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

[ctchamps]

Yes, it is about money. But it's primarily -- overwhelmingly primarily -- about FOOTBALL MONEY.

Not arguing against that point.

It’s primarily football money because football is the current sport with the largest viewership.

If something else comes along more popular it will be about that sport. But the constant will still be money.

In Asia it’s about gaming. Europe and South America soccer.

In the U.S. there was a transition from baseball to football in the 1960s.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Unless, as is likely, nothing happens. And then the Boneyard will be wondering if he was on vacation and where.

Reasonable people can certainly disagree as to the extent Warde and Susans lack of action affected the Louisville/ACC decision, but having the AD sitting pina coladas court side at a freaking Women's basketball game while the future of our football program hung in the balance wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement towards our FBS ambitions.

 

[HuskyHawk]

6 hours connecting flights and then 1 hour drive. Add 3 hours at the airport. That's 10 hours to get there.

That's my definition of not easy.

That's roughly the same amount of not easy to any non-drivable destination. The only "easy" trip for me in the Big East is Providence (admittedly much easier than UConn home games).

We aren't going to be in any league with lots of easy trips. So at least they are potentially fun trips. I'd rather go to big college towns than major cities.

 

[upstater]

That's roughly the same amount of not easy to any non-drivable destination. The only "easy" trip for me in the Big East is Providence (admittedly much easier than UConn home games).

We aren't going to be in any league with lots of easy trips. So at least they are potentially fun trips. I'd rather go to big college towns than major cities.

I didn't say they shouldnt join the league. I was responding to post about fans traveling to away games. I'm not talking about the team.

BUT, Hartford to Raleigh Durham, Miami, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, maybe Charleston, it's direct, right? So fans could travel there more easily

 

[aburks41]

These Pac people love their useless meetings. How are they all so bad at this?

 

[ctchamps]

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas.

Our theories for why this is going to work out become more and more attenuated. Aren't we at the point where just waiting to see would be just as comforting?

I’m very comfortable speculating a positive outcome.

And I’m comfortable with those in this forum who are fear based because of past experiences and the various modalities they employ as a result of it.

I’m sensitive to their situation but why do I need to feel lousy or frightened because someone else does? Rather than isolate myself I prefer to find the likeminded individuals to enjoy the ride whatever the outcome. And celebrate with the remainder if it ends positively. And commiserate if it doesn’t.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I tried that...and it lasted about 3 hours before my anticipation and fear took over again.

That's why God created bourbon

 

[MKH2317]

I’m very comfortable speculating a positive outcome.

And I’m comfortable with those in this forum who are fear based because of past experiences and the various modalities they employ as a result of it.

I’m sensitive to their situation but why do I need to feel lousy or frightened because someone else does? Rather than isolate myself I prefer to find the likeminded individuals to enjoy the ride whatever the outcome. And celebrate with the remainder if it ends positively. And commiserate if it doesn’t.

I’m right there with ya. Well said

 

[outlaw]

hey @FfldCntyFan nice avatar

 

[businesslawyer]

Reasonable people can certainly disagree as to the extent Warde and Susans lack of action affected the Louisville/ACC decision, but having the AD sitting pina coladas court side at a freaking Women's basketball game while the future of our football program hung in the balance wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement towards our FBS ambitions.

I still do not understand how people think that an executive with a cell phone and an ipad is somehow unable to do their job, even at important moments, based on their physical location. For all any of us know, Warde spent 2 hours at a basketball game and 20 hours a day on the phone and online working on it. I'm not saying he did. I have no friggin clue. But for anyone who doesn't know to assume he didn't is unfair. And I say that as someone who unfortunately has worked their share of 20 hour days from a hotel room with a laptop and a cell phone.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I think this guy is credible… good news if true

 

[djct1999]

I still do not understand how people think that an executive with a cell phone and an ipad is somehow unable to do their job, even at important moments, based on their physical location. For all any of us know, Warde spent 2 hours at a basketball game and 20 hours a day on the phone and online working on it. I'm not saying he did. I have no friggin clue. But for anyone who doesn't know to assume he didn't is unfair. And I say that as someone who unfortunately has worked their share of 20 hour days from a hotel room with a laptop and a cell phone.

Sure, the image of Warde eating donuts and assuming he didn’t work is unfair. So be it. The way Jurich outclassed him though can’t be ignored by UConn fans.

 

[superjohn]

6 hours connecting flights and then 1 hour drive. Add 3 hours at the airport. That's 10 hours to get there.

That's my definition of not easy.

Fly out of one of the NY airports, if Boston is closer to you fly out of Logan. That's one of the good things about the northeast and traveling, things are about as convenient as it gets in terms of getting direct flights.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I still do not understand how people think that an executive with a cell phone and an ipad is somehow unable to do their job, even at important moments, based on their physical location. For all any of us know, Warde spent 2 hours at a basketball game and 20 hours a day on the phone and online working on it. I'm not saying he did. I have no friggin clue. But for anyone who doesn't know to assume he didn't is unfair. And I say that as someone who unfortunately has worked their share of 20 hour days from a hotel room with a laptop and a cell phone.

I have no idea what Warde did or didn't do but the optics of the situation weren't great and as a school battling the reputation of not "getting" FBS football it wasn't a great image to be cast out when Florida State, Clemson, Miami were throwing their weight around saying we didn't care about football to the ACC decision makers.

 

[UConn Dan]

I think this guy is credible… good news if true

He’s credible but all his takes are pro PAC even in their darkest hours.

 

[Skiblets]

I think this guy is credible… good news if true

This guy and the Altimore dude from the San Jose Mercury News have been carrying water for the PAC all spring and summer. He dismissed CU leaving straight away. Don’t consider him ‘Key’. Put him in ‘Biased’

Most reliable have been Scheer from Arizona and Marchand from NY Post although the latter doesn’t really break news and comes at it more from a media $$ perspective

 

[HuskyHawk]

Fly out of one of the NY airports, if Boston is closer to you fly out of Logan. That's one of the good things about the northeast and traveling, things are about as convenient as it gets in terms of getting direct flights.

Sure, and honestly we're talking about events here. Things you plan for, take time off from work and book a hotel. Make a long weekend of it. My point was, there are almost no casual road trips now. For me in MA and some in Eastern CT, it's PC. For those in south/west CT it could be St. Johns or Seton Hall. That's it. For football, UMass and possibly Army, but maybe we'll continue that anyway. We aren't losing something we actually have.

Edit: side point for our many fans elsewhere, like ZooCougar and you, your chances of going to meaningful games (not DePaul) may go up.

 

[Durks07]

 

[Rufus]

And if the numbers were that good, why didn't they hold a press conference saying they were going to sign on the dotted line?

 

[SECONN]

If the numbers are good enough to hold a second meeting and keep Arizona in the PAC 12 for now, the numbers are good enough for me.

 

[aburks41]

Wouldn't the opposite be true as well? If the numbers were garbage, Arizona would leak them and bounce to the B12 immediately.

 

[Vowelguy]

I think this guy is credible… good news if true

Yeah but is it Az ASU Utah that are "excited and aligned?"

 

[gsmooth]

If the numbers are good enough to hold a second meeting and keep Arizona in the PAC 12 for now, the numbers are good enough for me.

yeah I know. I think as UConn fans we have to hope the deal is good enough so no one else from the Pac 9 bounces which hopefully would give UConn the 14th spot. If the deal isn't good enough and Arizona leaves we would hope only Utah or only Arizona St. would leave with them so UConn get the 16th spot. The latter scenario is less desirable and gives UConn a much lesser chance of getting the invite.

I just can't trust George Kliavkoff at all. He has been really inept.

 

[jostar1]

The Board of Regents meeting is going to last for half an hour. How much discussion of the media deal is going to take place in half an hour? That's why I think it's a vote.

 

[UConn Dan]

The Board of Regents meeting is going to last for half an hour. How much discussion of the media deal is going to take place in half an hour? That's why I think it's a vote.

Possibly informal. And my guess is they hold a public call tomorrow with a formal “unanimous” vote. Similar to Colorado.