I'm sick of the negative threads: Ed Daigneault, Waterbury-Republican- UConn to Big 10 "in play"

[Rumrunner]

@yahboyreckless
@EdDaigneault should uconn even want the acc or should they aim B1G

@EdDaigneault
@Yahboyreckless I think the B1G is in play, but that's a personal feeling. A guess.

So after calling around to various sources, at least Daigneault says what we lunatics have been saying even though it is his "personal feeling". That beats out saying, "I'm told that that is a pipe dream." Now it is only a scrap of information, much like Delany referring to southern New England, but so long as this stuff is out there, UConn has a chance. And it should spend every moment to promote itself and seize that chance.

I do think that for what the Big 10 is looking for- footprint states- UConn can add value. Is that value equal to North Carolina? No. But UConn is now in the Big 10's eastern push wheelhouse. North Carolina is a long way away. It is a different culture, a different climate, offering a fragmented market, under constant pressure from the SEC. NC State fans-are they going to sit idly by when their cable bill goes up because of UNC-Wisconsin? UConn IS Connecticut. UNC merely North Carolina's top school, not its dominant one. It will be the Longhorn Network, redux. Or the pushback from eastern Pennsylvania to the BTN x 100. Is it worth the risk? Delany doesn't gamble. Mark Silverman doesn't gamble.

SNY selected UConn to fill its NYC programming, not Rutgers. As far as the state of Connecticut's appetite to watch UConn- ask its cable companies what would happen if UConn games become unavailable.

All it takes is being the right school, in the right place, at the right time. If you ever doubt that, just remember Rutgers.

 

[ASweet3781]

You have taken a bad turn the last 72 hours joining the Big Ten fairy tale brigade. You are getting people's hopes up and now is not the time to do that. We have already had more disappointment than we deserve.

 

[Dann]

corn pie for u asweet3781...

its a personal thing hugh ed? hmm...

 

[Jimdish255]

I knew you'd come through Runner! Go dig up some more viagra for the soul! Nothing needs to be true anymore because I'd rather delude myself with grandeur than face a smoldering reality.

 

[husky210]

Change his name to ASour

 

[Rumrunner]

I joined the Big 10 fairy tale brigade when I counted 3 northern schools closer to UConn in the Big 10 than the 3 northern schools in the ACC. I joined the brigade when Delany decided to come east. Events make you adapt. I'm hopeful that UConn adapting.

Or is it better to pine for a southern-dominated conference that has two schools, BC and Syracuse- that are against you.

I bet you anything, Rutgers would not lobby against UConn. And in this day and age, that seems to mean a lot.

You have taken a bad turn the last 72 hours joining the Big Ten fairy tale brigade. You are getting people's hopes up and now is not the time to do that. We have already had more disappointment than we deserve.

So

 

[ScottBonz]

Ed is consistently negative. I get the guy is press. I get that he has to be some what unbiased and a journalist but at the same time I don't think some of these herd members realize the impact that this has on their jobs and the interest of the team.

 

[rich1122]

You have taken a bad turn the last 72 hours joining the Big Ten fairy tale brigade. You are getting people's hopes up and now is not the time to do that. We have already had more disappointment than we deserve.

I say that we play UMASS 4 times every season to save on travel expenses.

We are not going to the Big Ten. We can't get a date with Miss America how are we going to get a date with Miss Universe.

 

[Uconnj2015]

i feel like uconn to B1G will happen i have been tweeting desmond conner, ed and joined doms chat this morning and all of them were saying that it is a strong possibility as long as b1g adds virginia

 

[Dann]

I say that we play UMASS 4 times every season to save on travel expenses.

We are not going to the Big Ten. We can't get a date with Miss America how are we going to get a date with Miss Universe.

i have dated a miss ct and enjoyed some of my past college times with her. i will call her which will be risky() but i will ask if she can join the uss connecticut and the #B1GHARDER movement. if she says yes, u must revaluate your sense rich!

 

[Dann]

i feel like uconn to B1G will happen i have been tweeting desmond conner, ed and joined doms chat this morning and all of them were saying that it is a strong possibility as long as b1g adds virginia

they are all just reading me on here and getting the pulse of the stuff i push and how ppl here are joining in and having fun with it. so they think that gets them readers. they need to try to get on our good side the way they all shared coach GDL's dick the past 2 months, when was the last time one of them updated us on a recruit? wonder why....

 

[Adios]

Change his name to ASour

Her*. You must be asexual.

There are PLENTY of people talking up UConn in cyberspace. We have a big fanbase.

 

[Uconnj2015]

they are all just reading me on here and getting the pulse of the stuff i push and how ppl here are joining in and having fun with it. so they think that gets them readers. they need to try to get on our good side the way they all shared coach GDL's dick the past 2 months, when was the last time one of them updated us on a recruit? wonder why....

true that although i think i saw recently desmond report on some football recruits that will be at senior day

 

[Dann]

true that although i think i saw recently desmond report on some football recruits that will be at senior day

yup, check the recruit board for a thread.

 

[Adios]

I say that we play UMASS 4 times every season to save on travel expenses.

We are not going to the Big Ten. We can't get a date with Miss America how are we going to get a date with Miss Universe.

Thank God you never played for any UConn athletic program.

 

[Dann]

butch, are you on board with the uss connecticut? i'm seeing strong signs u may be..

 

[Adios]

butch, are you on board with the uss connecticut? i'm seeing strong signs u may be..

I am ready for war.

 

[ElGuapo]

I use to mess around at UConn with a former miss teen CT.
It's not all that it may seem.

And she was 18 at the time you sickos.

 

[whaler11]

I used to date a former Miss Connecticut. Like 5-7 years after her run. It was everything you'd imagine and more. It's actually funny when people are looking at you trying to figure out what the is she doing with you?

 

[auggie22]

i have dated a miss ct and enjoyed some of my past college times with her. i will call her which will be risky() but i will ask if she can join the uss connecticut and the #B1GHARDER movement. if she says yes, u must revaluate your sense rich!

If she joins the uss Connecticut, I will be asking for your permission to come aboard.

 

[CAHUSKY]

I used to date a former Miss Connecticut. Like 5-7 years after her run. It was everything you'd imagine and more. It's actually funny when people are looking at you trying to figure out what the **** is she doing with you?

I dated a cheerleader while i was at UCONN and often got those same looks.

 

[ctchamps]

i have dated a miss ct and enjoyed some of my past college times with her. i will call her which will be risky() but i will ask if she can join the uss connecticut and the #B1GHARDER movement. if she says yes, u must revaluate your sense rich!

Have some kids by her if she lives in CT. Need eyes for the media. Do your collective best for UConn!

 

[uconNYC]

I certainly think we are a great fit for the B1G. I'm just not sure if Herbst and Donuts have been angling for it and whether they will take the steps that would put us in position to be an obvious target. Most of the ground work needs to be done by Donuts and he just seems out of his league.

 

[ctchamps]

I certainly think we are a great fit for the B1G. I'm just not sure if Herbst and Donuts have been angling for it and whether they will take the steps that would put us in position to be an obvious target. Most of the ground work needs to be done by Donuts and he just seems out of his league.

This is a Delany thing. He has the strategy and goes to the potential invites. He's not persuaded by any begging imo.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I certainly think we are a great fit for the B1G. I'm just not sure if Herbst and Donuts have been angling for it and whether they will take the steps that would put us in position to be an obvious target. Most of the ground work needs to be done by Donuts and he just seems out of his league.

I am hoping Susan and Warde were out in Virgin Islands because we are already in talks with B1G? Maybe they know something we don't? These things are usually done in secrecy months ahead of announcements. Maryland were talking to B1G for months before they made the move.