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Message: [QUOTE="DMountcastle, post: 1174452, member: 5751"] Hers a few reasons why the Big 12 would add UCONN over Cincy, Memphis and really any school being mentioned. #1 the DMA #2 academics - UCONN is a very high research institution with stong state backing. UConn ranks higher than any other school mentioned. #3 it's a public school that fits the profile of other BXII schools. All other schools mentioned are largely private commuter schools with the exception of UCF. UCONN fits the mold of an ACC school IMO. Many of the P5 schools don't deserve to be in the P5. The ones that don't deserve to be there are schools that aren't willing to make the investment necessary to be competitive. They are content to cash checks because they're grandfathered into the P5. I'm talking to you Purdue and Wake Forrest. Of the 65 P5 schools, only about 20 make a profit on their own before TV revenue is kicked in. So, somehow, the fact that UCONN would be instantly profitable gets so few mentions befuddles me. The Big Ten, ACC, & Big12 should be tripping over themselves to invite UConn. I'm a fan of the Hoosiers and Butler Bulldogs and would LOVE to see UConn/Butler/IU games every year. I've said many times that my first preference is to see Oklahoma and Kansas to be the next members to join the Big Ten. I think it makes more sense to have those 2 because they're in the Midwest. But if the Big Ten is serious about the NE and NYC markets they shouldn't hesitate to invite UConn. [/QUOTE]