HuskyNan
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Regarding the ACC - BC and UConn are natural rivals due to the fact the campuses are 75 miles apart, both New England schools but vastly different in size and culture (Catholic school vs public U, urban vs rural, etc). They’ve never liked one another, stil don’t, actually. It was sweeeeeet when Coach Mora’s football team embarrassed BC last year and beat them for the first time ever. UConn also lured away the coach of their premier sport, hockey. Heh heh heh.What did UConn do to these Schools/Conferences to barely gain interest in conference realignment. UConn seems like a natural ACC fit to me.
And they’re just jerks. See the below. Yes, BC’s president is a priest, which somehow makes it worse
BC Admits It Doesn't Want UConn in ACC
We can add another voice to the ACC-Big East debate, particularly as it relates to UConn‘s plans to possibly leave the former for the latter. Boston College, former Big East member which jumped ship for the ACC in 2005, is opposed to the idea that the Huskies might do the same at some point in...
www.nbcconnecticut.com
ACC wanted UConn before Pittsburgh, move was blocked by..... wait for it..... Boston College!
In which I express my undying hatred toward the Eagles.
www.theuconnblog.com