I know, I know...we don't trust the "insiders"...but..

[nelsonmuntz]

If it was the reverse, he would be all about Yale...

I only have an undergrad degree so I can't speak from personal experience..but..everyone I know who has post graduate degrees identifies most with their undergrad school. I know 2 ND grads with Duke MBAs, and both are all about ND...even in hoops.

I agree. I have a very respectable graduate degree, but I definitely identify with my undergrad school more. Also, I went to see a basketball game between my grad school and another dork college and it was gruesome. Most dorms at UConn could field better teams than either of these schools.

 

[Excalibur]

If it was the reverse, he would be all about Yale...

I only have an undergrad degree so I can't speak from personal experience..but..everyone I know who has post graduate degrees identifies most with their undergrad school. I know 2 ND grads with Duke MBAs, and both are all about ND...even in hoops.

I have a UConn undergrad and UConn Law degree. I'm filled with a mixture of pride and self-loathing . . . .

 

[Chuck]

If it was the reverse, he would be all about Yale...

I only have an undergrad degree so I can't speak from personal experience..but..everyone I know who has post graduate degrees identifies most with their undergrad school. I know 2 ND grads with Duke MBAs, and both are all about ND...even in hoops.

Even a bigger deal when the grad school isn't on campus with undergrad.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I have a doctor (surgeon, to be precise) who has an undergrad degree from UConn and a medical degree from Yale. He doesn't differentiate. He is proud to be associated with both institutions.

I certainly support both UConn (undergrad) and Kansas (law school) but go with UConn first, mostly on the strength of time, and being a fan from my Jr. high school days in Manchester. But UConn law is in Hartford, not Storrs, so is cut off from the larger university. KU Law is across the street from Allen Field House.

 

[upstater]

I have a doctor (surgeon, to be precise) who has an undergrad degree from UConn and a medical degree from Yale. He doesn't differentiate. He is proud to be associated with both institutions.

Is he a big fan of Yale sports?

 

[huskymedic]

The Kool-Aid in this thread is delicious! I WANT TO DRINK MORE

The hell w/ Kool-Aid. Drinking rainbows is where it's @...

 

[JHHusky]

Is he a big fan of Yale sports?

Me: Yale undergrad, UCONN medical
follow both, but for major sports only UCONN worth following.
UCONN fan since 7th grade and grew up in CT though.

 

[UConn5]

If someone's undergrad school is great at some sports they will likely support them no matter what and if their graduate school happens to be better then they can either change or add allegiance. People root for teams because its fun to do so.

 

[CL82]

I agree. I have a very respectable graduate degree(s), but I definitely identify with my undergrad school more.

Yep, same.

 

[CL82]

Oh and as to whether we are on our way to the B1G:

 

[Chuck]

I agree. I have a very respectable graduate degree, but I definitely identify with my undergrad school more. Also, I went to see a basketball game between my grad school and another dork college and it was gruesome. Most dorms at UConn could field better teams than either of these schools.

I have an in with the AD at my grad school, an only somewhat respectable BCS school where my program was 30 miles from the main campus. Got second row seats for a home game against UConn (surrounded by big donors and former players). I wondered if I would be torn on whom to root for. I wasn't. The Husky Pride came out 100% (although I was respectful so I could secure another invite if the Huskies ever play there again (and to not get my kicked by the ex-football players)).

I'd be surprised if Aresco has much love for UConn. If he did, it may also be gone if UConn has been clear that they intend to leave if given the chance.

 

[Dann]

were having a bot meeting in 3 weeks. i can't wait for that to stir up more uconn talk based off the insiders stuff this week...

 

[Dooley]

were having a bot meeting in 3 weeks. i can't wait for that to stir up more uconn talk based off the insiders stuff this week...

That would be great. We need this positive buzz to continue. Malloy's budget plans that include a huge chunk to UConn, all of the XL Center/Rent management rumors, and these demographic studies and a BOT meeting in 3 weeks should lead to some positive speculation from the twitterers and "insiders".

USS Connecticut is about to take part in some aggressive expansion.

 

[huskypantz]

UConn undergrad, Northeastern grad. I was a UConn fan before I became a student, so I don't know that it would have mattered. I have little interest in following athletics at Northeastern (unless they beat upstater's school in the Beanpot, of course). I had the same conversation with colleagues in my program and for the most part they all felt the same way - undergrad is what they associate with.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I have little interest in following athletics at Northeastern (unless they beat upstater's school in the Beanpot, of course).

Once every quarter century we decide to be nice and let you have one.

 

[Fishy]

Guys, those West Virginia boys are just going to break your hearts.

Does anyone actually think that Jim Delaney was recently served up a report that showed that 'other than ND' UConn owns New York City?

UConn certainly gets a chunk of the city, but honestly, the guy's slip is showing when Notre Dame basketball was mentioned.

 

[UCONNJACK]

That would be great. We need this positive buzz to continue. Malloy's budget plans that include a huge chunk to UConn, all of the XL Center/Rent management rumors, and these demographic studies and a BOT meeting in 3 weeks should lead to some positive speculation from the twitterers and "insiders".

USS Connecticut is about to take part in some aggressive expansion.

BOT approved last week the purchase of Farmer Brown and X Lot land along with several adjoining parcels for future development. 3.8 million for 27 acres.

 

[beerfan]

So did you hear they cancelled CSI - West Virginia?

They couldn't solve any of the crimes. Everyone has the same DNA, and there were no dental records......

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Guys, those West Virginia boys are just going to break your hearts.

Does anyone actually think that Jim Delaney was recently served up a report that showed that 'other than ND' UConn owns New York City?

UConn certainly gets a chunk of the city, but honestly, the guy's slip is showing when Notre Dame basketball was mentioned.

I believe Nate Silver would actually agree with this report, and he is into the math-y stuff. He pointed out that Rutgers had a healthy lead on all other schools for NYC attention. How did that work out for the Scarlet Knights?

 

[upstater]

I believe Nate Silver would actually agree with this report, and he is into the math-y stuff. He pointed out that Rutgers had a healthy lead on all other schools for NYC attention. How did that work out for the Scarlet Knights?

Silver looked at Google searches. Maybe 6 or 7 years ago, Pew did a poll. It had very different results.

 

[CL82]

Conspiracy Kitty says:
So many dots there's no need to connect them. The question is when, not if.

 

[huskypantz]

Once every quarter century we decide to be nice and let you have one.

Heh, the beanpot is like taking a cute chick to the prom. The even itself is nice and you have lots of fun together , but the only thing that really counts is what happens afterwards.

 

[kyleslamb]

Silver looked at Google searches. Maybe 6 or 7 years ago, Pew did a poll. It had very different results.

Silver's work was done by Google Analytics about two years ago. For what it's worth, a few months back, ESPN had a market researcher interviewed in a story that said they found similar numbers to what Silver found. So while Silver's methods were questioned by some, not everyone found his results to be sketchy.

 

[RMoore1999]

were having a bot meeting in 3 weeks. i can't wait for that to stir up more uconn talk based off the insiders stuff this week...

"Insiders stuff"??

Discounting B12 "insiders", the only semi-insider stuff i saw this week was from Fishy who essentially said you have a better chance of making love to Adriana Lima than does Connecticut getting a B1G invite...

 

[sportsart]

were having a bot meeting in 3 weeks. i can't wait for that to stir up more uconn talk based off the insiders stuff this week...

When you say were (we're) having a bot meeting does that mean you and other insiders or UConn's BoT?

 

[uconnfan68]

Who gives a flying crap about the ACC? OK, it's our "safety school." I get that. But it's not where we should be focused. Louisville took our spot indeed. That spot wasn't going to us no matter what charade Herbst/Manuel deputies pantomimed in North Carolina. We didn't go to the ACC not because the ACC didn't want us (as everyone seems to assume), but because we don't want them.

Forget Louisville, Pitt and Cuse go and Rutgers and we stay home? Seriously? On what planet does that make sense? Uranus? The ACC takes a pass on twenty-f#cking-million people living in greater New York in order to make a play for the Finger Lakes and the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela? Not bloddy likely. The ACC passed on UConn and Rutgers because they knew (or strongly believed) the B1G was preparing to move on the northeast. Once B1G's suspected intentions were confirmed (Rutgers and Maryland), the ACC took a second pass on us rather than even trying to leverage their BC/Cuse properties in the region by adding us.

We haven't been an ACC target for the same reason Georgia or Florida haven't, for the same reason Rutgers never was. We're not available to them and they know it.

I'm not sure I know where to start... but here goes... why wouldn't the ACC want to protect their northern investment (BC, SU, Pitt)? They could have locked up the entire east coast with RU and UConn, even if they lost Maryland. In fact, Maryland may have stayed if the ACC grabbed RU and UConn. I guess I just don't see the future you do.

 

[CL82]

"Insiders stuff"??

Discounting B12 "insiders", the only semi-insider stuff i saw this week was from Fishy who essentially said you have a better chance of making love to Adriana Lima than does Connecticut getting a B1G invite...

Well I never contacted Adriana Lima, never called her and let her know I was available, never made a press release making a case for why she should make love to me so, by the logic of many on this board, it's a sure thing. I better google her so that I'll know when she walks up to me.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

The Kool-Aid in this thread is delicious! I WANT TO DRINK MORE

Sit down, loosen your tie, put your feet up, and drink your fill. The UConn-Ohio State game is about to start.

 

[J187Money]

Silver's work was done by Google Analytics about two years ago. For what it's worth, a few months back, ESPN had a market researcher interviewed in a story that said they found similar numbers to what Silver found. So while Silver's methods were questioned by some, not everyone found his results to be sketchy.

That probably has more to do with SEO than actual interest. Google analytics data by itself doesn't necessarily mean anything.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

If it was the reverse, he would be all about Yale...

I only have an undergrad degree so I can't speak from personal experience..but..everyone I know who has post graduate degrees identifies most with their undergrad school. I know 2 ND grads with Duke MBAs, and both are all about ND...even in hoops.

That's because undergrad is about the party on the old man's dime. Grad studies are work and you have to get serious.