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Message: [QUOTE="dayooper, post: 1505473, member: 3859"] This is where I think you are very wrong. UConn is positioning itself to be part of the Big10 and doing so very wisely. Just because they aren't yapping on social media *looking at you Cincy* or having your governor almost beg for an invite *Mizzou still has mud on their face* or even starting rumors that your largest benefactor will pay your media contract so you can join for free *shaking head at Memphis*. UConn is building relationships with the Big10. They are transforming their STEM programs and grad research to be more Big10/CiC/AAU like. They are doing it the right way. I think it looks pretty poor that these schools are begging and it tells me they are desperate. UConn is doing no such thing. In fact, even if they have to stay in the AAC or worse (Nelsons's plan), UConn will be positioned as the prominent public school in the NE. That's the big thing to get out of all of this. It's relationships that make this CR circus work. TCU was brought into the Big12 because the president schmoozed who they needed to. Oliver Luck's relationship with both Texas and the Big12 higher ups allowed WVU to make the jump. Same with Maryland and Texas A&M. [/QUOTE]