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[GG]

I believe that the 5 biggest college ‘brands’ in NYC between TV ratings/eyeballs; and alumni is 1) Rutgers, 2) Syracuse, 3) UConn, 4) Notre Dame, and 5) Penn St.

Rutgers plays basketball?

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Lol, I'm sure you do believe that. It isn't remotely accurate, but accuracy is not necessary for belief, right?

When Rutgers was added to the B1G, WSJ came out with a report that combined ‘official’ alumni numbers with fans of college football in NYC. It’s behind a paywall.

What Is New York’s Favorite College Team?

As the Big Apple prepares to host ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time, The Wall Street Journal planted spies along the city’s top running routes to gauge which school’s alumni are most rabid

www.wsj.com

Rutgers was far and away #1, which makes sense considering the size of the school and how close it is. Syracuse and UConn were the next two and basically tied. ND came in at #4 by combining a mix of actual ND alumni and those who graduated from other Catholic colleges who are also loyal to ND as football fans (BC who?). Penn St. was 5th, which is understandable based on how big it is both in terms of students (40K undergraduates at University Park v. 24K in Storrs, which is 10K more than just 20 years ago), college football history, and that it is just 100 miles further from NYC than Storrs (btw, same distance as Syracuse).

 

[huskymedic]

When Rutgers was added to the B1G, WSJ came out with a report that combined ‘official’ alumni numbers with fans of college football in NYC. It’s behind a paywall.

What Is New York’s Favorite College Team?

As the Big Apple prepares to host ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time, The Wall Street Journal planted spies along the city’s top running routes to gauge which school’s alumni are most rabid

www.wsj.com

Rutgers was far and away #1, which makes sense considering the size of the school and how close it is. Syracuse and UConn were the next two and basically tied. ND came in at #4 by combining a mix of actual ND alumni and those who graduated from other Catholic colleges who are also loyal to ND as football fans (BC who?). Penn St. was 5th, which is understandable based on how big it is both in terms of students (40K undergraduates at University Park v. 24K in Storrs, which is 10K more than just 20 years ago), college football history, and that it is just 100 miles further from NYC than Storrs (btw, same distance as Syracuse).

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[CTFAN4LIFE]

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Pretty unscientific method. Not buying it. No way the brainiac schools listed are the most watched football schools in NYC.

 

[OkaForPrez]

 

[superjohn]

Big 12 should also add University of Hawaii and University of Alaska Anchorage.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Big 12 should also add University of Hawaii and University of Alaska Anchorage.

And get the east coast with Maine Maritime and RISD!!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

When Rutgers was added to the B1G, WSJ came out with a report that combined ‘official’ alumni numbers with fans of college football in NYC. It’s behind a paywall.

I'd like to see the breakdown of alumni and fans for Rutgers (I imagine the WSJ's numbers are almost entirely alumni).

If they only counted those who care about college football Rutgers' number would be miniscule. If that a large number in NYC cared about Rutgers, New York bars would be selling a whole lot more alcohol.

 

[superjohn]

I'd like to see the breakdown of alumni and fans for Rutgers (I imagine the WSJ's numbers are almost entirely alumni).

If they only counted those who care about college football Rutgers' number would be miniscule. If that a large number in NYC cared about Rutgers, New York bars would be selling a whole lot more alcohol.

It's a really stupid list. I think it's pretty safe to say most Rutgers grads aren't big Rutgers sports fans.

 

[WestHartHusk]

This whole venture they are on is going to blow up in their face. And it must really suck to be WVU right now…your current conference mates are dumping on you, but so too are schools they voted in.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Exit 4]

Syracuse at the helm again in Bristol

 

[mikeinmanila]

Unless the payoff is 3X+ for basketball only to the Big 12, UConn should stay put in the Big East for now. That said, regardless of what happens, the next 2-4 years will determine UConn's long term fate. The only way we can control our destiny is by consistently winning. The good news is that we have the coaching to do that...

 

[Bongo Fury]

And get the east coast with Maine Maritime and RISD!!

RISD, makes me think of Wedding Crashers

 

[noeynox]

Syracuse at the helm again in Bristol

Uconn should shop BB only to the B1G if that's the case.

 

[powerplay]

 

[CL82]

When Rutgers was added to the B1G, WSJ came out with a report that combined ‘official’ alumni numbers with fans of college football in NYC. It’s behind a paywall.

What Is New York’s Favorite College Team?

As the Big Apple prepares to host ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time, The Wall Street Journal planted spies along the city’s top running routes to gauge which school’s alumni are most rabid

www.wsj.com

Rutgers was far and away #1, which makes sense considering the size of the school and how close it is. Syracuse and UConn were the next two and basically tied. ND came in at #4 by combining a mix of actual ND alumni and those who graduated from other Catholic colleges who are also loyal to ND as football fans (BC who?). Penn St. was 5th, which is understandable based on how big it is both in terms of students (40K undergraduates at University Park v. 24K in Storrs, which is 10K more than just 20 years ago), college football history, and that it is just 100 miles further from NYC than Storrs (btw, same distance as Syracuse).

I remember the article, it was essentially based on a couple of games. Recently articles have come out about how Rutgers promoted itself using those figures. It was brilliant self-promotion. Their attractiveness to the Big Ten is based on geography and the archaic DMA system.

Rutgers doesn't "move the needle" in NYC, but it didn't need to to be useful to the Big 10. Heck they barely move the needle in Newark. Let's see if they can sell out Prudential Arena for the game they have scheduled there this fall before we crown the kings of NYC.

 

[powerplay]

RISD, makes me think of Wedding Crashers

Don't forget the South Hampton Institute of Technology.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I remember the article, it was essentially based on a couple of games. Recently articles have come out about how Rutgers promoted itself using those figures. It was brilliant self-promotion. Their attractiveness to the Big Ten is based on geography and the archaic DMA system.

Rutgers doesn't "move the needle" in NYC, but it didn't need to to be useful to the Big 10. Heck they barely move the needle in Newark. Let's see if they can sell out Prudential Arena for the game they have scheduled there this fall before we crown the kings of NYC.

No one in NYC has a TV let alone watches Rutgers sports

 

[HuskyHawk]

So this guy is just now figuring out information that is common knowledge to everyone on this board?

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I'd like to see the breakdown of alumni and fans for Rutgers (I imagine the WSJ's numbers are almost entirely alumni).

If they only counted those who care about college football Rutgers' number would be miniscule. If that a large number in NYC cared about Rutgers, New York bars would be selling a whole lot more alcohol.

I agreed that the numbers really represent more potential eyeballs on TV versus actual interest. Between that potential, where Rutgers is located, their AAU status, fertile recruiting grounds, and most importantly, the thousands of alumni from Michigan, Ohio St, etc. who live in metro NYC and do care about college football. Anyone remember how many Michigan fans showed-up at the Rent for that game? I do. ESPN and the execs in charge of this obviously do not.

 

[DCUconnfan]

Not that we have any shot of getting in to the B1G on media value alone, but can anyone explain to me how in the world we haven't gotten an invite to the AAU yet? If I look at the number of check boxes we have, it stands above many already-members.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Not that we have any shot of getting in to the B1G on media value alone, but can anyone explain to me how in the world we haven't gotten an invite to the AAU yet? If I look at the number of check boxes we have, it stands above many already-members.

Much like our football stadium being in East Hartford being a negative, the AAU doesn’t like that our medschool is in Farmington.

 

[NH Husky]

Okay. So then it’s on FOX’s best interest to keep us and the Big East healthy in hoops so we won’t need P5 money to remain competitive, right?

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Much like our football stadium being in East Hartford being a negative, the AAU doesn’t like that our medschool is in Farmington.

It’s not just that. Indiana’s and Purdue’s joint medical school is in Indianapolis, which is 50 miles from Bloomington and 65 miles from West Lafayette while Storrs to Farmington is just 35 miles away.

As its before my time, what did UConn put a medical school and hospital in Farmington? I get that it was during suburban flight, but makes no sense. There was never going to be enough business for it to be viable in Farmington and the greater valley. Why didn’t just UConn make an alliance with Hartford Hospital, which was already established, and just build a medical school nearby.