How will ACC application be affected?

[papadynamite]

UConn wants to go to the ACC we know. However, the ACC has a strong commitment to academics for everyone, athletes and non athletes. The upcoming ban for UConn is certainly a black eye. Does this put acceptance by the ACC for admission by UConn on an indefinite hold should UConn want to leave the Big East? I can't imagine seeing the UConn-Syracuse rivalry come to an end. And could Boston College be an everlasting blackball of UConn to ACC entry?

 

[UCHuskies08]

Somehow I have a hard time believing Miami or FSU or Clemson have a 'strong commitment to academics' for athletes.

I think it's a lot of bloviating.

 

[Scot-e]

Strange post.

 

[Vuce]

How about UNC Football for the academic FRAUD thing they were involved in and currently on probation for? That is much worse than what happened (past tense) at Uconn.

 

[Hoophound]

Its all absurd but I still think UConn should be more public in talking about what really happened.

1. UConn didn't cheat for kids
2. UConn didn't have easy courses and quickie credit courses for athletes
3. They should defend JC in the sense that the former AD and President didn't provide him the resources he needed and that has changed with the new administration.

Also, someone should point out for JC that the labeling of him as a dirty coach was much ado about very little. It was some text messages and not the grand conspiracy thrown out there in error by Yahoo Sports. The poor guy's reputation has been trashed for small issues.

When you read blogs, user comments etc. of ACC schools you see a lot of "JC would have to be fired for the ACC to take UConn". WTF? They have no idea what the truth is because all they have heard is the Yahoo b.s. and the whining of Gary Williams that we bought Rudy Gay.

We need to pretty up our image and setting the record straight would be a good start.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Its all absurd but I still think UConn should be more public in talking about what really happened.

1. UConn didn't cheat for kids
2. UConn didn't have easy courses and quickie credit courses for athletes
3. They should defend JC in the sense that the former AD and President didn't provide him the resources he needed and that has changed with the new administration.

Also, someone should point out for JC that the labeling of him as a dirty coach was much ado about very little. It was some text messages and not the grand conspiracy thrown out there in error by Yahoo Sports. The poor guy's reputation has been trashed for small issues.

When you read blogs, user comments etc. of ACC schools you see a lot of "JC would have to be fired for the ACC to take UConn". WTF? They have no idea what the truth is because all they have heard is the Yahoo b.s. and the whining of Gary Williams that we bought Rudy Gay.

We need to pretty up our image and setting the record straight would be a good start.

Image is everything. I love when fans of other teams (Syracuse, UK, etc) post how dirty UConn and Calhoun are. Take a look at your own program. Anyway, you are right, it doesn't help when the media doesn't know what they are talking about. I read an article that stated how Calhoun paid money to land Nate Miles and that was what the investigation was about and Calhoun only missed three games. This kind of bs makes it harder for people to know the truth.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Strange post.

Hey Scot-e, it's the dude's first post. Why don't we cut him some slack and make him feel welcome?

 

[ZenConn]

This dwarfs whatever Syracuse is or was going through ...

 

[RuffRuff]

Not a strange post by any means. It's a variable - and the UNC situation likely only presents it as moreso as the last thing the ACC would want to do is introduce more academic stain. Certainly, there is a much larger macro perspective on how that fit may make sense, but if a Uconn is on the line, something like this could be the nudge out, or delay.

Jacobs article from yesterday regarding Drummond summed up the Uconn situation well. Is some of this NCAA stuff fair? No. But UConn, to some degree, has put itself in the position of bullseye given quite a bit of toting the line on ethics.

This next coaching hire at Uconn may likely be one of the most pivotal points in Uconn athletic decision making history. You're talking about passing that baton of legacy of a program that has built the brand of the university and knows one man. This guy has to now take it through a moment in the program that could be critical to the next 10-20 years. I just cannot see it being Ollie - too much hinges on the hire. In a standard situation, might be a little more comfortable with it. But it's not. The university has to make a splash with this hire, kick momentum in a positive direction quickly, not put an unknown commodity out there where you have to be patient for 2-3 years and then figure it out.

 

[Scot-e]

Hey Scot-e, it's the dude's first post. Why don't we cut him some slack and make him feel welcome?

Nope. I smell something trollie.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Nope. I smell something trollie.

You're right. It could be.

 

[Danzz]

UConn wants to go to the ACC we know. However, the ACC has a strong commitment to academics for everyone, athletes and non athletes. The upcoming ban for UConn is certainly a black eye. Does this put acceptance by the ACC for admission by UConn on an indefinite hold should UConn want to leave the Big East? I can't imagine seeing the UConn-Syracuse rivalry come to an end. And could Boston College be an everlasting blackball of UConn to ACC entry?

It won't because it is about money and politics. BC is a bigger problem for us than any penalty.

 

[Yonick]

There is no app to the ACC. As I understand it, one only applies when they are invited to apply.
Regarding any NCAA difficulties, Ga Tech, Clemson, UNC, and Miami are on, or will be on probation. Miami's is so serious that there's an outside shot of them receiving the death penalty.
As far as bcu goes,. as long as the flipper is there he will try anything in his power to keep UConn out. I do believe after his comments last fall he becomes insignificant in further discussions.

 

[Gurleyman]

A basketball APR is such a small sample size of student-athletes that you really can't draw anything big picture from it. If it's a deep, systemic issue, by nature it is hard to solve with a quick fix. Our APR jumped from 829 to 978 in one year. So any stat which is that volatile is by nature nothing that you can draw far-reaching conclusions about.

If they take academic considerations into account, they'll look at the whole institution and the whole athletic department.

 

[businesslawyer]

Hey Scot-e, it's the dude's first post. Why don't we cut him some slack and make him feel welcome?

Because it's highly doubtful that any real UConn fan would start off with that post. It's far more likely that it's a troll trying to rub salt in the wounds.

 

[baggerbob]

• Wasn't it florida st where Bowden had victories taken away, because of academic issues? I don't remember all the specifics, but it was when he and Joepa were running neck and neck for most all time victories. I'll still go on record as saying, by 2015 Uconn will be in the Acc with Syr and Pitt.

 

[Fishy]

UConn wants to go to the ACC we know. However, the ACC has a strong commitment to academics for everyone, athletes and non athletes. The upcoming ban for UConn is certainly a black eye. Does this put acceptance by the ACC for admission by UConn on an indefinite hold should UConn want to leave the Big East? I can't imagine seeing the UConn-Syracuse rivalry come to an end. And could Boston College be an everlasting blackball of UConn to ACC entry?

The ACC would assbang your mom if it meant they could actually sell tickets to their red-headed stepchild of a football championship - don't worry your empty lil head about their strong commitment to anything other than that bottom line because it doesn't exist.

They have a strong and admirably ruthless commitment to money. The rest is window dressing for the easily impressed. (e.g. you.)

And welcome to the Boneyard! Hugs!