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

[AZHuskiePop]

You need to look closer at the math. FSU in the SEC would produce much higher ratings than they do playing most ACC opponents and be more valuable to ESPN. Here is an example from last year:

FSU/LSU: 9.17 million viewers
FSU/Florida: 5.07 million viewers

Syracuse/FSU: 2.09 million viewers
FSU/Wake Forest: 2.09 million viewers

Granted, there is a fixed revenue stream from monthly fees for ESPN, but there are also advertising rights which would be worth more than 2x in the SEC over the ACC. And, as sports move to streaming, brands will be more important and FSU is a top brand. I would think that FSU's overall media rights are probably worth almost 2x in the SEC over the ACC due to more compelling opponents.

And, for those of you who think the SEC would ever allow FSU to go to the Big 10, you are wrong. FSU+Florida would mean the SEC dominates Florida like they dominate Texas with Texas+Texas A&M.

I thought about why the SEC would add FSU and from one perspective it seems redundant.
However the alternative of the B1G planting a flag in. Florida is reason enough to add them.
If a smaller states like Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee could have multiple teams a state as large as Florida can and why not have two in South Carolina also
There is something to be said for completely owning a Market
Market penetration depth in a lucrative market is as important as width which seems to be the B1G strategy .
Continuing on that theme adding Miami , Georgia Tech, plus a third Texas team seem logical.
That only leaves only Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Kentucky , and Louisiana for future additions .

 

[Drew]

Yeah, he is. To make a thing out of something that's not going to change is a loser move. And did he bitch about not having an on-campus stadium at his last stop? I'm thinking no.

He complained about a lot of the lack of support he received at UCLA so this isn’t making the point you think it is

Also, he’s the head coach of the school’s football team. It’s his job to advocate for his program and team. Not to mention the fact that he’s right.

 

[GoConn]

Mora is telling people what they NEED to hear. We need a real on campus stadium, a conference and more financial support to be taken seriously as a football program.

 

[How Sway?!]

Mora is telling people what they NEED to hear. We need a real on campus stadium, a conference and more financial support to be taken seriously as a football program.

He's gotten everything hes asked for within reason. Let's not forget we are coming off a 3 win season. I mean, how many winning seasons did it take Penders to finally get a D1 stadium built.

Mora has gotten the NIL support he asked for and it's already paying fruits in recruiting. Now let's see that translate to on filed success. His comments will come off better and have a bigger impact coming off of back to back 7+ winning seasons than after a 3 win season.

 

[GoConn]

He's gotten everything hes asked for within reason. Let's not forget we are coming off a 3 win season. I mean, how many winning seasons did it take Penders to finally get a D1 stadium built.

Mora has gotten the NIL support he asked for and it's already paying fruits in recruiting. Now let's see that translate to on filed success. His comments will come off better and have a bigger impact coming off of back to back 7+ winning seasons than after a 3 win season.

Agree, Mora needs to win 7 games this year and I do think it is possible.

 

[Waquoit]

He complained about a lot of the lack of support he received at UCLA so this isn’t making the point you think it is

Also, he’s the head coach of the school’s football team. It’s his job to advocate for his program and team. Not to mention the fact that he’s right.

So that's a no, he didn't complain about an off-campus stadium as far as you know. Whining about the stadium isn't advocating for his program, it sounds like part of an exit strategy to me. Bob Diaco never whined about the The Rent. He said he got all he needed fron UConn, he just didn't execute.

 

[Waquoit]

Mora is telling people what they NEED to hear. We need a real on campus stadium, a conference and more financial support to be taken seriously as a football program.

Like I used to ask all the time, how much are you kicking in? Here's the deal as I see it, if the state comes up with an extra say $300M for UConn what should they do with it? Build an on-campus stadium or use it on academics?

 

[Kolumbo]

Like I used to ask all the time, how much are you kicking in? Here's the deal as I see it, if the state comes up with an extra say $300M for UConn what should they do with it? Build an on-campus stadium or use it on academics?

Both. New on-campus stadium which includes pt labs, study halls, concerts and other student activity centers. Including wifi.

 

[How Sway?!]

Both. New on-campus stadium which includes pt labs, study halls, concerts and other student activity centers. Including wifi.

All those things already exist on campus, including wifi

 

[CL82]

So that's a no, he didn't complain about an off-campus stadium as far as you know. Whining about the stadium isn't advocating for his program, it sounds like part of an exit strategy to me. Bob Diaco never whined about the The Rent. He said he got all he needed fron UConn, he just didn't execute.

Of all the posts I never expected to see on the board, this one has to be pretty much at the top of the list:

"Why can't Jim Mora be more like Bob Diaco?"

 

[CL82]

Both. New on-campus stadium which includes pt labs, study halls, concerts and other student activity centers. Including wifi.

I feel like we've got that covered at other venues. Particularly because Shenkman and Burton buildings, I feel like an on-campus stadium would be as "cost-effective" as his possible since a lot of the support things that would be thrown into a new build already exist on campus.

 

[Kolumbo]

All those things already exist on campus, including wifi

I must have missed all the stadium concerts. Bottom line, the facility would be used year round, not just a few weekends.

I feel like we've got that covered at other venues. Particularly because Shenkman and Burton buildings, I feel like an on-campus stadium would be as "cost-effective" as his possible since a lot of the support things that would be thrown into a new build already exist on campus.

Yeah, we did it wrong but it can always be corrected. All the football offices and support could have been built into the stadium rather than a separate training facility. I think the practice facility has great locker rooms but they have to duplicate them in East Hartford to be used 6 times a year. They could always give or share Shenkman with the soccer and baseball teams. And UConn Lax.

 

[superjohn]

Bringing recruits to an empty parking lot in East Hartford surely leaves quite an impression.

You realize the men's basketball team plays games in a dump in Hartford, right?

 

[CashewCrew]

You realize the men's basketball team plays games in a dump in Hartford, right?

it's our dump and we love it

 

[Kolumbo]

You realize the men's basketball team plays games in a dump in Hartford, right?

You realize when recruits visit campus they actually get to see their home arena, Gampel Pavilion, right? I hope they aren't driving down Route 44 just to show football recruits where they could potentially play.

 

[jostar1]

 

[superjohn]

You realize when recruits visit campus they actually get to see their home arena, Gampel Pavilion, right? I hope they aren't driving down Route 44 just to show football recruits where they could potentially play.

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One of their home arenas which is also a dump with some charm and a whole lot of history. Win some games and you'll get better recruits and people will actually care.

UConn basketball recruits don't come to play at UConn because of the facilities.

 

[jostar1]

 

[Kolumbo]

One of their home arenas which is also a dump with some charm and a whole lot of history. Win some games and you'll get better recruits and people will actually care.

UConn basketball recruits don't come to play at UConn because of the facilities.

Point being, they don't even see the football stadium when they visit campus, and it's not worth driving to East Hartford.

Wait a minute. The football recruiting trip may not be so bad after all. They can visit Cabella's and the new Lowe's and Wayfair warehouses next door.

 

[Hoophound]

Point being, they don't even see the football stadium when they visit campus, and it's not worth driving to East Hartford.

Wait a minute. The football recruiting trip may not be so bad after all. They can visit Cabella's and the new Lowe's and Wayfair warehouses next door.

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I would think they visit the Rent in many cases.

 

[CL82]

I must have missed all the stadium concerts. Bottom line, the facility would be used year round, not just a few weekends.


Yeah, we did it wrong but it can always be corrected. All the football offices and support could have been built into the stadium rather than a separate training facility. I think the practice facility has great locker rooms but they have to duplicate them in East Hartford to be used 6 times a year. They could always give or share Shenkman with the soccer and baseball teams. And UConn Lax.

I don't know, we've got first class football facilities already on campus. I don't see the point in duplicating them in the stadium. Obviously, we will still need something, like locker rooms, trainers room etc.

 

[Kolumbo]

I'm curious though, why are they underrated, or by whom? I'd think they would all be great places to visit.

 

[huskymedic]

You realize when recruits visit campus they actually get to see their home arena, Gampel Pavilion, right? I hope they aren't driving down Route 44 just to show football recruits where they could potentially play.

Point being, they don't even see the football stadium when they visit campus, and it's not worth driving to East Hartford

I would think they visit the Rent in many cases.

They visit the Rent in the vast overwhelming majority of the visits and there are plenty of pics on recruiting visits out there.

 

[Waquoit]

Both. New on-campus stadium which includes pt labs, study halls, concerts and other student activity centers. Including wifi.

Will everyone get a pony too?

 

[UConnJim]

I'm curious though, why are they underrated, or by whom? I'd think they would all be great places to visit.

Everyone I have brought to the Rent have been impressed by the experience, especially tailgating. There are not many college stadiums that are as easy to get to with almost unlimited parking for tailgating for the home fans as well as the visitors. The seating is terrific with no bad seats and plenty of leg room, especially when compared to older stadiums. Compared to other stadiums, there are enough restrooms at The Rent as well.