For ESPN Millions to remain in CT

[noeynox]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/sports/for-espn-millions-to-remain-in-connecticut.html?_r=0

FWIW. Not conference realignment related.

 

[John]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/sports/for-espn-millions-to-remain-in-connecticut.html?_r=0

FWIW. Not conference realignment related.

I know several people who are employed by them, so I don't wish them any ill will - however they're still a douchey organization as far as I'm concernered.

 

[ruskin]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/sports/for-espn-millions-to-remain-in-connecticut.html?_r=0

FWIW. Not conference realignment related.

Respectfully disagree. Noeyo. Think this is VERY related to CR discussion. 260 million reasons why ESPN should have been/needs to make sure UConn is taken care of in CR.

I expect the "we can't be mean to them or they'll move" and the "we have no right to expect them to help UConn in CR" crowd to start weighing in soon. After reading this article it seems highly, highly unlikely they will abandon all this infrastructure. In the great scheme of things the favor UConn would be asking ESPN is a very, very small one.

 

[noeynox]

Gotta give Malloy credit for one thing, enabling them fo get larger only makes it more difficult for them to move. There may come a time where that can be beneficial.

 

[Drew]

Would love to see UConn try to work with ESPN to create a new broadcasting/journalism building on the Storrs campus, sort of like what Ford built for engineers at Georgia Tech.

 

[Fishy]

A corporation with the resources of Disney/ABC is always a threat to relocate.

That said, the irony of our situation is just as amazing as ever.

 

[ruskin]

A corporation with the resources of Disney/ABC is always a threat to relocate.

I don't underestimate the power of a vindictive corporation, but the chances of them pulling up stakes in Connecticut because the state leaned on them to help in CR, especially in the next five years, are pretty much zero.

 

[uconnfan68]

A corporation with the resources of Disney/ABC is always a threat to relocate.

That said, the irony of our situation is just as amazing as ever.

If they could, they'd just be in a cloud. Outsource the whole thing to India or China... whoever gives them the most for the least.

 

[Fishy]

I don't underestimate the power of a vindictive corporation, but the chances of them pulling up stakes in Connecticut because the state leaned on them to help in CR, especially in the next five years, are pretty much zero.

It's pretty clear that the state didn't lean on them at all - I think almost all of what they've gotten in breaks pre-dates realignment.

But this isn't really a realignment story - it's just a story about the way large corporations and states interact.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I hate corporate welfare mostly because it is so ineffective at creating jobs. states are better off spending that money on lower taxes and education. That is what actually attracts employers.

If you are going to do it, spend it on bringing new companies in rather than keeping companies in.

 

[Fishy]

They're probably better off just lowering corporate taxes across the board.

The northeastern states have themselves unattractive to individuals, corporations and apparently, athletic conferences.

 

[Adios]

They're probably better off just lowering corporate taxes across the board.

The northeastern states have themselves unattractive to individuals, corporations and apparently, athletic conferences.

Maine > Florida.

When is Maine going to be invited to the AAC??