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[husky210]

Best case scenario for Uconn Athletics is a new President. I know some on this board blindly follow, but all of this has occurred under her watch. Louisville, Pitt, Syracuse, TCU, WVU have all managed to find a home. And , it appears that Cincy and Houston and maybe even USF are now above UConn in the pecking order. Before the "meeting" with the Big 12, Uconn appeared to have some momentum from various media sources. Now, it appears that Uconn is out of the running. Sometimes, where there is smoke there is fire. Please give me just one example that makes you believe this administration has a clue. How is that, we don't lobby thing working out? Or this is supposed to be fun going to feel when we are in the same league as Marshall? We can blame football, but didn't Pitt and Syracuse both stink when they got ACC invites?

Chief.... you should stick to your own username

 

[junglehusky]

Best case scenario for Uconn Athletics is a new President. I know some on this board blindly follow, but all of this has occurred under her watch. Louisville, Pitt, Syracuse, TCU, WVU have all managed to find a home. And , it appears that Cincy and Houston and maybe even USF are now above UConn in the pecking order. Before the "meeting" with the Big 12, Uconn appeared to have some momentum from various media sources. Now, it appears that Uconn is out of the running. Sometimes, where there is smoke there is fire. Please give me just one example that makes you believe this administration has a clue. How is that, we don't lobby thing working out? Or this is supposed to be fun going to feel when we are in the same league as Marshall? We can blame football, but didn't Pitt and Syracuse both stink when they got ACC invites?

Well that, and new presidents at Texas, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor...

 

[HuskyHawk]

Yes, it was 100% a joke.

Calling Syracuse a SUNY is the fastest way to get under an Orange fans skin.

Funny thing is, it's a compliment. The SUNY's are mostly better.

 

[buddy]

Best case scenario for Uconn Athletics is a new President. I know some on this board blindly follow, but all of this has occurred under her watch. Louisville, Pitt, Syracuse, TCU, WVU have all managed to find a home. And , it appears that Cincy and Houston and maybe even USF are now above UConn in the pecking order. Before the "meeting" with the Big 12, Uconn appeared to have some momentum from various media sources. Now, it appears that Uconn is out of the running. Sometimes, where there is smoke there is fire. Please give me just one example that makes you believe this administration has a clue. How is that, we don't lobby thing working out? Or this is supposed to be fun going to feel when we are in the same league as Marshall? We can blame football, but didn't Pitt and Syracuse both stink when they got ACC invites?

I fear that you may be right, but hope that you are wrong.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I fear that you may be right, but hope that you are wrong.

He's wrong. Best UConn President since Austin. Doing great things for the university. Athletics is a minor part of it, and CR a minor part of that. Her job is much bigger, and she's good at it. You don't judge the President of a company based on the office furniture or cafeteria.

 

[HuskyHawk]

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M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
So Barry Tramel confirms what I was telling you all before about B12 holding out for FSU/Clemson until the day ACC network was announced



M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
My source says that the feeling is if no formal vote comes within the next 3 weeks then it's a no go.



M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
Expansion isn't dead yet. But the longer this goes on the less likely it will happen.

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
Boren wanted 12 with 2 non-Texas schools to drop Texas block to 1/3.


M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
Boren doesn't want Texas to have nearly half the conference votes. 5 of 12 or 6 of 14. It's already 4 of 10.

MHver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
My source at WVU says that killing expansion will kill the Big12.

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
6 schools who desperately want the B12 to expand and solidify are ready to throw in the towel and kill expansion all together

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
UT saying the only way they go to 14 is if both UH and 1 of SMU or Rice is added as well

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
Boren wants only 2 as well but if UH is a must then he wants 14.

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
It gets ugly because UT and TT are adamant about only adding 2 and UH must be one of them

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
7 votes. Both combinations.

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
Texas wants UH and UC and almost has the votes for them to be added as a block as well

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
Boren wants UC and BYU and controls nearly enough votes to add them as a block

M H ver3 ‏@MHver3 15h15 hours ago
So Boren(not specifically OU) and Texas are fighting again.

 

[HuskyHawk]

How do you people quote tweets so cleanly? It's a nightmare

 

[kyleslamb]

The only scenario where we are screwed is if OU goes to the B1G. We likely won't be 16; that would probably go to Kansas.
If OU goes to the Pac-12 (likely with Ok St.), we are probably headed to B1G with Kansas.
If OU goes to the SEC (likely with Ok St. or Kansas), we probably join the new Big 12.

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. The Big Ten could take Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas along with Connecticut to go to 18. The biggest issue for UConn in the Oklahoma-Big Ten scenario is if Oklahoma demands Oklahoma State to tag along in expansion. That's where it could be tricky.

 

[Exit 4]

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. The Big Ten could take Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas along with Connecticut to go to 18. The biggest issue for UConn in the Oklahoma-Big Ten scenario is if Oklahoma demands Oklahoma State to tag along in expansion. That's where it could be tricky.

OSU to the B1G with OU? Thanks but no thanks, Delaney walks on that w/o any hesitation. The B1G will not repeat the mistakes of the past (made by other conferences) which include taking two schools covering the same state, particularly in small states. No matter the politics of Oklahoma or T Boon's $, B1G has the leverage as they have the club and the club doesn't need OU that badly.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. The Big Ten could take Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas along with Connecticut to go to 18. The biggest issue for UConn in the Oklahoma-Big Ten scenario is if Oklahoma demands Oklahoma State to tag along in expansion. That's where it could be tricky.

Yes, I think we'd be much more attractive to the B1G than OSU. But does that get them OU. Texas is really screwing all these schools.

 

[huskymedic]

@kyleslamb - can you confirm that this the most current Big12 GOR? Thx.

Big 12 Grant of Rights Agreement.pdf

 

[dayooper]

Yes, I think we'd be much more attractive to the B1G than OSU. But does that get them OU. Texas is really screwing all these schools.

If we (the Big10) go to 16, I don't think you will be included. I personally think you should be, but I don't get to make those decisions. If it's 16 with Oklahoma as #15, Kansas or Texas would be #16. If it's more than 16, you will be a Big10 member, IMO.

 

[CL82]

If we (the Big10) go to 16, I don't think you will be included. I personally think you should be, but I don't get to make those decisions. If it's 16 with Oklahoma as #15, Kansas or Texas would be #16. If it's more than 16, you will be a Big10 member, IMO.

But, but, but Oklahoma isn't AAU... oh wait, neither are we.

 

[NYUConn]

If we (the Big10) go to 16, I don't think you will be included. I personally think you should be, but I don't get to make those decisions. If it's 16 with Oklahoma as #15, Kansas or Texas would be #16. If it's more than 16, you will be a Big10 member, IMO.

Totally agree. Honestly, only situation where I see us being included is if OK and KU go 15 and 16, then Virginia Tech gets pried away from the ACC at 17, then we can sneak in at 18.

 

[Exit 4]

Totally agree. Honestly, only situation where I see us being included is if OK and KU go 15 and 16, then Virginia Tech gets pried away from the ACC at 17, then we can sneak in at 18.

Right...but the ACC GOR extension has made that too difficult. 20 years from now, maybe conferences will trade schools, the B1G sends the ACC Purdue or Northwestern (to push the ACC into new markets) for either UVA or VT (other new markets). Crazy for sure, but not totally out of the realm in the extreme long run.

 

[businesslawyer]

Best case scenario for Uconn Athletics is a new President. I know some on this board blindly follow, but all of this has occurred under her watch. Louisville, Pitt, Syracuse, TCU, WVU have all managed to find a home. And , it appears that Cincy and Houston and maybe even USF are now above UConn in the pecking order. Before the "meeting" with the Big 12, Uconn appeared to have some momentum from various media sources. Now, it appears that Uconn is out of the running. Sometimes, where there is smoke there is fire. Please give me just one example that makes you believe this administration has a clue. How is that, we don't lobby thing working out? Or this is supposed to be fun going to feel when we are in the same league as Marshall? We can blame football, but didn't Pitt and Syracuse both stink when they got ACC invites?

The very idea that the most important thing the the President of the University of Connecticut should be judged on is conference realignment is so far beyond stupid that there is nothing more to say.

 

[CL82]

The very idea that the most important thing the the President of the University of Connecticut should be judged on is conference realignment is so far beyond stupid that there is nothing more to say.

The President of the University of Connecticut should be judged on every aspect of her job, so she absolutely should be "judged" on conference realignment. Now if you change that to judged solely on on conference realignment, I'd agree with your statement.

Now in reviewing her performance on this issue, you'd need to acknowledge that it is largely out of her control. So the question is whether she is doing the things that are in her control to position us for a move to P5. I think she is.

If you listened to her recent Q&A video on a broad range of issues, she mentioned that with state support falling the university needs to monitize where it can, and mentioned sports specifically. I agree that moving UConn 'back' to the P5 it isn't the most important part of her role as university president but it is an very important and singularly visible part of her job.

I think that Susan was a great hire and she has the university moving the right direction. Things are going to take time, but I'm very happy with the progress she's made.

 

[Jimdish255]

If OK and KU were to go B1G (and no way do they want OK St and Texas is way too complicated at this point) the whole deck gets reshuffled. Not only that but blowing up the B12 lowers Texas leverage and makes them a better secondary target than primary. We end up in a better spot somehow if this happens. With Boren getting disheartened trying to create a stronger B12 it's a viable last move for him and the finances bring the dissenting voices in line..

 

[NYUConn]

If OK and KU were to go B1G (and no way do they want OK St and Texas is way too complicated at this point) the whole deck gets reshuffled. Not only that but blowing up the B12 lowers Texas leverage and makes them a better secondary target than primary. We end up in a better spot somehow if this happens. With Boren getting disheartened trying to create a stronger B12 it's a viable last move for him and the finances bring the dissenting voices in line..

If OU and KU go to the B1G we better pray that UT goes to the Pac12, cause if they go to the ACC there goes our hopes.

 

[businesslawyer]

The President of the University of Connecticut should be judged on every aspect of her job, so she absolutely should be "judged" on conference realignment. Now if you change that to judged solely on on conference realignment, I'd agree with your statement.

Now in reviewing her performance on this issue, you'd need to acknowledge that it is largely out of her control. So the question is whether she is doing the things that are in her control to position us for a move to P5. I think she is.

If you listened to her recent Q&A video on a broad range of issues, she mentioned that with state support falling the university needs to monitize where it can, and mentioned sports specifically. I agree that moving UConn 'back' to the P5 it isn't the most important part of her role as university president but it is an very important and singularly visible part of her job.

I think that Susan was a great hire and she has the university moving the right direction. Things are going to take time, but I'm very happy with the progress she's made.

#readharder. I said it is not the most important part of her job. It isn't. It isn't close.

 

[CL82]

#readharder. I said it is not the most important part of her job. It isn't. It isn't close.

I agree that moving UConn 'back' to the P5 it isn't the most important part of her role as university president but it is an very important and singularly visible part of her job.

#readharder.

 

[auror]

Read from the bottom. All are M h Ver

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
So Barry Tramel confirms what I was telling you all before about B12 holding out for FSU/Clemson until the day ACC network was announced



M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
My source says that the feeling is if no formal vote comes within the next 3 weeks then it's a no go.



M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
Expansion isn't dead yet. But the longer this goes on the less likely it will happen.

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
Boren wanted 12 with 2 non-Texas schools to drop Texas block to 1/3.


M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
Boren doesn't want Texas to have nearly half the conference votes. 5 of 12 or 6 of 14. It's already 4 of 10.

‏@ 15h15 hours ago
My source at WVU says that killing expansion will kill the Big12.

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
6 schools who desperately want the B12 to expand and solidify are ready to throw in the towel and kill expansion all together

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
UT saying the only way they go to 14 is if both UH and 1 of SMU or Rice is added as well

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
Boren wants only 2 as well but if UH is a must then he wants 14.

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
It gets ugly because UT and TT are adamant about only adding 2 and UH must be one of them

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
7 votes. Both combinations.

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
Texas wants UH and UC and almost has the votes for them to be added as a block as well

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
Boren wants UC and BYU and controls nearly enough votes to add them as a block

M H ver3 ‏@ 15h15 hours ago
So Boren(not specifically OU) and Texas are fighting again.

Pretty sure this is all made up, but I appreciate the narrative crafting.

 

[Marty Jackson]

Pretty sure this is all made up, but I appreciate the narrative crafting.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

If we (the Big10) go to 16, I don't think you will be included. I personally think you should be, but I don't get to make those decisions. If it's 16 with Oklahoma as #15, Kansas or Texas would be #16. If it's more than 16, you will be a Big10 member, IMO.

If the B1G can pick-off OU as #15 and goes to 16, then I agree that it will be between Kansas and UConn for #16 assuming Texas has no interest at that time. OU's football value and support from Nebraska & others will outweigh its Academic rank. Kansas likely gets in over UConn as it is AAU (though UConn ranks higher academically), its basketball blueblood status (though UConn has more titles and has the women's team), and as it serves as a landbridge to OU and potentially Texas (B1G should have taken Missouri) which outweighs UConn's stronger market access to the NYC and Boston markets. If the B1G goes to 20, which I believe is the goal, Texas is #17, UConn is #18 and then the question is if ND would be attracted to a conference stretching from NYC to Houston and jump ship as #19. #20 is a question.

As for OK St, I think they have a shot at the SEC based on their deep pocked donor, and decent football and basketball pedigree and as if the ACC stays together, OK State is one of the few viable candidates to get the SEC t0 16 along with whoever is the best of the rest in Texas, maybe TCU?

 

[Muddler]

The very idea that the most important thing the the President of the University of Connecticut should be judged on is conference realignment is so far beyond stupid that there is nothing more to say.

Imagine if the University had 30 million per year to spend on academics rather than boosting an athletic department that is bleeding money. Sorry, but those athletic departments that got the lifeline are far more sustainable today. And, there are plenty of schools that need no subsidies. How much longer do you really think tax payers will want to fund Uconn athletics at a P5 level playing in a mid major conference? I guess the President of Houston and (former) at Cincy must be pretty dumb, because they sure seem to think conference realignment is pretty damn important for their schools finances. Only an idiot doesn't understand that money matters.