OT: USF lands series with Bama

[BlueDogs]

The negativity here is incredible. We are a terrible P5 equivalent. We’ve got to sell that you get credit for playing a tier 1 team while enjoying the advantage of playing a team that ranks below 50 other IAA squads. Freebies include racking up historical yardage which boosts your Hiesman candidate’s numbers. Such a deal. Seriously, I wonder what the hell our AD is doing. The appears brain dead.

 

[whaler11]

Okay, let me brake it down. First, I was being facetious about the prep school bit and the tickets. That part was a joke. I thought that was obvious...but okay. <--edit - Looking back I can see how my post didn't project facetious

Second, I am somewhat serious about the alumni base part, but if they wanted to hit the NE alumni then the serious answer is that a visit to BC could serve that mission much better. Our case to serve Michigan alumni is second to BC and middling in general.

Third, I am serious about tapping into Warde. Its worth a shot. Could be a very short conversation or maybe not. Football drives the bus, but maybe - just maybe offering MBB and WBB, hockey and BB into too helps. I see literally no other top 20 programs I would dare to even call and suggest a 1 and 1 outside of Michigan.

Fourth, no top 40 program is going to schedule us for a 2 for 1 unless its a old BE rival like Syracuse, BC, Rutty, etc. No one wants to subject their fans to our faces twice in a 10 year period....not until we are playing like a top 70 program for an extended period of time.

Fifth, the reality is one off games with programs like Clemson or a series with a MAC school is what we can actually expect.

i knew you were being sarcastic. i was just commenting that the prep schools being here don’t seem to matter with respect to how the area’s recruiting is viewed.

 

[HartfordHank]

And its not like we can't give other stuff of some value like some MBB, WBB, games too.

I am sorry but UConn MBB would not have any impact on Michigan Football Scheduling. UConn WBB would have substantially less impact on Michigan Football Scheduling. It is a joke to even consider it could have any impact.

 

[The Viking]

Why the hell would Warde schedule us when he already knows we're getting invited to the B1G in 5 years?

 

[gampelcrazies]

It's amazing that we even got Michigan to play at the rent in 2013.

Sadly it seems like that will be the last big time opponent to play at the rent barring some conference realignment miracle.

 

[Exit 4]

I am sorry but UConn MBB would not have any impact on Michigan Football Scheduling. UConn WBB would have substantially less impact on Michigan Football Scheduling. It is a joke to even consider it could have any impact.

I’m sorry but it’s a joke that you don’t seem to be aware of Michigan’s hosting history.

Michigan football hosted SMU in 2018, Cincinnati in 2017, HAWAII & Colorado & UCF in 2016, OREGON St and UNLV in 2015, Utah & App St in 2014, UMass and Air Force in 2012, Sand Diego St in 2011, UMass and UConn in 2010.

I’m not sure what those programs off as extra benefits on the grand old master plan (I ignored all the local MAC schools they played). Clearly several of these teams offered very limited “extra benefits,” they were just a body to beat up on.

You don’t get anywhere in this world without trying. I’d liked to hear which top program you think UConn could possibly approach for a game. If you are paying any attention you would see MOST programs in the American are stepping out to challenge themselves against top tier programs. Sorry BC doesn’t count as top tier.

 

[Exit 4]

i knew you were being sarcastic. i was just commenting that the prep schools being here don’t seem to matter with respect to how the area’s recruiting is viewed.

Well - CT recruiting seems to be slightly up over the past 15 years and it’s all attributable to the prep programs... but yeah - it’s still small potatoes compared to the big football states.

 

[Austin316]

USF vs BAMA? Wow! Talk about AAC rising!

Man, I am so psyched for our home opener!
(Barf)

 

[SubbaBub]

exactly. usf can get this game because they play in an NFL stadium.

...in Florida.

 

[billybud]

BC has future H&H's with:

... Kansas, Rutgers, Missouri, Michigan State, Ohio State, Stanford, UConn...and a one off with Purdue.

Will play@ Temple

And, of course, seven games with Notre Dame.

 

[billybud]

Beating BC would be a good...I think they have more cache than Illinois or Indiana on the UConn future schedule.

Clemson may be a little ambitious early in a program rebuild and NC State will be a tough win.

 

[HartfordHank]

I’m sorry but it’s a joke that you don’t seem to be aware of Michigan’s hosting history.

Michigan football hosted SMU in 2018, Cincinnati in 2017, HAWAII & Colorado & UCF in 2016, OREGON St and UNLV in 2015, Utah & App St in 2014, UMass and Air Force in 2012, Sand Diego St in 2011, UMass and UConn in 2010.

I’m not sure what those programs off as extra benefits on the grand old master plan (I ignored all the local MAC schools they played). Clearly several of these teams offered very limited “extra benefits,” they were just a body to beat up on.

You don’t get anywhere in this world without trying. I’d liked to hear which top program you think UConn could possibly approach for a game. If you are paying any attention you would see MOST programs in the American are stepping out to challenge themselves against top tier programs. Sorry BC doesn’t count as top tier.

I am aware of Michigan's hosting history. It has nothing to do with my point. My point is that UConn MBB promising to play a game at Michigan will have no effect on whether Michigan will play a football game against UConn. The UConn WBB promising to play a game has even less impact on their decision. It is a joke that people think Michigan or any major football program is going to say "Wow if we give UConn a home and home for football we can have the UConn Woman's Hoops team play a game here. Let's schedule the home and home."

 

[HartfordHank]

and a one off with Purdue.

The game with Purdue is not a one off, BC played at Purdue last year.

 

[Exit 4]

I am aware of Michigan's hosting history. It has nothing to do with my point. My point is that UConn MBB promising to play a game at Michigan will have no effect on whether Michigan will play a football game against UConn. The UConn WBB promising to play a game has even less impact on their decision. It is a joke that people think Michigan or any major football program is going to say "Wow if we give UConn a home and home for football we can have the UConn Woman's Hoops team play a game here. Let's schedule the home and home."

You have to start somewhere you dope. If you think conversations about scheduling don’t include broader context you are nuts. It doesn’t mean it always works, but it’s a conversation. You offer what you can. Everyone calls with a pitch, that’s our pitch. I don’t think we are offering gold, just offering something. Something is better than nothing.

Other programs in the AAC are really stepping up their scheduling. It seems we should consider doing the same. Playing BC isn’t enough.

 

[HartfordHank]

You have to start somewhere you dope. If you think conversations about scheduling don’t include broader context you are nuts. It doesn’t mean it always works, but it’s a conversation. You offer what you can. Everyone calls with a pitch, that’s our pitch. I don’t think we are offering gold, just offering something. Something is better than nothing.

Other programs in the AAC are really stepping up their scheduling. It seems we should consider doing the same. Playing BC isn’t enough.

You are far better off with Warde you owe us one than you are with a WBB Game! Unless you are looking to make people laugh!

 

[Exit 4]

You are far better off with Warde you owe us one than you are with a WBB Game! Unless you are looking to make people laugh!

You know whats a laugh; since 1999, UConn has 18 NCAA Championships while Michigan has 7.

UConn MBB: 4
UConn MSoccer: 1
UConn WBB: 10
UConn WField Hockey: 3

Michigan MGymnastics: 4
Michigan MSwimming: 1
Michigan WField Hockey: 1
Michigan WSoftball: 1

And for fun, let's review BC:

BC MHockey: 4
End of List.

It would be mismanagement not to explore possible scheduling arrangements for sports outside of football. Our ties are superior to the majority of what other non conference schools could offer. Especially when the UM football program is trying to strategize over which lower level FBC program it wants as a cupcake. Pick the program that does something more for your athletics than provide a win. We are a cupcake with some interesting non football benefits.

 

[HartfordHank]

Especially when the UM football program is trying to strategize over which lower level FBC program it wants as a cupcake. Pick the program that does something more for your athletics than provide a win.

Michigan Football does not have to worry what else someone can offer. They select who they want and maybe negotiate the price they will pay for the visit. People are hoping and praying that Michigan calls them! WBB DOES NOT MATTER! Never has, never will!

 

[Exit 4]

Michigan Football does not have to worry what else someone can offer. They select who they want and maybe negotiate the price they will pay for the visit. People are hoping and praying that Michigan calls them! WBB DOES NOT MATTER! Never has, never will!

I see brokering is not your thing. I'm not sure why you are being so dense about this. Its sprinkles on the cupcake. Sure, they can decline the sprinkles, but you offer the sprinkles. Ever put a deal together?

 

[HartfordHank]

I see brokering is not your thing. I'm not sure why you are being so dense about this. Its sprinklers on the cupcake.

I never thought of putting a sprinkler on a cupcake!

 

[Exit 4]

I never thought of putting a sprinkler on a cupcake!

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I deserve that

 

[HartfordHank]

You know whats a laugh; since 1999, UConn has 18 NCAA Championships while Michigan has 7.

UConn MBB: 4
UConn MSoccer: 1
UConn WBB: 10
UConn WField Hockey: 3

Michigan MGymnastics: 4
Michigan MSwimming: 1
Michigan WField Hockey: 1
Michigan WSoftball: 1

And for fun, let's review BC:

BC MHockey: 4
End of List.

I see you want to ignore non NCAA Sports and Boston College's 20 sailing National Championships!

• Women's (11):
  • Sailing, Dinghy National Championship (3), ICSA: 2008, 2012, 2018
  • Sailing, Singlehanded National Championship (8), ICSA: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
• Co-ed (9):
  • Sailing, Team Race National Championship (2), ICSA: 2008, 2009
  • Sailing, Dinghy National Championship (2), ICSA: 2010, 2011
  • Sailing, Men's Singlehanded National Championship (1), ICSA: 2016
  • Sailing, Sloop National Championship (1) ICSA: 2009
  • Sailing, Match Race National Championship (3) ICSA: 2010, 2017, 2018

 

[Exit 4]

I see you want to ignore non NCAA Sports and Boston College's 20 sailing National Championships!

• Women's (11):
  • Sailing, Dinghy National Championship (3), ICSA: 2008, 2012, 2018
  • Sailing, Singlehanded National Championship (8), ICSA: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
• Co-ed (9):
  • Sailing, Team Race National Championship (2), ICSA: 2008, 2009
  • Sailing, Dinghy National Championship (2), ICSA: 2010, 2011
  • Sailing, Men's Singlehanded National Championship (1), ICSA: 2016
  • Sailing, Sloop National Championship (1) ICSA: 2009
  • Sailing, Match Race National Championship (3) ICSA: 2010, 2017, 2018

Yeah. I decided they didn't make me feel good.

 

[Pudge]

Just stop. You all will be talking Frisbee soon

As for UConn Football ... it wasn’t that long ago that the preseason Annual magazines regularly put us 85 to 105. Not top 70. But I’d say by year end, we were 45-60.

This is UCONN. We need to climb back into that Zone. And you have to have the mindset that we won’t suck forever. Laughable in 2018. But pieces and patience.

It wasn’t that long ago to Spaziano.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

I'd love to see a PSU-UConn series in Football, MBB, WBB and Hockey...and baseball...

 

[Exit 4]

I'd love to see a PSU-UConn series in Football, MBB, WBB and Hockey...and baseball...

That would be block buster. Penn St just feels like one of those schools that will never play us in anything.

 

[huskymedic]

That would be block buster. Penn St just feels like one of those schools that will never play us in anything.

Both Men's and Women's Hockey have played Penn State in recent years.

 

[freescooter]

Miami is really scheduling some OOC games way out into the future

...USF (2-1).., home and homes with USC, Miami, Texas,, WVU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma

One and dones with Duke, Southern Miss, Utah State.

Hopefully those ZDuke SoMiss Utah State gamescsre at home.

 

[billybud]

They are

I see you want to ignore non NCAA Sports and Boston College's 20 sailing National Championships!

• Women's (11):
  • Sailing, Dinghy National Championship (3), ICSA: 2008, 2012, 2018
  • Sailing, Singlehanded National Championship (8), ICSA: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
• Co-ed (9):
  • Sailing, Team Race National Championship (2), ICSA: 2008, 2009
  • Sailing, Dinghy National Championship (2), ICSA: 2010, 2011
  • Sailing, Men's Singlehanded National Championship (1), ICSA: 2016
  • Sailing, Sloop National Championship (1) ICSA: 2009
  • Sailing, Match Race National Championship (3) ICSA: 2010, 2017, 2018

In reality, all that is as meaningful as WVU's 20 NC's in Rifle.

BC's five rankings in the Final End of Year AP Top 25 since 2000 have much more relative meaning.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

What happens when Bama realizes its not UCF?

 

[DoctorWho85]

exactly. usf can get this game because they play in an NFL stadium.

It also helps that they play in Florida because we all know how much Bama loves playing teams from cold weather climates any later than mid September