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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 1227983, member: 44"] Nice post. I have a couple of comments. The Hartford/New Haven DMA is ranked 30th overall with a population of @2.5 million. That's pretty attractive in and of itself but their is more to it than just this number. Fairfield County Connecticut is included in the NYC DMA and is comprised of about an additional million. Connecticut consistently is either the top or second wealthiest state on a household earnings basis. In addition without any pro sports and with no significant competition from other state colleges, UConn consistently has very good ratings. Texas Florida and Georgia residents have divided loyalties. That isn't the case in Connecticut. Connecticut athletics is attractive both under the traditional subscriber concept and the more forward looking advertiser based approach that the B1G is likely exploring. In addition, as Michigan State now knows well, UConn's reach extends beyond it's boarder to NYC and Madison Square Garden is a de facto UConn home court. All that is just a quibble. I enjoyed your post, regardless. Regarding the notion that Connecticut athletics " are projects, other than basketball" I suspect that you are not that familiar with the athletic department at UConn. Of our 20 national championships, only 13 our basketball related. While it is true that UConn football is rebuilding after an epically bad coaching hire, it wasn't all that long ago that we went to a BCS bowl. Baseball is spitting out successful pro's, as is football, soccer and, of course basketball. UConn is in its first year as a Hockey East school and it lead that prestigious league in attendance. [/QUOTE]

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