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

[Waquoit]

Seems like many presidents are mostly into academics, research and prestige? Think UConn is pretty highly regarded.

Too highly regarded. They would have to up their game to get to UConn's level.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I wonder what ADs would be anti-UConn. Probably. Okie State, Texas Tech, Baylor.

i would think WVU and Cincinnati would love UConn back. Fun games.

 

[huskidork]

I wonder what ADs would be anti-UConn. Probably. Okie State, Texas Tech, Baylor.

i would think WVU and Cincinnati would love UConn back. Fun games.

I would think Okie Lite, Tech, and Baylor schools with good basketball (not Okie recently but y'know) would be on board, especially with the football being pushed by to 2031, I assume school like BYU, Utah, or like K State wouldn't like it tho.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

I would think Okie Lite, Tech, and Baylor schools with good basketball (not Okie recently but y'know) would be on board, especially with the football being pushed by to 2031, I assume school like BYU, Utah, or like K State wouldn't like it tho.

Let's find Steve Young who played for Greenwich High School and get him to convince our friends at BYU.

 

[ninety-nine]

I would think Okie Lite, Tech, and Baylor schools with good basketball (not Okie recently but y'know) would be on board, especially with the football being pushed by to 2031, I assume school like BYU, Utah, or like K State wouldn't like it tho.

Isn't K State serious about basketball now? They made the tournament in 2023. UConn is a plum opponent if you're looking for strength of schedule credibility.

 

[huskidork]

Isn't K State serious about basketball now? They made the tournament in 2023. UConn is a plum opponent if you're looking for strength of schedule credibility.

true, mistake on my part

 

[ZooCougar]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[gioff2323]

AD David Benedict, good luck. This may be our last and best shot. Hold nothing back. I don’t envy you, but man I’m pulling for you.

 

[Forte]

assisted access?

 

[zls44]

I wonder what ADs would be anti-UConn. Probably. Okie State, Texas Tech, Baylor.

i would think WVU and Cincinnati would love UConn back. Fun games.

Nope on all three.

 

[noeynox]

Nope on all three.

Meaning they would be in favor of adding UConn? Have you softened on the idea of UConn leaving for a P4?

 

[aburks41]

I wonder what ADs would be anti-UConn. Probably. Okie State, Texas Tech, Baylor.

i would think WVU and Cincinnati would love UConn back. Fun games.

I actually think those 3 might be okay with us. I bet its TCU, Utah, and BYU as the anti-UConn faction. Maybe Colorado too

 

[ninety-nine]

I actually think those 3 might be okay with us. I bet its TCU, Utah, and BYU as the anti-UConn faction. Maybe Colorado too

My thoughts exactly (except for Colorado). We don't help football-centric TCU, Utah and BYU much, not to mention those schools are unlikely to look favorably on UConn culturally. CU might like the idea of UConn as a state flagship with good academics and a more similar cultural bent, but the football struggles might make them squeamish.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I read somewhere that Baylor and WVU were our strongest supporters the last go around. I am worried about ok state and Texas tech

 

[UCsports]

The top academic schools in the big 12 will likely be in favor of UConn because they care about recruiting students from the northeast and being associated with similar schools from an academic profile. So I think the 4 corner schools will vote yes and that’s what is pushing UConn to be invited.

 

[Husky68]

Aren't there a lot of B12 alumni on east coast where could catch a game more easily?

 

[jostar1]

The top academic schools in the big 12 will likely be in favor of UConn because they care about recruiting students from the northeast and being associated with similar schools from an academic profile. So I think the 4 corner schools will vote yes and that’s what is pushing UConn to be invited.

They are AAU.

 

[Patman]

The top academic schools in the big 12 will likely be in favor of UConn because they care about recruiting students from the northeast and being associated with similar schools from an academic profile. So I think the 4 corner schools will vote yes and that’s what is pushing UConn to be invited.

Cmon this is modern athletics. They don't give a damned about academics and it's not like our 2 and 3 stars are especially smert (intended)

I think the football realities and regional considerations would be the strikes against us. As such I'd expect the bulk of the "no" to come from the western PAC schools. They'll all have their own reasons in the end.

 

[UCsports]

Cmon this is modern athletics. They don't give a damned about academics and it's not like our 2 and 3 stars are especially smert (intended)

I think the football realities and regional considerations would be the strikes against us. As such I'd expect the bulk of the "no" to come from the western PAC schools. They'll all have their own reasons in the end.

The athletic directors have already approved of UConn and that is why the presidents of the universities are going to be pitched next week. The presidents definitely care about academics and recruiting students with high academic profiles or students who can pay full tuition.

 

[bendm]

That 2031 really bothers me the more I think about it. 2028 would make so much more sense.

2031 It’s when their tv deal expires so why does 2028 make more sense? What’s the significance of 2028?

 

[jostar1]

The athletic directors have already approved of UConn and that is why the presidents of the universities are going to be pitched next week.

How do you know the AD's have already approved of UConn?

An AD will give his input to his President, positive or negative.

 

[UConn Dan]

How do you know the AD's have already approved of UConn?

An AD will give his input to his President, positive or negative.

That’s what it sounded like to me. Majority of ADs supported and that’s why Yormark is now presenting to the Presidents.

 

[Stinger92860]

That’s what it sounded like to me. Majority of ADs supported and that’s why Yormark is now presenting to the Presidents.

I would expect that Yormark knows the votes now. My extreme guess is that the trip to Dallas last week was to get 1 more converts in an effort to get as close to unanimous as possible.

 

[kemba]

I could see it potentially taking a while just because there might be more to work out compared to last year if we had joined, as far as money, when exactly we join, scheduling arrangements, investments they want from us, etc.

That said, we don’t know how far along in the process they are, maybe that’s all been worked out and it’s really just about formalities now