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

[UConnTrumbull]

AAC talk is history. No longer valid. Who cares

Yep. And the current AAC is basically CUSA 2.0

 

[ZooCougar]

AAC talk is history. No longer valid. Who cares

Totally Non key

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Geno hated the AAC. But people should continue discussing how great the AAC was for women’s basketball.

 

[Ha Who]

The recent direction of this thread moves the CR needle

 

[Bongo Fury]

If the AAC handicapped Ollie and sped up his dismissal, then chalk one up for the AAC. BTW Polley, The Wrench and Vital showed something when they worked with another coach. Ollie's player development skills were atrocious. I still feel bad for Daniel Hamilton, he was here at the wrong time.

I seem to recall Vital was the lowest rated of his heralded class? The teams played soft imo.

 

[Waquoit]

I seem to recall Vital was the lowest rated of his heralded class? The teams played soft imo.

Whaley wasn't even rated.

 

[ZooCougar]

Geno hated the AAC. But people should continue discussing how great the AAC was for women’s basketball.

Literally nobody is.

The AAC sucked but UConn hurt itself just as much with Ollie and Football.

 

[jostar1]

 

[ZooCougar]

Dennis Dodd think the Super League is a great idea….

 

[Kolumbo]

Remember when the B1G added UCLA and USC. Many said there was no rush to do anything else but the B1G grabbed Oregon and Washington straight away. Once the cat is out of the bag things move quickly.

I know the Olympics are a completely unrelated but I wonder if the LA Olympics played into the B1G's decision at all. Probably not but it may be a fringe benefit nevertheless. LA is going to be the hot topic, the B1G has two programs there, and both the LA Coliseum and the Rose Bowl will be in play.

 

[jostar1]

 

[dayooper]

Remember when the B1G added UCLA and USC. Many said there was no rush to do anything else but the B1G grabbed Oregon and Washington straight away. Once the cat is out of the bag things move quickly.

I think the Big10 said they took Wash and Ore because they were able to get them at a discount. They TV partners were only going to give so much for those 2 and that’s what the Big10 gave them. If they couldn’t come in on a discount, they would have waited until this contract expired before they were going to bring them in. The ineptitude of the PAC in their media negotiations (turned down what the Big12 got) really hurt them.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Creating a CFB NIT ensures G5s are left out of the CFP

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Creating a CFB NIT ensures G5s are left out of the CFP

I think they have figured that out already, which is why they are discussing a CFB NIT.

 

[JMick]

I think they have figured that out already, which is why they are discussing a CFB NIT.

A lot of D1 schools don't really want to be D1. They're not actually competing for championships at this level. They can't. They know they can't. They welcome the divide.

 

[CJasmer]

A lot of D1 schools don't really want to be D1. They're not actually competing for championships at this level. They can't. They know they can't. They welcome the divide.

Sounds like perfect situation for all schools above top 50. Does anybody think UConn football will be able to play for a Football National Championship? Sounds like a perfect level for UConn football.

 

[Chuck]

I think they have figured that out already, which is why they are discussing a CFB NIT.

Agreed. They can dream... and maybe the winner of that "NIT" gets a wild card entry of some sort. But they have no other shot. They don't have the money, and the system will make sure they don't get into the playoff even if they have a dream season.

I still think there should be a separation for football and other sports in many conferences. You can have national conferences for football since your team only travels about 6 times per year. But other sports should be more regional.

Should UMass be in the MAC for all sports? Should UConn really be independent? There could be a solid conference of also-ran state school such as UMass, UConn, Delaware, JMU, Old Dominion, Colorado State, Oregon State, South Florida... Those are just a few that I thought of off the top of my head, so just think of the concept, not the schools.

I also wonder if the G5 came up with a "B Flight" of FBS football, would better FCS schools or conferences look to join.

 

[Patman]

I think they have figured that out already, which is why they are discussing a CFB NIT.

A second rung tournament is a nonstarter for any program that doesn't consider itself a clownshow

 

[JohnFSilver]

A second rung tournament is a nonstarter for any program that doesn't consider itself a clownshow

Agree. Why should UConn be in the Jv league while Rutgers, Indiana, wake forest etc. Be in the varsity?

 

[hank970]

Agree. Why should UConn be in the Jv league while Rutgers, Indiana, wake forest etc. Be in the varsity?

Good question... one that should have been addressed a decade or so ago.

 

[Patman]

Good question... one that should have been addressed a decade or so ago.

How so?

Edit: conceding to failure may be your choice. If it is, thank you for your interest in Connecticut athletics

 

[Viet Vet]

Agree. Why should UConn be in the Jv league while Rutgers, Indiana, wake forest etc. Be in the varsity?

Records since 2019 (excludes 2020 due to UConn cancelling the season):

Rutgers 18-32 Winning Seasons - 1
Indiana 17-32 Winning Seasons - 1
Wake 31-21 Winning Seasons - 3
UConn 12-37 Winning Seasons - 0

 

[Hoophound]

Records since 2019 (excludes 2020 due to UConn cancelling the season):

Rutgers 18-32 Winning Seasons - 1
Indiana 17-32 Winning Seasons - 1
Wake 31-21 Winning Seasons - 3
UConn 12-37 Winning Seasons - 0

They all suck but we pile up natties in Men’s and Women’s bball like cordwood. We are also pretty good at football when given a level playing field.