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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 1270998, member: 1414"]
At least I have company.  It's far from the most crazy idea that's been floated here.  I certainly don't think it is likely, but not crazy either.  They need hockey.  They need BTN content, and our women's team would drive ratings and improve the level of play in the sport across the conference.  They need to improve their eastern media footprint, and men's basketball would do that.  The academics are close, call them pending.

The move allows the B1G to essentially lock up the valuable aspects of UConn, keep them away from the ACC, and not pay close to a full share.  The football games are simply to fill out scheduling, get the B1G east coast alumni some games (they certainly came out for Michigan at the Rent) and keep UConn football viable as an independent (if not improve it).  If and when UConn gets AAU status and football looks competitive, they can add us if they want.  The GORs get weaker as they get older, the remaining media value declines.
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