Non-Key Tweets

[Stinger92860]

Wasn’t there a rumor the last go around that an equity firm said they wanted us in the deal? Am I making this up?

 

[jostar1]

Wasn’t there a rumor the last go around that an equity firm said they wanted us in the deal? Am I making this up?

Yes, there was talk of that. Have to hope that's still the case. We need something to get us over the finish line.

 

[Hoophound]

Wasn’t there a rumor the last go around that an equity firm said they wanted us in the deal? Am I making this up?

Yes. Multiple private equity groups were pro UConn. That makes sense because they see what we do in NYC. More than one of those groups was out of New York. Redbird, who they are going with, is a NYC based company that was in favor of adding UConn. You would have to think Redbird and Yormark are very likely still UConn proponents.

The issue I see is that when all of that occurred, the 4 Corners schools weren’t members. Now that they are, dynamics may have changed. However, I would think that Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado could possibly be UConn proponents. All 3 draw students from the Northeast and would like more. Those 3 schools should be pro-UConn at a presidential level. Utah might not care for a blue state so far away, not much to gain for them.

 

[JVN]

Yes. Multiple private equity groups were pro UConn. That makes sense because they see what we do in NYC. More than one of those groups was out of New York. Redbird, who they are going with, is a NYC based company that was in favor of adding UConn. You would have to think Redbird and Yormark are very likely still UConn proponents.

The issue I see is that when all of that occurred, the 4 Corners schools weren’t members. Now that they are, dynamics may have changed. However, I would think that Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado could possibly be UConn proponents. All 3 draw students from the Northeast and would like more. Those 3 schools should be pro-UConn at a presidential level. Utah might not care for a blue state so far away, not much to gain for them.

Another issue could be the B12 deciding to just sit tight for a few years and see if any ACC schools fall into their lap, like the 4 Corners did.

 

[Hoophound]

Another issue could be the B12 deciding to just sit tight for a few years and see if any ACC schools fall into their lap, like the 4 Corners did.

Yeah, that’s the popular opinion. However, while I see some schools being attractive to the B12, none of them is in our massive market. Theoretically, the next big reshuffling “should” include UConn because we have elite basketball in the biggest market in the country and we are showing we can compete in football. If the the B1G and SEC take some schools and the B12 picks over the ACC carcass, I’m not sure that doesn’t make us even more appealing. The B12 will have a full east coast wing at that point and without us, still no NY-Boston school. New York is what Redbird and Yormark covet.

 

[jostar1]

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I strongly disagree with this statement.

Pitt lost but games to Hofstra and Quinnipiac. THAT is the epitome of brutality.

 

[Ha Who]

I strongly disagree with this statement.

Pitt lost but games to Hofstra and Quinnipiac. THAT is the epitome of brutality.

Pitt is not it, but it is more fun to laugh at oranges

 

[jostar1]

 

[ScottVib]

Miami & Louisville wouldn't move the needle enough to pay back the exit fee that the Big XII would allegedly pay in this fantasy... but if you're in West Virginia you'd love to see a pair of conference rivals (pre and post initial ACC raid) come back.

 

[greenday61892]

What is it about WVU and irrelevant chuds that like to act like they have information and people on the inside and insist on keeping up the ruse for years even though everyone knows they're full of it lmao

 

[Hondo 77]

What is it about WVU and irrelevant chuds that like to act like they have information and people on the inside and insist on keeping up the ruse for years even though everyone knows they're full of it lmao

 

[ZooCougar]

What is it about WVU and irrelevant chuds that like to act like they have information and people on the inside and insist on keeping up the ruse for years even though everyone knows they're full of it lmao

I never liked those Hilljacks.

 

[ZooCougar]

I strongly disagree with this statement.

Pitt lost but games to Hofstra and Quinnipiac. THAT is the epitome of brutality.

That’s his Schtick, he says that whenever someone loses a buy game.

 

[NE Football]

It’s more likely Miami and UNC go to the SEC.

 

[Purple Stein]

Interesting nugget from Matt Brown here:

"Speaking of the MAC, don’t be shocked if anybody else leaves this year. Not just for league that might have better competitive or financial upside, but to "downgrade” a bit to save money.

Don’t be shocked to hear about the American kicking the tires a little more, and a little more loudly, on non-football membership to bolster their basketball offerings."

UMass back to the CAA? Would be a great gift for an FCS conference that has fallen on hard times.

 

[upstater]

Interesting nugget from Matt Brown here:

"Speaking of the MAC, don’t be shocked if anybody else leaves this year. Not just for league that might have better competitive or financial upside, but to "downgrade” a bit to save money.

Don’t be shocked to hear about the American kicking the tires a little more, and a little more loudly, on non-football membership to bolster their basketball offerings."

UMass back to the CAA? Would be a great gift for an FCS conference that has fallen on hard times.

It definitely won't be Buffalo, I can tell you that.

 

[noeynox]

I'd say Akron or Kent State are more likely than UMass. UMass needs to rid of itself of Bamford.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

UMass back to the CAA? Would be a great gift for an FCS conference that has fallen on hard times.

Please tell me where anything has been published that implies UMass is even considering a move back to FCS level football.

 

[ZooCougar]

Please tell me where anything has been published that implies UMass is even considering a move back to FCS level football.

Who cares at this point? Seems like a true lost cause.

 

[Purple Stein]

Please tell me where anything has been published that implies UMass is even considering a move back to FCS level football.

I gave you a link to an exceptionally sketchy substack. I'm not sure how much more non-key I can get.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I gave you a link to an exceptionally sketchy substack. I'm not sure how much more non-key I can get.

Yeah, but what kills the entire premise is that (unless a new regime moves in at Amherst, and not merely in the athletic department) the school is committed to the FBS football experiment. Any article or speculation that includes the school moving back to FCS is merely wishful thinking on someone's part.

 

[jostar1]

 

[JVN]

Happy that The Dude thinks we're worthy 😂

 

[TRest]

Happy that The Dude thinks we're worthy 😂

The tell is they always think WVU will always be included.