Does anyone know what's up with the

[uconnell]

UConn Tenn game?

 

[Jimdish255]

Probably won't happen before our B1G invite so doubtful it happens.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

I keep praying that somehow we get it in for 2017 schedule, but that wont happen prob.

 

[freescooter]

I would guess we made a deal to get Missouri instead. But I think it is supposed to get resolved by September.

 

[Dooley]

I have zero faith that this series will be played. If anything, I can see a one-off (us going down to Knoxville only)...and I'd be okay with that. I was looking forward to going down to their place more than I was looking forward to them coming here, to be honest. But I'd say there is a less than 5% of us playing against the Vols here or there.

 

[SubbaBub]

It's been cancelled. There are no longer any obligations tied to that series.

 

[pepband99]

It's been cancelled. There are no longer any obligations tied to that series.

Wrong. http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/conn-m-footbl-sched.html

"UConn and Tennessee have a two-game home-and-home series under contract with dates to be determined."

 

[freescooter]

If I were betting I would bet that the games never happen. But if I recall correctly there is a September deadline, for some reason I think 9/18, by which both agreed this series will be resolved some way or other. Maybe we get a series with Ol' Miss or someone instead as well as Missu. If you look at Tenn's schedule for the future it sure looks like they are:
A giving up their tradition of playing road games.
B trying to downgrade their no league schedule.

 

[pepband99]

Yeah - to be clear - I'd go in the 5% range that this contract plays out as-is, and probably 10-15% that it plays out at all.

 

[SAMCRO]

Doubtful it ever happens. My question is if the series is cancelled due to UT backing out, would they be required to buy out of the contract? I'm guessing no, but not sure.

 

[DSquiz]

Doubtful it ever happens. My question is if the series is cancelled due to UT backing out, would they be required to buy out of the contract? I'm guessing no, but not sure.

Yes, that's why TN hasn't canceled it. If they back out the buyout I believe is in the millions.

 

[freescooter]

My guess is if it is played Tenn will want it at UT and neutral site. Warde better hang tough.

 

[BoatShow]

After we whoop conference mate Mizzou they'll really be afraid of us!

 

[NYUConn]

I have zero faith that this series will be played. If anything, I can see a one-off (us going down to Knoxville only)...and I'd be okay with that. I was looking forward to going down to their place more than I was looking forward to them coming here, to be honest. But I'd say there is a less than 5% of us playing against the Vols here or there.

I went to the UT-Vandy game in Knoxville two years ago. Great time, awesome gameday experience.

 

[Nostical]

I went to the UT-Vandy game in Knoxville two years ago. Great time, awesome gameday experience.

I guess folks showed up in their seats before kickoff. Wonder how they did that.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Who cares if we play Tenn or not? With where UConn is right now, there's 50 other programs out there that would be just as attractive to have a 2 game series against.

 

[NYUConn]

I guess folks showed up in their seats before kickoff. Wonder how they did that.

I know you're just trolling our fanbase, but the truth is that you can't actually tailgate within a quarter-half mile of Neyland Stadium. The entire campus/town shuts down on game day and police actually have jurisdiction to break up tailgating within a certain time frame.

So, yeah, it's a combination of fans recognizing they have a walk ahead of them to get to Neyland and the fact that the city of Knoxville has jurisdiction over tailgating that gets fans butts in the stadium - at least that's what I witnessed.

 

[weyuo]

Warde could dangle a home & home women's basketball series as a sweetener for the football series.....har har.

 

[UConn17]

Warde could dangle a home & home women's basketball series as a sweetener for the football series.....har har.

Didn't Indiana and Louisville just agree to something similar to this, except in football and men's basketball?

 

[Pudge]

It's been cancelled. There are no longer any obligations tied to that series.

Given the way it's promoted on the website, I think it is still under agreement. Kinda at UTs option. If they want to just blow it off, they have very little skin in the game. It might just be in their self-interest to keep us around. It ain't gonna be easy scheduling in that SEC OOC going forward.

 

[SAMCRO]

Didn't Indiana and Louisville just agree to something similar to this, except in football and men's basketball?

Yes. H&H in hoops, and I think a 3 game FB deal.

 

[J187Money]

If I were betting I would bet that the games never happen. But if I recall correctly there is a September deadline, for some reason I think 9/18, by which both agreed this series will be resolved some way or other. Maybe we get a series with Ol' Miss or someone instead as well as Missu. If you look at Tenn's schedule for the future it sure looks like they are: A giving up their tradition of playing road games. B trying to downgrade their no league schedule.

Warde is waiting for a BB matchup so he can schedule both at the same time.