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djct1999 said:
I had a better time in Ft. Worth than I did in Raleigh, just sayin.
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Many flight options to DFW and only 20 miles from there to downtown Ft. Worth and a few more to the TCU campus and new football stadium. The stockyards area is pretty cool, including the longhorn cattle drive down Main Street, the old west store fronts, hotels, saloons, not to mention Billy Bob’s, the worlds largest honky tonk bar and indoor rodeo. Downtown area of Ft. Worth has a lot of hotel, dining and entertainment options, all walkable, and only 5 miles to the TCU campus and new Amon Carter stadium.
 
I get the sense that it was about to be Arizona as team #14 and the B12 was going to stop there for now. The thinking was that UConn would still be there in 2 years when the pro-rata for the B12 kicks in and they can expand to 16 in 2025 with the automatic pro-rata contract increase instead of having to negotiate the contract increase for teams #15 and #16 now.

However, the FSU rumors that are out there may be a saving grace for UConn. If BY and the B12 are serious about building up basketball and the east coast--they may not be able to hold off for UConn in 2 years. If the FSU rumors of paying to get out of the ACC immediately, then there is a real threat of the ACC taking UConn to backfill the conference now. So the luxury that the B12 had of being able to wait for UConn in 2 years may not be there and if they truly want to get UConn, an elite basketball program, and their first true Eastern presence--they may lose out if they do not bring us in now.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
BINGO

Those calling for Dave to make public statements right now are fools. If Dave is making comments publicly that aren't accepting an invite, it's almost a guarantee the school isn't going anywhere.

This is NOT the time for a PR campaign from the school.
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Unless, as is likely, nothing happens. And then the Boneyard will be wondering if he was on vacation and where.
 
Why does Arizona have to be 14? Why couldn’t we be announced as 14? Are the Arizonas too proud to take the 16th label? We coulda even been 13th if our spot was actually guaranteed…
 
ctchamps said:
It’s about money unless you believe they took Rutgers for their football program and not their market.

Yormack is not taking UConn or U of A if they get the invite because of football. He’s gambling on a paradigm shift. It’s his opinion that basketball is undervalued. He’s not saying it’s worth more than football. He’s creating a conference that has the best opportunity to increase revenue for bb over what bb is generating now.
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Yes, it is about money. But it's primarily -- overwhelmingly primarily -- about FOOTBALL MONEY.
 
UConnSportsGuy said:
I get the sense that it was about to be Arizona as team #14 and the B12 was going to stop there for now. The thinking was that UConn would still be there in 2 years when the pro-rata for the B12 kicks in and they can expand to 16 in 2025 with the automatic pro-rata contract increase instead of having to negotiate the contract increase for teams #15 and #16 now.

However, the FSU rumors that are out there may be a saving grace for UConn. If BY and the B12 are serious about building up basketball and the east coast--they may not be able to hold off for UConn in 2 years. If the FSU rumors of paying to get out of the ACC immediately, then there is a real threat of the ACC taking UConn to backfill the conference now. So the luxury that the B12 had of being able to wait for UConn in 2 years may not be there and if they truly want to get UConn, an elite basketball program, and their first true Eastern presence--they may lose out if they do not bring us in now.
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If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas.

Our theories for why this is going to work out become more and more attenuated. Aren't we at the point where just waiting to see would be just as comforting?
 
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Hmm. That last Dellenger tweet is kind of interesting. What about that supposed deadline?
 
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businesslawyer said:
Yes, it is about money. But it's primarily -- overwhelmingly primarily -- about FOOTBALL MONEY.
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Not arguing against that point.

It’s primarily football money because football is the current sport with the largest viewership.

If something else comes along more popular it will be about that sport. But the constant will still be money.

In Asia it’s about gaming. Europe and South America soccer.

In the U.S. there was a transition from baseball to football in the 1960s.
 
businesslawyer said:
Unless, as is likely, nothing happens. And then the Boneyard will be wondering if he was on vacation and where.
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Reasonable people can certainly disagree as to the extent Warde and Susans lack of action affected the Louisville/ACC decision, but having the AD sitting pina coladas court side at a freaking Women's basketball game while the future of our football program hung in the balance wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement towards our FBS ambitions.
 
upstater said:
6 hours connecting flights and then 1 hour drive. Add 3 hours at the airport. That's 10 hours to get there.

That's my definition of not easy.
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That's roughly the same amount of not easy to any non-drivable destination. The only "easy" trip for me in the Big East is Providence (admittedly much easier than UConn home games).

We aren't going to be in any league with lots of easy trips. So at least they are potentially fun trips. I'd rather go to big college towns than major cities.
 
HuskyHawk said:
That's roughly the same amount of not easy to any non-drivable destination. The only "easy" trip for me in the Big East is Providence (admittedly much easier than UConn home games).

We aren't going to be in any league with lots of easy trips. So at least they are potentially fun trips. I'd rather go to big college towns than major cities.
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I didn't say they shouldnt join the league. I was responding to post about fans traveling to away games. I'm not talking about the team.

BUT, Hartford to Raleigh Durham, Miami, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, maybe Charleston, it's direct, right? So fans could travel there more easily
 
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businesslawyer said:
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas.

Our theories for why this is going to work out become more and more attenuated. Aren't we at the point where just waiting to see would be just as comforting?
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I’m very comfortable speculating a positive outcome.

And I’m comfortable with those in this forum who are fear based because of past experiences and the various modalities they employ as a result of it.

I’m sensitive to their situation but why do I need to feel lousy or frightened because someone else does? Rather than isolate myself I prefer to find the likeminded individuals to enjoy the ride whatever the outcome. And celebrate with the remainder if it ends positively. And commiserate if it doesn’t.
 
ctchamps said:
I’m very comfortable speculating a positive outcome.

And I’m comfortable with those in this forum who are fear based because of past experiences and the various modalities they employ as a result of it.

I’m sensitive to their situation but why do I need to feel lousy or frightened because someone else does? Rather than isolate myself I prefer to find the likeminded individuals to enjoy the ride whatever the outcome. And celebrate with the remainder if it ends positively. And commiserate if it doesn’t.
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I’m right there with ya. Well said
 
ConnHuskBask said:
Reasonable people can certainly disagree as to the extent Warde and Susans lack of action affected the Louisville/ACC decision, but having the AD sitting pina coladas court side at a freaking Women's basketball game while the future of our football program hung in the balance wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement towards our FBS ambitions.
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I still do not understand how people think that an executive with a cell phone and an ipad is somehow unable to do their job, even at important moments, based on their physical location. For all any of us know, Warde spent 2 hours at a basketball game and 20 hours a day on the phone and online working on it. I'm not saying he did. I have no friggin clue. But for anyone who doesn't know to assume he didn't is unfair. And I say that as someone who unfortunately has worked their share of 20 hour days from a hotel room with a laptop and a cell phone.
 
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businesslawyer said:
I still do not understand how people think that an executive with a cell phone and an ipad is somehow unable to do their job, even at important moments, based on their physical location. For all any of us know, Warde spent 2 hours at a basketball game and 20 hours a day on the phone and online working on it. I'm not saying he did. I have no friggin clue. But for anyone who doesn't know to assume he didn't is unfair. And I say that as someone who unfortunately has worked their share of 20 hour days from a hotel room with a laptop and a cell phone.
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Sure, the image of Warde eating donuts and assuming he didn’t work is unfair. So be it. The way Jurich outclassed him though can’t be ignored by UConn fans.
 
upstater said:
6 hours connecting flights and then 1 hour drive. Add 3 hours at the airport. That's 10 hours to get there.

That's my definition of not easy.
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Fly out of one of the NY airports, if Boston is closer to you fly out of Logan. That's one of the good things about the northeast and traveling, things are about as convenient as it gets in terms of getting direct flights.
 
businesslawyer said:
I still do not understand how people think that an executive with a cell phone and an ipad is somehow unable to do their job, even at important moments, based on their physical location. For all any of us know, Warde spent 2 hours at a basketball game and 20 hours a day on the phone and online working on it. I'm not saying he did. I have no friggin clue. But for anyone who doesn't know to assume he didn't is unfair. And I say that as someone who unfortunately has worked their share of 20 hour days from a hotel room with a laptop and a cell phone.
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I have no idea what Warde did or didn't do but the optics of the situation weren't great and as a school battling the reputation of not "getting" FBS football it wasn't a great image to be cast out when Florida State, Clemson, Miami were throwing their weight around saying we didn't care about football to the ACC decision makers.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
I think this guy is credible… good news if true

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This guy and the Altimore dude from the San Jose Mercury News have been carrying water for the PAC all spring and summer. He dismissed CU leaving straight away. Don’t consider him ‘Key’. Put him in ‘Biased’

Most reliable have been Scheer from Arizona and Marchand from NY Post although the latter doesn’t really break news and comes at it more from a media $$ perspective
 
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