT make me miss the BE one bit!
Oh yeah if you do ever get the chance to win a NC in hoops...you still have to win 2 more to catch us!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

64 out of 300+ teams dance. over half of D-1 football teams play in a bowl game. I'll save you the trouble of taking off your shoes to count...it's not even close to equal. Nice try though.

What percentage of Division 1 men's ice hockey teams are in the top 25?

 

[ddminct]

What percentage of Division 1 men's ice hockey teams are in the top 25?

To help him out 42%

 

[traitor71]

Secondly, I'm under no illusion that when Cooley is successful

It seems as if you are already under an illusion of some sort.

 

[seanmc94]

Well how about this PUNK...
You are seriously bring in maturity into this thread after you started this whole thing by coming here and running your PUNK PC mouth? So now you are taking the high road...you have some act! So since you like to spin back and forth spin this...until PC actually wins something in hoops that matters..I'll even give you a conference championship since every one knows they have ZERO shot at a NC...(even after the 110 football playing schools leave the NCAA...you still won't even be able to make the tournament then) you should stop talking ...you have nothing to back it up with! You are a insignificant troll who roots for a insignificant school that plays at a below mid-major level! Until you win something you are just another PC fan who comes here and talks with nothing to back it up! Small catholic hoops school PUNK fans like you definitely DO NOT make me miss the BE one bit!
Oh yeah if you do ever get the chance to win a NC in hoops...you still have to win 2 more to catch us!

Are you a writer for pro wrestling?

 

[Rico444]

Can't both sides just admit their respective program is mediocre at best, rather than trying to one-up the other side, and move on?

 

[Husky25]

Can't both sides just admit their respective program is mediocre at best, rather than trying to one-up the other side, and move on?

Tied to mediocre conferences? Perhaps. However, UConn's athletic program is not mediocre and is far superior to that of Providence College.

 

[Rico444]

Tied to mediocre conferences? Perhaps. However, UConn's athletic program is not mediocre and is far superior to that of Providence College.

Talking about UConn football and Providence basketball.

 

[seanmc94]

for the record, I haven't knocked UCONN athletics; just the football program. IMO, the football chase will end up hampering the bball program. The state doesn't have the resources needed to be top flight in both. Focus on what you are already excellent at.

 

[Fishy]

for the record, I haven't knocked UCONN athletics; just the football program. IMO, the football chase will end up hampering the bball program. The state doesn't have the resources needed to be top flight in both. Focus on what you are already excellent at.

Nonsense.

 

[Husky25]

for the record, I haven't knocked UCONN athletics; just the football program. IMO, the football chase will end up hampering the bball program. The state doesn't have the resources needed to be top flight in both. Focus on what you are already excellent at.

I've said a few time before...
A basketball team associated with a conference that does not also support FBS or Div. 1 football has not won a National Chamionship in over 28 years. (Villanova). A basketball team whose school also does not support a Div. 1 football program has not won a national chamionship title in 14 years (Ironically: UConn). However, the college sports landscape has changed drastically since 1999, let alone 1985. Providence College and the rest of the C7 has potentially cut off their nose to spite their face.

Second and most important: The state of Connecticut does not fund UConn's athletic program. UConn pays rent to use the XL Center and Rentschler Field.