There is no chance we’d be part of a Football super league and if the football schools dictate everything why wouldnt they want to host their own bball tourney too and sell their tv rights together. At least that’s always been the assumption/fear. We just have to hope they are happy with expanding March madness and then settle for getting our football team into a conference of leftovers.
Last October, the Pac was interested in adding UConn to the conference, either as a football-only add or as a full member.
The only way that makes sense is if we play four eastern P4 schools H/H every year. Other than Boise State, the others don’t move the needle.
And Ball State, Rice, FIU, and UAB do? You can’t tell me Wazzu and Oregon State aren’t more interesting year in and year out. Plus Boise State. And Colorado State, Fresno, and SDSU have solid G5 programs. Nothing to turn your nose up at.
Leagues exist beyond coaches.
I blocked shizzle years ago so can only guess what he’s saying but he would find a reason to complain about joining the BIG10.
The PAC would be a step up and (if the terms are right) would demonstrate the commitment to football. The Mora hire was an excellent move & the program’s tending up up but I think our independent schedule, with no virtual path to the CFB playoff, is holding us back.
Ole Miss and Purdue haven't wo n multiple national championships
Some of the Pac-12 schools are more interesting than the four you mentioned, but the average UConn fan doesn't car about west coast G6 programs.
This is kind of the problem. The AAC was actually a pretty decent league at first (not so much any more) but people made fun of Tulsa, SMH, etc. and people stopped going to the games. I understand the team also got really bad over those years, but fans need to show up and support them regardless. Now it's an uphill battle to get anyone to go to the Rent. Whatever UConn does, whether it's P-12, Independent, or anything else, people need to show up and support them.
True...while Clemson has...three football NC's...and four men's soccer (84. 87. 21, 23)....but of those, it is only football that gets noticed
I thought we were talking about basketball. If you're saying no one notices basketball, then none of this matters.
You know who knows that? AD Dave. Heard him say almost that exact thing at 2 basketball pre-game road gatherings.
I’m not sure that it is entirely true that UConn fans don’t/won’t care about PAC teams. If one is Memphis, plus Boise San Diego St, OState and Washington State both have a little panache I think.
Why?!?
Even if Memphis was a realistic option, DePaul & Seton Hall versus Memphis are simply not on the menu.
Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State, Memphis and UConn.
It's reported that the current Pac 12 deal is worth $10 million per school. That probably makes it financially worth it. Even after subtracting out the additional travel costs that's probably worth twice the Big East media deal.