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

[metsfan2323]

The most frustrating part is that if we got this B12 invite, I feel very confident that Mora was going to right the ship and we would be a consistently good program again. But I guess we will never know at this point.

I agree, we would surprise to the upside and be very competitive quickly. Mora is the real deal.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

if the Pac12 only has four members they have to add a bunch. So let's say Stanford, Cal, Ore State, Wash State, Air Force, Army, Navy, Tulane, USF, SMU, UConn, Rice

Here is another option -- bring in several schools from the above list into the Big East. Make sure there are enough for a football team. Maybe Fox will broadcast the games. The other Big East schools don't need to play FB

 

[How Sway?!]

Yes we are lol. We’re so screwed man. No way the state keeps us afloat much longer.

The state doesn't fund athletics, it funds the school, which then allocates money as it sees fit.

The school clearly sees athletics as a marketing tool for prospective students, so it will continue to provide support. Maybe not as much as now, but enough to be competitive.

Iirc without the KO payout, the deficit would have declined this past fiscal year, which does not include the last football or basketball season, so itll probably be even less this upcoming year.

 

[phillionaire]

Business brains ruining yet another great thing by thinking that anyone wants these mega conferences

 

[ZooCougar]

We should kill this thread. Stick a fork in it.

 

[Gburyhusky]

For those visiting this board for the first time, please know that the ten or so posters who are on here predicting the downfall of UConn sports and/ or UConn Football do not represent or speak for the vast majority of the fanbase, ticket holders and boosters.

 

[How Sway?!]

The most frustrating part is that if we got this B12 invite, I feel very confident that Mora was going to right the ship and we would be a consistently good program again. But I guess we will never know at this point.

I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if we go 8-4 this upcoming season.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Inb4 Stanford and UConn to the B12 is announced. /Copium

 

[Fishy]

For those visiting this board for the first time, please know that the ten or so posters who are on here predicting the downfall of UConn sports and/ or UConn Football do not represent or speak for the vast majority of the fanbase, ticket holders and boosters.

For those visiting this board for the first time, please ignore this noob. He got here two minutes before you did.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if we go 8-4 this upcoming season.

We have to go 8-4, and we have to find a way to keep Mora at the helm while boost up the NIL money.

 

[NH Husky]

The threat is that the Px just creates their own end of season tournament and separates from the NCAA tournament. They rebrand it to match the CFB championship. They keep 100% of the income. The leftover conferences play in what becomes the NIT. This is literally the football model.

How is that Px tournament any different than a typical conference tournament? The beauty of the NCAA tournament is with the at-large bids, they are pretty much assuring they are getting the best 50-60 teams in college. And it gives the opportunity for a few Cinderellas every year to mix things up. Real David vs Goliath drama. It keeps people engaged.
Plus we also know the best football schools don’t correlate with the best basketball schools. So it’s really hard to proclaim you’re the best basketball team in college. You’re only the best in your conference.

 

[Forte]

Brett Yormark Check list:

• Disregard holding off on Media Deal act now
• To be a national coast to coast conference
• Grow the basketball brand who's market is massively is undervalued
• Establish a presence in the New York market
• Bring in only teams who share the passion of making the Big12 a great conference
• Work for months with media and universities to bring in a bold candidate
• Expand East

Big12 Presidents:

• Add more Mid-West regional Programs
• Football only
• Force league members over kicking and screaming and actively crapping on the conference
• Expand West
• Admit unvetted members within hours

Sound's like the Big12 is really supporting Yormark after he saved them.

 

[Fishy]

The state doesn't fund athletics, it funds the school, which then allocates money as it sees fit.

The school clearly sees athletics as a marketing tool for prospective students, so it will continue to provide support. Maybe not as much as now, but enough to be competitive.

Iirc without the KO payout, the deficit would have declined this past fiscal year, which does not include the last football or basketball season, so itll probably be even less this upcoming year.

The deficit is coming down because it was mandated that it needed to come down.

Our revenue has been remarkably flat for years but our costs have increased dramatically. We have little control over revenue - all other athletic departments our size have rights fees as the backbone of their revenue stream - so spending cuts are our only tool in the drawer.

The deficit cannot increase and revenue is not expanding to meet costs, so we will have to spend less…..everywhere.

 

[That Guy]

Business brains ruining yet another great thing by thinking that anyone wants these mega conferences

If I was a fan of Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Ole Miss or a fan of a bunch of other schools that are "good", but not "great" football programs I would be livid right now. Adding all of these powerhouse football programs only makes it even more impossible for these types of schools to compete for an expanded playoff spot.

 

[metsfan2323]

Brett Yormark Check list:

• Disregard holding off on Media Deal act now
• To be a national coast to coast conference
• Grow the basketball brand who's market is massively is undervalued
• Establish a presence in the New York market
• Bring in only teams who share the passion of making the Big12 a great conference
• Work for months with media and universities to bring in a bold candidate
• Expand East

Big12 Presidents:

• Add more Mid-West regional Programs
• Football only
• Force league members over kicking and screaming and actively crapping on the conference
• Expand West
• Admit unvetted members within hours

Sound's like the Big12 is really supporting Yormark after he saved them.

The four corners thing has been rumored the whole time. We were plan B and they scored with plan A. I always thought our best chance was for the PAC to hold together, unfortunately that ended up being true.

Now we need to hope the ACC feels the urge to add a couple teams, beating NC State would help, that game is our Super Bowl and we need to pack the Rent.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

If I was a fan of Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Ole Miss or a fan of a bunch of other schools that are "good", but not "great" football programs I would be livid right now. Adding all of these powerhouse football programs only makes it even more impossible for these types of schools to compete for an expanded playoff spot.

I was talking with a buddy who is a Missouri fan today, he feels the same way. Despite getting in the "premier SEC conference", he is growing to despise college athletics too. While they are exceling from a financial performance, they have completely killed the excitement joy of their athletic program. Unfortunately, this is going to be the feeling of all but about 15 programs across the country. Sad really.

 

[greenday61892]

I'm so over this bs

 

[shizzle787]

I still think Stanford and Cal are going to the Big Ten albeit for pennies on the dollar.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

I still think Stanford and Cal are going to the Big Ten albeit for pennies on the dollar.

They may take Stanford but not sure on Cal

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I still think Stanford and Cal are going to the Big Ten albeit for pennies on the dollar.

Yeah, but not until the B1G locks down ND (in 10-12 years).

 

[Forte]

The four corners thing has been rumored the whole time. We were plan B and they scored with plan A.

100% False .... i dont think you realize how long UConn was being vetted and how far back the work goes ... If it was the plan the whole time UConn wouldn't have ever been in the picture let alone first and Utah wouldn't been mocking the Big12 kicking and screaming while being dragged over.

It's ok though they can wipe their tears with wads of cash.

 

[phillionaire]

If I was a fan of Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Ole Miss or a fan of a bunch of other schools that are "good", but not "great" football programs I would be livid right now. Adding all of these powerhouse football programs only makes it even more impossible for these types of schools to compete for an expanded playoff spot.

They’ll just expand the playoffs and because they’re all beating each other they’ll all make it, and the power conferences will keep an increasingly larger share of the playoff revenues, further increasing the money gap.

 

[metsfan2323]

100% False .... i dont think you realize how long UConn was being vetted and how far back the work goes ... If it was the plan the whole time UConn wouldn't have ever been in the picture let alone first and Utah wouldn't been mocking the Big12 kicking and screaming while being dragged over.

LOL, if we were plan A we would already be in. We were vetted as the backup plan. Heck if they really wanted us we are sitting right here waiting, and the 4 corners thing has absolutely been rumored the whole time, maybe you weren't paying attention.

and BTW ESPN is still the gatekeeper in all of this. Nothing happens without their blessing, so it hardly matters what Yormark thinks.

 

[CL82]

Any chance the Big 12 could put its newfound leverage to some actual use, playing hardball with the would-be Pac refugees and offering them invitations at a reduced share? The conference has those schools over a barrel right now and can probably do whatever it wants, including simply adding Arizona and stopping at 14.

So just how badly does each school want in? (We may not like it, but UConn might be willing to accept a cheaper price, if push came to shove, than Utah or ASU would be willing to stomach.)

Debatable. They really have no where else to go.

 

[BigTenFan]

If I was a fan of Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Ole Miss or a fan of a bunch of other schools that are "good", but not "great" football programs I would be livid right now. Adding all of these powerhouse football programs only makes it even more impossible for these types of schools to compete for an expanded playoff spot.

50 million a year can soften the blow....