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

[LoyalFanCT]

"Husky Pride and Resilience
With more than 280,000 alumni across the globe and 23 national championships held by UConn Athletics teams, UConn pride is everywhere, the report says. This initiative builds on UConn’s excellence in key areas that leverage its school spirit toward increased resilience in support of its institutional priorities.
Priority actions include:
• Celebrate faculty, staff, and student contributions to teaching, research, and service.
• Amplify the impact that UConn’s nationally recognized athletics program has on its school pride and visibility.
• Leverage the comprehensive campaign to foster alumni engagement and philanthropic support for institutional priorities.
• Build UConn’s alumni community and continue to engage, support and celebrate their successes with the world as they move forward in their lives and careers.
• Identify and pursue new revenue opportunities, including industry partnerships and joint ventures that expand technology commercialization and startup creation."

Thanks for highlighting but when it comes to athletics this report says close to nothing concrete.

 

[CL82]

No mention of realignment in UConn's 10-year strategic plan, or even winning football teams

UConn Adopts Ambitious 10-Year Strategic Plan - UConn Today

Building on the pillars of promoting holistic student success, expanding the University’s research impact, and helping Connecticut thrive

today.uconn.edu

Had to bump that to fit in "ensuring wellness of the planet."

 

[CL82]

With more than 280,000 alumni across the globe and 23 national championships held by UConn Athletics teams,

Should be 24. 5 men's basketball, 11 women's basketball, 5 field hockey, 3 men's soccer.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Should be 24. 5 men's basketball, 11 women's basketball, 5 field hockey, 3 men's soccer.

One soccer title is not an NCAA title. Assuming that caused the mixup

 

[CL82]

One soccer title is not an NCAA title. Assuming that caused the mixup

Yep but it is still a national championship. You've got other schools out there touting supposed titles that weren't one on the field or on the court, I think we can count one pre-NCAA one that was actually earned.

 

[Patman]

No mention of realignment in UConn's 10-year strategic plan, or even winning football teams

UConn Adopts Ambitious 10-Year Strategic Plan - UConn Today

Building on the pillars of promoting holistic student success, expanding the University’s research impact, and helping Connecticut thrive

today.uconn.edu

no mention of buildings or other things that actually improve universities. I see this as the 10 year mediocrity plan

 

[KryHavok]

The research funding goal is admirable, but it won't be easy. I did my doctorate at UConn in science, and I saw I how difficult it was for the professors to have their grant applications approved. Hell, even some of my classmates were let go due to lack of funds. So, it's a good goal, but challenging.

 

[Kolumbo]

Thanks for highlighting but when it comes to athletics this report says close to nothing concrete.

Well it is a strategic plan for a top public university with the primary functions of education and research. I think it gave the athletics department a fair mention.

"The 2024 – 2034 strategic plan positions UConn to build on our recent history of excellence in academics, research, and outreach to continuously improve in service to our students and our communities."

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Ha Who]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Can’t wait for this epic ACC collapse. Will be monumental. That’s all I want for Christmas.

 

[How Sway?!]

Unless FSU ponies up $500 million I don't see how they are able to get out from the GOR. The big winners in all of this will be the lawyers

 

[Rufus]

Culturally, FSU and Clemson should be in the SEC and UNC and UVA should be in the B1G.

Money-wise and dealing with current weaknesses in the P2, it's the exact opposite. FSU and Clemson are worth more in the B1G and UNC and UVA are worth more in the SEC. Plus, FSU now has a grudge against ESPN and the SEC that is larger than the grudge Notre Dame has with the B1G.

 

[ZooCougar]

Culturally, FSU and Clemson should be in the SEC and UNC and UVA should be in the B1G.

Money-wise and dealing with current weaknesses in the P2, it's the exact opposite. FSU and Clemson are worth more in the B1G and UNC and UVA are worth more in the SEC. Plus, FSU now has a grudge against ESPN and the SEC that is larger than the grudge Notre Dame has with the B1G.

The SEC does not want or need them.

Cultural fits don’t justify diluting the money.

 

[ZooCougar]

Can’t wait for this epic ACC collapse. Will be monumental. That’s all I want for Christmas.

ACC adds Memphis, Tulane and USF.

 

[Rufus]

I know collusion is illegal, but I think the B1G and Big 12 indirectly colluded to blow up the PAC-12. What if we see this happen to the ACC with the SEC joining the fray? If UVA/VT and UNC/NCST are tied at the hip, what if we see this........

SEC - UVA, VT, UNC, NCST (maybe Duke) - stranglehold on the only southern states not in the SEC
B1G - FSU, Clemson, Miami (maybe GT) - foothold into the southeast, a truly national conference
Big 12 - Pittsburgh, Louisville, Syracuse - rivals for the eastern flank, continuing with the historically strong basketball theme.

All 3 conferences can get what they want from the ACC without coming off as the bad guy. Just like the B1G and Big 12 did with the PAC-12.

In purgatory: Boston College, Wake Forest, SMU, Cal, Stanford

FSU is just the start. Look for other schools to follow in FSU's footsteps and go to legal war with the ACC. Does the ACC fight it tooth and nail or does the ACC try to reach a consensus with the departing schools to save itself as a conference in a way the PAC-12 could not?

 

[Ha Who]

Culturally, FSU and Clemson should be in the SEC and UNC and UVA should be in the B1G.

Money-wise and dealing with current weaknesses in the P2, it's the exact opposite. FSU and Clemson are worth more in the B1G and UNC and UVA are worth more in the SEC. Plus, FSU now has a grudge against ESPN and the SEC that is larger than the grudge Notre Dame has with the B1G.

It will be sweet whe Rutgers kicks their Fanny

 

[UConnTrumbull]

ACC adds Memphis, Tulane and USF.

Go right ahead. That’s no power conference (not even close). AAC all over again.

 

[ZooCougar]

Go right ahead. That’s no power conference (not even close). AAC all over again.

Well it’s already the G7. Plus it wouldn’t change their fate much by adding UConn instead.

 

[Drew]

Can’t wait for all the people who said “No Big 12- wait for the ACC collapse and join that league then” last year to now switch to “why would we want to join that league when their best teams are gone??”

 

[WestCoastHusky]

The SEC does not want or need them.

Cultural fits don’t justify diluting the money.

SEC might not want them but pretty sure B1G would love to have Florida State.

In the end, ESPiN will force the SEC to take FSU just to keep it away from Fox and the B1G. If I am Fox, I get B1G to take FSU and North Carolina right now.

 

[Drew]

The more I think about it, the more FSU to the B1G is actually a win for everyone involved:

- B1G invites Florida State for play beginning in 2025, Seminoles accept before August 15, 2024 deadline

- FSU agrees to pull a SMU/ACC deal with the Big Ten, forfeiting tv revenue from the league until the ACC GOR expires in 2036

- FSU borrows the expected TV revenue from the B1G per annum from JP Morgan, who they’ve already hired as a strategic partner for the Athletic Department

- B1G adds another football power to the league to increase long term strength of the league and open FL for recruiting

- B1G TV partners get increased ratings from games with FSU without having to immediately pony up additional cash to the league

- Long term TV rights for the B1G increase and they’re in a better position for the next TV negotiations in 2030

Seems like a win for everyone

 

[ZooCougar]

SEC might not want them but pretty sure B1G would love to have Florida State.

In the end, ESPiN will force the SEC to take FSU just to keep it away from Fox and the B1G. If I am Fox, I get B1G to take FSU and North Carolina right now.

UNC is the coveted prize. FSU is in for a very rude awakening.

 

[Rufus]

Is UConn better off staying in the Big East and being independent in football or joining this conference:

Boston College, Wake Forest, SMU, Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, Washington State, perhaps a few top G5 teams.

 

[John]

Is UConn better off staying in the Big East and being independent in football or joining this conference:

Boston College, Wake Forest, SMU, Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, Washington State, perhaps a few top G5 teams.

Continuing with independence is a death sentence for football.