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Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Their OOC schedules are not full. They are all missing 1 game due to the delay of UConn.
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The AAC can't replace a conference game (UCONN's slot) with a non conference game (UCONN as an independent). They are combining the divisions and the one open slot made by UCONN's departure will be filled by another AAC team. It's an easy fix for the AAC, they don't need us at all nor can they schedule us.

It is possible that we are trying to negotiate keeping football in the AAC for 2020.

The powers that be at UCONN were really beyond stupid paying an extra 7 million to get out of the AAC one year early. It's mind boggling how idiotic that was unless there was a secret plan already in place for football, obviously there wasn't.

Fire everybody who thought getting into the Big East in 2020 was essential.
 
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metsfan2323 said:
The AAC can't replace a conference game (UCONN's slot) with a non conference game (UCONN as an independent). They are combining the divisions and the one open slot made by UCONN's departure will be filled by another AAC team. It's an easy fix for the AAC, they don't need us at all nor can they schedule us.

It is possible that we are trying to negotiate keeping football in the AAC for 2020.
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Oh lame
 
metsfan2323 said:
The AAC can't replace a conference game (UCONN's slot) with a non conference game (UCONN as an independent). They are combining the divisions and the one open slot made by UCONN's departure will be filled by another AAC team. It's an easy fix for the AAC, they don't need us at all nor can they schedule us.

It is possible that we are trying to negotiate keeping football in the AAC for 2020.

The powers that be at UCONN were really beyond stupid paying an extra 7 million to get out of the AAC one year early. It's mind boggling how idiotic that was unless there was a secret plan already in place for football, obviously there wasn't.

Fire everybody who thought getting into the Big East in 2020 was essential.
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I sorta don't disagree with this. There obviously was no plan in place. As far basketball recruiting would go, kids being recruited now would have only had to play 1 year in the American.

I get we wanted to capitalize on the buzz and sell some tickets, but the longer this drags out and the more 2020 slots that are filled, the more I think we're going to see UMass, at Illinois, Indiana, Maine, and then 8 games from FCS, and the lowest G5 if we're lucky.
 
metsfan2323 said:
The AAC can't replace a conference game (UCONN's slot) with a non conference game (UCONN as an independent). They are combining the divisions and the one open slot made by UCONN's departure will be filled by another AAC team. It's an easy fix for the AAC, they don't need us at all nor can they schedule us.

It is possible that we are trying to negotiate keeping football in the AAC for 2020.

The powers that be at UCONN were really beyond stupid paying an extra 7 million to get out of the AAC one year early. It's mind boggling how idiotic that was unless there was a secret plan already in place for football, obviously there wasn't.

Fire everybody who thought getting into the Big East in 2020 was essential.
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Getting into the Big East for 2020 was essential for the basketball program - and I’m glad they did it (as is nearly everyone else- this is not a hot take on my part).

I’m a UConn football fan too, but we are just going to have to accept that the program is second or third in the pecking order (or maybe even further down).

The first few schedules may be really bad, but I think they’ll be able to build decent schedules a couples years down the road.
 
Guapo said:
Getting into the Big East for 2020 was essential for the basketball program - and I’m glad they did it (as is nearly everyone else- this is not a hot take on my part).

I’m a UConn football fan too, but we are just going to have to accept that the program is second or third in the pecking order (or maybe even further down).

The first few schedules may be really bad, but I think they’ll be able to build decent schedules a couples years down the road.
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That may be so, but folks here are getting antsy. At least I am. The Courant stated today what we already know. We have only 4 games scheduled next year at present, 4 the year after. It’s assumed there is some finagling behind the scenes, in the dark. At least I hope so.
 
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I’m in the school that says the Big East move represented a retreat from the highest level of competition. But it is done so we need to move on. In a way a “schedule for success” approach for the next couple of years isn’t the worst plan out there. I don’t want to see what is essentially a 1aa schedule but something like the 2002-2003 wouldn’t be the worst outcome. The Illinois Indiana UMass Maine Liberty then a couple of MAC and/ or sunbelt teams, a service academy. Give the program a chance to reestsblish itself, make some progress. And of course we’ll have the ConFlict.
 
Guapo said:
Getting into the Big East for 2020 was essential for the basketball program - and I’m glad they did it (as is nearly everyone else- this is not a hot take on my part).

I’m a UConn football fan too, but we are just going to have to accept that the program is second or third in the pecking order (or maybe even further down).

The first few schedules may be really bad, but I think they’ll be able to build decent schedules a couples years down the road.
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Was NBE in 2020 the only option to get into the NBE or could 2021 have worked? That's the question. The assumption is that NBE in 2020 was the most optimal solution vs moving in 2021.

I can't see a path for 2020 that isn't 5 FCS teams or 7 road games.
 
FroginCT said:
Was NBE in 2020 the only option to get into the NBE or could 2021 have worked? That's the question. The assumption is that NBE in 2020 was the most optimal solution vs moving in 2021.

I can't see a path for 2020 that isn't 5 FCS teams or 7 road games.
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I don't have a problem with 7 road games for a season.
 
FroginCT said:
Was NBE in 2020 the only option to get into the NBE or could 2021 have worked? That's the question. The assumption is that NBE in 2020 was the most optimal solution vs moving in 2021.

I can't see a path for 2020 that isn't 5 FCS teams or 7 road games.
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the need for 2020 was more to avoid the AAC contract mandates for spending and the NBE to negotiate their contract renewal
 
Husky25 said:
I don't have a problem with 7 road games for a season.
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I don't see how UConn can schedule enough games in November even if they are all on the road against FCS teams. Slots are filled.

Buyout FCS games against the SEC and net pay to go on the road to get slaughtered? Not even sure there's enough available games to do that. Beg the AAC to schedule a few games? What will that cost?

I am not trying to be difficult but how can the schedule get filled with anyone?
 
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jayfromfla said:
the need for 2020 was more to avoid the AAC contract mandates for spending and the NBE to negotiate their contract renewal
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The best of both worlds for UConn would be to leave mid-year. As the jilted party, the AAC as a conference has no incentive to meet UConn halfway. It's either stay the whole 27 months and abide by the media contract or get the [expletive] out now and pay us a bunch money.
 
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FroginCT said:
I don't see how UConn can schedule enough games in November even if they are all on the road against FCS teams. Slots are filled.

Buyout FCS games against the SEC and net pay to go on the road to get slaughtered? Not even sure there's enough available games to do that. Beg the AAC to schedule a few games? What will that cost?

I am not trying to be difficult but how can the schedule get filled with anyone?
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I was only commenting on what would be my choice of the two options you proposed. I don't know how they are going to put together a schedule and I'm glad it's not my job.
 
This mighta been asked before but is there a rule on becoming bowl eligible with wins against a bunch of FCS teams?
 
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Wordbomar said:
Updated List of FBS Schools with 2020 Schedule Openings still:

Virginia Tech (1)

TCU (2)

Old Dominion (1)

Louisiana Tech (1)

Southern Miss (1)

UAB (1)

Air Force (1)
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Also, should note I left out AAC Teams but technically UCF and SMU need one more OOC game as well.
 
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I think this is exactly what is happening. You go to both schools and make a deal to play both. Then for the “ return game” they you do it in an out year which works for everyone. When we played Iowa State it was in 2002 the return wasn’t until 2010 I think. Or there might not be a return game. In order to get this done we might just do a road game with one of the teams that had been away. Now they get an extra home game. It isn’t easy but it isn’t the Normandy Invasion either
 
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SEC school agrees to leave the South for true road game is pretty amazing given how cowardly they schedule.
 
Interesting comment (and possible insight as to timing of future schedule release).

From a OwlsDaily conversation w/ Temple AD Pat Kraft and AAC Associate Commissioner Scott Draper.

>>“We publish our schedule in February, so we’ve got some time,” Draper said. “We’ve got a meeting with our athletic directors in November where we’ll lay out and make decisions at that time. Since [UConn’s announcement], we’ve done some work, but we haven’t gathered as a group, the entire AD group, to go through it all.”<<

>>Beyond the team rotation, Kraft noted that an 11-member league will typically feature five conference games on weekends in October and November. So there will always be one team either needing a non-conference game or getting a bye week.

And since a bye week is considered such a competitive advantage in that team’s next game, especially late in the season, the AAC is going to need to find some late-season non-conference opponents. Those are hard to come by since every other FBS league is busy with conference play in November.

That’s where UConn and other independent teams or FCS teams might come in handy.

Kraft said that Temple and UConn are mutually interested in continuing their football and men’s basketball series beyond UConn’s departure from the AAC. But nothing will be finalized until the league settles on its scheduling formula – and the available November dates become more clear.<<
 
huskymedic said:
Interesting comment (and possible insight as to timing of future schedule release).

From a OwlsDaily conversation w/ Temple AD Pat Kraft and AAC Associate Commissioner Scott Draper.

>>“We publish our schedule in February, so we’ve got some time,” Draper said. “We’ve got a meeting with our athletic directors in November where we’ll lay out and make decisions at that time. Since [UConn’s announcement], we’ve done some work, but we haven’t gathered as a group, the entire AD group, to go through it all.”<<

>>Beyond the team rotation, Kraft noted that an 11-member league will typically feature five conference games on weekends in October and November. So there will always be one team either needing a non-conference game or getting a bye week.

And since a bye week is considered such a competitive advantage in that team’s next game, especially late in the season, the AAC is going to need to find some late-season non-conference opponents. Those are hard to come by since every other FBS league is busy with conference play in November.

That’s where UConn and other independent teams or FCS teams might come in handy.

Kraft said that Temple and UConn are mutually interested in continuing their football and men’s basketball series beyond UConn’s departure from the AAC. But nothing will be finalized until the league settles on its scheduling formula – and the available November dates become more clear.<<
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Wow. That’s great news.
 
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