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

[Huskyforlife]

The new court was unveiled today. He always engages with the fan base. That’s not new. The court has the “basketball capital of the world” but that was decided and painted quite some time ago.

“Oh well, we missed out but at least AD Dave was positive on Twitter” isn’t a consolation and he knows that. He wouldn’t be doing that. He’s not trying to send coded messages.

This is what they always do. “Rah rah we’re winners look how shiny and cool our basketball team is please don’t think about the sustainability of it haha.”

We’ve been fed this nonsense before. All that’s missing is the official statement of how cool we are once the B12 gets to 16.

 

[Banta55]

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[giddyup]

I guess we are out boys. Another kick in the nuts.

 

[superjohn]

This is what they always do. “Rah rah we’re winners look how shiny and cool our basketball team is please don’t think about the sustainability of it haha.”

We’ve been fed this nonsense before. All that’s missing is the official statement of how cool we are once the B12 gets to 16.

I wish they would talk more about how much it sucks winning all these championships. Of course there's no sustainability of winning basketball championships. We already went over this 10 years ago on the board.

 

[Urcea]

 

[Huskyforlife]

I wish they would talk more about how much it sucks winning all these championships. Of course there's no sustainability of winning basketball championships. We already went over this 10 years ago on the board.

I know you’ve been over this with other posters, but eventually the P2/3 is gonna create their own tournament and keep the crazy amounts of money it generates. Idk when exactly it’ll happen, but these schools are way too greedy to not see the money trees they can grow by splitting off from the NCAA and the broke conferences like the Big East.

 

[Ha Who]

I guess we are out boys. Another kick in the nuts.

Only for those who were so sure it was a done deal

 

[superjohn]

I know you’ve been over this with other posters, but eventually the P2/3 is gonna create their own tournament and keep the crazy amounts of money it generates. Idk when exactly it’ll happen, but these schools are way too greedy to not see the money trees they can grow by splitting off from the NCAA and the broke conferences like the Big East.

Yeah, I'm not buying any of that.

Of course I want UConn to have way more money to operate with but our basketball program isn't going anywhere and realignment isn't even close to finished.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I know you’ve been over this with other posters, but eventually the P2/3 is gonna create their own tournament and keep the crazy amounts of money it generates. Idk when exactly it’ll happen, but these schools are way too greedy to not see the money trees they can grow by splitting off from the NCAA and the broke conferences like the Big East.

What network is going to shell out millions to broadcast a 14-17 Iowa vs 13-17 Georgia Tech 8 v 9 opening round game?

There aren't enough teams to make that compelling whatsoever... Not only that but the regular season truly becomes meaningless if every team qualifies from the P3.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Yeah, I'm not buying any of that.

Of course I want UConn to have way more money to operate with but our basketball program isn't going anywhere and realignment isn't even close to finished.

I think you’re underestimating the precedent of greed and selfishness that’s been set by these power school universities. They’ve ruined what made college sports special already, tradition and reason beyond the financial is dead, all that’s left is to maximize value.

I’m sure we’ll be fine in basketball if the split never happens. But the P3 conferences will always be viewed as stronger and more relevant than the Big East, and our program deserves the prestige that comes from being in the P3.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

So after all of these grand plans from the B12, they end up adding 4 teams…and only two new markets (Colorado and Arizona). And we hear it is football success that drives the bus…but the 4 teams added have a combined football record below .500 in the last 5 seasons…and were below .400 this past season.

So maddening! I thought BY might be forward thinking, but just ended up going with the short sighted picks that win with the 60 year old dinosaurs they hang out with at booster receptions. No forward thinking again!

 

[Stinger92860]

I think you’re underestimating the precedent of greed and selfishness that’s been set by these power school universities. They’ve ruined what made college sports special already, tradition and reason beyond the financial is dead, all that’s left is to maximize value.

I’m sure we’ll be fine in basketball if the split never happens. But the P3 conferences will always be viewed as stronger and more relevant than the Big East, and our program deserves the prestige that comes from being in the P3.

Until they offer our Head Coach 10 million a year.

 

[Huskyforlife]

What network is going to shell out millions to broadcast a 14-17 Iowa vs 13-17 Georgia Tech 8 v 9 opening round game?

There aren't enough teams to make that compelling whatsoever... Not only that but the regular season truly becomes meaningless if every team qualifies from the P3.

The same network that broadcasts Purdue vs Fairleigh Dickinson. Except now the FD equivalent has 50x more fans tuning in for the potential upset. People need to realize a tournament made up of all power teams draws in way more eyes, because all these schools have fan bases.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Until they offer our Head Coach 10 million a year.

Dan would be a moron to turn down 10 million per year from anyone.

 

[WestHartHusk]

I’m curious why the eastern schools are supporting this. They are pushing into smaller markets with bad TV slots that are thousands of miles away.

 

[JeepCSC]

The same network that broadcasts Purdue vs Fairleigh Dickinson. Except now the FD equivalent has 50x more fans tuning in for the potential upset. People need to realize a tournament made up of all power teams draws in way more eyes, because all these schools have fan bases.

It will hurt the casual fans who like the upsets. But then even Indiana high school got rid of the format that gave us Hoosiers miracles.

 

[JeepCSC]

I’m curious why the eastern schools are supporting this. They are pushing into smaller markets with bad TV slots that are thousands of miles away.

They are simply along for the ride. Texas money is calling the shots.

 

[superjohn]

The same network that broadcasts Purdue vs Fairleigh Dickinson. Except now the FD equivalent has 50x more fans tuning in for the potential upset. People need to realize a tournament made up of all power teams draws in way more eyes, because all these schools have fan bases.

Dude, St. Peter's destroyed the NBA playoffs in tv ratings.

People won't care about cr@ppy big schools playing other cr@ppy big schools in a tournament where every cr@ppy big school gets in.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Also can anyone explain why the casual fan is more interested in Purdue vs Fairleigh Dickinson instead of Boston College or Vanderbilt? You’d think the casual fan would be more interested in the 1 seed playing a school they’ve heard of instead?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Dude, St. Peter's destroyed the NBA playoffs in tv ratings.

People won't care about cr@ppy big schools playing other cr@ppy big schools in a tournament where every cr@ppy big school gets in.

I promise when the first crappy big school completely blows everyone’s mind by playing above their ability, people will still care. It’s not about St. Peter’s being a mid major, it’s the fact they had no business making it that far.

 

[superjohn]

Also can anyone explain why the casual fan is more interested in Purdue vs Fairleigh Dickinson instead of Boston College or Vanderbilt? You’d think the casual fan would be more interested in the 1 seed playing a school they’ve heard of instead?

Is this a serious question? How are you this big a college basketball fan and don't know why the tournament is so loved?

 

[UConn Dan]

Help! I’ve been away for 3 hours and every one says it’s over but I see no official confirmations of that. No tweets. Can someone help out here???

 

[ConnHuskBask]

The regular season determines seeding. It’s really not that crazy if there’s around 60 teams in the split.

No offense, but that's ridiculous. These administrators are corrupt and inept but you think you're going to have a NCAAT with a 9-22 Minnesota is absurd.

I absolutely can see the big leagues harvesting all the at larges and creating a play in tourney for low/mid majors, but that's as far as it can reasonably go.

Big East, Mountain West, AAC, will be in the tourney in any format.

P.S. I used to think the same as you but just look at the numbers. It makes no sense.

 

[Orc]

Sounds like Dave is waving the white flag

We might not get an invite but at least we have troophies-AD Dave

 

[Huskyforlife]

Is this a serious question? How are you this big a college basketball fan and don't know why the tournament is so loved?

I mean it’s sorta rhetorical, I know people like their David vs Goliath matchups. But 16 seed Vanderbilt upsetting its way to the S16 will have a very similar impact.