CL82
NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions - Again!
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If the big 12 offered us full membership, of course, we’d have to take it, but I fully agree with you that it isn’t the best fit for us.I should not be paying attention to this thread today. I should be feeling an elated exhaustion about my alma mater's 5th MBB National title, but alas...
Why do I have the feeling that, particularly without Texas and Oklahoma, the Big XII is the AAC with a higher payout, but only for the time being? Will UConn's closest "rival" really be West Virginia? The almighty dollar is a necessity, but I hate that UConn appears to be chasing it to the detriment of the lower revenue programs, who would also have to travel to Lawrence, Ames, Manhattan (KS), Stillwater, and varies Texas cities.
The Big Ten remains the Belle of the Ball and the ACC makes the most sense, but after UConn's AAC experience and what basketball was able to do last night, I'm not feeling the Big XII at the moment, despite the AD deficit.
If the ACC offered us a full membership, we’d have to take it, notwithstanding, the fact it will likely be rated at the end of the current GOR in 2036 and that the conference payout is the worst among the P5.
If the Big Ten offered us a membership, of course, we would take it gratefully! It would literally be a lifesaver for the financial stability of the athletic department, and a boon to the University as a whole. It is an a great fit, with the regional games, being Rutgers, PSU, and Maryland.
What’s the common denominator in all of those scenarios? Someone has to invite us to join. I’m not holding my breath about it. In the near term.