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

[Exit 4]

Yormark still wants it to happen.

UConn is critical to his plan of uncoupling the bball rights.

Also we better hope it gets done, because I think he will quit if the Big 12 Presidents turn him down again and that will be our last best advocate in a “Power” Conference.

Interesting- that is the take I have been hearing as well.

Keep your eyes on March and April

 

[ZooCougar]

It was Flugaur who said we would hear that talks are continuing. He is non-key.

He might be a bit more key these days. But who knows.

 

[CL82]

He might be a bit more key these days. But who knows.

While I defer to your expertise here, he doesn't meet the established criteria.

 

[JohnFSilver]

UConn has to get in before it gets out in media. Once UConn name gets out there the “college football southern protectors of the holy oblong football” will try and kill UConn getting into any conference.

 

[RioDog]

Yormark still wants it to happen.

UConn is critical to his plan of uncoupling the bball rights.

Also we better hope it gets done, because I think he will quit if the Big 12 Presidents turn him down again and that will be our last best advocate in a “Power” Conference.

HCJM and the football program did their part this season, capped off with a PWhatever win and huge husky nation showing at Fenway. Now it's up to M and W's hoops to do theirs. Fingers crossed for two Final Four appearances and hopefully a NC. Gotta feel good about it with Hurley and Auriemma at the helms.

 

[CTFaninCali]

HCJM and the football program did their part this season, capped off with a PWhatever win and huge husky nation showing at Fenway. Now it's up to M and W's hoops to do theirs. Fingers crossed for two Final Four appearances and hopefully a NC. Gotta feel good about it with Hurley and Auriemma at the helms.

I mean no offense to you personally, but I hate this sentiment that there is always something “more” needed by UConn, particularly from the basketball teams. Nobody has ever been held to this standard.

 

[Ha Who]

I mean no offense to you personally, but I hate this sentiment that there is always something “more” needed by UConn, particularly from the basketball teams. Nobody has ever been held to this standard.

Exactly. The more is always an excuse to pick someone else. Hard to reach the final 4 every year

 

[Stray_Dog]

HCJM and the football program did their part this season, capped off with a PWhatever win and huge husky nation showing at Fenway. Now it's up to M and W's hoops to do theirs. Fingers crossed for two Final Four appearances and hopefully a NC. Gotta feel good about it with Hurley and Auriemma at the helms.

It is not up to the hoops programs or any of our other sports. It is up to our AD to make this happen. We have a great outspoken football coach. Our Men's and Women's Hoops Programs and Coaches don't need to say a word as the actions and history are beyond the highest bar. The quiet front is our AD office. I am fine with this if things are happening behind the scenes. The UConn Train is rolling and has major sTeam

 

[RioDog]

I mean no offense to you personally, but I hate this sentiment that there is always something “more” needed by UConn, particularly from the basketball teams. Nobody has ever been held to this standard.

None taken. I share your distaste. And while not directly stated, I was not suggesting more is needed, simply acknowledging the "what have you done for me lately" attitude of the LCD sports fan and, unfortunately, knucklehead B12 ADs and presidents.

 

[noeynox]

UConn has to get in before it gets out in media. Once UConn name gets out there the “college football southern protectors of the holy oblong football” will try and kill UConn getting into any conference.

They have to close rank internally. No leaks to glory hound Podcaster types.

 

[CTBballfan243]

They have to close rank internally. No leaks to glory hound Podcaster types.

I am more worried about UConn Big East apologists trying to sabotage UConn moving to another conference.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

While I defer to your expertise here, he doesn't meet the established criteria.

My criteria is they are key if I like what they say, otherwise non-key.

 

[noeynox]

I am more worried about UConn Big East apologists trying to sabotage UConn moving to another conference.

Like I said, keep it under wraps til it's a done deal. AD, President, and a few key stakeholders I would say.

 

[UConnDan97]

I am more worried about UConn Big East apologists trying to sabotage UConn moving to another conference.

^^^ THISSSSSSSSSS!!!! I'll never understand the "basketball only" fans, but there are a lot of them and they don't understand why football and basketball need each other...

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

AD, President, and a few key stakeholders I would say.

Board of Trustees, President, AD, whichever university attorney must be in loop.

 

[JohnFSilver]

^^^ THISSSSSSSSSS!!!! I'll never understand the "basketball only" fans, but there are a lot of them and they don't understand why football and basketball need each other...

Really is bizarre. Even At duke and Kansas they wouldnt sacrifice football.

 

[NIT88]

Interesting. The MAC has been pretty stable with easy travel and traditional rivals. Must be a lot more money for NIU, especially considering they are now going to have to find a home for all their other sports in a conference(s) that doesn't have football. It could be a lesser conference than the MAC which would narrow the money difference. Would the A10 want them to fill UMass's spot?

It does make you wonder about UConn turning down the PAC if that was true. I think the PAC was paying more than the MWC? We would've had to travel just a handful of times per year. It must pay better than Independent and help with scheduling and a playoff spot. Maybe the UConn administration thinks we're closer with a Power conference than what we know?

A few years ago, we would have jumped at the chance to be AAC for football only, so turning down the P12does make you wonder if the B12 talks may be progressing behind scenes. I would not be shocked to hear the B12 invite is coming the first half if this year. Yes, I may be delusional.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I am more worried about UConn Big East apologists trying to sabotage UConn moving to another conference.

What about AAC loving Big East Haters that would burn the athletic program to the ground for a football schedule with Tulsa and ECU?

 

[gioff2323]

What about AAC loving Big East Haters that would burn the athletic program to the ground for a football schedule with Tulsa and ECU?

They both moved on.

 

[ScottVib]

What about AAC loving Big East Haters that would burn the athletic program to the ground for a football schedule with Tulsa and ECU?

I think they are referring more towards the commentary during the last round of Big XII reporting where you had high profile folks including the state speaker of the house, US Senators, etc, positing that UConn needs to stay in the Big East, vs taking a Big XII invite for non-football (with an alleged phase in for football membership).

There is no one (in the last three years) that I've seen stating UConn should leave the Big East to go to the AAC.

 

[CL82]

There is no one (in the last three years) that I've seen stating UConn should leave the Big East to go to the AAC

Just one idiot, apparently.

 

[uconnyankee]

I mean no offense to you personally, but I hate this sentiment that there is always something “more” needed by UConn, particularly from the basketball teams. Nobody has ever been held to this standard.

Yeah, it’s either good enough now or it isn’t. Should the men not win a third in a row, that shouldn’t discount the program.
Geno and the women have been riddled with injuries for a few years, but that program is the measuring stick. Only issue on that side is Geno is getting up there in age. Big shoes to fill in the near-term.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I think they are referring more towards the commentary during the last round of Big XII reporting where you had high profile folks including the state speaker of the house, US Senators, etc, positing that UConn needs to stay in the Big East, vs taking a Big XII invite for non-football (with an alleged phase in for football membership).

There is no one (in the last three years) that I've seen stating UConn should leave the Big East to go to the AAC.

First of all, there was no phase-in for football membership. There was a one way option by the Big 12 to consider taking UConn football in 2032, which would likely mean a phase in starting at that point. A deal like that would require tens of millions of state dollars to fund, without any surety that UConn would even be invited in 2032. And UConn would take all of the risk of a P2 split without any of the revenue benefit. Is it really that difficult to figure out why that option was not appealing to a lot of people at the state house?

It is also completely reasonable for people to think that the Big East haters want a return to the AAC because many of those Big East haters are deceptive about their own positions and what UConn's options really are.

 

[Ha Who]

Here we go again. Charlie Brown is waiting for a real tweet.

 

[coachcap]

Yeah, it’s either good enough now or it isn’t. Should the men not win a third in a row, that shouldn’t discount the program.
Geno and the women have been riddled with injuries for a few years, but that program is the measuring stick. Only issue on that side is Geno is getting up there in age. Big shoes to fill in the near-term.

If & when Geno decides to retire, AD Dave's first call should be to Diana Taurasi. There is a list of former players who would make viable candidates. In no particular order: Taurasi, Sue Bird, Carla Berube, Jen Rizzoti. That position will be filled 5 seconds after Geno signs the retirement papers.