If rumors true-- fire Dave Benedict today, tell Randy he has two years to make this a competitive football program and stall accepting Big East offer.

[LoyalFanCT]

I say no to any Big East offer unless UConn football is poised to become a top 50 football program. It won't be as independent or in lower-level conference.

 

[WrenchFan69]

You're a certified moron if you think this is an AD-level decision

 

[whalerfan]

I can get behind that.

 

[CL82]

The new American media deal was poised to marginalize UConn athletics. Either you except that for the long-haul, or you bail now. As I’ve said frequently, let’s see what the football side of this looks like before we start throwing dirt on it’s grave.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

You're a certified moron if you think this is an AD-level decision

Then Benedict ought to quit. He came in as a football guy and he is now the undertaker for the UConn program. If the pressure is coming from Gov. Lamont then remember it in the next election.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Then Benedict ought to quit. He came in as a football guy and he is now the undertaker for the UConn program. If the pressure is coming from Gov. Lamont then remember it in the next election.

He just might

 

[freescooter]

Horrible decision for all sports even basketball. ThevBig East is the A10 with Villanova. Every sport is taking a step backwards. Memphis and Houston will be in the Final Four before UConn but the hoops only crowd will be thrilled. We can finish 2nd and get s bid and lose in the first round but they will be thrilled because MSG

 

[BlueDogs]

I told you guys to mark my words last year that the CT political cabal was aiming to deep 6 football. This is such a patheticly bad move it’s stunning.

 

[Waquoit]

Memphis and Houston will be in the Final Four before UConn but the hoops only crowd will be thrilled.

If only there was a football-only crowd, then we might have a crowd.

 

[Austin316]

There is so much pressure on UConn football players and recruits, more so than ever before. They are literally fighting to keep this program alive now that they have no conference. It must be extremely hard for Randy to tell him recruits we’ll be fine

 

[gtcam]

You're a certified moron if you think this is an AD-level decision

If you don't think he had a legitimate stake in this game you wrong - I won't resort to name calling
DB as AD was a bad move for UConn, Susan Herbst was a real bad move for UConn and electing Malloy Jr was the worst mistake for this state

 

[Ellington]

I agree that the move is above DBs pay grade, but this cements the fact that he will NEVER get an AD job at any D1 football playing school. Not exactly a program builder.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Thank you UConn, you finally created that I got my Saturdays back. What's next? UConn Hockey to ECAC? Oh well, boating in the fall is better...

 

[Caronimo]

I don’t think this deal happens if we essentially give up on football. That being said, UConn is a basketball school.