Dom Amore: If Big 12 calls, UConn will have to choose between Big East love and Power Five money.

[John]

College football sucks, I don’t follow it. Big 12 basketball sucks, even though they had some success in recent years. I love Big East basketball and hope UConn stays and makes it viable. rather than chasing money. Watching UConn play bball in The Northeast is more enjoyable than playing Iowa ST, OK state, etc. Please just try to make that work and stop chasing a pot o gold in the Midwest.

Thank you for your interest in the UConn Athletic Department.

 

[Scoe]

College football sucks, I don’t follow it. Big 12 basketball sucks, even though they had some success in recent years. I love Big East basketball and hope UConn stays and makes it viable. rather than chasing money. Watching UConn play bball in The Northeast is more enjoyable than playing Iowa ST, OK state, etc. Please just try to make that work and stop chasing a pot o gold in the Midwest.

You wouldn’t be chasing a pot of gold you would have a pot of gold. That’s the whole idea of going to the big 12. Look I wish the landscape never got to this point but it has and UConn has to do what’s best for them.

 

[UConn Dan]

a told b told c… telephone game never works

The bottom of the Big East IS frustrating right now. The eventual split of football schools will come at some point. I think those are some easily acknowledged facts.

In your opinion, do you think Hurley would be in favor of a move to the Big 12, indifferent, or disappointed?

 

[husky429]

In your opinion, do you think Hurley would be in favor of a move to the Big 12, indifferent, or disappointed?

I obviously can't read the coach's mind, but I think it can be a little bit of each. At the end of the day, our historic rivalries are in the Big East and that makes for some enjoyable basketball. But I would imagine Hurley also recognizes that a better financial position is probably better for his own career, too.

 

[ctchamps]

This does not sound like someone who keeps a lot of things extremely close to the vest like Hurley to just go spouting off about casually in front of people not in his inner circle.

Unless he feels it’s necessary to let the powers to be know he supports a move to the BIG12. After all men’s basketball is the one major UConn sport that could end up with a negative impact from a conference change. He might have felt it necessary to dispel that concern.

If the information from @Ucann is accurate it eliminates this thread’s argument about the fear of losing Hurley as a consideration against conference change.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I obviously can't read the coach's mind, but I think it can be a little bit of each. At the end of the day, our historic rivalries are in the Big East and that makes for some enjoyable basketball. But I would imagine Hurley also recognizes that a better financial position is probably better for his own career, too.

He's a northeastern guy of course, but he's also ambitious. He's won a title in the Big East already. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd see it as a challenge to try to do it in the Big XII. Now that would cement his legacy. As for UConn, has any school won a NC in three different conferences?

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Unless he feels it’s necessary to let the powers to be know he supports a move to the BIG12. After all men’s basketball is the one major UConn sport that could end up with a negative impact from a conference change. He might have felt it necessary to dispel that concern.

If the information from @Ucann is accurate it eliminates this thread’s argument about the fear of losing Hurley as a consideration against conference change.

And for all we know Hurley might have been told weeks ago that we are going to the Big12 and has reached peace with it. At the very least, he knows it's a possibility and has reached peace with it. Who knows?

 

[Waquoit]

Dan is a modern coach, not an ostrich. No doubt in my mind he'd be good with it.

 

[ctchamps]

And for all we know Hurley might have been told weeks ago that we are going to the Big12 and has reached peace with it. At the very least, he knows it's a possibility and has reached peace with it. Who knows?

Someone knows. Most of us are guessing. It’s not an easy decision. UConn mens basketball is currently the most valuable athletic sport for the university.

The responses in this thread arguing for remaining in the Big East prove that there will be some negative consequences if a change happens.

Given that I likely have only 10-15 years remaining, I love the current configuration of the BE and playing against those teams more than the teams in the Big12, I should selfishly advocate for staying.

But I have a concern that there is a very real possibility the BE will be pushed aside by the stronger conferences in a future realignment.

So I’m putting aside my personal pleasure for the good of some as yet unknown outcome knowing full well that if we leave there can be a negative impact on mens bb, UConn football can still crap out, and alumni support could tank negating the economic positives the Big12 offers.

That is as much a possibility as the rosy scenario some of us would like to believe.
I just believe the probability of my theory is the more likely one.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Someone knows. Most of us are guessing. It’s not an easy decision. UConn mens basketball is currently the most valuable athletic sport for the university.

The responses in this thread arguing for remaining in the Big East prove that there will be some negative consequences if a change happens.

Given that I likely have only 10-15 years remaining, I love the current configuration of the BE and playing against those teams more than the teams in the Big12, I should selfishly advocate for staying.

But I have a concern that there is a very real possibility the BE will be pushed aside by the stronger conferences in a future realignment.

So I’m putting aside my personal pleasure for the good of some as yet unknown outcome knowing full well that if we leave there can be a negative impact on mens bb, UConn football can still crap out, and alumni support could tank negating the economic positives the Big12 offers.

That is as much a possibility as the rosy scenario some of us would like to believe.
I just believe the probability of my theory is the more likely one.

Agreed - its not an easy decision; especially with the emotional attachment that we have to our Big East successes. And, how fun the Big East tourney at MSG is for our fans. There would be all sorts of pluses and minuses on both sides of staying or going. Hell, some people wouldn't even be happy with going to the ACC... But, I think at the end of the analysis, for the betterment and stability of the AD, we have to go to a P5 the moment the offer comes in. Obviously the money is better from TV and such on an annual basis - without even counting the huge windfalls coming with the expanded CFP media deals. And, psychologically, it would be so nice to truly make it back (again) to the big boy table of college athletics. I have faith that the University would continue to manage our affairs well enough to not only increase revenues but also maintain a high level of athletic team success while making sure the fanbase gets its needed doses of regional rivals in out-of-conference games.

 

[king conn]

The Big East is a good fallback in case we don't get the p5 offer

The same as it was 6 months ago, a year ago, and since we joined

In the future, as it always was, we leave at the first p5 offer.

 

[UCann]

a told b told c… telephone game never works

The bottom of the Big East IS frustrating right now. The eventual split of football schools will come at some point. I think those are some easily acknowledged facts.

Agree...was simply sharing what I heard, it's obviously impossible to know for sure if it's a fact. More than the Big12 stuff, which is totally out of our control, what was possibly more interesting is that they seem to have a target down for how much NIL money they need to raise to stay competitive with other schools. And, they're out there actively raising it.

 

[navery12]

 

[Jbirdp5]

Unless he feels it’s necessary to let the powers to be know he supports a move to the BIG12. After all men’s basketball is the one major UConn sport that could end up with a negative impact from a conference change. He might have felt it necessary to dispel that concern.

If the information from @Ucann is accurate it eliminates this thread’s argument about the fear of losing Hurley as a consideration against conference change.

That makes the most sense…if there were some high level boosters against the move and he was trying to ease their fears…..still can’t see him trashing the big east like that tho

 

[mussels]

”I’d really like to be able to spend more time on airplanes, and hopping time zones” said no one. Ever.

 

[John]

”I’d really like to be able to spend more time on airplanes, and hopping time zones” said no one. Ever.

there's always the bus amirite?

 

[Waquoit]

”I’d really like to be able to spend more time on airplanes, and hopping time zones” said no one. Ever.

But then they go on to say "if we're flying charter, it could be worse.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

”I’d really like to be able to spend more time on airplanes, and hopping time zones” said no one. Ever.

A few decades back I worked for a consulting firm that had nearly half the fortune 500 as clients. I was on an airplane four to six times a week, traveling to many large cities throughout the country.

The position payed very well so I didn't worry too much about the time in the air.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

”I’d really like to be able to spend more time on airplanes, and hopping time zones” said no one. Ever.

And yet people do it all the time for business and pleasure.

 

[UCann]

A few decades back I worked for a consulting firm that had nearly half the fortune 500 as clients. I was on an airplane four to six times a week, traveling to many large cities throughout the country.

The position payed very well so I didn't worry too much about the time in the air.

Exactly...honestly, how is a 3-hour flight to, say Kansas, worse than a 3+ hour bus ride to play St. Johns or Seaton Hall, often with traffic.

 

[aburks41]

Well...here we go

 

[GoConn]

Well...here we go

Remember when we beat SDSU in the national championship? that was fun.

 

[REB1094]

Is that common or am I justified in hysterically laughing at that phrasing?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Meh it’s just them going to the PAC 12

This won’t get anything going in and of itself. Things won’t start moving until the PAC 12 media deal issue is resolved. Then the other conferences will move accordingly.

 

[navery12]

Is that common or am I justified in hysterically laughing at that phrasing?

It's phrased awkwardly, but their exit fee doubles on June 30 so they're hoping to avoid paying that since nothing is getting finalized before then. No idea why they Mountain West would do that though