Lol at the Big 12

[Duncan Idaho]

Memo to Yormark: UConn has enjoyed a rare above-average year in football, has won a bowl game, and has now concluded that it's too good for the B12. Please look elsewhere for expansion candidates.

That isn't remotely implied. You are working OT being a dick. Seek help.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

You keep celebrating every bit of bad news for non-P2 conferences. Two things you need to remember:

1) college sports could hit a tipping point of shrinking market size where enough schools are cut out that no one, including P2 fans, care about it.

2) if you are right, and fans consolidate to fans of just 2 conferences, it won’t be long before the P2 becomes the P1. Who do you think survives? The SEC or Big 10?

Nelson,

As I'm very confident that you've already realized, Rufus is a self appointed shill for the B1G and has so little meaning in his life that he feels compelled to come to a message board for a school he has no connection to for the sole purpose of informing us about the stature of the B1G. What makes this even sadder is that he most likely is a fan of one of the also rans in the conference, who in due time will be receiving scraps in terms of conference revenues (as an alternative to receiving the boot).

 

[Waquoit]

I'm betting that CJasmer's first name is Hank.

 

[Kolumbo]

Correct, which is why the Big 12 should invite us. They get us and destroy the Boston Mark for the ACC - this would be good for them with less media competition in these markets!

I think Yormark understands the marketing strategy while the Big 12 members don't. Expansion is one piece. Competition, and taking market away from the acc, is another. I'm not fully engaged in the bowl process but adding UConn might also get the Big 12 a bowl tie-in near the northeast. ACC has both the Fenway Bowl (ACC-AAC) and Pinstripe Bowl (ACC-B1G).

The sense I get from BC alumni is that now that DeFilippo is gone, they recognize the error. In trying to be the only game in town, they wound up reducing interest in the programs. UConn in the ACC would boost BC and Syracuse both. This should have been obvious, even then (See Auburn and Alabama, Texas and A&M. USC and UCLA etc.), but Gene wanted to put an end UConn FBS aspirations. Local rivals increase overall interest in the sport and drive greater passion.

Yes, it should have been clear as day as the ACC has UNC-Duke as the prime example, the greatest college basketball rivalry running. The UCLA-USC grab was particularly valuable. UConn-Syracuse and UConn-Pitt are the two rivalries which would have really boosted the ACC's Northeast presence. BCU added nothing. And if the ACC had somehow managed to retain Maryland and add Rutgers, the ACC would outright own the entire east coast with no risk of being poached.

 

[UConnDan97]

I'm betting that CJasmer's first name is Hank.

The "C" is silent...

 

[CJasmer]

I'm betting that CJasmer's first name is Hank.

No. Unless Hank lives in Bermuda. I believe Hank likes BC. I have only met one graduate from BC that I would even consider talking to.

 

[Ha Who]

Time for the ignore button folks

 

[hoopsfan22]

Two things:

1. Boise is not an expansion candidate because of their horrendous academics.

2. UConn may end up in the ACC or the Big 12 but any idea that the B1G might take UConn is foolhardy.

The B1G would never take us. There is just too much of a culture difference. We have a culture of winning national championships, and they... don't. We like to count trophies; they'd rather count the seats in their stadiums.

 

[ZooCougar]

Time for the ignore button folks

Dude is not welcome here. Can’t take a hint.

 

[Stinger92860]

Time for the ignore button folks

I believe I recommended that course of action 2-3 days ago.

 

[Stray_Dog]

No. Unless Hank lives in Bermuda. I believe Hank likes BC. I have only met one graduate from BC that I would even consider talking to.

Well, I wish that was case for the UConn faithful on the UConn Boneyard! I get you are living in Bermuda... I now understand why you are on here. Island fatigue, nothing to do and you are bored in your paradise??? Sure Bermuda probably sounded great for a while but then - day after day, and now you are lost in that tip of that triangle. But perhaps you might want to get "Lost" for a little while and come back when you realize that yes, we are UConn Nation!

 

[CJasmer]

Well, I wish that was case for the UConn faithful on the UConn Boneyard! I get you are living in Bermuda... I now understand why you are on here. Island fatigue, nothing to do and you are bored in your paradise??? Sure Bermuda probably sounded great for a while but then - day after day, and now you are lost in that tip of that triangle. But perhaps you might want to get "Lost" for a little while and come back when you realize that yes, we are UConn Nation!

I find UConn fans very passionate. One of the most passionate fan bases I have ever seen. Also find many people on this website knowledgeable about college sports. UConn fans are very knowledgeable about college basketball. This site has great information. Only issue I have is with Zoo who has anger issues.

 

[uconndogs]

The sense I get from BC alumni is that now that DeFilippo is gone, they recognize the error. In trying to be the only game in town, they wound up reducing interest in the programs. UConn in the ACC would boost BC and Syracuse both. This should have been obvious, even then (See Auburn and Alabama, Texas and A&M. USC and UCLA etc.), but Gene wanted to put an end UConn FBS aspirations. Local rivals increase overall interest in the sport and drive greater passion.

I totally agree with this. GDF was not a business person and by all outward appearances a pretty insecure guy in way over his head. UCONN would have brought a lot to the table for BC and Syracuse and the ACC in general. Louisville.......not so much......

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I totally agree with this. GDF was not a business person and by all outward appearances a pretty insecure guy in way over his head. UCONN would have brought a lot to the table for BC and Syracuse and the ACC in general. Louisville.......not so much......

One of the stupidest move ever. ACC wanted UConn and Syracuse first, BCU worked to get ACC to take Pitt and Cuse instead. The second round they took Louisville over UConn based on input from Clemson and FSU with both trying to get out of the conference right now. The NC schools wanted UConn, and we do appreciate fans of UNC, NCST, Duke, and Wake on this. Third time they took Calford and SMU over UConn, which is laughable at this point.

ACC is a backyard conference run by a bunch of petty outdated people. This conference simply deserve to die.

B12, on the other hand, is run by a commissioner who is a visionary with a long term plan. I would much rather UConn align with the B12 than the ACC.

 

[freescooter]

I totally agree with this. GDF was not a business person and by all outward appearances a pretty insecure guy in way over his head. UCONN would have brought a lot to the table for BC and Syracuse and the ACC in general. Louisville.......not so much......

There is a tendency in expansion moves to take the current hot girl, but not looking at its long term performance. The ACC did it with BC taking a program that was at one of its few high points but was otherwise pretty mediocre. The assumption is that they are going to continue, not that they will return to the mean. Pitt was similar. The Big East has done it too with DePaul and with Butler. The Big 10 has had a different strategy but that also resulted in some duds, like Rutgers, Maryland and Nebraska.

 

[CL82]

There is a tendency in expansion moves to take the current hot girl, but not looking at its long term performance. The ACC did it with BC taking a program that was at one of its few high points but was otherwise pretty mediocre. The assumption is that they are going to continue, not that they will return to the mean. Pitt was similar. The Big East has done it too with DePaul and with Butler. The Big 10 has had a different strategy but that also resulted in some duds, like Rutgers, Maryland and Nebraska.

I think BCU was less the current hot girl and more Miami's +1.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I think BCU was less the current hot girl and more Miami's +1.

Actually BC was more likr the hot chick's ugly friend who told the ACC "If you want to date me you have to find a date for my friend BC".

 

[Waquoit]

Actually BC was more likr the hot chick's ugly friend who told the ACC "If you want to date me you have to find a date for my friend BC".

BCU put themselves in position to get the nod by kissing Miami's ring. They are never anything but a barnicle.

 

[uconnric]

Memo to Yormark: UConn has enjoyed a rare above-average year in football, has won a bowl game, and has now concluded that it's too good for the B12. Please look elsewhere for expansion candidates.

Yormark has been trying to get us in the Big 12, he's not the problem. Some of the schools in the west and southwest have been keeping us out.

 

[UConnDan97]

Yormark has been trying to get us in the Big 12, he's not the problem. Some of the schools in the west and southwest have been keeping us out.

Did we ever get any leak on which schools were a "no vote"? I just want to actively root against them if I can...

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Did we ever get any leak on which schools were a "no vote"? I just want to actively root against them if I can...

Utah and Okie State are two of them. Both had crappy football season, but they didn't stop them from voting no on UConn. UConn in many ways are already better brand than both of those schools already.

 

[hank970]

No. Unless Hank lives in Bermuda. I believe Hank likes BC. I have only met one graduate from BC that I would even consider talking to.

I like the comic strip (BC) but have no interest in Boston College and never have. I've been to Boston only once, in my teens, and didn't bother going back there when we honeymooned on Cape Cod in 1965 or returned to the Hyannis years later to celebrate our fortieth anniversary. The identity of my Alma Mater is immaterial in discussions like this. I just come aboard to point out the absurdity of the original poster's laughing out loud at the B12 while, at the same time, many of you would give your left ones to get an invitation from that conference... or any other "P" conference, for that matter.

A big problem is that you folks haven't reached a consensus regarding UConn's future. Some want to stay in the Big East and revel in its once-a-year exposure at MSG, and some want to move on to what you perceive to be greener pastures. Make up your minds. Other conferences may rightly conclude that UConn will never be happy regardless of its affiliation.

 

[KryHavok]

I like the comic strip (BC) but have no interest in Boston College and never have. I've been to Boston only once, in my teens, and didn't bother going back there when we honeymooned on Cape Cod in 1965 or returned to the Hyannis years later to celebrate our fortieth anniversary. The identity of my Alma Mater is immaterial in discussions like this. I just come aboard to point out the absurdity of the original poster's laughing out loud at the B12 while, at the same time, many of you would give your left ones to get an invitation from that conference... or any other "P" conference, for that matter.

A big problem is that you folks haven't reached a consensus regarding UConn's future. Some want to stay in the Big East and revel in its once-a-year exposure at MSG, and some want to move on to what you perceive to be greener pastures. Make up your minds. Other conferences may rightly conclude that UConn will never be happy regardless of its affiliation.

So you were presumably married 60 years ago. If you and the missus are still together, happy 60th anniversary this year.

I'm guessing you're somewhere in your 80's. Makes me wonder why a guy in his 80's, who isn't a fan of UConn, comes to a UConn board to spout off animus to the fans here. I further wonder, did you go to the FSU and Clemson board(s) to chide them on their vacillations about leaving the ACC with their lawsuits and subsequent tucking of their tails after their court cases fell apart and now they'll stay in the ACC? Did you go to the Utah board to lambaste those fans about how their university didn't really want to go to the Big12 and openly criticized that move this past Fall when a penalty call didn't go in their favor? How about TCU that recently said one of the aims of its AD is to get into the Big10, seems they aren't happy where they are. Did you hank, did you tell them to make up their damn minds? If not, then make up YOUR mind and don't be so biased to only hypocritically mouth off here and not there.

Somehow you feel the urgent need to meander here and tell us what our problem is. We're congnizant of the situation. West Virginia may like the Big12, or at least the money they're getting, but they haven't been as successful in football since they left the Big East where they had four 11-win seasons. Same applies to Syracuse (for BBall and football). Some of their fans may miss what they had before, and I've read the sentiments that a few Syracuse fans have wrote that backup what I'm saying. There's no shame that some of our fanbase want to stay in the Big East, as those "glory days" were kind for both BBall and football. Us fans who can see the forest for the trees know that the current Big East is not the permanent solution.

If the phone rings and it's a P4 calling for an invite, the decision to say yes is likely made before the caller has a chance to say anything beyond "We'd like to invite you". We don't need to make up our minds, and don't be a prat about this. The only mind that needs to be made up is that of whatever commissioner has the cajones to invite us. Regardless of that, it seems this board may rightly conclude that you will never be happy if anything good happens with UConn. You are free to be miserable on some other site, though I would sincerely hope that at your age, you want to enjoy what's good in life.

 

[Ha Who]

So you were presumably married 60 years ago. If you and the missus are still together, happy 60th anniversary this year.

I'm guessing you're somewhere in your 80's. Makes me wonder why a guy in his 80's, who isn't a fan of UConn, comes to a UConn board to spout off animus to the fans here. I further wonder, did you go to the FSU and Clemson board(s) to chide them on their vacillations about leaving the ACC with their lawsuits and subsequent tucking of their tails after their court cases fell apart and now they'll stay in the ACC? Did you go to the Utah board to lambaste those fans about how their university didn't really want to go to the Big12 and openly criticized that move this past Fall when a penalty call didn't go in their favor? How about TCU that recently said one of the aims of its AD is to get into the Big10, seems they aren't happy where they are. Did you hank, did you tell them to make up their damn minds? If not, then make up YOUR mind and don't be so biased to only hypocritically mouth off here and not there.

Somehow you feel the urgent need to meander here and tell us what our problem is. We're congnizant of the situation. West Virginia may like the Big12, or at least the money they're getting, but they haven't been as successful in football since they left the Big East where they had four 11-win seasons. Same applies to Syracuse (for BBall and football). Some of their fans may miss what they had before, and I've read the sentiments that a few Syracuse fans have wrote that backup what I'm saying. There's no shame that some of our fanbase want to stay in the Big East, as those "glory days" were kind for both BBall and football. Us fans who can see the forest for the trees know that the current Big East is not the permanent solution.

If the phone rings and it's a P4 calling for an invite, the decision to say yes is likely made before the caller has a chance to say anything beyond "We'd like to invite you". We don't need to make up our minds, and don't be a prat about this. The only mind that needs to be made up is that of whatever commissioner has the cajones to invite us. Regardless of that, it seems this board may rightly conclude that you will never be happy if anything good happens with UConn. You are free to be miserable on some other site, though I would sincerely hope that at your age, you want to enjoy what's good in life.

I also saw Hank on the Notre Dame board

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Hank970 isn't the BC troll, Hartford Hank is.