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

[Hoophound]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

You kind of picked the schools that don’t make his point and avoided the large handful that do.

 

[hank970]

Point taken.

There is also a very strong likelyhood that BC's president could attend a men's basketball game and shake hands with every fan in attendance in less than ten minutes.

I'll have to take your word for it. I wouldn't know.

 

[hank970]

You kind of picked the schools that don’t make his point and avoided the large handful that do.

All of the rest are in bigger towns than Storrs, and their campuses are bigger too. Again, Google Earth doesn't lie.

 

[Fishy]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

lol….a bunch of second-rate crap schools.

Dumb ass.

 

[hank970]

lol….a bunch of second-rate crap schools.

Dumb ass.

Yeah, UConn is the Harvard of Storrs -- a Fishy in a very small pond.

 

[ZooCougar]

There's a greater likelihood that the president of UConn could look out her window and see a corn field than could the presidents of Houston, Cincy, UCF, or any of the 4-corner schools. There's also a greater likelihood that any of those presidents could look out their office window and see an on-campus stadium. Podunk, indeed.

You're right. The KU and K State Presidents would see Sunflower Fields. Have you ever been to Big 12 land? Your comment is the dumbest comment in Boneyard history.

 

[hank970]

I've moved around a bit over the years but have lived in Big 12 country since 1977. Having traveled extensively throughout the area, I'd expect to see fields of sunflowers in western Kansas, and I have, but Manhattan (KSU) and Lawrence (KU) are in the eastern part of the state. Locales in Kansas well east of the 100th meridian are hillier and more wooded. No fields of sunflowers there.

You're welcome to come out and see for yourself, but please don't stay.

 

[ZooCougar]

I've moved around a bit over the years but have lived in Big 12 country since 1977. Having traveled extensively throughout the area, I'd expect to see fields of sunflowers in western Kansas, and I have, but Manhattan (KSU) and Lawrence (KU) are in the eastern part of the state. Locales in Kansas well east of the 100th meridian are hillier and more wooded. No fields of sunflowers there.

You're welcome to come out and see for yourself, but please don't stay.

So it's only been 50 years since you've lived in Big 12 country. You're really up to date. I live KC right now you rube. I've ridden tons of bike races from Salina eastward.

You don't have to be in Western KS to see Sunflowers. And Manhattan is still surrounded by an empty Prairie. The drive into Manhattan off of 70 is sobering.

 

[CL82]

So it's only been 50 years since you've lived in Big 12 country. You're really up to date. I live KC right now you rube. I've ridden tons of bike races from Salina eastward.

You don't have to be in Western KS to see Sunflowers. And Manhattan is still surrounded by an empty Prairie. The drive into Manhattan off of 70 is sobering.

Lol. Nicely done.

 

[uconnyankee]

Are we really witnessing a debate about freakin’ sunflowers in Kansas!???

Good grief…. We are doomed.

 

[Samoo]

Are we really witnessing a debate about freakin’ sunflowers in Kansas!???

Good grief…. We are doomed.

Can't debate about their pizza, it sucks...

 

[hank970]

So it's only been 50 years since you've lived in Big 12 country. You're really up to date. I live KC right now you rube. I've ridden tons of bike races from Salina eastward.

You don't have to be in Western KS to see Sunflowers. And Manhattan is still surrounded by an empty Prairie. The drive into Manhattan off of 70 is sobering.

Not 50 years since I lived in Big12 country. As I clearly stated, I've lived in Big12 country since 1977 -- 48 years this coming May. If that makes me a rube, then at least I'm a rube who can read and comprehend.

Bike racer? I used to be involved in bike racing, but as a planner, administrator, and venue coordinator, not a racer. Mostly the Coors Classic, back in the day, but also local races and fun rides. Also was assigned to attend the World Championships in Colorado Springs as an official observer in 1986 and was involved in preparing permits for the filming of American Flyers -- kind of a disappointment, because the screenwriter, Steve Tesich, failed to deliver like he did for his Oscar-winning Breaking Away screenplay.

One of my cousins, a mathematician, worked for Ben Sirotta calculating strength and flex characteristics of the Colorado frame.

 

[ZooCougar]

Can't debate about their pizza, it sucks...

Their schools are so small time that they buy their pizza from gas stations.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

you asked for it, you got it!

 

[CTBballfan243]

you asked for it, you got it!

Yep, I can’t wait for the tears and public outrage.

 

[GampelGladiator]

you asked for it, you got it!

excellent!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[JohnFSilver]

excellent!

UConn ahead of its Time with subsidy. I wonder if all the media heads will mention how Arizona St can’t compete with a big subsidy and if that is a worrisome sign,

 

[uconnyankee]

UConn ahead of its Time with subsidy. I wonder if all the media heads will mention how Arizona St can’t compete with a big subsidy and if that is a worrisome sign,

Was going to say, how is this different than what UConn has been doing?

I think schools are going to realize that sports in a vacuum aren’t going to drive a windfall profit for most. But when you account for increase in applications, increased exposure, and other tangible benefits that cost real dollars, the willingness to fund athletics becomes more viable.

 

[Kolumbo]

"Arizona State received a $51.7 million subsidy from the school to break even..."
I assume this means received from the state. ASU is trying to go B1G.

SEC and B1G are the majors
The rest are AA and AAA

 

[Ldandy]

It's amazing how it took over 100 years to make college sports into what they are today but only needed three or four to completely ruin it. Constant realignment, pay for play, opting out mid-season to preserve eligibility, transfer portal/tampering, private equity involvement, cutting sports to the bare bones to avoid paying players. It all sucks.

 

[uconndogs]

“Core function……of academics…..”

Honest to god I have no idea how someone could let this b*s* come out of their mouth. Tuition is going through the roof and is partially subsidizing athletic departments so they can build professional sport franchises.

It’s all so broken, stupid and sad.

 

[Fishy]

"Arizona State received a $51.7 million subsidy from the school to break even..."
I assume this means received from the state. ASU is trying to go B1G.

SEC and B1G are the majors
The rest are AA and AAA

lol…..no, that is not what that means.

This feels like it’s hard for you.

 

[Kolumbo]

lol…..no, that is not what that means.

This feels like it’s hard for you.

Actually that's not what it means. after looking into it, the ASU athletics department received the subsidy from the University. Thanks for the effort though.

 

[Fishy]

Actually that's not what it means. after looking into it, the ASU athletics department received the subsidy from the University. Thanks for the effort though.

It is funny though - people see ASU $52M in the hole and it's "they're in it to win it!"

We have a deficit and they think we're going to cease to exist.