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CL82 said:
How is a set distance "distortable"? It is exactly the opposite. It is a constant. When you were doing a comparison you want to limit variables so that you can measure change in the specific variable your testing. In this case that variable would be location.
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Because not all places are built the same. A 30-mile circle around Hartford would get into Springfield and the outskirts of the NYC and Boston CSAs. The same circle around Raleigh wouldn't get you to Hillsborough, Sanford, or Dunn (all which send a steady amount of commuters to Raleigh). Circles tells you how many live within an arbitrary distance from a center point, but not really touching how those people interact with the center point. MSAs have their own issues (see Raleigh being split from Durham). Both are flawed.
 
JeepCSC said:
Because not all places are built the same. A 30-mile circle around Hartford would get into Springfield and the outskirts of the NYC and Boston CSAs. The same circle around Raleigh wouldn't get you to Hillsborough, Sanford, or Dunn (all which send a steady amount of commuters to Raleigh). Circles tells you how many live within an arbitrary distance from a center point, but not really touching how those people interact with the center point. MSAs have their own issues (see Raleigh being split from Durham). Both are flawed.
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I have no doubt that both are imperfect measurements, but the question is which is "less than perfect." It really depends on what you're measuring, right? If you were looking at, say potential resident tax ramifications, then, yes, you would absolutely look at municipal boundaries . But generally the most telling approximation is the number of people within a certain distance to the municipality. That is particularly applicable to athletic teams since the question really is how many people can reasonably attend the game or are likely to support a team.
 
CL82 said:
I have no doubt that both are imperfect measurements, but the question is which is "less than perfect." It really depends on what you're measuring, right? If you were looking at, say potential resident tax ramifications, then, yes, you would absolutely look at municipal boundaries . But generally the most telling approximation is the number of people within a certain distance to the municipality. That is particularly applicable to athletic teams since the question really is how many people can reasonably attend the game or are likely to support a team.
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It gets even more complicated when you start discussing sports teams. The Whalers moved in part because of they were losing the turf war in a crowded marketplace, regardless of the number of people inside their circle. Have to look at a whole host of data and then figure out how best to interpret it.
 
JeepCSC said:
It gets even more complicated when you start discussing sports teams. The Whalers moved in part because of they were losing the turf war in a crowded marketplace, regardless of the number of people inside their circle. Have to look at a whole host of data and then figure out how best to interpret it.
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Agree. You absolutely have to understand the competitions for viewers/fans within a given marketplace. But first, you have to define what that given marketplace is. That is another very distinct advantage UConn has since, for all practical purposes it really doesn't compete with other college teams for fans.

I feel like we are drifting a little bit though.
 
Fun fact. The Houston MSA is almost double the land size of the state of Connecticut. As for the city itself, if Hartford was the same land area, UConn in Storrs and the med school in Farmington would be part of Hartford.
 
This is a preliminary ruling, but the standard for this injunction is that the court believes the plaintiffs (players) have a "likely chance" of winning. Not just some chance. The court has to pre-determine the issue a bit to issue this. It's a big deal.

Full free agency has arrived.
 
billybud said:
This is a preliminary ruling, but the standard for this injunction is that the court believes the plaintiffs (players) have a "likely chance" of winning. Not just some chance. The court has to pre-determine the issue a bit to issue this. It's a big deal.

Full free agency has arrived.
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About to see 4 school-4 year players…great. /s
 
ScottVib said:
Hartford (18 sq. miles) is also less than half the size of Disney World (40 sq. miles), Tallahassee (95 sq. miles) is more than 5x bigger by land area
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Ten largest cities in area on the US
  1. Sitka, AK (2,870.3 mi2)
  2. Juneau, AK (2,701.9 mi2)
  3. Wrangell, AK (2,542.5 mi2)
  4. Anchorage, AK (1,704.7 mi2)
  5. Jacksonville, FL (747 mi2)
  6. Anaconda, MT (735.6 mi2)
  7. Butte, MT (716.2 mi2)
  8. Oklahoma City, OK (607 mi2)
  9. Houston, TX (599.6 mi2)
  10. Phoenix, AZ (516.7 mi2
 
Storrs South said:
Says OSU and WSU want to rebuild the PAC12
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Always figured the PAC moniker would stick around with OSU and WSU. I'm assuming the only question is will it be a full merger with the MWC or will they pick and choose the top pieces from the MWC, WCC, AAC, others?

There's a chance to trim some fat off the bottom of the MWC if they care to. A new PAC that leaves out Air Force would make the American an even more realistic and enjoyable destination for UConn football
 
Isn't there a $16.5 exit fee in the MW? Not sure multiple schools are paying that exit fee just to trim the fat and play with OSU/WSU.
 
XStorrsion said:
Isn't there a $16.5 exit fee in the MW? Not sure multiple schools are paying that exit fee just to trim the fat and play with OSU/WSU.
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It could be 34 million depending on when they leave. At the end of the day, the Pac-2 and MW will likely merge under the Pac-12 banner.
 
shizzle787 said:
It could be 34 million depending on when they leave. At the end of the day, the Pac-2 and MW will likely merge under the Pac-12 banner.
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It will be interesting to see if that happens. If I'm the mountain west, I am looking to get a piece of the exit feed treasure chest that WSU and OSU are sitting on. I don't see that they have many other choices.

WSU and OSU have to think about whether that merger is more valuable to them than keeping the exit fees, which are considerable.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
No mention of realignment in UConn's 10-year strategic plan, or even winning football teams

today.uconn.edu

UConn Adopts Ambitious 10-Year Strategic Plan - UConn Today

Building on the pillars of promoting holistic student success, expanding the University’s research impact, and helping Connecticut thrive
today.uconn.edu today.uconn.edu
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All due respect loyal, when you're trying to achieve a billion dollar endowment and $500 million on yearly research money, winning football games and realignment do not even register as a priority.
 
How Sway?! said:
All due respect loyal, when you're trying to achieve a billion dollar endowment and $500 million on yearly research money, winning football games and realignment do not even register as a priority.
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Respectfully, being in something like the B10 is how many of its members achieved a large endowment -- at least in part. Also, the B10 has a research consortium for its members, called the Big Ten Academic Alliance. Most of the major public research universities have decent football programs, too. If UConn's football program gets into winning seasons and UConn makes it into a power conference, more money will be donated to the university, To get into the B10, UConn will first need to boost research levels, so the two do relate.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
No mention of realignment in UConn's 10-year strategic plan, or even winning football teams

today.uconn.edu

UConn Adopts Ambitious 10-Year Strategic Plan - UConn Today

Building on the pillars of promoting holistic student success, expanding the University’s research impact, and helping Connecticut thrive
today.uconn.edu today.uconn.edu
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"Husky Pride and Resilience
With more than 280,000 alumni across the globe and 23 national championships held by UConn Athletics teams, UConn pride is everywhere, the report says. This initiative builds on UConn’s excellence in key areas that leverage its school spirit toward increased resilience in support of its institutional priorities.
Priority actions include:
• Celebrate faculty, staff, and student contributions to teaching, research, and service.
• Amplify the impact that UConn’s nationally recognized athletics program has on its school pride and visibility.
• Leverage the comprehensive campaign to foster alumni engagement and philanthropic support for institutional priorities.
• Build UConn’s alumni community and continue to engage, support and celebrate their successes with the world as they move forward in their lives and careers.
• Identify and pursue new revenue opportunities, including industry partnerships and joint ventures that expand technology commercialization and startup creation."
 
Kolumbo said:
"Husky Pride and Resilience
With more than 280,000 alumni across the globe and 23 national championships held by UConn Athletics teams, UConn pride is everywhere, the report says. This initiative builds on UConn’s excellence in key areas that leverage its school spirit toward increased resilience in support of its institutional priorities.
Priority actions include:
• Celebrate faculty, staff, and student contributions to teaching, research, and service.
• Amplify the impact that UConn’s nationally recognized athletics program has on its school pride and visibility.
• Leverage the comprehensive campaign to foster alumni engagement and philanthropic support for institutional priorities.
• Build UConn’s alumni community and continue to engage, support and celebrate their successes with the world as they move forward in their lives and careers.
• Identify and pursue new revenue opportunities, including industry partnerships and joint ventures that expand technology commercialization and startup creation."
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Thanks for highlighting but when it comes to athletics this report says close to nothing concrete.
 
Kolumbo said:
With more than 280,000 alumni across the globe and 23 national championships held by UConn Athletics teams,
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Should be 24. 5 men's basketball, 11 women's basketball, 5 field hockey, 3 men's soccer.
 
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