UConn is a much better school (academically, WVU isn't even in the same galaxy as UConn). And until recently we've had a better athletic program by far. But as you say, due to mismanagement our revenue sports are really suffering. Maybe that can be turned around by the time the next realignment occurs.
The problem is that their schedule works against them. They have less margin of error than any other top program because they will never have a 13th data point, won’t feast as consistently on the bottom of their conference as Alabama or Clemson or Ohio State do, and thanks to longstanding rivalries they are intent on preserving, will have a minimum of 3 games against top B10/PAC programs. Obviously they can make the playoffs with only one loss, but they start off each season with the wind in their face.
For the 267th time, the AAC is not a mid-major. It's better or almost as strong as the Big East in every sport. The conference will house a couple of SEC schools' women's lacrosse programs soon.
Well, maybe not your coach.
No, and the guy who does can’t speak openly. But your old AD made a few comments back during the last shakeup which many alluded to smoke signals coming about Swarbrick, ones which turned out fairly prescient. If something were to happen in the future, I imagine we’d get similar outside quotes popping up as a way to lay the groundwork before Swarbrick does anything publicly.
And this is very untrue. Not all conferences care about just athletics. We're STILL on the Big Ten's radar. The people who run the Big Ten understand that UConn joining the Big Ten would work wonders for us and maybe them, too. Doesn't have to be just in football. But they know we have a far better athletic department than Rutgers.
Very heartening post. Question though: How do you know that UCONN is still on the B1G's radar?
I don't see how you can say that my comment about WVU is untrue. They are better at football, the basketball program is thriving. UConn is struggling in conference play in the AAC except for women's sports. This is undeniable. Academics may have mattered in 1869, but they don't matter now. I can prove my statements about WVU by looking at their conference standing. Your B1G statement rings hollow.
Wrong. Academic Excellence is a requirement for entry into the B1G. That fact is indisputable. Whether or not UCONN is on the B1G's radar is another matter. However, like Louisville, WVU is nothing more than a glorified sports academy. And UCONN's athletics are plenty good enough, even with the recent downturn in football and men's basketball. Hell, we won a national championship in men's basketball just four years ago. When was the last time WVU won a national championship in any sport? On top of this UCONN is in a major media market with a strong presence in NYC. WVU resides in lousy market. UCONN is a much more attractive candidate for the next round of realignment. And know this, if the ACC does add another school, they will not make the same mistake and another school with substandard academics. They will add a school with strong academics. Losing UMD (which has stellar academics) was a big blow to the ACC. Now that may mean that Cinci would get added instead of UCONN, but the next add will have solid academics. Cincinnati does have solid academics. Their academics just aren't top notch like UCONN's. So you are wrong, academics matter very much to the B1G and the ACC. Academics don't matter much to WVU and their fanbase though.
I replied to Buddy who replied to Butch. Buddy stated that academics don't matter. Not sure why he's spouting off about WVU being a more attractive candidate than UCONN when they are locked into the Big 12 until 2024 or so. I guess all of these WVU yahoos now want to move to the ACC.
Ha. I must have Buddy on ignore.
Smart move on your part.
They won the last 5 rifle championships (2013-2017) and 19 in total. Outside of that they had men's BB in 1942 and men's boxing in 1938. Thank you Wikipedia.
That's going to go over really big in North Carolina and Virginia.They won the last 5 rifle championships (2013-2017) and 19 in total. Outside of that they had men's BB in 1942 and men's boxing in 1938. Thank you Wikipedia.
I assume you meant in a relevant sport, but I had to add my 2 cents just for fun
They do love guns there! WVU is P5 already. That will not change. UConn is G5. Does anyone really believe that will change in the next decade? I wouldn't mock WVU. UConn may need their vote someday.
I assume you are insinuating WVU will be in the ACC. Wrong again! If the ACC has to pick between WVU and UCONN, they will pick UCONN. They will not pick a school in a crappy market with crappy academics again. You really are an idiot.
No, I'm not an idiot. UConn has already been rejected by the ACC three times, including when UConn had successful athletics. I am not insinuating that WVU will be in the ACC. They have a GOR with the Big 12. I am saying that should the Big 12 implode, they will likely be given strong consideration by the ACC for the reasons that you mentioned.
You were talking about the ACC. The ACC had a chance to add WVU and passed on them as well. UCONN would be added before WVU without a doubt. Why add a school in a crappy media market with mediocre academics at best? And again, they don't win championships in anything.
No not an idiot in general, but yes in that you think you can fool the UConn fans on this board into believing your stupid crap. When you say "rejected three times" you fail to provide the actual vote count amongst the member schools during those three times.
If UConn wasn't rejected, they would be in. How would I possibly know the vote? Generally, the actual vote is unanimous after the university presidents are cajoled to save face, so the general public never knows what the real vote was. Nonetheless, if UConn had the votes, they would have been in. But they didn't so they are not. How much more in denial can you possibly be? I do know that UConn was not invited when the BE was breaking up, not invited along with Syracuse (they took Pitt to placate BC) and not invited in 2012 when they took Louisville to placate BC, FSU and Clemson. You absolutely cannot deny this.
And if WVU had the votes they'd be in the ACC. But the ACC passed on them as well. How much more in denial can you be? You absolutely cannot deny this. Once again, if the ACC has to choose between UCONN and WVU come 2023 or 2024, they will choose UCONN without thinking about it.
I consider myself part of the general public and I know what the actual vote was and I can tell you it wouldn't help your case much in this debate, and I think you also know what the actual vote was. So who's probably in denial now??? Hilary Clinton was rejected three times by the American people, so I guess she should throw in the towel too? Lol