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

[JMick]

The only chance is a football-only conference with Stanford, Cal, Oregon St, Washington St… thrown in Memphis, SMU, etc.

I find the probability of that to be very very small.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

The only chance is a football-only conference with Stanford, Cal, Oregon St, Washington St… thrown in Memphis, SMU, etc.

No offense, but what does that solve? Still would get minimal money and doesn't solve any of our problems.

Our only chance is to have a miracle run in the next couple of years with Mora putting UConn in the Top 25 consistently (think late 2000s UConn, but even a little better). First, not likely to happen given the many challenges we have...and even if we did, I am not sure if it would even make a difference. But that is honestly our only hope.

 

[JMick]

I’d love an ACC move if the top schools over there weren’t likely to get poached. Playing in a conference with Syracuse, Pitt, Louisville, + UNC and Duke sounds amazing.

Maybe they can go from NC to NYC for the conference tournament every year too.

Hopefully the Big Ten only goes calling for like Clemson, Miami, and FSU. The football schools.

the math doesn't add up. The B1G is going to take 2. The SEC is going to take 4. The Big XII is going to take 4. So only 4 teams will be left in the ACC.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Why would a school that is already in a football conference leave that conference for what you are recommending?

if the Pac12 only has four members they have to add a bunch. So let's say Stanford, Cal, Ore State, Wash State, Air Force, Army, Navy, Tulane, USF, SMU, UConn, Rice

 

[ZooCougar]

This isn't over yet. I feel dirty saying go FSU but it is what it is. ESPN the daddy posted this.

Florida State would consider leaving ACC due to revenue distribution

Florida State President Richard McCullough said the school's goal is to stay in the ACC but said it's "hard for us to figure out how we remain competitive" unless the conference makes a major change to its revenue distribution model.

www.espn.com

For us it’s over.

If they leave there will be another Big East/PAC 12 meltdown.

We’ll be in a group of leftovers.

 

[Deleted at users request]

the math doesn't add up. The B1G is going to take 2. The SEC is going to take 4. The Big XII is going to take 4. So only 4 teams will be left in the ACC.

I’m not too taped in to how conference alignment is suppose to happen all the way. I went with the assumption that the ACC may still be around. Outside of a few poached teams.

 

[huskypantz]

I understand the sentiment but I think there’s enough basketball talent to support more teams than just P4.
More likely there will be some separation of football and other sports. There may be a P2 arrangement where non contributors like BC, Wake, and similar are booted. Than a tier 2 level forms. Interesting thing would be there is enough non P2 alumni and talent to provide an entertaining product.

The threat is that the Px just creates their own end of season tournament and separates from the NCAA tournament. They rebrand it to match the CFB championship. They keep 100% of the income. The leftover conferences play in what becomes the NIT. This is literally the football model.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

It’s still fascinating that there’s been nothing firm from ASU or Utah. Just rumors. We’re not dead until they’re official.

So far, we're only mostly dead.

 

[RioDog]

That will be the end of elite basketball as well. We’ll be “second division” when the Px break off.

A reasonable assessment. I can only imagine continuing time in non-Px purgatory will only accelerate the downward spiral for all Uconn revenue athletics.

TBH, this s all so exhausting and distasteful that I'm not sure I can stomach wasting my time with any college athletics. I would never have believed I would say this a few months ago, but that includes my beloved UConn athletics. College athletics has become a twisted, money-grubbing, corrupt, GROTESQUE institution. I can't squint my eyes hard enough anymore to suspend disbelief and pretend that it is anything else. If the Huskies could operate with just and average Px budget, and have a some path to the BCS playoff, I could justify staying interested. That seems further from happening now than ever before, while a gradual but accelerating decline appears inevitable.

I loved my time in Storrs as a graduate student; I had hoops and football players as students when I was a Grad Assistant including players from the '95 Women's NC team. It was a wonderful time. I have been a season ticket holder at the Rent. The fact that I read the realignment threads with far more interest than football threads about games with Rice, Georgia State, and FIU- just seems sad and pointless.

As a Uconn fan I have come to expect to compete at the highest level for national championships. As that likelihood fades I wonder who else among the UConn faithful feel the same? Will this not impact general fan support and the financial consequences that implies?

I sincerely hope that by some miracle Uconn gets a lifeboat to a sustainable place in top collegiate football. My energy and tolerance to keep getting jerked around is at an end.

 

[How Sway?!]

People need to relax, our fate hasn't been sealed yet. It all depends on how the CFP is scheduled after 2026. If 4 or more conference champions get an automatic berth, then the ACC will be fine and we would be in a prime position once FSU and Clemson bolt.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

A reasonable assessment. I can only imagine continuing time in non-Px purgatory will only accelerate the downward spiral for all Uconn revenue athletics.

TBH, this s all so exhausting and distasteful that I'm not sure I can stomach wasting my time with any college athletics. I would never have believed I would say this a few months ago, but that includes my beloved UConn athletics. College athletics has become a twisted, money-grubbing, corrupt, GROTESQUE institution. I can't squint my eyes hard enough anymore to suspend disbelief and pretend that it is anything else. If the Huskies could operate with just and average Px budget, and have a some path to the BCS playoff, I could justify staying interested. That seems further from happening now than ever before, while a gradual but accelerating decline appears inevitable.

I loved my time in Storrs as a graduate student; I had hoops and football players as students when I was a Grad Assistant including players from the '95 Women's NC team. It was a wonderful time. I have been a season ticket holder at the Rent. The fact that I read the realignment threads with far more interest than football threads about games with Rice, Georgia State, and FIU- just seems sad and pointless.

As a Uconn fan I have come to expect to compete at the highest level for national championships. As that likelihood fades I wonder who else among the UConn faithful feel the same? Will this not impact general fan support and the financial consequences that implies?

I sincerely hope that by some miracle Uconn gets a lifeboat to a sustainable place in top collegiate football. My energy and tolerance to keep getting jerked around is at an end.

Unfortunately I am right there with you.

 

[UConnMike04]

I’ve stayed away from this (and the board really - work is crazy and a 17 month old that’s even crazier), but I wanted a B12 invite and I’m disappointed - however, I also realize my frustration and disappointment is ptsd from being left in the AAC. We are in a conference we enjoy for all sports minus football, and we still have a good football schedule in the upcoming years. This isn’t 2011, 2013 or even 2016/17. Disappointed? Yes. Frustrated? Yes. Losing sleep? No. I always wondered how not having any real history with any schools except maybe Cinci and WVU and UCF (and they weren’t a hated rivalry, any of them) would’ve played out for the fanbase once the “hey we’re in a P5 novelty” wore off. After the first few years I don’t know how excited I’d be seeing Texas Tech and TCU on the schedule every year. Kansas, Baylor sure, but the others? Eh. At least that’s my opinion.

 

[That Guy]

it's over. I can't think of a single reason why keeping the football program afloat makes sense anymore. We aren't going to be taken by the Big XII and not enough ACC teams are going to be leftover to form a conference.

In theory we could form a conference with the ACC leftovers + a few AAC schools. It would be UConn, Cuse, BC, Wake, L'ville, Memphis, Tulane, ECU, USF, and let's throw in UMass.

Sounds great doesn't it?

 

[BoukofJames]

260 to 1.

$100 will win $2600. Not a bad deal. Especially when parlaying with some teams almost guaranteed to get 10 wins.

That’s 26/1, I.e. 2600/100

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

I’m not too taped in to how conference alignment is suppose to happen all the way. I went with the assumption that the ACC may still be around. Outside of a few poached teams.

It is most likely that the B1G and SEC take at least half of the current ACC when the time comes, and then the B12 picks the remaining meat off of the dead carcass to kill off the ACC.

 

[Banta55]

I’m wondering what this does to our football program. If we start losing recruits and coaches you have to wonder if we lower football and focus resources on men’s and women’s hoops.
P4 options are dwindling. If the national perception is we’ve given up on football might as well make it reality

Not giving up on football stop

 

[BigTenFan]

He is too proud and will get too frustrated. If it was just the under-funded program, I think Mora could take that build a winner here even with the disadvantages. But with the added combination of the upcoming NIL explosion and open transfers, even if he develops great players, they will leave for significant NIL money.

If Mora feels he cannot compete, he will get frustrated and leave and I can't blame him. Heck, I could see him replacing Prime Time at Colorado when he crashes and burns in two years time.

I agree- Mora is a winner and takes a lot of pride in his craft. I think the team will surprise us this year and play with a giant chip on their shoulder.

The bigger issue is how does the administration and fan support look?
I am very much looking forward to going to the home opener against NC State

 

[Banta55]

This was the absolute worst case scenario for us. I’m genuinely scared that our football program will shutter in 2-3 years.

Football is never going anywhere

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

In theory we could form a conference with the ACC leftovers + a few AAC schools. It would be UConn, Cuse, Wake, L'ville, Memphis, Tulane, ECU, USF, Temple, and let's throw in UMass.

Sounds great doesn't it?

So, essentially a repeat of the AAC...but with an even greater disadvantage to the Power Conferences? No thanks.

 

[Mora4Prez]

Not giving up on football stop

Yes we are lol. We’re so screwed man. No way the state keeps us afloat much longer.

 

[How Sway?!]

Will the

I agree- Mora is a winner and takes a lot of pride in his craft. I think the team will surprise us this year and play with a giant chip on their shoulder.

The bigger issue is how does the administration and fan support look?
I am very much looking forward to going to the home opener against NC State

We've given Mora almost everything he has asked for. The administrative support is there. As for fan support, if we win a 3 or 4 before October, and you will start to notice it in the stands

 

[CTBballfan243]

This isn't over yet. I feel dirty saying go FSU but it is what it is. ESPN the daddy posted this.

Florida State would consider leaving ACC due to revenue distribution

Florida State President Richard McCullough said the school's goal is to stay in the ACC but said it's "hard for us to figure out how we remain competitive" unless the conference makes a major change to its revenue distribution model.

www.espn.com

Getting in a conference with the ACC rejects will be a tier 2 conference.

 

[djct1999]

Is GoKu real ?… he said something different.

 

[uconnsouth]

I’m sure West Virginia has to be thrilled adding four more cross country teams to their schedule

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The threat is that the Px just creates their own end of season tournament and separates from the NCAA tournament. They rebrand it to match the CFB championship. They keep 100% of the income. The leftover conferences play in what becomes the NIT. This is literally the football model.

A lot of people (including pundits) have been throwing around the idea of the power schools (at some point the P2) breaking away for a while but I don’t see the need.

Hypothesizing the end game being B1G and SEC with 24 schools each, the NCAA tournament will have 2/3 of the members of each conference (32 schools) roughly five or six schools from the next level (remnants of the B-12, ACC, BE and possibly PAC) and one bid each from the remaining conferences. If they can basically squeeze out the remainder of D1 while remaining under the NCAA (which at that point they would have full control over), controlling the bulk of the revenues generated from this, there is no reason to split off.

 

[NH Husky]

This really isn’t sour grapes.

I responded in that poll that we had no choice but to accept a Big XII. And, like many others, I believe UCONN’s athletic department has performed better than more than half of those in P5. I want it and UCONN sports needs it.

When someone posted that map four corners in XII it just didn’t look that appealing. I just couldn’t see myself as a UCF or Cincinnati fan being thrilled about these matchups. Just like we were in the AAC. The benefit is money, but what has that money done to increase the enjoyment of the fan base.

The problem with P2 is let’s say the whittle it down to 40-48 of the best teams, half of those teams are going to have losing records. This will be new to those fanbases and they won’t like it. Again, just think what it’s like to be a University of Minnesota football fan.

I also think it’s time for our fan base to let go of the ACC resentment. The reality is we are a much better fit with those schools than a bunch of Texas and SW schools. There is opportunity for lots of entertaining sports content there.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Will the

We've given Mora almost everything he has asked for. The administrative support is there. As for fan support, if we win a 3 or 4 before October, and you will start to notice it in the stands

The most frustrating part is that if we got this B12 invite, I feel very confident that Mora was going to right the ship and we would be a consistently good program again. But I guess we will never know at this point.

 

[JeepCSC]

Is GoKu real ?… he said something different.

 

[That Guy]

So, essentially a repeat of the AAC...but with an even greater disadvantage to the Power Conferences? No thanks.

What if I include BC instead of Temple? (forgot about them since they're irrelevant)
Does that change your mind?

 

[metsfan2323]

The most frustrating part is that if we got this B12 invite, I feel very confident that Mora was going to right the ship and we would be a consistently good program again. But I guess we will never know at this point.

I agree, we would surprise to the upside and be very competitive quickly. Mora is the real deal.