Our tailgate Independent schedule discussions......

[John]

schedule is fine but what teams do we play nationally that give us the best chance to get us into ACC or B10 eventually. This big east/independent move has to be temporary.

I really hope so.

 

[huskymedic]

But it's likely not temporary. I'd argue with cable cord cutting, conferences now aren't incented to expand any more to increase footprint. I'd actually argue their may be contraction within 10 years.

Others feel the same way...

 

[ConnHuskBask]

My god can you think of anything more small time than playing somebody twice a year? Might as well drop the sport today.

We're not exactly turning away a series with Ohio State for the right to do this. I'd much rather play UMass home/home than travel to Old Dominion or buy a game vs. North Carolina A&T.

 

[notthestuff]

Uconn is a FB independent. What brand are people buying? This not BB with multiple championships This is FB and look athe Uconn FB TV ratings before spouting about brand.

Let’s look at the brands of other independent FB programs. ND, Army and BYU are brands people will get on the schedule. They have national brand recognition in FB. People turn on TV to watch them play. Not bad places for return games either.

Everyone other independent including Uconn in FB, they are a big yawn and a step up from FCS for most of the country. No one is tuning in to watch except fans of Uconn and their opponents.

You can think what you want about the UConn brand but the schedule will be released soon enough and I guess we will have to see what’s on it.