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Jimmy Serrano said:
Old glory days of the Big East? Where can I sign up that?
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Did you forget that they killed the Big East as we used to know it. The Providence leader's are what screwed UConn and the rest of those stick behind
 
uconnbill said:
Did you forget that they killed the Big East as we used to know it. The Providence leader's are what screwed UConn and the rest of those stick behind
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Would you rather be playing Miami, VT, Cuse, Rutty, BC, Pitt, and WV or the absolute pile of dog sheet schedule we play now?

Marinate was an idiot but the Big East was doomed because it had a fractured constituency with programs that had completely different athletic mission statements. The concept of having a football league was well intentioned but could never survive in today's landscape. That goes well beyond Marinate's years.

The AAC's leadership has been abysmal for UConn. I don't know how anyone could argue otherwise but people here seem determined.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Would you rather be playing Miami, VT, Cuse, Rutty, BC, Pitt, and WV or the absolute pile of dog sheet schedule we play now?

Marinate was an idiot but the Big East was doomed because it had a fractured constituency with programs that had completely different athletic mission statements. The concept of having a football league was well intentioned but could never survive in today's landscape. That goes well beyond Marinate's years.

The AAC's leadership has been abysmal for UConn. I don't know how anyone could argue otherwise but people here seem determined.
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What is your assessment of UConn leadership during that time?
 
Exit 4 said:
I see in a projection of power and accomplishment, Whaler has rolled out a picture of his double height foyer for his avatar. That probably settles the argument. No way Aresco can match that, can he?

How very NJ (very Rutty).
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The avatar is a running joke from the Cesspool. It's just a stupid picture that Spartacus keeps posting. But gjge.

Aresco has a nicer house I'm sure, he gets paid a pretty decent salary to deliver nada. P6 - wow that's creative Mike - here is your million dollars.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Would you rather be playing Miami, VT, Cuse, Rutty, BC, Pitt, and WV or the absolute pile of dog sheet schedule we play now?

Marinate was an idiot but the Big East was doomed because it had a fractured constituency with programs that had completely different athletic mission statements. The concept of having a football league was well intentioned but could never survive in today's landscape. That goes well beyond Marinate's years.

The AAC's leadership has been abysmal for UConn. I don't know how anyone could argue otherwise but people here seem determined.
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Disagreeing with palatine smh
 
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noeynox said:
UConn should move to a better conference to not have their value diluted by these losers.
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Solid sarcasm.

They have been a day late and a dollar short every step. There is never going to be an excuse for not going nuclear when Tulsa and Tulane were proposed.

Either they are oblivious to where the P5 is going or they don't get how much garbage schools hurt the league.

Take your pick - either way another step towards the graveyard of once proud programs.
 
whaler11 said:
Solid sarcasm.

They have been a day late and a dollar short every step. There is never going to be an excuse for not going nuclear when Tulsa and Tulane were proposed.

Either they are oblivious to where the P5 is going or they don't get how much garbage schools hurt the league.

Take your pick - either way another step towards the graveyard of once proud programs.
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I feel Hebrst and company have gotten to much of a pass for this mess. They're far more responsible for this mess than Mike Aresco is for where UConn finds itself. I used to think she had a plan. Now I think conference talk is an annoyance.

Truthfully I'm totally over it. I'm buying select single game chairbacks this year cause wtf not?
 
noeynox said:
What is your assessment of UConn leadership during that time?
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During what time? We know Hathaway was a disgrace and I always thought WM would be judged based on his one big hire. Spoiler alert: that hire was Diaco. At the President level, given the timeframe Herbst came in, we don't know how much she could or could not have done. UConn's leadership was in flux at the time. I honestly don't know what could've been done but if you want to put them on full blast for failing to deliver the goods I can't argue with that.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
During what time? We know Hathaway was a disgrace and I always thought WM would be judged based on his one big hire. Spoiler alert: that hire was Diaco. At the President level, given the timeframe Herbst came in, we don't know how much she could or could not have done. UConn's leadership was in flux at the time. I honestly don't know what could've been done but if you want to put them on full blast for failing to deliver the goods I can't argue with that.
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During the ACC/Louisville debacle.

I don't want to rehash that whole thing, but I can't hold Aresco feet to the fire and give Warde and Sue a pass on that.

I actually think we would have been better served having Hathaway during that time frame than Pendergast/Warde, but whatever gonna enjoy the chairbacks.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
During what time? We know Hathaway was a disgrace and I always thought WM would be judged based on his one big hire. Spoiler alert: that hire was Diaco. At the President level, given the timeframe Herbst came in, we don't know how much she could or could not have done. UConn's leadership was in flux at the time. I honestly don't know what could've been done but if you want to put them on full blast for failing to deliver the goods I can't argue with that.
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Warde definitely blew it with Diaco. But everyone bought in with Diaco at the beginning. So personally I cut him some slack for that. But we did see the basketall complete completed, better GPA's and an increase in donor money. I'd say he did an ok job overall.
 
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noeynox said:
I feel Hebrst and company have gotten to much of a pass for this mess. They're far more responsible for this mess than Mike Aresco is for where UConn finds itself. I used to think she had a plan. Now I think conference talk is an annoyance.

Truthfully I'm totally over it. I'm buying select single game chairbacks this year cause wtf not?
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I still love going to the games so I'll be there but I have learned to like it for what it is. The AAC and the rest of the G5 are playing a different sport.

It's like the Premier League versus the Championship but with no promotion.

I don't think that Herbst cares either. She pays lipservice to sports but your word is coreect it's an annoyance.
 
noeynox said:
During the ACC/Louisville debacle.

I don't want to rehash that whole thing, but I can't hold Aresco feet to the fire and give Warde and Sue a pass on that.

I actually think we would have been better served having Hathaway during that time frame than Pendergast/Warde, but whatever gonna enjoy the chairbacks.
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We're talking about 2 different things. Why would anyone hold Aresco responsible for the Louisville debacle? It's not his job to get UConn out of the dumpster fire that he helped create.
 
DoctorWho85 said:
Warde definitely blew it with Diaco. But everyone bought in with Diaco at the beginning. So personally I cut him some slack for that. But we did see the basketall complete completed, better GPA's and an increase in donor money. I'd say he did an ok job overall.
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EVERYONE bought in?
 
DoctorWho85 said:
Warde definitely blew it with Diaco. But everyone bought in with Diaco at the beginning. So personally I cut him some slack for that. But we did see the basketall complete completed, better GPA's and an increase in donor money. I'd say he did an ok job overall.
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Why would you cut him some slack for that? He interviewed Diaco at length. It was his job to see him for the fraud used car salesman he was. He failed miserably in that regard.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
We're talking about 2 different things. Why would anyone hold Aresco responsible for the Louisville debacle? It's not his job to get UConn out of the dumpster fire that he helped create.
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I just don't see no fault in Aresco for where UConn us. This conference is an odd collection with or without Tulsa and Tulane. Tulsa is actually a decent FB program.

The terrible tv deal was more Marinatos fault than Arescos. The espn right to match offer was beyond stupid but then again it was Marinato.
 
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noeynox said:
I just don't see no fault in Aresco for where UConn us. This conference is an odd collection with or without Tulsa and Tulane. Tulsa is actually a decent FB program.

The terrible tv deal was more Marinatos fault than Arescos. The espn right to match offer was beyond stupid but then again it was Marinato.
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We're not disagreeing with much unless you tell me Aresco has done a solid job since being hired.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Why would you cut him some slack for that? He interviewed Diaco at length. It was his job to see him for the fraud used car salesman he was. He failed miserably in that regard.
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Then he negotiated an extension for him off a 6-7, season right before he walked out the door. Warde is lucky Michigan came calling when they did.
 
That people can't see through people like Bob Diaco is why I now have 8 HD channels of shows where people like Creflo Dollar get rich by getting fools to send them money.
 
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Jimmy Serrano said:
We're not disagreeing with much unless you tell me Aresco has done a solid job since being hired.
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Aside from not inviting Tulane and Tulsa I don't know anything he could have done to change the course of events. He had to put together a conference and quick. He went after markets. At least he had some semblance of a plan. That's more than I can say for the people paid to look out for UConn interest in the sports landscape.

Honestly what could have Aresco done not invite Tulane and Tulsa? I'm sure espn wanted x amount of inventory for their pittannce.
 
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whaler11 said:
That people can't see through people like Bob Diaco is why I how have 8 HD channels of shows where people like Creflo Dollar get rich by getting fools to send them money.
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Had to look that guy up.
 
noeynox said:
Had to look that guy up.
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Watch a half hour sometime. It's amazing. Pretty much your health and wealth is completely determined by faith.
 
noeynox said:
Gotta love the name Dollar, as in give me yours!!!
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He said everyone should send him $300 so he could get the fastest private jet. You can't make up how stupid people are.
 
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