OT: Kofi Cockburn signs with Illinois

[Guapo]

Our team may have lost out on a coveted prospect, but this is great content.

 

[UofCT]

But would they leave the B1G...in exchange for 1 championship. Because I would give up the 2014 championship in a heart beat to be in the b1G

Depends. Majority of the Big10 players/fans will never see a championships in their lifetime. I like to think that if the opportunity is given to them they (fans) would choose a championship over their conference affiliation. This reminds me of Braveheart.

 

[polycom]

Depends. Majority of the Big10 players/fans will never see a championships in their lifetime. I like to think that if the opportunity is given to them they (fans) would choose a championship over their conference affiliation. This reminds me of Braveheart.

At the same time being part of the B1G with some obvious exceptions ensures you'll be a money making program, which in turn ensures the longevity of your program.

 

[intlzncster]

Depends. Majority of the Big10 players/fans will never see a championships in their lifetime. I like to think that if the opportunity is given to them they (fans) would choose a championship over their conference affiliation. This reminds me of Braveheart.

I don't see it. It's one of those things where to get one championship, you'd significantly reduce the opportunity to get more. At bare minimum, you are forgoing the opportunity to watch meaningful/marquee games throughout the year for the rest of your life.

Set your athletic program up for life, or get one championship. It's not a hard decision.

 

[UofCT]

I don't see it. It's one of those things where to get one championship, you'd significantly reduce the opportunity to get more. At bare minimum, you are forgoing the opportunity to watch meaningful/marquee games throughout the year for the rest of your life.

Set your athletic program up for life, or get one championship. It's not a hard decision.

That's a great point, you may have actually turned me.

 

[Purple Stein]

At the same time being part of the B1G with some obvious exceptions ensures you'll be a money making program, which in turn ensures the longevity of your program.

And you get to play at Ohio State and Indiana instead of like, Tulsa.

 

[Chief00]

Hurley isn’t stupid. He wanted to sign guys before or at the start of the season and he did that with two early 4 stars and another in December. As the losing season wore on and injuries developed the team loss some shine and it made it more difficult along with an unique factor involving Illinois. But, Zion is going to be disappointed if his goal is to seal the dam.

 

[Husky1964]

It’s amazing to me the roster of P5 schools that have NEVER been to the FF and most will never get there.I’m speaking of the years from 1984 to now when the Dance included 64 teams for the first time.

 

[nadav]

One of the most inane things said on this board in quite a while
So irrelevant that UConn would be ecstatic to be asked to join the conference

It’s not even a top 25 most insane post this month.

 

[UofCT]

It’s not even a top 25 most insane post this month.

If you value TV revenue and football than yea it's insane. If you value championships, which this bozo clearly doesn't, than it is the smartest post of all time.

 

[formerlurker]

Hurley isn’t stupid. He wanted to sign guys before or at the start of the season and he did that with two early 4 stars and another in December. As the losing season wore on and injuries developed the team loss some shine and it made it more difficult along with an unique factor involving Illinois. But, Zion is going to be disappointed if his goal is to seal the dam.

When and who?

 

[mussels]

along with an unique factor involving Illinois. But, Zion is going to be disappointed if his goal is to seal the dam.

And there, in two short phrases - pure gold. Thank you Chief.

 

[TheChamps990411]

But would they leave the B1G...in exchange for 1 championship. Because I would give up the 2014 championship in a heart beat to be in the b1G

Your crazy. Not a dime or title back!

 

[NEforceUConn]

Was going to respond to the final Kofi news but thought I would take my dog out to take a dump

 

[crewbear742]

If you value TV revenue and football than yea it's insane. If you value championships, which this bozo clearly doesn't, than it is the smartest post of all time.

Relevance has nothing to with championships. It has to do with market footprint. You should ask the Chicago White Sox about how irrelevant the Cubs were during their 100-plus year championship drought. I can give other examples if you like.

You should remember that literally no one outside of Connecticutt cares about those four championships. They occurred in a lost world that is not coming back. They don't buy you anything in 2019.

 

[superjohn]

Was going to respond to the final Kofi news but thought I would take my dog out to take a dump

You win the interwebz for the day.

 

[CAHUSKY]

You should remember that literally no one outside of Connecticutt cares about those four championships. They occurred in a lost world that is not coming back. They don't buy you anything in 2019.

Nonsense. Everyone remembers UConn has 4 championships and Hurley reminds them everyday. 99.99999% of the schools in the country wish they had our history to sell.

 

[CL82]

Relevance has nothing to with championships. It has to do with market footprint. You should ask the Chicago White Sox about how irrelevant the Cubs were during their 100-plus year championship drought. I can give other examples if you like.

You should remember that literally no one outside of Connecticutt cares about those four championships. They occurred in a lost world that is not coming back. They don't buy you anything in 2019.

Lol, because the today's players weren't watching basketball in 2014. Really was there even TV back then?

 

[BlueDogs]

He has a terrible last name anyways...

 

[UofCT]

Relevance has nothing to with championships. It has to do with market footprint. You should ask the Chicago White Sox about how irrelevant the Cubs were during their 100-plus year championship drought. I can give other examples if you like.

You should remember that literally no one outside of Connecticutt cares about those four championships. They occurred in a lost world that is not coming back. They don't buy you anything in 2019.

I don’t care about anyone else’s championships either...not understanding your point