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

[king conn]

Much of this is true. But the bottom line is, the total economic impact created by espn far far far outweights the credits it receives. It's a no-brainer doing whatever it takes to keep espn here. Noones pockets are being picked. Plus, espn has done what is required to receive those credits - capital investment, hiring, maintaining - just as may other companies have done. We should try to leverage if possible, but I don't think the state has any leverage.

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DECD/Research-Publications/Misc_Reports/First-Five-Plus-Summary-Report-2019.pdf?la=en

Omg

They would be doing these things anyways

We did not lure them here with credits. They have been invested here from the beginning. They are not going anywhere. Their capital investments have been made.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Omg

They would be doing these things anyways

We did not lure them here with credits. They have been invested here from the beginning. They are not going anywhere. Their capital investments have been made.

The state level investment credits for big business never pay off, and they tend to piss off every company that didn't get them.

Capital and investment credits for small business, particularly in Tech, pay off huge, and Connecticut is one of the five best states in the country at that.

 

[djct1999]

The only thing to happen after the move this week to add these three schools is for the bubble to burst. This is the sort of senseless, confusing, and quite frankly, pathetic hail mary that signifies the top is in. Its all downhill from here.

 

[huskymedic]

The only thing to happen after the move this week to add these three schools is for the bubble to burst. This is the sort of senseless, confusing, and quite frankly, pathetic hail mary that signifies the top is in. Its all downhill from here.

 

[Mora4Prez]

Looks like we’re officially locked out of expansion until 2036 . Congrats to the ACC and BigXII for effectively killing our football team.

 

[king conn]

The state level investment credits for big business never pay off, and they tend to piss off every company that didn't get them.

Capital and investment credits for small business, particularly in Tech, pay off huge, and Connecticut is one of the five best states in the country at that.

This is a good take.

If I'm a big business in CT, I'm asking where's mine?

And yet plenty of big businesses still stay. But we are worried ESPN will leave because we are asking them to do something they should have done already, regardless of being in CT or not?

And small business is the backbone of our country, and frankly need the help more, especially just getting started

 

[mikeinmanila]

Looks like we’re officially locked out of expansion until 2036 . Congrats to the ACC and BigXII for effectively killing our football team.

Rule #1 wins again... pretty damn impressive!

 

[Waquoit]

Isn’t it great how people are willing to sacrifice other people’s jobs so they can show pride?

Especially people that don't even live in Connecticut.

 

[buddy]

Looks like we’re officially locked out of expansion until 2036 . Congrats to the ACC and BigXII for effectively killing our football team.

Our beloved ESPN is giving them 72 million dollars to keep UConn out once again.

 

[Waquoit]

Um, this may be even more shocking, but so does everyone else. And the taxes we pay make up for the subsidy their company gets. Our companies for the most part do not get these tax breaks, so their employees are not paying for us

How much money are we talking about here? Do you know specifics? I get the feeling everyone talking about ESPN tax breaks know less about the reality then they do Rent concert curfews.

 

[Urcea]

Looks like we’re officially locked out of expansion until 2036 . Congrats to the ACC and BigXII for effectively killing our football team.

There's an outside chance it helps us long term, not to be the annoying optimist guy. If Clemson/FSU/whomever bolt before or during 2036, and there's no better seats available for CalFord, you can pretty much bet those schools in particular will not vote to add Boise St or whomever. Hopefully you could put them in the column with some other schools for a UConn+USF add

Or, more ideally, the ACC blows up altogether and something resembling the OBE Football division is rebuilt at that time. I will also be driving one of my eighteen Ferraris

 

[WestCoastHusky]

There's an outside chance it helps us long term, not to be the annoying optimist guy. If Clemson/FSU/whomever bolt before or during 2036, and there's no better seats available for CalFord, you can pretty much bet those schools in particular will not vote to add Boise St or whomever. Hopefully you could put them in the column with some other schools for a UConn+USF add

Or, more ideally, the ACC blows up altogether and something resembling the OBE Football division is rebuilt at that time. I will also be driving one of my eighteen Ferraris

While this might very well play out, but the thought of putting our future in the ACC that has screwed us multiple times isn't the best feeling.

We just need to get into the club somehow. Once there, there should be better options. I am not sure why UConn isn't in the discussion to get into the ACC or the B12 by proposing something like what Calford is doing.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

 

[WestCoastHusky]

If Calford leave, I think the best option for OSU and WSU is to rebuild the PAC-12. UConn should explore football only in this conference if the number works out.

Mailbag: All about Washington State and Oregon State, from the Pac-2 and a reverse merger with the MW to the bylaws and “war chest”

Washington State and Oregon State might determine their best option is to orchestrate a reverse merger with the 12 Mountain West schools.

www.mercurynews.com

 

[Urcea]

While this might very well play out, but the thought of putting our future in the ACC that has screwed us multiple times isn't the best feeling.

We just need to get into the club somehow. Once there, there should be better options. I am not sure why UConn isn't in the discussion to get into the ACC or the B12 by proposing something like what Calford is doing.

I tend to agree with what you stated above - UConn should join the frankenstein "best of the rest" conference (PAC-12) football only. I don't think it'll be viewed as "in the club", but it will probably enhance its general reputation

 

[huskymedic]

All the machinations going on to rationalize the craziness…

 

[upstater]

From reading the last several pages, it's clear that people are underestimating the amount of financial distress at UConn.

 

[Ha Who]

ESPN has jobs, which is not an unlimited magical resource. ESPN employs 4,000 people in Connecticut, and the state basically pays them to do it by tax breaks. ESPN employees pay income, sales, property tax.

Better still, they patronize the tailors, bakers, lawyers, realtors, etc., and accordingly benefit all of those workers and companies by their continued employment. Those folks might not get tax breaks, but are benefits of a rising economic tide

The state should absolutely leverage ESPN to help bring about realignment. But please, let’s introduce some critical thinking here

Let alone the image having lost GE Pfizer Lego….

 

[buddy]

ESPN could force them to take UConn with the other three. But they won't.

 

[Sea Goat]

Wake Forest @ Cal
SMU @ Syracuse
Boston College @ Stanford


SIGN ME UP!

Or not.

See attached - this seems to make much more sense - many old conference mates and far better logistics.

https://www.si.com/college/stanford/football/stanford-and-cal-reportedly-exploring-the-possibility-of-joining-the-big-12

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Drew]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[JeepCSC]

David Teel is like the house reporter for the ACC office.

 

[Forte]

One thing is clear ... all remaining power conferences only view value out West. Any East expansion is non existent.