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[jostar1]

Here is some inside scoop: The Wake Forest car wash guy doesn't have any inside information.

Neither does GS, The Dood, MH or any of our Gopher friends.

There are probably 1,000 rumors that have been posted on this board and not a single one has come to fruition.

If you don't think the ACC can add UConn tomorrow it really isn't worth discussing. The evidence that UConn is a candidate for the Big Ten is.... that there is no evidence UConn is a candidate for the Big Ten. It's something people on a message board have talked each other into.

One would think the UConn turned down the ACC nonsense would have died with HFD, but I guess he lives on in spirit.

You are discounting rumors. Well, here is HFD's post from Sept. 12, 2012 regarding rumors of Rutgers and Maryland going to the Big 10. I guess he got it from the Rutgers board. The formal announcement of Rutgers to the Big 10 was made two months later, on Nov. 20, 2012.

http://the-boneyard.com/threads/rutgers-important-ppl.24405/

 

[whaler11]

You are discounting rumors. Well, here is HFD's post from Sept. 12, 2012 regarding rumors of Rutgers and Maryland going to the Big 10. I guess he got it from the Rutgers board. The formal announcement of Rutgers to the Big 10 was made one month later, on Nov. 20, 2012.

http://the-boneyard.com/threads/rutgers-important-ppl.24405/

By this point every potential change in conference realignment has been 'rumored' by someone somewhere. HFD wasn't exactly batting 1.000 after the first sentence he lifted.

Someone on the Rutgers board having something about Rutgers makes sense. The rumors that get bandied about here aren't quite of that nature. Someone seeing 'BIG' in their alpha-bits isn't a sign - it's just a delicious breakfast.

 

[FDNY99]

Chest thumping! Really. Which of my actual words is chest thumping?

Their athletic facilities are lousy, so why would you not want her to pressure for better? The exception is the football stadium seating 53,000 on campus (a facility that UConn would give its right nut for). A stadium, by the way, whose expansion the Rutgers Athletic Department is paying off as part of its budget.

Finally Pernetti's predecessor, Robert Mulcahy, was the one who did most of the heavy lifting. He, Pernetti and Herrman were all trashed by the Newark Star Ledger, a Jersey newspaper which launched a crusade against Rutgers athletics which makes the Courant look like UConn's biggest booster. The result was the firing of the first two. I expect Julie to do fine, as she trained under Tom Jurich, the guy who ate UConn's lunch.

Several posts above I wished UConn well in getting into the B1G. Please worry about your own house, Rutgers will worry about its.

I didn't see your post that you mention...I was referring to your comment here:
Rutgers has more B1G potential than UConn - size of market, high school sports talent, media market, etc. If UConn were such a prize then they would have already been in a much better conference by now
Tom Jurich ate Jeff Hathaways Lunch NOT UCONN's lunch. Jurich was able to get rid of his abysmal his of Steve Kragthorpe and replace him with Charlie Strong at the right time...Hathaway was an inept who I wouldn't wish on anyone. I hope Hermann works out for you guys...I always thought Pernetti got a raw deal and should still be there. From the outside I thought Tim Pernetti was the best AD in the BE...better than Jurich by far...because he worked a lot of magic with a limited budget. I guess we both have on-campus facilities each would die for then...I'm sure RU would LOVE to have the Basketball practice facility, and the indoor field of the football facility. I'll even throw in Gampel too. Good luck with your season.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Up until the early 70's Rutgers was a male only school, with some 4,000+ students, who played Ivy League schools, Yankee Conference schools, Lehigh, Laffayette and Bucknell. Sports were an extracurricular activity at best, but they were competitive at that level.

In the early 80's they decided to go bigger time in football and basketball, but with absolutely no financial support. This resulted in absolute failure, as would be expected. It was over 20 years later before they finally starting making any real efforts with the hiring of Schiano, but financials were still a burden.

Today it is a school with 42,000 students and an administration which finally thinks sports might be worth something. Membership in the B1G will rectify the financials shortly. Will they became a sports factory overnight? Of course not. Could they become one eventually? Who knows.

Even with B1G exposure and money, it ay take a LONG time for Rutgers to turn things around athletically. Their current AD is incompetent. Their President was hired due based on his experience running medical research universities. The Governor would burn Rutgers to the ground if it would improve his GOP Presidential polling numbers a few points. Thus, Rutgers has limited leadership. Throw in an adversarial faculty who act like they are Princeton North and are activity trying to eliminate the $47 million subsidy (as of 2014) that the University provides the Athletic department annually. Most of Rutgers 'new' money from donations and the B1G are going to help reduce the subsidy and the debt load that the University took on with its merger with the medical school (UMDNJ). Thus, no idea how Rutgers is going to pay for needed athletic upgrades (new basketball arena & practice facility, indoor football practice facility, ice hockey upgrade, etc.)

 

[CL82]

Even with B1G exposure and money, it ay take a LONG time for Rutgers to turn things around athletically. Their current AD is incompetent. Their President was hired due based on his experience running medical research universities. The Governor would burn Rutgers to the ground if it would improve his GOP Presidential polling numbers a few points. Thus, Rutgers has limited leadership. Throw in an adversarial faculty who act like they are Princeton North and are activity trying to eliminate the $47 million subsidy (as of 2014) that the University provides the Athletic department annually. Most of Rutgers 'new' money from donations and the B1G are going to help reduce the subsidy and the debt load that the University took on with its merger with the medical school (UMDNJ). Thus, no idea how Rutgers is going to pay for needed athletic upgrades (new basketball arena & practice facility, indoor football practice facility, ice hockey upgrade, etc.)

Mmm, disagree somewhat Coney. I think we are the very beginning of a turnaround for RU. As I've posted elsewhere, anecdotal evidence suggests that interest/school pride is increasing. There are plans for a build out to reconnect the campus to the Raritan and generally give it a more connected feel. When they receive their full B1G share that will certainly help their finances. Faculty would be wise to realize that athletics got them into the CIC. Too early to tell but B1G membership may be something that even Rutgers can't screw up. (Although the Herman hire is a first class effort to do just that.)

 

[jostar1]

David Borges‏@DaveBorges
Jim Calhoun said there's been talk of him doing mostly Big Ten games this season on ESPN.

Here is the video where Calhoun mentions doing Big10 commentary for ESPN. The reporter asks him what he is busy doing at 1:40. Immediately after he talks about doing the Big10 commentary for ESPN, he mentions working with Susan Herbst, who he says is terrific, and speaking engagements.

http://sportzedge.com/2015/08/11/jim-calhoun-dishes-on-espn-his-role-in-uconn-program/

 

[CL82]

"Next thing you know I'm talking with Glenn Miller about a zone press."

 

[CTMike]

Here is the video where Calhoun mentions doing Big10 commentary for ESPN. The reporter asks him what he is busy doing at 1:40. Immediately after he talks about doing the Big10 commentary for ESPN, he mentions working with Susan Herbst, who he says is terrific, and speaking engagements.

http://sportzedge.com/2015/08/11/jim-calhoun-dishes-on-espn-his-role-in-uconn-program/

All hands on deck!

 

[Husky25]

"Next thing you know I'm talking with Glenn Miller about a zone press."

The phrase, "Next thing you know," always makes me think of Tommy Boy for some reason.

"The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times." - Tommy Callahan

part of, quietly, one of the funniest monologues of the movie.

 

[CallMeBruce]

The phrase, "Next thing you know," always makes me think of Tommy Boy for some reason.

"The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times." - Tommy Callahan

part of, quietly, one of the funniest monologues of the movie.

A classic piece of American cinema, to be sure. Chris Farley was a genius.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Mmm, disagree somewhat Coney. I think we are the very beginning of a turnaround for RU. As I've posted elsewhere, anecdotal evidence suggests that interest/school pride is increasing. There are plans for a build out to reconnect the campus to the Raritan and generally give it a more connected feel. When they receive their full B1G share that will certainly help their finances. Faculty would be wise to realize that athletics got them into the CIC. Too early to tell but B1G membership may be something that even Rutgers can't screw up. (Although the Herman hire is a first class effort to do just that.)

They are trying and a recent major uptick in donations looks good. My concern is a lack of good leadership on top and the debt load taken on due to the UMDNJ merger. For example, this athletic campus renovation looks good; but, it doesn't even include an indoor field for football, which 'everyone' is doing right now (saving my argument over the athletic arms race for another day) or providing a basketball practice facility without addressing the dump that the RAC is today. It comes off as half-arsed.

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...ok_at_the_rutgers_football_hale_center_f.html

And while I am nota Rutgers fan, my tax dollars go there, so I want it done right .

 

[CL82]

They are trying and a recent major uptick in donations looks good. My concern is a lack of good leadership on top and the debt load taken on due to the UMDNJ merger. For example, this athletic campus renovation looks good; but, it doesn't even include an indoor field for football, which 'everyone' is doing right now (saving my argument over the athletic arms race for another day) or providing a basketball practice facility without addressing the dump that the RAC is today. It comes off as half-arsed.

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...ok_at_the_rutgers_football_hale_center_f.html

And while I am nota Rutgers fan, my tax dollars go there, so I want it done right .

They are going to expand seating and fix "qualitative issues" at the RAC. I agree though that they don't seem to have a big time mentality in that much of the changes are cosmetic. Putting the best spin on it possible, perhaps they are waiting for their B1G full share before tacking those bigger issues.

 

[FDNY99]

They are going to expand seating and fix "qualitative issues" at the RAC. I agree though that they don't seem to have a big time mentality in that much of the changes are cosmetic. Putting the best spin on it possible, perhaps they are waiting for their B1G full share before tacking those bigger issues.

The problem with that theory is that construction and construction labor costs in the tri-state area are going to put the dollar amount on those projects 2-3x the cost of what they are now minimum. I want to see RU succeed in the B1G, and I hope that they do....but the tasks facing them facility upgrade wise are pretty daunting right now.

 

[CL82]

The problem with that theory is that construction and construction labor costs in the tri-state area are going to put the dollar amount on those projects 2-3x the cost of what they are now minimum. I want to see RU succeed in the B1G, and I hope that they do....but the tasks facing them facility upgrade wise are pretty daunting right now.

I don't disagree but if they don't have funds in the near term there's not much that they can do. Long term, the annuity coming from the B1G will position them to better able to afford taking them on.

 

[FDNY99]

I don't disagree but if they don't have funds in the near term there's not much that they can do. Long term, the annuity coming from the B1G will position them to better able to afford taking them on.

It will be interesting to see what happens when Christie leaves the Gov office. If you get a pro RU supporter who replaces him..the $$ could start to show up for some of the project upgrades. I'm was surprised that there wasn't enough donations and donor support to al least build a new hoops practice facility or an indoor football practice field after they were invited to the B1G. My reason for that...once UCONN had a AD that was good at raising money and didn't keep donors away the hoops facility went from drawings to shovel in the ground in 18 months.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

It will be interesting to see what happens when Christie leaves the Gov office.

I wonder if Christie even remembers where the Governor's office is? He just signed that asinine 'no tax pledge' from conservative love-child Norquist. Which means that NJ is stuck with that 'pledge' when Christie's presidential run finally comes to an end next spring. Thus, the gas tax, currently the lowest in the country, will not be increased. Which means, money is going to have to be pulled from somewhere as the transportation fund is broke and the Hudson River train tunnels have to be fixed or else. Rutgers is not getting any new money any time soon. In fact, I would not put it past Christie to alleviate Rutgers of a portion of the B1G money to fix state budget issues. It maybe illegal to do so; but, it wasn't legal for him to raid the Port Authority fund to get the Pulaski Skyway fixed either.

 

[FDNY99]

I wonder if Christie even remembers where the Governor's office is? He just signed that asinine 'no tax pledge' from conservative love-child Norquist. Which means that NJ is stuck with that 'pledge' when Christie's presidential run finally comes to an end next spring. Thus, the gas tax, currently the lowest in the country, will not be increased. Which means, money is going to have to be pulled from somewhere as the transportation fund is broke and the Hudson River train tunnels have to be fixed or else. Rutgers is not getting any new money any time soon. In fact, I would not put it past Christie to alleviate Rutgers of a portion of the B1G money to fix state budget issues. It maybe illegal to do so; but, it wasn't legal for him to raid the Port Authority fund to get the Pulaski Skyway fixed either.

My wonderful Senator Chuck Schumer is trying to get federal money for that project now...since the state and city are rebuilding LaGuardia for $8 billion. Tell me if I'm wrong but when Rutgers finally gets their full share of B1G $$ the athletic dept subsidy will be over and they will be forced to operate on what they take in in conf $, revenue and donations

 

[DarthGrumpy]

My wonderful Senator Chuck Schumer is trying to get federal money for that project now...since the state and city are rebuilding LaGuardia for $8 billion. Tell me if I'm wrong but when Rutgers finally gets their full share of B1G $$ the athletic dept subsidy will be over and they will be forced to operate on what they take in in conf $, revenue and donations

My jaw dropped when I saw the plans for LaGuardia.

In Jersey, the focus has been on two key transportation issues.

First, fix the rail tunnels, which were badly damaged by Sandy and will need to be closed in the next 10 to 15 years for major repairs. If a new tunnel with 2 new tracks is not open by then, it will be a disaster if one of the tunnels is closed. I have heard that current capacity is 24 trains an hour. Cutting back to 1 tunnels, reduces capacity to 6 per hour. North Jersey especially needs the tunnels as the job market sucks in the area forcing poor fools like me to undertake a 1 ¾ hour commute each way each day.

Second, rebuild or replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, which was opened in 1950 and is now at 125% capacity with over 8,000 buses and 225,000 riders using per day. Supposedly the largest bus terminal by volume in the world. The Port Authority put an addition on it in 1979 and has basically ignored it for the last 25 years. Thus, it, too, is falling apart. Of course, it would have helped if the needed upgrade was done 10 years ago before the real estate prices west of Times Square skyrocketed.

Basically, we’re all screwed.

AS for Rutgers, I do not know what the deal is outside of the fact that the faculty union would shut-off the athletic subsidy today if they could.

 

[FDNY99]

My jaw dropped when I saw the plans for LaGuardia.

In Jersey, the focus has been on two key transportation issues.

First, fix the rail tunnels, which were badly damaged by Sandy and will need to be closed in the next 10 to 15 years for major repairs. If a new tunnel with 2 new tracks is not open by then, it will be a disaster if one of the tunnels is closed. I have heard that current capacity is 24 trains an hour. Cutting back to 1 tunnels, reduces capacity to 6 per hour. North Jersey especially needs the tunnels as the job market sucks in the area forcing poor fools like me to undertake a 1 ¾ hour commute each way each day.

Second, rebuild or replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, which was opened in 1950 and is now at 125% capacity with over 8,000 buses and 225,000 riders using per day. Supposedly the largest bus terminal by volume in the world. The Port Authority put an addition on it in 1979 and has basically ignored it for the last 25 years. Thus, it, too, is falling apart. Of course, it would have helped if the needed upgrade was done 10 years ago before the real estate prices west of Times Square skyrocketed.

Basically, we’re all screwed.

AS for Rutgers, I do not know what the deal is outside of the fact that the faculty union would shut-off the athletic subsidy today if they could.

The Port Authority bus terminal is right near my firehouse....if you look the PA still has plots of land that they can put that place. They were actually smart the way they built the skyway in and out of that place. NYS screwed the pooch on the new Tap when they didn't put rail access on it. But that's for another day. I think in the end Schumer will get the Federal funds for the tunnel projects..especially with the LaGuardia rebuild being done. It will still cost NY/NJ but it will be doable.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

The Port Authority bus terminal is right near my firehouse....if you look the PA still has plots of land that they can put that place. They were actually smart the way they built the skyway in and out of that place. NYS screwed the pooch on the new Tap when they didn't put rail access on it. But that's for another day. I think in the end Schumer will get the Federal funds for the tunnel projects..especially with the LaGuardia rebuild being done. It will still cost NY/NJ but it will be doable.

I hope it gets done and for the most part, it has to. But, politics are at play, especially during a Presidential Election cycle, so who knows.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/ana...s-popular-but-no-one-wants-the-bill-1.1391222

 

[CL82]

I wonder if Christie even remembers where the Governor's office is? He just signed that asinine 'no tax pledge' from conservative love-child Norquist. Which means that NJ is stuck with that 'pledge' when Christie's presidential run finally comes to an end next spring. Thus, the gas tax, currently the lowest in the country, will not be increased. Which means, money is going to have to be pulled from somewhere as the transportation fund is broke and the Hudson River train tunnels have to be fixed or else. Rutgers is not getting any new money any time soon. In fact, I would not put it past Christie to alleviate Rutgers of a portion of the B1G money to fix state budget issues. It maybe illegal to do so; but, it wasn't legal for him to raid the Port Authority fund to get the Pulaski Skyway fixed either.

Mmm, maybe take this discussion to the Cesspool?

For what it's worth, in my opinion Christie was right to pull out of a deal that would have left NJ taxpayers on the hook for any cost overruns on the Hudson Rail Tunnel. His predecessor Corzine agreed to a extraordinarily unfavorable election year deal to try to have some claim to competency. When Christie asked that NY and/or the Feds share in the cost overruns, they refused and Christie pulled out rather than taking expedient measure of leaving NJ taxpayers on the hook. The fact that he tried to use the money to repair the Pulaski Skyway, which if you ever driven it desperately needed it, is reasonable. I believe that the Port Authority agreed to the project, since it would improve a heavily used roadway to New York City.

There's tons of stuff that you can be critical of Christie for. I think you are reaching on this.
If you want to discuss start a Cesspool thread and tag me.

 

[NYUConn]

Mmm, maybe take this discussion to the Cesspool?

For what it's worth, in my opinion Christie was right to pull out of a deal that would have left NJ taxpayers on the hook for any cost overruns on the Hudson Rail Tunnel. His predecessor Corzine agreed to a extraordinarily unfavorable election year deal to try to have some claim to competency. When Christie asked that NY and/or the Feds share in the cost overruns, they refused and Christie pulled out rather than taking expedient measure of leaving NJ taxpayers on the hook. The fact that he tried to use the money to repair the Pulaski Skyway, which if you ever driven it desperately needed it, is reasonable. I believe that the Port Authority agreed to the project, since it would improve a heavily used roadway to New York City.

There's tons of stuff that you can be critical of Christie for. I think you are reaching on this.
If you want to discuss start a Cesspool thread and tag me.

Tag me too. I got some strong opinions on this tunnel deal.

 

[lne001]

The only thing I'd want (and would not forego a testicle for) is an on-campus stadium. I've been to Rutgers Stadium (most recently in 2008, not since any recent expansion), and let's just say that I'd much, much rather have The Rent. It's not close, either.

I've been to both Rutgers and Rent much more recently. We will have to disagree on that one.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Mmm, maybe take this discussion to the Cesspool?

For what it's worth, in my opinion Christie was right to pull out of a deal that would have left NJ taxpayers on the hook for any cost overruns on the Hudson Rail Tunnel. His predecessor Corzine agreed to a extraordinarily unfavorable election year deal to try to have some claim to competency. When Christie asked that NY and/or the Feds share in the cost overruns, they refused and Christie pulled out rather than taking expedient measure of leaving NJ taxpayers on the hook. The fact that he tried to use the money to repair the Pulaski Skyway, which if you ever driven it desperately needed it, is reasonable. I believe that the Port Authority agreed to the project, since it would improve a heavily used roadway to New York City.

There's tons of stuff that you can be critical of Christie for. I think you are reaching on this.
If you want to discuss start a Cesspool thread and tag me.

FYI...as requested, just creaked a new thread in the Cesspool; but, did not see how I can tag anyone.

 

[Husky25]

FYI...as requested, just creaked a new thread in the Cesspool; but, did not see how I can tag anyone.

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