Dooley
Done with U-con athletics
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I think OOC scheduling has become FAR more critical for UConn. I'm supportive of WM adding Boise and BYU. But it's a huge challenge to get those games, admittedly. We need to get more Tennesee, Michigan types to come to the Rent by hook or by crook, and we need to find neutral site games to play (in a day's drive is helpful) and maybe even reconsider 1 or 2 oneoffs like the one at South Bend if it's the only way we can get marquis names on the schedule. Then we have to win those games. AAC will be similar to the OBE - maybe 1 top ten team, maybe 1-2 top 25 teams, but not enough to make any fan of traditional powers take notice. Unless UConn runs the table - meaning going undefeated 2 straight years or more - winning the AAC will barely register even if UCF, Cincy or whoever is having a good year.
Agreed. I'm more concerned with what UCONN does than anything else. The outside world views the AAC as a joke. Playing traditional powers and "accepted" big programs consistently tough would do UCONN more good. I'd sign up UCONN to play one offs against any top 15 team right now just to gain the exposure. Gives UCONN fans a chance to travel to the game and show some numbers. UCONN fans, for the most part, aren't going to travel to an away Tulane or UCF game. But we travelled well to Notre Dame and Michigan.