Non-Key Tweets

[metsfan2323]

Wait until the other B12 fanbases pick up on this, it's powerful fuel for the UConn doesn't fit the culture argument.

BTW how many miles is our Big East basketball team going to travel next year? We should have scheduled UMASS instead of Gonzaga.

 

[businesslawyer]

Lol, c'mon Biz. Your handle is business lawyer. You know there's a huge difference between hiring a couple of people in a private company and the addition of members to association of multiple public entities for which public relations (perception management) is a principal goal. Your analogy is the equivalent of "I go to the store to get milk and eggs, but they're all out of milk. Why should I deny myself eggs?" Not exactly applicable.

[SMH, laughing]

That's a fair characterization. And it makes my point. So I'll say this and stop -- if we truly added value to the Big XII, and the Big XII realized that, there is no good reason they wouldn't take us. Among other things, it might make the Four Corner Schools realize that there might only be a spot for 3 of them and they didn't want to be the last one to ask.

I hope we get in. It is in the interests of the university and the athletic department. But this thought that we're worth $50M a year if we're paired with Colorado, but not otherwise, is not rational.

 

[Skiblets]

That's a fair characterization. And it makes my point. So I'll say this and stop -- if we truly added value to the Big XII, and the Big XII realized that, there is no good reason they wouldn't take us. Among other things, it might make the Four Corner Schools realize that there might only be a spot for 3 of them and they didn't want to be the last one to ask.

I hope we get in. It is in the interests of the university and the athletic department. But this thought that we're worth $50M a year if we're paired with Colorado, but not otherwise, is not rational.

Don’t think anyone is saying that. Think it’s about making a splash and doing so in a way consistent w whatever the agreed upon plan is. Making a one off announcement about adding UConn is clearly not part of that plan which is why nothing has been announced. Doesn’t mean we don’t get in but may mean there’s a broader strategy at play

 

[Exit 4]

Wait until the other B12 fanbases pick up on this, it's powerful fuel for the UConn doesn't fit the culture argument.

BTW how many miles is our Big East basketball team going to travel next year? We should have scheduled UMASS instead of Gonzaga.

Exactly.

If we are stuck on streaming app in 2026 for UConn vs SJU I will know who to add to the blame list. UConn vs Baylor however would probably be on FS1.

 

[temery]

Please don't post what politicians think about anything. It always creates more problems here than it's worth knowing what they think.

 

[Exit 4]

I feel like temery posts belong in key tweets. Just saying.

 

[CL82]

That's a fair characterization. And it makes my point. So I'll say this and stop -- if we truly added value to the Big XII, and the Big XII realized that, there is no good reason they wouldn't take us. Among other things, it might make the Four Corner Schools realize that there might only be a spot for 3 of them and they didn't want to be the last one to ask.

I hope we get in. It is in the interests of the university and the athletic department. But this thought that we're worth $50M a year if we're paired with Colorado, but not otherwise, is not rational.

Agree, but the only person who's said that we're only worth $50 million if we're paired with Colorado is, well, you. (Strawman argument)

In any event, it'll either happen, or it won't. I'm not spending a whole lot of time worrying about it in the near term.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Exactly.

If we are stuck on streaming app in 2026 for UConn vs SJU I will know who to add to the blame list. UConn vs Baylor however would probably be on FS1.

Thanks for the insight, boomer.

 

[temery]

I feel like temery posts belong in key tweets. Just saying.

Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

It's amazing how much faith you guys have in a random poster who was never here before. It could just be a burner account of mine for all you know (it isn't). Don't worry buddy. You are still our favorite Jayhawk. ;)

the-boneyard.com

 

[Exit 4]

Thanks for the insight, boomer.

I worry about losing casual fans.....losing non alumni....losing a lot of people that only find college sports when scrolling. Its a big portion of the ratings.

You must not have paid attention to all the talk the last 5+ years about the collective fear of streaming for your respective team. You just ignoring all that fear from the power brokers (owners in pros / ADs in college)? We left the AAC in part because ESPN had designs to bury the WBB on ESPN+.

Its going to be another decade ahead until a streaming game is considered a respectable outlet vs a linear or cable game. Can recruits find your game on tv? It will matter less over time, but we aren't there yet - its still matters right now.

 

[CL82]

I feel like temery posts belong in key tweets. Just saying.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I took a several year hiatus from the BY. Guess this place changed.

 

[CL82]

I am fairly certain that, by not bringing us in by 6/30, they have to wait one entire full season before they can get us in.

We weren't joining for this year, regardless.

 

[businesslawyer]

We weren't joining for this year, regardless.

Could you stop that? We both know that is not what I said. However many years we have to give the Big East notice before leaving, the period resets every year on July 1. Sheesh.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I worry about losing casual fans.....losing non alumni....losing a lot of people that only find college sports when scrolling. Its a big portion of the ratings.

You must not have paid attention to all the talk the last 5+ years about the collective fear of streaming for your respective team. You just ignoring all that fear from the power brokers (owners in pros / ADs in college)? We left the AAC in part because ESPN had designs to bury the WBB on ESPN+.

Its going to be another decade ahead until a streaming game is considered a respectable outlet vs a linear or cable game. Can recruits find your game on tv? It will matter less over time, but we aren't there yet - its still matters right now.

Cable may be the dinosaur of platforms, but it's ubiquitous - you plug this cable into your TV or cable box, go to channel 1234 for your 12 o'clock kick or tip and voila the game is on your big screen TV no muss no fuss. No screwing around with different devices and getting it to work with your particular setup, no worrying about buffering or wondering "what's going on" when it's 12:02 and you still got nothing, or subscribing to who knows how many streaming services just to get you to what you've had on cable for 20 years, etc. Cable is easy. Streaming can still be a pain in the butt depending on the circumstance. Streaming has a ways to go IMO in terms of maturity and ultimately there needs to be some kind of standard so it just works like cable does, and it would be nice if it were a true a la carte.

 

[CL82]

Could you stop that? We both know that is not what I said. However many years we have to give the Big East notice before leaving, the period resets every year on July 1. Sheesh.

I don't know that to be true. Have you read the big East Conference by-laws. I haven't been able to find a copy of them. I have read Connecticut's side agreement, but much of the actual exit process would be contained in the bylaws.

(Oh, and relax Biz. )

 

[UConn Dan]

So UConn will now join Holy Cross and Tulane on the Mt Rushmore of horrible decisions.

"A UConn spokesman declined to comment" says it all. They were too busy punching the wall.

What is this from? Comment on what?

If it’s on the Big 12 I hope they wouldn’t comment.

 

[jostar1]

I don't know that to be true. Have you read the big East Conference by-laws. I haven't been able to find a copy of them. I have read Connecticut's side agreement, but much of the actual exit process would be contained in the bylaws.

(Oh, and relax Biz. )

I found these by-laws. Withdrawal is on page 12. Effective date of withdrawal must be July 1 and at least 27 months after the date that the Notice of Withdrawal is received by the Commissioner.

https://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1144801/Big-East-Bylaws.pdf

 

[RSTuthill]

I found these by-laws. Withdrawal is on page 12. Effective date of withdrawal must be July 1 and at least 27 months after the date that the Notice of Withdrawal is received by the Commissioner.

https://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1144801/Big-East-Bylaws.pdf

They can probably do it faster by paying more. Anyway, the point is that June 30 really means very little. March 31 is more significant.

 

[Patman]

They can probably do it faster by paying more. Anyway, the point is that June 30 really means very little. March 31 is more significant.

timed specifically to occur during the NCAA tournament and so you'd also have to forego a current year's share.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Cable may be the dinosaur of platforms, but it's ubiquitous - you plug this cable into your TV or cable box, go to channel 1234 for your 12 o'clock kick or tip and voila the game is on your big screen TV no muss no fuss. No screwing around with different devices and getting it to work with your particular setup, no worrying about buffering or wondering "what's going on" when it's 12:02 and you still got nothing, or subscribing to who knows how many streaming services just to get you to what you've had on cable for 20 years, etc. Cable is easy. Streaming can still be a pain in the butt depending on the circumstance. Streaming has a ways to go IMO in terms of maturity and ultimately there needs to be some kind of standard so it just works like cable does, and it would be nice if it were a true a la carte.

Eh. You speak in to your remote and tell it to record every UConn football game. For the whole season.

You turn on your TV and it's on your home screen.

And it's saved to your DVR for retrieval in the future.

 

[ScottVib]

People keep saying that, but why is that in the XII's interest?

Not sure that i buy this as a reason, but i'll throw it out;

Adding UConn is sure to be controversial and fodder for tons of talk-shows, newspaper, etc. Adding UConn in a position that is seen as team X's plus one is decidedly less so.

 

[noeynox]

Did they kill the key tweets thread? This should be key. The real ones know why.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Did they kill the key tweets thread? This should be key. The real ones know why.

I've been wondering this myself. Is there no one at the ACC thinking strategically or have they just thrown in the towel and know it's all over for them in ten years?

 

[noeynox]

They don't want us. Simple as that.