National sentiment

[superjohn]

Gotten a lot of texts today saying UConn is back. Once you leave the CT. Tri-state/New England area everyone and I mean everyone has been asking for years, what happened to UConn/why aren't you in the Big East?

People don't know the details but they still view us as a basketball power who has been self-inflicting. Funnily I have a couple of friends from Houston who texted me something along the lines of, UConn is back.

 

[AntG168]

Yes. Yes we are.

 

[Austin316]

There is a reason at the beginning of the past few seasons big east teams were ranked and aac teams weren’t. There is a national perception of the big east and the aac is an after thought. They will most likely remain an after thought, unfortunately. But the well tuned b-ball fans know it’s not the case. The move shows we have balls and basketball is taken serious.

 

[John]

There is a reason at the beginning of the past few seasons big east teams were ranked and aac teams weren’t. There is a national perception of the big east and the aac is an after thought. They will most likely remain an after thought, unfortunately. But the well tuned b-ball fans know it’s not the case. The move shows we have balls and basketball is taken serious.

It shows we ran up the white flag and admitted we're small time

 

[superjohn]

There is a reason at the beginning of the past few seasons big east teams were ranked and aac teams weren’t. There is a national perception of the big east and the aac is an after thought. They will most likely remain an after thought, unfortunately. But the well tuned b-ball fans know it’s not the case. The move shows we have balls and basketball is taken serious.

Nobody knows what the AAC is, they think it's a typo for ACC.

 

[JMick]

It shows we ran up the white flag and admitted we're small time

I think it sends a different message. That for once we're not going to be tied to the whipping post. It's a bold, strong move. Whether it works out is a different question.

 

[ASweet3781]

I think it sends a different message. That for once we're not going to be tied to the whipping post. It's a bold, strong move. Whether it works out is a different question.

Serious question, how is it a bold, strong move?

I think that's the crux of the divide between the fanbase right now. How are we better for this move?

 

[JMick]

Serious question, how is it a bold, strong move?

I think that's the crux of the divide between the fanbase right now. How are we better for this move?

I didn't say if it was good or bad. But it's undoubtedly bold. Just look at all the debate here. And it's strong because for once we were in a position of power and actually took advantage of it.

 

[BY06518]

It's like the world is right again. Thank God for the administration finally realizing our future is basketball not a one-win football program. I will tap dancing on the football programs grave all night long.

 

[Adios]

Serious question, how is it a bold, strong move?

I think that's the crux of the divide between the fanbase right now. How are we better for this move?

We get to relive memories! We're the only original non-Catholic school who's going to help relive them!

 

[ASweet3781]

It's like the world is right again. Thank God for the administration finally realizing our future is basketball not a one-win football program. I will tap dancing on the football programs grave all night long.

We know. The fans of the men's team only never did like to share the spotlight.

 

[superjohn]

Serious question, how is it a bold, strong move?

I think that's the crux of the divide between the fanbase right now. How are we better for this move?

Will have a big impact on basketball in terms of recruits, name brand, exposure (everything.) Nobody outside of CT. knew where we were the past 6 years.

 

[Adios]

I didn't say if it was good or bad. But it's undoubtedly bold. Just look at all the debate here. And it's strong because for once we were in a position of power and actually took advantage of it.

If we don't uphold the football program, we can forget the P5 and become Washington University at St Louis or something.

 

[Adios]

Will have a big impact on basketball in terms of recruits, name brand, exposure (everything.) Nobody outside of CT. knew where we were the past 6 years.

Don't we have a top 25 recruiting class?

 

[JMick]

If we don't uphold the football program, we can forget the P5 and become Washington University at St Louis or something.

we already missed like 5 chances to get into the P5. They don't want us.

 

[superjohn]

Don't we have a top 25 recruiting class?

Nova has the second best class in the country.

 

[Robertelamin]

If you say “Big East” to someone over 30 I think UConn and Syracuse are the 2 schools that immediately come to mind and neither have been playing under that conference name for years....After that probably Villanova and Georgetown.

 

[ASweet3781]

Nova has the second best class in the country.

And....who has the first?

 

[BY06518]

We know. The fans of the men's team only never did like to share the spotlight.

I am happy to also share with the Women's team. Just not a football program that nearly led us to destruction.

UConn Basketball forever, UConn Football never.

 

[billybud]

I blame Penny and his #1 class.

 

[ASweet3781]

I am happy to also share with the Women's team. Just not a football program that nearly led us to destruction.

UConn Basketball forever, UConn Football never.

Very rationale.

 

[BY06518]

Very rationale.

I think so.

 

[superjohn]

And....who has the first?

That's gonna be fun to watch blow up.

 

[Mots010]

If we don't uphold the football program, we can forget the P5 and become Washington University at St Louis or something.

The P5 invite is a pipe dream. That fantasy died years ago.

 

[Adios]

The P5 invite is a pipe dream. That fantasy died years ago.

Total BS.

Some of you have no vision. Basic business.