Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[UConnJim]

I believe it. WVU and Cinci would both prefer the ACC. Natural rivals with Pitt and VT. Ideally the Big XII could poach Cal and Stanford in return and conferences could be a bit more sane. An SMU for UCF trade would also make sense.

The economics of a trade don't work for the ACC. The ACCN can't lose California and Texas for Florida (already there) and West Virginia and Ohio. And, Cal/Stanford/SMU are all getting either reduced payouts and WVU/Cincy/UCF are going to accept less than they are making in the Big 12?

If the ACC is raided, I think it makes more sense for Pitt and Louisville to go to the Big 12 with a couple other ACC schools.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I believe it. WVU and Cinci would both prefer the ACC.

I'm sure they would. I'm also very confident that we would prefer the ACC to our current situation. That doesn't mean anyone has been contacted.

 

[Hoophound]

I'm sure they would. I'm also very confident that we would prefer the ACC to our current situation. That doesn't mean anyone has been contacted.

This is why winning is so brutally important. When these things come to pass they need to be looking at our populated and well located market, two blue blood basketball programs AND a solid football program. The first two things don't matter if we can't show a solid football foundation. If we are good in football, even ranked around 20-25, we should become a shoe-in that is sought after. We always say it, but it really feels like an awful lot is riding on us finally breaking through for good. Our schedule this season could really set us up for success and momentum heading into the future.

 

[freescooter]

This is why winning is so brutally important. When these things come to pass they need to be looking at our populated and well located market, two blue blood basketball programs AND a solid football program. The first two things don't matter if we can't show a solid football foundation. If we are good in football, even ranked around 20-25, we should become a shoe-in that is sought after. We always say it, but it really feels like an awful lot is riding on us finally breaking through for good. Our schedule this season could really set us up for success and momentum heading into the future.

I agree with this with the caveat that one can never predict the outcome of a season with confidence. I think the combination of good coaching and solid team gives us a chance to have a good season but I expected maybe 7-5 last year. And honestly 6-6 or 7-5 in 2023. Hoped to be 5-7 in Mora’s 1st year but expected 4-8. But I agree that a consistent good record is very important. Getting ranked would be a huge boost, too as would winning 10 games.

 

[jostar1]

 

[billybud]

 

[ZooCougar]

Prettay good.

 

[Vowelguy]

Kansas to the B1G.


(Haha no I’m not serious.)

 

[RSTuthill]

Kansas to the B1G.


(Haha no I’m not serious.)

And start a hockey program.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Chin Diesel]

Not a tweet but some national coverage for UConn amd PAWSARF.


UConn Huskies Will Turn Stadium Suites Into Ultimate Fantasy Football War Rooms Following Season-Opener

 

[Drew]

 

[jostar1]

 

[Chin Diesel]

First in with a "Why aren't there any Fortune 500 companies in CT willing to support UConn like that" comment.

 

[MemphisBlues]

Ed Scott, the Memphis AD, said yesterday that they expect to come close to the 20.5 million in revenue share money.

 

[jostar1]

First in with a "Why aren't there any Fortune 500 companies in CT willing to support UConn like that" comment.

Someone posted last year that it's because those CEO's graduated from Ivy League schools.

 

[Chuck]

Someone posted last year that it's because those CEO's graduated from Ivy League schools.

But it's more than that. The founder of FedEx went to Yale. We just don't have the same state pride in the Northeast as other regions. The millionaire/billionaire Connecticut residents that went to Ivy League (or other non-sports focused schools) should support UConn athletics as a state pride / professional-like option. But they don't.

It's not just UConn. Rutgers and UMass aren't pulling from the millionaire/billionaire NJ/Mass residents. Rutgers doesn't even get big donations from its billionaire alums. Home Depot founder Bernard Marcus gives nothing to Rutgers.

 

[huskymedic]

The independent noose is tightening…



-> SEC teams are required to schedule at least one additional high quality non-conference from the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten or Big 12 conferences or Notre Dame each season. The SEC will continue to evaluate its policies to ensure the continued scheduling of high-quality non-conference opponents. <-

 

[shizzle787]

The ACC will have to add one football member to get to 9 games.

 

[UConnJim]

The ACC will have to add one football member to get to 9 games.

True, but I would think the ACC would take the Memphis offer that they made to the Big 12. That said, I don't think the ACC is adding anyone until after 2030/2031 when the exit fee declines.

 

[CL82]

Home Depot founder Bernard Marcus gives nothing to Rutgers

Well, the more important question is, would he be willing to give something to us?

 

[CashewCrew]

The ACC will have to add one football member to get to 9 games.

Why? I feel like I’m dumb

 

[MemphisBlues]

Why? I feel like I’m dumb

17 teams each playing 9 times is 17x9=153. Each game has two teams so 153÷2=76.5 games. Can't play a 1/2 game.

 

[JeepCSC]

17 teams each playing 9 times is 17x9=153. Each game has two teams so 153÷2=76.5 games. Can't play a 1/2 game.

Apparently one of the solutions floating around is 12 teams play 9 games, and the other 5 get to count their ND game for ACC standing purposes.

 

[shizzle787]

Apparently one of the solutions floating around is 12 teams play 9 games, and the other 5 get to count their ND game for ACC standing purposes.

That would be unfair to those teams as ND is a more difficult opponent than the ACC average.