Goodman: 8 Pitt players transferring

[FartMan69]

Again, there's an implicit (and wrong) assumption that every P5 job is better than any non-P5.

There are jobs better than UConn. I'd say, given the conference, maybe about 10. UConn offers tradition, a talented area to recruit from, a fan base that's among the best when the team is good, and (as we'll see) P5 money.

You win here, you own the state and you own the league. You'll get just as much national exposure as anyone outside of Duke/UK/KU/UNC.

Agreed the brand and salary can overcome being outside of the P6

 

[Austin316]

Happy Stone Cold Steve Austin Day, btw.

Thanks @UCDaveD

Happy 3:16 day boneyarders.

 

[zls44]

Again, there's an implicit (and wrong) assumption that every P5 job is better than any non-P5.

Louder for the people in the back!

 

[buddy]

That was kind of my point.

I just wanted to expand on it a little bit, not to be redundant. No offense intended.

 

[buddy]

UConn has a much better history of success and support for it's teams. And turning around a team in the AAC, that won a national championship just four years ago, would be a realistic goal.

The ACC is owned by Duke and UNC. The only advantage to coaching in the ACC, outside of money, apparently, is it's much easier to make the tournament as a crappy team. The thrill is often short lived, with a quick and embarrasing loss.

The selling point I keep hearing is the ACC offers greater exposure to a national audience. That's not a good thing if you suck.

I understand history. But history is in the past. We are in the here and now. I hope that things turn around, and quickly if possible. I also agree that having national TV exposure as a bad team in any sport is not so great. However, our dear UConn has been on national TV much more than some other P5 schools this past season,( I don't remember Pitt being on CBS nationally this year, and despite the actions of ESPN anti UConn, UConn has actually had tremendous exposure on ESPN this year and the impression that was left on the national audience
was I'm sure, not so great.
Also, remember, the ACC may be owned by Duke and UNC, but it the other schools that kept us out.

 

[buddy]

Fine, I'll mock you.
Who on earth named you Buddy? Have they no decency?

That now is funny!

 

[intlzncster]

Louder for the people in the back!

Northwestern is a better job than UCONN.