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

[jostar1]

We see the same old stories---the Athletic Dept. deficit, negative on football stadium off campus with no mention of the on-campus facilities, UConn doesn't invest in football, UConn gave up on football when they went back to the Big East, no understanding that we were cut off at the knees by re-alignment.

UConn needs to get ahead of this narrative---FAST. Maybe the story on Mora was a start. Huskymedic is right. Benedict should have a face-to-face meeting with the Big 12 Presidents.

 

[huskymedic]

Probably one of the dumbest arguments I have ever read in my life, UCONN athletics runs a deficit, therefore they aren't worthy of the money that would relieve the deficit.

I would counter that lame garbage with we excel on a shoestring, imagine what we could do with proper TV revenue.

 

[Urcea]

Like him or not, Tramel's reporting seems well sourced, and suggests to me that we are likely out of it.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

We were in a similar spot with Louisville a dozen years ago when the ACC pushed us out. We gave up in the effort. Let's keep on fighting for UConn and be aggressive and confident. The ACC didn't do so well with Louisville and the B12 will be much better with UConn.

 

[noeynox]

We see the same old stories---the Athletic Dept. deficit, negative on football stadium off campus with no mention of the on-campus facilities, UConn doesn't invest in football, UConn gave up on football when they went back to the Big East, no understanding that we were cut off at the knees by re-alignment.

UConn needs to get ahead of this narrative---FAST. Maybe the story on Mora was a start. Huskymedic is right. Benedict should have a face-to-face meeting with the Big 12 Presidents.

I wonder if those meetings haven't already happened.

 

[hoopsfan22]

It's nostalgia that we share closer geography and a closer culture with the teams in the Big East compared to the Big XII? Have you seen what states the Big XII covers?

If us and Colorado joined, they would be the only school with a fan base that we're even remotely similar to.

We are a state flagship land grant and research university. We have nothing in common with tiny schools that believe in invisible sky wizards controlling everything in the universe. Institutionally we are much closer to most of the Big 12 schools than we are Big East schools that already once essentially threw us out of their club. Anyone under the age of 40 doesn't care any more about Providence than they did about Tulsa.

 

[JohnFSilver]

How reliable? Account only has like 250

Yea, this hurts. It makes me think that Mora piece today was a Hail Mary attempt by the administration.

Lol.

How is it well sourced? He said decision maker in big 12 is skeptical? I mean, yeah. It’s up to league officials to say so. They don’t have the information.

And has Colorado had one winning season, non Covid, in the last 15 years?

I mean, it comes to this, if they want to go forward as a national conference, they need the northeast even in a small way. If they don’t, they don’t.

They allowed ucf into the league. They can’t get all high and mighty on UConn. Ucf could go 0-12. In fact, they have. Seen it .

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Aaron has got the correct update here. UConn mentioned extensively.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Like him or not, Tramel's reporting seems well sourced, and suggests to me that we are likely out of it.

On May 21st, Tramel wrote an article containing Big12 administrator/coach support for UConn. Seems to me like it's all about playing all the angles to boost views/clicks.

 

[JMick]

We have nothing in common with tiny schools that believe in invisible sky wizards controlling everything in the universe.

I don't want to get too deep into this, but like I said, have you seen where these other schools are located? Who do you think the typical UConn fan relates to more socially and culturally? A Providence/Villanova/Georgetown fan or a BYU/Baylor/Oklahoma St fan?

 

[storrsroars]

I don't want to get too deep into this, but like I said, have you seen where these other schools are located? Who do you think the typical UConn fan relates to more socially and culturally? A Providence/Villanova/Georgetown fan or a BYU/Baylor/Oklahoma St fan?

After pizza, the BY's second favorite food seems to be BBQ.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Two top commentators on Big 12 both support B12 adding UConn now: Couz (West Virginia) and Knubmskull (Texas)

 

[TheDrifter75]

I don't want to get too deep into this, but like I said, have you seen where these other schools are located? Who do you think the typical UConn fan relates to more socially and culturally? A Providence/Villanova/Georgetown fan or a BYU/Baylor/Oklahoma St fan?

All the other schools in the BE are like Providence/Villanova/Georgetown, not all the other schools in the Big 12 are like BYU/Baylor. I think UConn has more in common with many of the other Big12 schools than what is in the BE. The BE wants UConn because of what they'll bring revenue wise. I mean, you don't see them going after UMass because they are like them. If UConn leaves they'll replace them with what? Rhode Island, UMass, Vermont or one from a fly over state like say St Louis University, Missouri?

 

[superjohn]

Maybe stop calling places where people live fly over states and stop calling them backwards and you'll realize despite some of our differences most people are good, interesting, and worth getting to know. You'll often find you have many things in common with them. Basically don't be a condescending AH.

 

[champs99and04]

I think the more you hear Gonzaga mentioned in these discussions, the worse it sounds for UConn. When people refuse to decouple them, it's the ultimate tip-off that they're not actually being seriously considered as a full member. Otherwise, they'd be floating at least one other non-football school to keep the numbers even.

Now, could UConn emerge as a compromise option if the football and basketball factions are split on the topic of partial membership? Perhaps. But I think that's less likely if the next two adds are Colorado and Arizona, as has been rumored. Those are two pretty pedestrian football programs, meaning the resistance to taking a flyer on UConn would likely be higher.

Best case scenario for UConn, as was mentioned earlier, would be for the Arizona/ASU thing to get politicized to the point that both become untenable (which seems plausible) and for Utah to opt to stay put (also plausible). As of now, Colorado seems to be the only school with its bags truly packed.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

And people here tell me I’m crazy all the time when I say we need at least HAVE PLANS for an on campus stadium.

 

[SinBin]

I have no insider information, and I could be terribly wrong, but this not so cryptic tweet leads me to believe it's further along than they're leading on. I am very cautiously optimistic because I know the #1 rule of realignment. However, just my opinion but if the invite wasn't a "done deal" then AD Dave shouldn't have sent a ballsy tweet like this.

 

[Platt81]

I have no insider information, and I could be terribly wrong, but this not so cryptic tweet leads me to believe it's further along than they're leading on. I am very cautiously optimistic because I know the #1 rule of realignment. However, just my opinion but if the invite wasn't a "done deal" then AD Dave shouldn't have sent a ballsy tweet like this.

He sent this tweet in December.

 

[mikeinmanila]

I have no insider information, and I could be terribly wrong, but this not so cryptic tweet leads me to believe it's further along than they're leading on. I am very cautiously optimistic because I know the #1 rule of realignment. However, just my opinion but if the invite wasn't a "done deal" then AD Dave shouldn't have sent a ballsy tweet like this.

Rule 1 is likely. What amazes me is how UConn is undervalued when its FOOTBALL record in the OBE proves that it can be very competitive with other P5 programs, when it's on a level playing field. Yormark clearly gets it. AD Dave and Coach Mora are sending the message that we can be "P5 competitive" in football, if given the same resources as everyone else.

 

[ZooCougar]

Maybe stop calling places where people live fly over states and stop calling them backwards and you'll realize despite some of our differences most people are good, interesting, and worth getting to know. You'll often find you have many things in common with them. Basically don't be a condescending AH.

I agree with this for the most part. But that Hilton Armstrong thing at WVU and how their fanbase expected Hilton to apologize for it left an impression.

UCF? Orlando people are trash. Plus they think they invented space travel and hotel night management.

 

[ZooCougar]

Rule 1 is likely. What amazes me is how UConn is undervalued when its FOOTBALL record in the OBE proves that it can be very competitive with other P5 programs, when it's on a level playing field. Yormark clearly gets it. AD Dave and Coach Mora are sending the message that we can be "P5 competitive" in football, if given the same resources as everyone else.

We’re not getting into the Big 12 as a full member because of the football program.

Perception is reality.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Rule 1 is likely. What amazes me is how UConn is undervalued when its FOOTBALL record in the OBE proves that it can be very competitive with other P5 programs, when it's on a level playing field. Yormark clearly gets it. AD Dave and Coach Mora are sending the message that we can be "P5 competitive" in football, if given the same resources as everyone else.

For whatever reason, a different much higher standard seems to apply to UConn. Maybe some of these Tornado Alley schools are turning their nose up at "northeastern football" because they feel superior despite the Big 12 not winning a national championship in football in nearly two decades?

 

[jostar1]

And people here tell me I’m crazy all the time when I say we need at least HAVE PLANS for an on campus stadium.

It will be the opposite if this is dragged out and UConn is left out again. There will be less support for football investment and there will be calls for UConn to drop to FCS.

 

[Waquoit]

Maybe stop calling places where people live fly over states and stop calling them backwards and you'll realize despite some of our differences most people are good, interesting, and worth getting to know.

Truth is a defense

 

[ZooCougar]

Truth is a defense

Waquoit thinks he is Sherman reincarnated. I love it.

 

[ZooCougar]

Been throughout the country….whatever perceived superiority you think you enjoy, you don’t.

Have you seen what they consider pizza to be in Iowa? Heathens.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Have you seen what they consider pizza to be in Iowa? Heathens.

Then, when UConn fans travel to Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas for football games, they can bring some pizza from Sally's or Pepe's in New Haven with them. In exchange, we will get some Tex-Mex from our new friends in the Big 12.

 

[uchusky32]

Truth, when football was in a good conference it competed and got better.

 

[ZooCougar]

Then, when UConn fans travel to Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas for football games, they can bring some pizza from Sally's or Pepe's in New Haven with them. In exchange, we will get some Tex-Mex from our new friends in the Big 12.

There is literally a midwest chain called Pizza Ranch. I’m surprised they don’t use ranch dressing in lieu of pizza sauce.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

I am so sick of hearing about how great the New Big East is, I would like to see the reaction of the NBE loyalists if UConn -- heaven forbid UConn doesn't get into the B12 -- and joins the revised PAC12 with Tulane and maybe USF for all sports including BB.