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Drew said:
Absolutely despise posting this but here we go again:

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Haven’t read the article myself but someone on Twitter mentioned that Ross has fair takes in the article - that UConn FB deserves more from the CFP payouts. Problem is the clickbait headline.
 
huskymedic said:
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The article is like 50% AD Dave pleading our care for a bigger CFP slice, how the hell do people consider it a hit piece.

Of note:

"In three weeks, the topic of UConn's distribution is expected to arise during the CFP's annual spring gathering in Dallas"

"In fact, Benedict acknowledges that the school is against moving it's other sports without an invitation from a power conference"
 
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Drew said:
Absolutely despise posting this but here we go again:

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This is the money quote.

In fact, Benedict acknowledges that the school is against moving its other sports without an invitation from a power conference. The most recent example of such a possibility emerged in 2024, when Big 12 officials and UConn were actively involved in expansion negotiations until the conference paused the talks. And though discussions have not restarted, the league’s commissioner, Brett Yormark, remains bullish on the Huskies and their prospects as an expansion target.
 
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huskymedic said:

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There comes a point in time when something is far more important than population and cable boxes and endowments and federal research grants . . . that something is the best combination of academics and athletics success. Universities with classes studying the most successful institutions should have UConn as Case Study #1.
 
UConn Dan said:
This is the money quote.

And though discussions have not restarted, the league’s commissioner, Brett Yormark, remains bullish on the Huskies and their prospects as an expansion target.
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Not even sure Yormark keeps his job for long. Texas Tech oil guy is freaking out over having to play one game on a Friday.
 
huskymedic said:
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And, it's official.

I live in this area. ASUN is a good home. The Sun Belt would have been fun with South Alabama and Troy University closer but the Sun Belt would be a massive step up from D2.

It'll be interesting to see this play out. Area will support the teams as there are plenty of alumni in the area, and a few with deep pockets, who can make this succeed. The campus is large, over 1600 acres for the main campus, and plenty of room for the athletic facilities to expand.


goargos.com

UWF Athletics announces move to NCAA Division I athletics, joins Atlantic Sun Conference, United Athletic Conference - University of West Florida Athletics

PENSACOLA, Fla. – April 2, 2026 – The University of West Florida announced in a press conference today that it will be transitioning its athletics programs to the
goargos.com goargos.com
 
Chin Diesel said:
And, it's official.

I live in this area. ASUN is a good home. The Sun Belt would have been fun with South Alabama and Troy University closer but the Sun Belt would be a massive step up from D2.

It'll be interesting to see this play out. Area will support the teams as there are plenty of alumni in the area, and a few with deep pockets, who can make this succeed. The campus is large, over 1600 acres for the main campus, and plenty of room for the athletic facilities to expand.


goargos.com

UWF Athletics announces move to NCAA Division I athletics, joins Atlantic Sun Conference, United Athletic Conference - University of West Florida Athletics

PENSACOLA, Fla. – April 2, 2026 – The University of West Florida announced in a press conference today that it will be transitioning its athletics programs to the
goargos.com goargos.com
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Totally just curious. Why do the other ASUN teams want UWF? I'm not questioning UWF's ability to compete. But what do the ASUN and its members get? I can't imagine there's much money coming in to the league or that they get more by adding UWF (other than maybe some buy-in money from the school). So you're just adding another mouth. You're also adding another team to compete with for an NCAA berth. The conference appears to have 12 schools currently. I'm not sure if Queens leaves when they merge into Elon (in the Coastal Athletic Conference). Why not stay at 12 (or 11)?
 
UConnTrumbull said:


15 million dollar donation!
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Great donation but I’m perplexed by how the money is being allocated. Football just grouped in with 3 other men’s sports at $2.5 million. If it’s split 4 ways that’s $625,000. That means we are spending more on a golf facility with this gift than on football.

I want to see UConn aggressively spend more on football and men’s hockey (a sport we can win a new ncaa championship in and we are making great progress in, needs that last push to break through.). Also maintain a top commitment to men’s hoop.

I also don’t think women’s hoop needs that much money. I’ve never seen such a top heavy sport in my life.
 
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RitzLuce1 said:
Great donation but I’m perplexed by how the money is being allocated. Football just grouped in with 3 other men’s sports at $2.5 million. If it’s split 4 ways that’s $625,000. That means we are spending more on a golf facility with this gift than on football.

I want to see UConn aggressively spend more on football and men’s hockey (a sport we can win a new ncaa championship in and we are making great progress in, needs that last push to break through.). Also maintain a top commitment to men’s hoop.

I also don’t think women’s hoop needs that much money. I’ve never seen such a top heavy sport in my life.
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Personally, I agree with you. But I’m not gonna tell someone else how to spend their money.
 
RitzLuce1 said:
Great donation but I’m perplexed by how the money is being allocated. Football just grouped in with 3 other men’s sports at $2.5 million. If it’s split 4 ways that’s $625,000. That means we are spending more on a golf facility with this gift than on football.

I want to see UConn aggressively spend more on football and men’s hockey (a sport we can win a new ncaa championship in and we are making great progress in, needs that last push to break through.). Also maintain a top commitment to men’s hoop.

I also don’t think women’s hoop needs that much money. I’ve never seen such a top heavy sport in my life.
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It's the donor's decision.
 
Chuck said:
Totally just curious. Why do the other ASUN teams want UWF? I'm not questioning UWF's ability to compete. But what do the ASUN and its members get? I can't imagine there's much money coming in to the league or that they get more by adding UWF (other than maybe some buy-in money from the school). So you're just adding another mouth. You're also adding another team to compete with for an NCAA berth. The conference appears to have 12 schools currently. I'm not sure if Queens leaves when they merge into Elon (in the Coastal Athletic Conference). Why not stay at 12 (or 11)?
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This article answers several of your questions. It's about scheduling and stability. ASun is heavily weighted in Florida. Also, several of the schools were D2 conference mates with UWF and also just moved up to D1. FCS in the UAC for football, D1 from everything else.
Does UWF add eyeballs and generate media revenue? No. Do they make for a logistically easy place to travel and a fun place for fans to visit? Yes.

Football will be an easy draw for fans. Several other sports- volleyball, men's/women's golf, softball, baseball, tennis, should all be competitive shortly. Men's basketball will struggle to find traction. Not a lot of local talent and basketball doesn't pull in many casual fans.

Oddly enough, the Sun Belt conference holds their men's and women's basketball tournaments in Pensacola in spite of not having any schools in Pensacola.

 
UConnTrumbull said:


Did UConn just get another vote in the Big 12 circle? Apparently Tommy Lloyd is in charge at AZ now.
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That doesn't hurt our B12/ACC viability - a top tier coach getting more power at a B12 school while saying no to an ACC school (the more the ACC slips in hoops reputation, the better it is for us). Throw in that we seem to be improving our relationship BB-wise with AZ and Kansas home and homes, BYU Hall of Fame Classic in Boston, and football-wise with ACC schools with series or at least one game with Syracuse, BC, Duke, UNC, Wake, and Pitt. It all adds up to looking more Power Conference-viable.
 
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