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Message: [QUOTE="Rico444, post: 4658902, member: 263"] I get the argument, and it's not a bad one. There's no way of knowing for sure what's going to happen in the next 10-15 years in conference realignment. I just hate the thought of locking us into a league with no schools anywhere remotely close to us. The quality of schools are much better, but it just reminds me of the square peg, round hole fit when we were in the AAC. The games against Houston were exciting, but didn't compare to Big East games. Cincinnati was obviously fun too, but we had some history with them. The rest of the league games were just godawful. TCU coming to Gampel or the XL will have no juice. When Baylor isn't top 15 that atmosphere will be mediocre too. The Big 12 has been very good the last few years, but they're losing one of their best programs. I don't see how a lateral move in conferences with schools we have zero connection with and are all 500-2500 miles away is anything but a negative for the basketball program. That's why I want to wait, while acknowledging it's a risk, for a better fit. UConn has value, that's why there's even a chance a good conference that isn't in our footprint is looking into us. I don't believe in the next 5-15 years our value will diminish. I am confident there will be another option down the line. [/QUOTE]