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

[gsmooth]

Haven't ventured out to other fan sites since way back in the 16 team BE days. This board, to your point, is insanely active. Something breaks and it's on here immediately.

Look at the reach the BoneYard has, it's big. We have our own famous bjc42 who is originally an Ohio State fan who converted to being a UConn Basketball fan. We frequently get Big East fans from other teams. Not to mention, the poster dayrooper and fans of other schools to the Conference Realignment board(s).

@ bjc42 - please like my post,

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[upstater]

To be honest, I could totally see it happening again. I don't think it's deliberate. I just think there is a divergence between what Yormark thinks is the smart move and the opinion of some conference presidents.

My problem with all this is that I believe it is severely damaging for this to happen again. You were better off not talking to them at all.

At this point I blame the administrators on up to the President of UConn. I know they are desperate, but when asked, "Will you make a pitch to our Presidents?" the administrators should have required the legwork be done by Yormark beforehand.

They are not competing currently with any other school. It is a Yes or No, but instead we're treated to Emperor Nero with a thumbs up or thumbs down based on how much the crowd is booing or roaring in approval.

 

[ZooCougar]

My problem with all this is that I believe it is severely damaging for this to happen again. You were better off not talking to them at all.

At this point I blame the administrators on up to the President of UConn. I know they are desperate, but when asked, "Will you make a pitch to our Presidents?" the administrators should have required the legwork be done by Yormark beforehand.

They are not competing currently with any other school. It is a Yes or No, but instead we're treated to Emperor Nero with a thumbs up or thumbs down based on how much the crowd is booing or roaring in approval.

Not key.

 

[GoConn]

The Storrs Central NIL logo being on the Rents field is all over Twitter by College Football writers.

Great move to announce this at the right time.

 

[GoKU]

It's all about money. As always.

 

[noeynox]

It's all about money. As always.

What is it looking like from your birds eye view?

 

[jostar1]

My problem with all this is that I believe it is severely damaging for this to happen again. You were better off not talking to them at all.

At this point I blame the administrators on up to the President of UConn. I know they are desperate, but when asked, "Will you make a pitch to our Presidents?" the administrators should have required the legwork be done by Yormark beforehand.

They are not competing currently with any other school. It is a Yes or No, but instead we're treated to Emperor Nero with a thumbs up or thumbs down based on how much the crowd is booing or roaring in approval.

It was reported that Benedict and Toscano made a presentation to the AD's, not to the Presidents.

It's unfortunate that this was leaked by UConn guys. Especially saying that it's a done deal. Would it have made the national press if it hadn't been leaked by the UConn guys?

 

[Bongo Fury]

Well the new information is that media consultants are going to make a presentation to the Big 12 AD's and Presidents. I think this is a good thing. As someone else posted a few days ago, it seems like something has changed with ESPN. That they want UConn in their inventory. There is also the growth in popularity of women's basketball. Also the market size, which would be the largest in the Big 12.

WBB may be more desirable than Big 12 football?

 

[jostar1]

Another national reporter:

 

[jostar1]

 

[jostar1]

 

[GG]

It's all about money. As always.

Welcome back.

 

[CL82]

If nothing else it's obvious some schools hate us for whatever reason that I don't quite understand.

 

[GampelGladiator]

They seem to think that UConn does NOT want to play football in the Big 12...

 

[GoKU]

What is it looking like from your birds eye view?

The media numbers will decide. If the presidents think UConn adds to the next media deal, they'll have the votes.

 

[ZooCougar]

They seem to think that UConn does NOT want to play football in the Big 12...

If that is what they are saying then it’s not worth watching.

 

[CJasmer]

The media numbers will decide. If the presidents think UConn adds to the next media deal, they'll have the votes.

The problem is currently UConn football is bad. It is quite possible UConn football could average around .500 team record by 2031 and be okay. Deciding how you evaluate future UConn football value will decide if you add UConn right now since UConn plans to get a full share as of 2031.

 

[Drew]

The media numbers will decide. If the presidents think UConn adds to the next media deal, they'll have the votes.

The meeting today with the media consultants is critically important. I have to imagine Yormark likes the results of whatever they are planning to present to the ADs/Presidents if he’s letting this meeting go forward, you don’t gather these people together (especially at this point in the calendar) if you are planning to show them something that isn’t additive or slated to improve their current position over time

 

[FfldCntyFan]

If nothing else it's obvious some schools hate us for whatever reason that I don't quite understand.

I would phrase it as resentment, not hatred and I have a firm belief that our success from 2007-2010, along with sone comments by the only two within the school who had the ability to speak for the football program (Edsall & Hathaway) bothered quite a few schools and their fan bases.

Many saw us as a school that really didn't give a s#!t about football until we were guaranteed a spot in a then New Years day bowl conference. Edsall and Hathaway viewed bragging about having access to one of the major bowls (which many schools that had been playing competitive football for many decades did not have) as a good thing.

That we won our conference (while losing to the two worst teams in the conference, and a non-conference game to a mediocre at best Temple squad) irritated enough people that within our conference other schools were publicly lobbying to change the rules so that West Virginia could go instead of us, the committes conspired to send us to the worst possible destination for us and the narrative from shortly before that game until years afterward was that we did not belong.

We were painted as an entitled school/fan base that needed the guarantee of a reward in order to be willing to provide an effort. Sadly, beginning with Hathaway's decisions shortly after Edsall left, we've done very little to change the opinions of anyone on the outside.

 

[psilotic]

Shortcut

seriously, F this guy. We're 3-2 vs. Big 12.

 

[BlueMAB]

That we won our conference (while losing to the two worst teams in the conference, and a non-conference game to a mediocre at best Temple squad) irritated enough people that within our conference other schools were publicly lobbying to change the rules so that West Virginia could go instead of us, the committes conspired to send us to the worst possible destination for us and the narrative from shortly before that game until years afterward was that we did not belong.

are you referring to the Fiesta Bowl?

Because the reason the committee sent us there is we won the tiebreaker.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[JMick]

This furthers my confusion as to why the presidents would keep Yormark as commissioner if they don't listen to him.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

are you referring to the Fiesta Bowl?

Because the reason the committee sent us there is we won the tiebreaker.

Technically the conference, not the committee selected us (due to tiebreaker rules) and the BCS committee somehow found it in their hearts to send us to the Fiesta Bowl (while sending Kansas to the Orange Bowl).

The matchup with Oklahoma was intentional as OU wasn't going to allow a repeat of the Boise St game. The market was flooded with discounted tickets (due to Auburn being selected for the title game and the then rules requiring fans to buy tickets for both events at the venue), allowing part of the narrative being "UConn couldn't sell their allotment".

With anyone else, the effort would have been to do what would have been best for all participants. That year the effort was to make it as difficult for us as possible.