JordyG
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From an insider named MHver3 on Twitter.I haven't seen this anywhere, source?
From an insider named MHver3 on Twitter.I haven't seen this anywhere, source?
Which is exactly why UConn is a better fit for the B1G than the SEC, my entire point. If the SEC wanted to get stronger in basketball, sure you can look at UConn… but are you REALLY looking at UConn when you have UNC, Duke, NC State etc in a state that’s contiguous to current SEC states. Unlike the B1G, being contiguous to current states matters to the SEC, the conference places value in its “Southern” roots.. which is why it’s highly unlikely the SEC plucks a team like Washington or Oregon (not impossible, but very unlikely).There are no D1 FBS football programs in NYC: Columbia, Fordham and Wagner are all FBS teams. The closest FBS teams are Rutgers and Army West Point, both about 40 miles away; Storrs is about 140 miles away. When Rutgers under Schiano and UConn under Edsall were doing well in the 2000-2010 era (give or take) I remember that the NYC TV stations would report on both teams' seasons and bowl appearances as if they were their own. It's happened before and it can happen again. Let's be honest - Rutgers might actually be in the NYC DMA but it has been similarly dismal in football while UConn has been far more successful in most of the other sports.
If football is the sole driver, then why do I read about Kansas and Missouri as potential BIG targets (as it is rumored that both BIG and SEC are eventually going to become 20-25 team super conferences)? Kansas brings basketball caché but UConn men's has won more NC's in the past 23 years (4 vs 2) and Kansas football has historically been an extremely middling football program. Missouri? Pish-posh.
DON'T underestimate or undervalue the other revenue producing sports of basketball, ice hockey and baseball where UConn matches up better than just about any other possible BIG or SEC target school. FOX and/or ESPN want to expand programming and these other sports will do that and help grow overall advertising revenue.
So the NCAA basketball tournament is no more???? All in the name of football???? What happens to all the other athletic programs besides football? I don’t see it happening, but I’ve been wrong before.SEC And BIG may choose to sever themselves from the NCAA. SEC has had serious discussions about it and if the BIG joined them, it could see it happening fast.
You can't spell secession with out an "S", and "E" and a "C."
Big 10 considerations:
Notre Dame
UNC
UVa
GaTech
Miami
Duke
Boston college
Syracuse
Kansas
SEC considerations
Notre Dame
FSU
Clempsun
NC State
VaTech
Pitt
Okie State
Iowa state
West Virginia
ND just said hell no to joining the B1G. So for now the ACC is safe. The question is, did ND say no to the B1G price and is just trying to negotiate a better deal, or is this a firm no? Will ND join the ACC full time in football?
Is this the end of college football, and the beginning of a pro league? This means that most schools will not play competitive football and make decent money at it for the university. 32 teams, perhaps a few more, in two leagues. Sounds like the National League and the American League. Why does this pro football scheme need universities anymore? Who needs the NCAA? And why do players need this sham amateur league structure, when they should be payed big bonuses to go into that AAA league and get paid, plus endorsements, just like minor league baseball players? Like soccer players?
Who needs colleges? Who needs the NCAA? At least for college football? Time to cut the cord.
Level | Minimum pay | 23 weeks |
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Rookie | $400/week | $9,200 |
Hi A, Low A | $500/week | $11,500 |
AA | $600/week | $13,800 |
AAA | $700/week | $16,100 |
Is this the end of college football, and the beginning of a pro league? This means that most schools will not play competitive football and make decent money at it for the university. 32 teams, perhaps a few more, in two leagues. Sounds like the National League and the American League. Why does this pro football scheme need universities anymore? Who needs the NCAA? And why do players need this sham amateur league structure, when they should be payed big bonuses to go into that AAA league and get paid, plus endorsements, just like minor league baseball players? Like soccer players?
Who needs colleges? Who needs the NCAA? At least for college football? Time to cut the cord.
All yuks aside, every league either has or needs a Rutgers, Kansas or Vanderbilt otherwise every football season will be a difficult to navigate successfully to make the playoffs. And I'd think we'd all agree that UConn brings one of the best non-football resumes amongst possible BIG candidates. If the people on this board can solve for recruiting, playing time, and the many other issues that needed our help then we can assist UConn on finding the right conference for our long-term athletic success. Maybe even help BIG land Notre Dame (now that Muffet McGraw is gone lol!).As I said in an earlier post, Rutgers wants UConn in the B1G. It props them up, and restarts an old rivalry from Big East days that will definitely sell tickets.
Free housing and excellent training table. Opportunity to earn NIL money. Opportunity to earn a college degree. Campus life. Adulation by an (often too) adoring fanbase.
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Minor League Salaries
Level Minimum pay 23 weeks
Rookie $400/week $9,200 Hi A, Low A $500/week $11,500 AA $600/week $13,800 AAA $700/week $16,100
Amen!!!I know from experience that everyone at any university who works outside the athletic department or the advancement office thinks football has been a disaster for every major university
Why do I get the feeling that a "soft" no as in : "B1G you need to put some more money on the table."According to all the twitter insiders and comments ND has still said no thank you to the B1G, keeping the ACC as a major player. It seems the ACC is looking to raid both the Big 12 (West Virginia and Cincinnati) while pushing back hard at the SEC's attempt to dissolve the conference and holding on the Clemson, FS, and BC.
I can only think that ND is thinking it can still earn independent money via NBC while sharing in ACC revenue? Otherwise can the ACC approach the value of what the BIG and SEC are going to get in the future?According to all the twitter insiders and comments ND has still said no thank you to the B1G, keeping the ACC as a major player. It seems the ACC is looking to raid both the Big 12 (West Virginia and Cincinnati) while pushing back hard at the SEC's attempt to dissolve the conference and holding on the Clemson, FS, and BC.
ND may also be looking for a better deal by playing the SEC against the B1G. Remember, the SEC has for years been sending feelers out to ND, but ND wants a rival, such as BC to come along as a package deal. But lets be clear, the ACC ain't looking for another weak football team in their conference, nonetheless one weaker than BC, GT, and (ugh) Wake Forest. Clearly though, in this conference realignment welter Its ND holding all the cards, and no one else.I can only think that ND is thinking it can still earn independent money via NBC while sharing in ACC revenue? Otherwise can the ACC approach the value of what the BIG and SEC are going to get in the future?
Then does this mean the ACC is a potential landing spot for UConn athletics?
Thanks for keeping your ear to the ground!
ND is playing bunch of conferences ,and now it appears NBC, for a bigger cut of the pie. How all this stuff affects bowl games and the CFB playoffs who knows.Why do I get the feeling that a "soft" no as in : "B1G you need to put some more money on the table."
I'll take the free housing and excellent training table for $1000 Alex.Free housing and excellent training table. Opportunity to earn NIL money. Opportunity to earn a college degree. Campus life. Adulation by an (often too) adoring fanbase.
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Minor League Salaries
Level Minimum pay 23 weeks
Rookie $400/week $9,200 Hi A, Low A $500/week $11,500 AA $600/week $13,800 AAA $700/week $16,100
P2 minus the NCAA has anti-trust and unfair competition written all over it, not to mention the replacement of amateur athletics and the CFB playoffs with defacto professional teams.ND is playing bunch of conferences ,and now it appears NBC, for a bigger cut of the pie. How all this stuff affects bowl games and the CFB playoffs who knows.