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“Your conference needs better pizza”Allstate was supposed to be pushing for us before this kind of deal.
Do they know something we don't ?
“Your conference needs better pizza”Allstate was supposed to be pushing for us before this kind of deal.
Do they know something we don't ?
Oh, so they take no money from advertisers?! I think he's stretching a bit on that quote, but I get his point somewhat.Finally admitted...
Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks: We’re an ‘unpaid marketing arm’ for leagues we air
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Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks: We're an 'unpaid marketing arm' for leagues we air
Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks said he views his network as an "unpaid marketing arm" for the leagues they broadcast.awfulannouncing.com
Probably, but it's still a claim no other school can make. That's pretty damn cool.That factoid and $4.50 will get you a coffee at Starbuck's. And it does nothing for UConn getting in to a P4 conference.
Basketball keeps the UConn name in the news. Some schools have nothing going for them.That factoid and $4.50 will get you a coffee at Starbuck's. And it does nothing for UConn getting in to a P4 conference.
Probably, but it's still a claim no other school can make. That's pretty damn cool.
Well, if our hopes for conference realignment are hinged upon decision makers reading the key tweets thread, things are even worse for us than I thought.True and on the basketball boards it's neat to peacock around with that claim.
On the conference realignment boards under key tweets? Doesn't move the needle a bit for those UConn is trying to influence.
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. <-
Before everyone thinks the sky is falling, I would assume they will start this is 2027. So, I looked at our ACC opponents, and, low an behold, it looks like they already planned for this. Bottom line is that most of the games appear safe for UConn.So the ACC will play two non P4 games.
One will most certainly be an FCS team and one other.
Bad day for the “schedule moar P4 programs crew”.
Before everyone thinks the sky is falling, I would assume they will start this is 2027. So, I looked at our ACC opponents, and, low an behold, it looks like they already planned for this. Bottom line is that most of the games appear safe for UConn.
Duke: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 as they have 3 OOC games scheduled and have 1 P4 school already on the schedule.
Syracuse: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027 and 2028 as they only have 2 OOC games scheduled and 1 P4 already on the schedule.
BC: Schedule meets the requirement for 2029, 2030, 2031 as they have 2 or 3 OOC games during the years with a P4 already on the schedule each year.
Pitt: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027 and 2028 as they only have 2 OOC games scheduled and 1 P4 already on the schedule.
Wake: 2028 game and they have 4 OOC including 1 P4 so 1 will have to be dropped. Either ECU or UConn.
UNC: I would assume 2026 is safe, but 2027 could be an issue as they have 4 OOC games scheduled. UNC is playing 2 P4, UConn and North Alabama.
With our future schedule it looks like those schools ACC programs were planning on UConn being a conference gameBefore everyone thinks the sky is falling, I would assume they will start this is 2027. So, I looked at our ACC opponents, and, low an behold, it looks like they already planned for this. Bottom line is that most of the games appear safe for UConn.
Duke: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 as they have 3 OOC games scheduled and have 1 P4 school already on the schedule.
Syracuse: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027 and 2028 as they only have 2 OOC games scheduled and 1 P4 already on the schedule.
BC: Schedule meets the requirement for 2029, 2030, 2031 as they have 2 or 3 OOC games during the years with a P4 already on the schedule each year.
Pitt: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027 and 2028 as they only have 2 OOC games scheduled and 1 P4 already on the schedule.
Wake: 2028 game and they have 4 OOC including 1 P4 so 1 will have to be dropped. Either ECU or UConn.
UNC: I would assume 2026 is safe, but 2027 could be an issue as they have 4 OOC games scheduled. UNC is playing 2 P4, UConn and North Alabama.
They can talk, but they'd be trying to wag the dog. ESPN will televise whichever games will draw the most viewership. It doesn't care what bcu or wake forest thinkWith revenue sharing based on rolling five year viewership, I assume ACC schools will talk to ESPN about matches that might garner the better time slots and network. ABC, ESPN being favored…than ESPN2 and down to ACCN and ESPN plus.
If they don’t want to blow up all of those schedules they will do this. Anything to not invite us to the club thoughThe ACC could always state that it considers UConn to be a power matchup, right? just like the Big Ten did several years ago
With our future schedule it looks like those schools ACC programs were planning on UConn being a conference game
They can talk, but they'd be trying to wag the dog. ESPN will televise whichever games will draw the most viewership. It doesn't care what bcu or wake forest think
The ACC could always state that it considers UConn to be a power matchup, right? just like the Big Ten did several years ago
I just looked at that Duke schedule - there is no chance they are playing 2 of their 3 non-conference games on the road in 2028 (@ Temple, @ UConn) and 2029 (@ TCU, @ UConn). It feels unlikely the current iteration of UConn/Duke games plays out as is.Before everyone thinks the sky is falling, I would assume they will start this is 2027. So, I looked at our ACC opponents, and, low an behold, it looks like they already planned for this. Bottom line is that most of the games appear safe for UConn.
Duke: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 as they have 3 OOC games scheduled and have 1 P4 school already on the schedule.
Syracuse: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027 and 2028 as they only have 2 OOC games scheduled and 1 P4 already on the schedule.
BC: Schedule meets the requirement for 2029, 2030, 2031 as they have 2 or 3 OOC games during the years with a P4 already on the schedule each year.
Pitt: Schedule meets the requirement for 2027 and 2028 as they only have 2 OOC games scheduled and 1 P4 already on the schedule.
Wake: 2028 game and they have 4 OOC including 1 P4 so 1 will have to be dropped. Either ECU or UConn.
UNC: I would assume 2026 is safe, but 2027 could be an issue as they have 4 OOC games scheduled. UNC is playing 2 P4, UConn and North Alabama.
my guess is "no", but it probably depends who comes first to the table. whoever folds first and makes the phone call, is at the disadvantage. hope its them needing us first. if we come back hat in hand, they will kill us with their terms... which probably means us doing things with our basketball teams we have NO interest in doing.Is Pac-12 FB only still on the table?
Not in the immediate future:Is Pac-12 FB only still on the table?