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Message: [QUOTE="jostar1, post: 1303419, member: 1737"] [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV [/B] · 2h2 hours ago @Expansion_Crush I spoke to my B1G contact last week. He was the one who said UCONN wasn't on the radar for various reasons. [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV [/B] · 2h2 hours ago @Expansion_Crush More than just lack of AAU status... capacity, football, the recent APR ban, DMA redundancy. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590161585970290688']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] No one has yet to give a valid reason why UCONN is on the B1G's radar. T[B]exas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball[/B] · 49m49 minutes ago @theDudeofWV @OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush @SpencerLeone @GregGregoryKJ @posas13 @TimeJim uconn IS a candidate as the New England school [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball [/B] · 49m49 minutes ago @theDudeofWV @OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush @SpencerLeone @GregGregoryKJ @posas13 @TimeJim IF they bring Boston it's a huge add [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball[/B] · 48m48 minutes ago @theDudeofWV @OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush @SpencerLeone @GregGregoryKJ @posas13 @TimeJim But they are definitely in mix for B1G. [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball[/B] · 47m47 minutes ago @theDudeofWV @Expansion_Crush @SpencerLeone @GregGregoryKJ @posas13 @TimeJim difference is wvu glorified juco, uconn world class academics [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590162088070356992']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] Here's the harsh facts regarding UCONN. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590162213631107072']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] 1. Their football program lacks the necessary pedigree. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590162337144901632']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] 2. UCONN lacks AAU status. 3. UCONN's market devalued by RU in B1G footprint. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590162479424139264']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] 4. APR ban a black mark on hoops program. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590162597640609793']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] 5. UCONN doesn't provide entry into rich Southern recruiting grounds. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590162912355995648']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] Future of both football and basketball programs at UCONN not certain. Football coach hire & .... [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590163095932297216']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] how Huskie hoops will perform post Calhoun add uncertainty to brand. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590163305769132032']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] Yea... note that all the reasons I cited came from B1G source. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590163425172578304']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] Personally I had forgot about APR ban Calhoun. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590163603300306944']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] WVU is upgrading facilities. it's what keep WVU from the SEC. Do you know UCONN's avg football attendance? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590164429926432768']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/gampel_2_msg']@[B]gampel_2_msg[/B][/URL] With Calhoun's players... what did UCONN do last season? S[B]torrs South ‏@gampel_2_msg [/B] · 2h2 hours ago @theDudeofWV Ollie was the assistant who helped recruit those players [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590164898941902849']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] I'm certain that UCONN approached the B1G as they did the B12 and ACC. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590165021654700033']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] But just like all the other AAC schools the math doesn't support the addition. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590165157331992576']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] Counter with just one metric that evaluates to true to justifies UCONN. [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV[/B] · 1h1 hour ago @SpencerLeone PSU isn't going to take a pay cut to play UCONN in football. [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV[/B] · 1h1 hour ago @SpencerLeone The last time I looked OSU was closer to PSU than UCONN. So is RU & UMD. [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball [/B] · 57m57 minutes ago @theDudeofWV @SpencerLeone PSU loves playing in Boston and NYC markets [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590165360709607424']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] Is UCONN AAU? Was UCONN on a APR ban? How long has UCONN been playing FBS football? What's the avg TV rating for football? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590165505241124864']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] Why does UCONN require nearly an $18m subsidy? [B]Spencer Leone ‏@SpencerLeone [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @theDudeofWV That did not stop Rutgers [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV[/B] · 1h1 hour ago @SpencerLeone RU added super $ to the BTN. RU's addition closed the door on UCONN to the B1G. [B]Spencer Leone ‏@SpencerLeone ·[/B] 1h1 hour ago @theDudeofWV I wouldnt be certain. I would expect at least 1 more team in the east [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @SpencerLeone Why does the B1G need a team in the east? They have the most valuable markets in the east - aside from Boston - locked down. [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV [/B]· 1h1 hour ago @SpencerLeone What does the east do for the B1G? The VA & NC markets are far more valuable. [B]Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @theDudeofWV @SpencerLeone B1G can't get into VA/NC markets as they wished they could. UCONN rings the BB ratings bell in NYC. = value [B]Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @theDudeofWV @SpencerLeone Best available value in the East that fits the BTN is UCONN. UCONN has money issues...but so does Rutgers [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590165720790622208']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] How does a program requiring an $18M subsidy have a valuation reaching nearly $50 million TV revenues? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590165917167923200']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] How does UCONN provide enough value to BTN to offset the fact that UCONN couldn't meet the B12's $25M pro rata? [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @theDudeofWV @SpencerLeone BOSTON, NEW ENGLAND, NYC. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590166065298169856']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] How would UCONN pay for expansion of the football stadium to accommodate B1G football? How would UCONN compete? [B]Spencer Leone ‏@SpencerLeone[/B] · 2h2 hours ago @theDudeofWV UConn has a roadmap for 2020 posted online. As far as stadium I suspect more state funds [B]Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV [/B] · 2h2 hours ago @SpencerLeone Then get back to me in 2021. [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590166241702215680']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] How does Rutgers affect UCONN's media worth when UCONN football is virtually worthless? [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590166447021756416']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] How will UCONN achieve AAU status? When? [B]Expansion Crush ‏@Expansion_Crush [/B] · 2h2 hours ago @theDudeofWV I think our conversations are getting crossed. Spence is shotgunning the conversation [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590166666945900544']2h 2 hours ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] I'm about to block him. I don't debate opinion when the facts support another valid conclusion. [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @theDudeofWV @OmegaSupreme914 @Expansion_Crush think alumni locations dummy [B]Texas Roundball ‏@TexasRoundball [/B] · 1h1 hour ago @Expansion_Crush @theDudeofWV @OmegaSupreme914 mid Atlantic like who? PSU has over 10 times alumni in uconn markets than do in unc/va [B][URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']Christopher Lambert[/URL] retweeted [B]Doug [/B]‏@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B][/B] [URL='https://twitter.com/OmegaSupreme914']@[B]OmegaSupreme914[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/Expansion_Crush']@[B]Expansion_Crush[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV']@[B]theDudeofWV[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/SpencerLeone']@[B]SpencerLeone[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/knightbengal']@[B]knightbengal[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/GregGregoryKJ']@[B]GregGregoryKJ[/B][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/posas13']@[B]posas13[/B][/URL] the AAU is getting smaller not expanding [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV'][B]Christopher Lambert[/B] @theDudeofWV [/URL] · [URL='https://twitter.com/theDudeofWV/status/590193261190508544']3m 3 minutes ago [/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/NebGradDubDub']@[B]NebGradDubDub[/B][/URL] Wow.... common sense in a twitter discussion. 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