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OK, Texas, Kansas, UCONN to Big Ten ?? Works for me.

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Gfunk said:
I made this prediction nearly a year ago on Frank the Tank and I believe this board.

The BIG essentially becomes the most potent basketball/football conference in the country.

I got plenty of shvt for it as well : ).

UConn really benefits from such an expansion - their hoops will stay the course if such an alignment occurs. I feel so bad for them being unjustly screwed over in the AAC. On the other hand, BIG basketball will have a program that doesn't choke in NCGs. But, I just don't know if UConn football will every get there, some good seasons here and there - 7 or maybe 8 wins.
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If the divisions listed earlier came to pass, we are better than 4 of the programs in the East. We'd be fine, because we are always fine when given an equal shot.
 
SubbaBub said:
If the divisions listed earlier came to pass, we are better than 4 of the programs in the East. We'd be fine, because we are always fine when given an equal shot.
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Not only that, but 7-8 wins in the Big Ten would make me do cartwheels down the runway. I was thrilled with those results in the Big East.

This goes without saying, but we're objectively better than every single hoops program involved in this discussion (looking at you, too, Kansas). Sign me up.
 
Gfunk said:
I made this prediction nearly a year ago on Frank the Tank and I believe this board.

The BIG essentially becomes the most potent basketball/football conference in the country.

I got plenty of shvt for it as well : ).

UConn really benefits from such an expansion - their hoops will stay the course if such an alignment occurs. I feel so bad for them being unjustly screwed over in the AAC. On the other hand, BIG basketball will have a program that doesn't choke in NCGs. But, I just don't know if UConn football will every get there, some good seasons here and there - 7 or maybe 8 wins.
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I agree with all of this.

Believe it or not, there is room for "basketball schools" inside the power conferences, as long as those basketball schools deliver. UConn delivers on par with Kentucky, Duke, UNC, etc. The catch: these basketball schools need to come up with a competitive football season here and there. No, they don't need to make the playoffs. But winning 7 or 8 games every few years AND being a perennial basketball powerhouse is a productive, and potentially lucrative, combination. The good news is that UConn football was actually its most competitive as a member of a BCS conference and making bowl games every other season. I can make you a promise: UConn football will be no worse than Rutgers football - a competitive program that will put together 8 win seasons every now and again and maybe even a 9+ win season every 10-15 years. But here's the difference: when football season ends, so does Rutgers' value...while UConn's main value will just get going.
 
Dooley said:
I agree with all of this.

Believe it or not, there is room for "basketball schools" inside the power conferences, as long as those basketball schools deliver. UConn delivers on par with Kentucky, Duke, UNC, etc. The catch: these basketball schools need to come up with a competitive football season here and there. No, they don't need to make the playoffs. But winning 7 or 8 games every few years AND being a perennial basketball powerhouse is a productive, and potentially lucrative, combination. The good news is that UConn football was actually its most competitive as a member of a BCS conference and making bowl games every other season. I can make you a promise: UConn football will be no worse than Rutgers football - a competitive program that will put together 8 win seasons every now and again and maybe even a 9+ win season every 10-15 years. But here's the difference: when football season ends, so does Rutgers' value...while UConn's main value will just get going.
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I just hit "like" and then "unlike" several times in a row, just so I could keep hitting "like" again. The AAC has given me a variant of Tourette's, apparently.
 
Gfunk said:
I made this prediction nearly a year ago on Frank the Tank and I believe this board.

The BIG essentially becomes the most potent basketball/football conference in the country.

I got plenty of shvt for it as well : ).

UConn really benefits from such an expansion - their hoops will stay the course if such an alignment occurs. I feel so bad for them being unjustly screwed over in the AAC. On the other hand, BIG basketball will have a program that doesn't choke in NCGs. But, I just don't know if UConn football will every get there, some good seasons here and there - 7 or maybe 8 wins.
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Wait. You are asking for credit because a prediction you made hasn't actually come true? Just because someone else predicted it?
 
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businesslawyer said:
Wait. You are asking for credit because a prediction you made hasn't actually come true? Just because someone else predicted it?
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Yes. Me too. Don't I deserve a little credit for predicting what other people are predicting?

It does make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
 
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businesslawyer said:
Wait. You are asking for credit because a prediction you made hasn't actually come true? Just because someone else predicted it?
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Hey man, I got tons of crap for the idea because all the BIG traditionalists are football centric & have this ultra obsession with AAU. So damn right, if the prediction comes true, send me a bottle of fine wine.

I hope it happens, the plus 4 addition, but I'm not holding my breath.
 
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Gfunk said:
Hey man, I got tons of crap for the idea because all the BIG traditionalists are football centric & have this ultra obsession with AAU. So damn right, if the prediction comes true, send me a bottle of fine wine.

I hope it happens, the plus 4 addition, but I'm not holding my breath.
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:D
 
FDNY99 said:
If that happens I'll go all in on buying a bottle and it won't be wine:
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Saw some JW Platinum at the duty free shop last week and was considering getting it (it was pricey but not prohibitively) but went for some Islay single malt instead. If we get the invite then I'll track it down again!
 
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junglehusky said:
Saw some JW Platinum at the duty free shop last week and was considering getting it (it was pricey but not prohibitively) but went for some Islay single malt instead. If we get the invite then I'll track it down again!
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Good Choice! Ardbeg?
 
spsct said:
Good Choice! Ardbeg?
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Bruchladdich, an un-peated variety. I wanted to get Suntory Hibiki if it wasn't super expensive (I was at Narita) but the Delta terminal apparently doesn't sell Suntory.
 
junglehusky said:
Bruchladdich, an un-peated variety. I wanted to get Suntory Hibiki if it wasn't super expensive (I was at Narita) but the Delta terminal apparently doesn't sell Suntory.
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We should start a scotch/bourbon thread. I feel like we could get a lot out of it in terms of suggestions.
 
NYUConn said:
We should start a scotch/bourbon thread. I feel like we could get a lot out of it in terms of suggestions.
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Why would you ruin a scotch thread by talking about bourbon? Corn is for ethanol.

I find Islay scotches interesting, but would stay with the Speysiders myself.
 
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businesslawyer said:
Why would you ruin a scotch thread by talking about bourbon? Corn is for ethanol.

I find Islay scotches interesting, but would stay with the Speysiders myself.
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I enjoy both depending on my mood.
 
businesslawyer said:
Why would you ruin a scotch thread by talking about bourbon? Corn is for ethanol.

I find Islay scotches interesting, but would stay with the Speysiders myself.
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Family member went to Scotland and was able to bring this back.
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I like a 12 year old named Glenn..... only appropriate for a grown man to say when talking about scotch.

For the value and everyday enjoyment (not special occasion), a nice 10 year old, cask strength, Macallan will do just fine.


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junglehusky said:
Bruchladdich, an un-peated variety. I wanted to get Suntory Hibiki if it wasn't super expensive (I was at Narita) but the Delta terminal apparently doesn't sell Suntory.
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Stew Leonard's has Hibiki but it is expensive. E went to the Yamazake distillary and tasted most of the Suntory products. The 25 is dar superior. I have a bottle of the 12 and its eh. I bought a bottle of nikka 17 that is delicious! I hoped to get a bottle of yamazake 18 but as you noted, you can't get it in terminal 1 at narita. 2 years ago I went thru terminal 2 and they did have a huge supply.
 
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