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buddy said:
ESPN is not UConn's friend by any stretch of the imagination. They have done everything they could to destroy UConn. Don't listen to the chatter. Trust no one. They will likely say that UConn beat a depleted NC team, so it doesn't really count.
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ESPN is not UConn’s friend. But it’s also looking like ESPN is no friend to the ACC anymore with reports that they can pull the plug on the contract in 2 years. Who knows, maybe ESPN wants to turn the ACC into something resembling the Old Big East if/when FSU, Clemson, UNC leave.
 
I guess this is progress, but if they think we are joining the big 12 to go 4-8 in football every year, they have no idea. On a level playing field we will certainly compete and our goal will be to win conference championships.
 
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CL82 said:
But they probably won't, absent a profound change of membership.
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Does SMU/Cal/Stanford have a vote already? If so I wonder if they would be pro-UConn. Can’t imagine Calford wants to travel east more than they already do, although that’s pretty much every game for them any way. SMU is probably 50/50 on UConn.
 
CL82 said:
How do you come to that conclusion?
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I actually think they would be 75/25 against because they probably don’t value what UConn brings in football, is another northeast trip, and smug alumni.

Still never answered my question if you know the answer lol
 
UConnTrumbull said:
I actually think they would be 75/25 against because they probably don’t value what UConn brings in football, is another northeast trip, and smug alumni.

Still never answered my question if you know the answer lol
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Sorry, I don't know, but I would expect that they would have a vote.

I don't know how you qualify a university's position toward UConn absent, any public statements. I'm not saying that you're wrong. I just want to understand what you're basing it on which you explained a little bit above. For the most part, I would think the motivation is whether the addition of Connecticut would bring an immediate increase in revenue to the conference members.
 
CL82 said:
Sorry, I don't know, but I would expect that they would have a vote.

I don't know how you qualify a university's position toward UConn absent, any public statements. I'm not saying that you're wrong. I just want to understand what you're basing it on which you explained a little bit above. For the most part, I would think the motivation is whether the addition of Connecticut would bring an immediate increase in revenue to the conference members.
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UConn would definitely add viewers to the weak ACC channel. Lots of private equity types and corporate sponsors want UConn in ACC to get connections to metro New York City
 
CL82 said:
Sorry, I don't know, but I would expect that they would have a vote.

I don't know how you qualify a university's position toward UConn absent, any public statements. I'm not saying that you're wrong. I just want to understand what you're basing it on which you explained a little bit above. For the most part, I would think the motivation is whether the addition of Connecticut would bring an immediate increase in revenue to the conference members.
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It’s just a gut feeling. I have nothing definitive on that end. I think our academics would be viewed positively. Just playing the hypothetical game. If the 3 new members are pro-UConn does that get us enough votes. Not entirely sure.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
ESPN is not UConn’s friend. But it’s also looking like ESPN is no friend to the ACC anymore with reports that they can pull the plug on the contract in 2 years. Who knows, maybe ESPN wants to turn the ACC into something resembling the Old Big East if/when FSU, Clemson, UNC leave.
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They can’t, but for some reason, this dopey idea never seems to die
 
UConn is the ultimate value proposition for any conference willing to make the jump. I've long been a proponent of UConn joining The B1G at a graduated buy in, because I believe that football could be competitive with the middle of the conference, and there would be so much additional value added through M/W Basketball. I wish the conference saw things that way. Regardless, I'm rooting for you all to get a Big 12 Invite in the new year.
 
CL82 said:
I guess this is progress, but if they think we are joining the big 12 to go 4-8 in football every year, they have no idea. On a level playing field we will certainly compete and our goal will be to win conference championships.
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Exactly.

We could guarantee 4-8 right now with our current financial situation. If we get the injection of tens of millions of dollars from a Big12 contract, they had better watch out. I'm not sure they understand the UConn brand mentality: we want championships...
 
UConnTrumbull said:
It’s just a gut feeling. I have nothing definitive on that end. I think our academics would be viewed positively. Just playing the hypothetical game. If the 3 new members are pro-UConn does that get us enough votes. Not entirely sure.
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My guess is unless they get financial considerations to add new members, they aren’t voting for anyone unless they are coming for free.
 

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