HuskyHawk
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Sadly, there are still some so called fans at UConn that think this way.What????
Sadly, there are still some so called fans at UConn that think this way.What????
Either he thinks he's being funny or he's one of the handful of people who think we should only support men's basketball and then, only in the Big East.What????
This is dumb.Dude, it’s pretty obvious we are the fifth option and we were used to prompt Colorado with appearance of an at minimum 2 team expansion, and then use Colorado to pull another PAC team into slot 2, and then see if dominos fall for slots 3 and 4.
The problem is we have zero leverage. There is no competition for us. If we were good business people we would be backchanneling other conferences to let the B12 know we have options and aren’t get left holding the bag.
This is a big boy game that requires calculated risk taking. We are getting
indeed, this is contradictory. We don't have zero leverage because we aren't communicating with the ACC and PAC. We have zero leverage because we only have one hope.This is dumb.
Just because odds makers have UConn 5th, certainly doesn't mean the Big 12 does.Dude, it’s pretty obvious we are the fifth option and we were used to prompt Colorado with appearance of an at minimum 2 team expansion, and then use Colorado to pull another PAC team into slot 2, and then see if dominos fall for slots 3 and 4.
The problem is we have zero leverage. There is no competition for us. If we were good business people we would be backchanneling other conferences to let the B12 know we have options and aren’t get left holding the bag.
This is a big boy game that requires calculated risk taking. We are getting
GoKU if you’re right about this you might as well move to Connecticut. You’ll never pay for a meal or drink again.Just because odds makers have UConn 5th, certainly doesn't mean the Big 12 does.
If this type of poster interferes with our chances I’ll let you on a secret. He’s a Syracuse troll angry that any perceived (his) advantage his program had over us is now going out the window.What????
Honestly this entire section of the BY should be shut down. We’ve talked ourselves into a wild scenario that’s clearly never going to happen. I give our football team 3-5 more years before they kill it.
All UConn needs to do is show this amazing UConn commercial from about 15 years ago and the Big 12 will be sold!
I think you misinterpreted what I meant.Sadly, there are still some so called fans at UConn that think this way.
I think you misinterpreted what I meant.
I love our football team. I would kill for UConn to go to the Big XII. But I’m not delusional. It’s painfully obvious that our supposed “in” as Colorado’s partner was a fantasy. And without a Big XII invite we’re not surviving long-term. The university just simply won’t choose to hemorrhage money forever.
Dude, it’s pretty obvious we are the fifth option and we were used to prompt Colorado with appearance of an at minimum 2 team expansion, and then use Colorado to pull another PAC team into slot 2, and then see if dominos fall for slots 3 and 4.
The problem is we have zero leverage. There is no competition for us. If we were good business people we would be backchanneling other conferences to let the B12 know we have options and aren’t get left holding the bag.
This is a big boy game that requires calculated risk taking. We are getting
Your certainly not delusional. But you’re highly pessimistic. Hang in there. Don’t jump off the cliff just yet. You have nothing to waste by watching this thing play out. If you’re wrong you’re beating yourself up for nothing. If you’re right the situation will validate you.I think you misinterpreted what I meant.
I love our football team. I would kill for UConn to go to the Big XII. But I’m not delusional. It’s painfully obvious that our supposed “in” as Colorado’s partner was a fantasy. And without a Big XII invite we’re not surviving long-term. The university just simply won’t choose to hemorrhage money forever.
He’s not dangling UConn and putting us at risk to not get us into the conference. He’s interested in the northeast and basketball and he’s assessed UConn brings both.Here's a tangle that I just thought about:
Since Fox is only paying up for one more school, knowing it's a Pac12 school, could Yormark be pushing for 16, since he knows Fox is only contractually bound for one more?
In other words, he has ESPN's assurances that they are giving pro rata for many more additions, but Fox has only guaranteed its $11m for one more school.
But if you go to 16, and if one of them is UConn, it makes sense that Fox would then go to $11m for us.
It could be a reason that Yormark is trying to get the ducks in a row.
If Arizona, ASU and UConn are joining, it makes sense to consider ASU the 14th, UConn and Arizona the 15th and 16th
Not sure I'm following here.Here's a tangle that I just thought about:
Since Fox is only paying up for one more school, knowing it's a Pac12 school, could Yormark be pushing for 16, since he knows Fox is only contractually bound for one more?
In other words, he has ESPN's assurances that they are giving pro rata for many more additions, but Fox has only guaranteed its $11m for one more school.
But if you go to 16, and if one of them is UConn, it makes sense that Fox would then go to $11m for us.
It could be a reason that Yormark is trying to get the ducks in a row.
If Arizona, ASU and UConn are joining, it makes sense to consider ASU the 14th, UConn and Arizona the 15th and 16th
Fox has only assured they will pay for one more P5 team. So it makes sense to put up the weakest team into that #14th slot, and negotiate with Fox for the restNot sure I'm following here.
Dude. You’re wrongDude, it’s pretty obvious we are the fifth option and we were used to prompt Colorado with appearance of an at minimum 2 team expansion, and then use Colorado to pull another PAC team into slot 2, and then see if dominos fall for slots 3 and 4.
The problem is we have zero leverage. There is no competition for us. If we were good business people we would be backchanneling other conferences to let the B12 know we have options and aren’t get left holding the bag.
This is a big boy game that requires calculated risk taking. We are getting
My feelin, I don’t know why, is that Fox values UConn. They already have them with Big East.Here's a tangle that I just thought about:
Since Fox is only paying up for one more school, knowing it's a Pac12 school, could Yormark be pushing for 16, since he knows Fox is only contractually bound for one more?
In other words, he has ESPN's assurances that they are giving pro rata for many more additions, but Fox has only guaranteed its $11m for one more school.
But if you go to 16, and if one of them is UConn, it makes sense that Fox would then go to $11m for us.
It could be a reason that Yormark is trying to get the ducks in a row.
If Arizona, ASU and UConn are joining, it makes sense to consider ASU the 14th, UConn and Arizona the 15th and 16th
They don't have UConn football.My feelin, I don’t know why, is that Fox values UConn. They already have them with Big East.
Lol at opening with a theatrical sigh about a bunch of people disagreeing with you on this.Sigh. We've been through this so many times ovewr the last 13 years. Fact -- quitting on your team would have been bailing out before the Fiesta Bowl, as a clear majority of coaches bailing out do. He stayed. The fact that he gets more criticism for leaving immediately AFTER the bowl game than coaches get for leaving their teams in the lurch before the bowl game is totally irrational.
Was he a jerk for handling the Todman situation the way he did? That's perfectly rational. But I'm not getting dragged into this again. I've said my piece. People can disagree, attack or whatever.
Isn't it the idea that Fox is already paying for us in the Big East so the additional amount that they would be paying for us in the Big 12 isn't that much. I think someone posted that theory a few pages back.Not sure I'm following here.