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

[upstater]

If you're going to pay the players, pay'em!!!

Last thing we need is kids complaining that their C+ knocked them out of receiving $5k from the school.

More dimwitted idiocy from the courts

 

[CAtlantic]

 

[upstater]

They got word they were being removed. No one quits it voluntarily.

 

[bobbyinaz]

They got word they were being removed. No one quits it voluntarily.

I was just going to say that you've been saying that a culling of the herd was likely coming

 

[upstater]

I was just going to say that you've been saying that a culling of the herd was likely coming

Huge cuts in research budgets make the big dogs hungrier than ever.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Does this mean could be spot for UConn? Let's push for it.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Does this mean could be spot for UConn? Let's push for it.

Can the university afford the Big East buyout right now? Lmao

 

[Kolumbo]

Can the university afford the Big East buyout right now? Lmao

If it meant a seat at the B1G Round Table, absolutely.

 

[CL82]

Can the university afford the Big East buyout right now? Lmao

Yes actually. We have over 10 times that amount in cash and cash equivalents.

 

[LBird33]

Yes actually. We have over 10 times that amount in cash and cash equivalents.

Believe you just wondering where the money is in the budget ?

 

[CL82]

Believe you just wondering where the money is in the budget ?

It’s not budgeted, because it’s not happening, but that wasn’t the question. The question was can UConn afford the buyout. The answer is yes, easily, with cash on hand, if it choose to.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Hopefully, our next university president will prioritize getting into ACC or B10, as well as promoting university research so we are competitive for AAU membership.

 

[CL82]

Hopefully, our next university president will prioritize getting into ACC or B10, as well as promoting university research so we are competitive for AAU membership.

I’m not sure there’s much a university president can do to get us into another conference, except continue to support athletics and, as you point out make sure we continue to expand our federal research grants.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

I’m not sure there’s much a university president can do to get us into another conference, except continue to support athletics and, as you point out make sure we continue to expand our federal research grants.

The president can direct admissions office to be lenient when it comes to admitting promising football players, the president can appoint the athletic director who must be committed to outstanding sports teams, the president can be a spokesperson for the fan base and the teams, and the president can network with presidents at P5 conference schools, etc.

 

[CL82]

The president can direct admissions office to be lenient when it comes to admitting promising football players, the president can appoint the athletic director who must be committed to outstanding sports teams, the president can be a spokesperson for the fan base and the teams, and the president can network with presidents at P5 conference schools, etc.

Agree with you regarding admissions. That has been an issue over the years. Disagree with the implied suggestion that Dave Benedict is not committed to outstanding sports teams. I don’t particularly want school president to be a spokesperson for the Fanbase in the teams. That’s not anything that they should be involved in nor are they likely to be particularly good at it. Presidents should network with their peers, however, that’s extraordinarily unlikely to change the dynamics of conference realignment as they currently exist.

 

[buddy]

CT needs a governor who will play hardball with ESPN. They determine who comes and goes from the ACC, at least.

 

[CL82]

CT needs a governor who will play hardball with ESPN. They determine who comes and goes from the ACC, at least.

So how exactly would they play this “hardball”?

 

[LoyalFanCT]

So how exactly would they play this “hardball”?

are not they still getting tax credits from the state?

 

[CL82]

are not they still getting tax credits from the state?

I believe so, but I don’t think the state can retroactively change what’s already been granted.

 

[buddy]

I believe so, but I don’t think the state can retroactively change what’s already been granted.

Lawmakers can do what they please. The Florida government has (at least for now) taken away the Disney deal, and I would bet that Disney brings in a lot more money to Florida than ESPN brings to CT. It would be interesting to know how many and which CT lawmakers receive generous donations from ESPN to keep UConn out of the P5. Is that public information to see to whom ESPN donates money to keep their gig going?

 

[ZooCougar]

Tweets only guys. Knock it off.

 

[B1GEast]

Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick says total Division I realignment is ‘inevitable’ - Sports Illustrated

Wholesale change is unavoidable in college athletics. The Fighting Irish athletic director thinks a total realignment of Division I is coming with it.

www.si.com

 

[CL82]

Lawmakers can do what they please. The Florida government has (at least for now) taken away the Disney deal, and I would bet that Disney brings in a lot more money to Florida than ESPN brings to CT. It would be interesting to know how many and which CT lawmakers receive generous donations from ESPN to keep UConn out of the P5. Is that public information to see to whom ESPN donates money to keep their gig going?

What they took away from Disney was the right to self governance. It’s different.

I agree with the point in principle. I just think it’s all tougher to do in practice. Now the next time ESPN comes to Hartford with its handout out, then there is an opportunity to make a statement.

 

[noeynox]

Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick says total Division I realignment is ‘inevitable’ - Sports Illustrated

Wholesale change is unavoidable in college athletics. The Fighting Irish athletic director thinks a total realignment of Division I is coming with it.

www.si.com

Great read. Thanks for posting.

 

[B1GEast]

Great read. Thanks for posting.

I think it signals that Notre Dame will eventually join a conference. I think they do prior to the date that Swarbrick posted.

The SEC threw a wrench into the college plus one system by adding Oklahoma and Texas.

Now if you expand the playoffs to 8, it's just more SEC teams, so the point becomes moot if your goal is to give other cobferences, independents or non power conferences access to the playoffs.