Report: Big 12 Would Take Cincinnati/UConn Before Others

[BugsyCT]

Any ticket to the P5 is a golden ticket.

 

[Athlete94]

Home attendance won't be a problem if we end up in the B12 (or any P5 conference).

Agree 100000%... who would you rather see, Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor... Or Tulane, Tulsa, Memphis ...

 

[Dooley]

Not only would home attendance skyrocket, but the Rent would be expanding immediately following any B12 invite. We would easily draw 50-55K for most games. If you offer season tickets with a home schedule that includes Texas, OU, TCU, Baylor, Ok State, WVU and OOC games against Boston College and/or Cuse or B1G teams, then season ticket sales will set records. There is absolutely zero doubt about that. No matter how good teams like Houston, Tulsa, Memphis, ECU, etc are, they don't move the needle for UConn fans. We are used to playing a BCS/P5 quality schedule and dropping down to mid-major/G5 scheduling does not excite our fanbase at all.

 

[Husky25]

A Big XII invite does not automatically shut to door to a possible Big Ten membership down the line.

 

[Cougar Hippy]

Not only would home attendance skyrocket, but the Rent would be expanding immediately following any B12 invite. We would easily draw 50-55K for most games. If you offer season tickets with a home schedule that includes Texas, OU, TCU, Baylor, Ok State, WVU and OOC games against Boston College and/or Cuse or B1G teams, then season ticket sales will set records. There is absolutely zero doubt about that. No matter how good teams like Houston, Tulsa, Memphis, ECU, etc are, they don't move the needle for UConn fans. We are used to playing a BCS/P5 quality schedule and dropping down to mid-major/G5 scheduling does not excite our fanbase at all.

True fans show up no matter the opponent. That's nothing more than an excuse that anybody can use.

 

[junglehusky]

True fans show up no matter the opponent. That's nothing more than an excuse that anybody can use.

UConn's had its problems, no doubt, but....
Tom Herman's Not Happy With UH Attendance

 

[Cougar Hippy]

UConn's had its problems, no doubt, but....
Tom Herman's Not Happy With UH Attendance

Um, considering we drew twice UCONN's crowd multiple times this year, I don't think you want to have this discussion.

 

[huskymedic]

Um, considering we drew twice UCONN's crowd multiple times this year, I don't think you want to have this discussion.

You just got your arse kicked in basketball, peed all over in the basketball forum, now you decide to stop by here and throw turd balls?

Getting nervous that Houston might not make the cut?

 

[Cougar Hippy]

You just got your arse kicked in basketball, peed all over in the basketball forum, now you decide to stop by here and throw turd balls?

Getting nervous that Houston might not make the cut?

No, not really. Either we do or we don't.

 

[FDNY99]

No, not really. Either we do or we don't.

Typical answer from a Class A turd....thanks for coming around today...you truly showed why Houston was ostracized when the SWC broke up.

 

[sub legacy]

A Big XII invite does not automatically shut to door to a possible Big Ten membership down the line.

Agreed. If anything, it only amplifies the possibility and gives the athletic programs conference stability in the meantime.

 

[Dooley]

True fans show up no matter the opponent. That's nothing more than an excuse that anybody can use.

If that's the case, then there might not be a more apathetic fanbase in the country than Houston. 32,592 average attendance for a team that went 13-1??? Wow, that is embarrassingly low. 81% capacity on the season, and only one sellout! You didn't even sell out the Championship Game. Geez, if Houston fans won't support a team that goes to a New Year's bowl, when will they support them?!?

I guess that kind of thin support shouldn't be surprising for the 4th most popular team in the city of Houston.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

CougarHippy is a

 

[J187Money]

I seem to recall that every single Michigan fan in the building flew straight from Ann Arbor.

 

[bryanpv]

Inviting Houston wouldn't help the Big12 very much. They wouldn't add a new TV market or a new recruiting market. In fact it would hurt current Big12 schools who recruit the Houston area by giving a local team even more credibility.

 

[weyuo]

I don't see the Big12 expanding into New England. It's just impractical for all parties concerned when anyone in this part of the country can see just about any one of their games already. Was there an important Big12 game not televised on either the Fox, ABC, CBS or ESPN network of channels around here this year?

 

[Sportsman5]

I don't see the Big12 expanding into New England. It's just impractical for all parties concerned when anyone in this part of the country can see just about any one of their games already. Was there an important Big12 game not televised on either the Fox, ABC, CBS or ESPN network of channels around here this year?

It doesn't make sense in some ways if there is no big 12 network. However, it is a no brainer if there is a big 12 network because they will make a lot of money from cable box subscriptions around New England and New York. Also, presidents care about the schools they are associated with and care about their ability to recruit high school students from out of state/ region to go to their schools. So it goes beyond on field results when it comes to conference affiliation.

 

[uconnphil2016]

No, not really. Either we do or we don't.

Do they give you guys recess at Cougar High?

 

[BoatShow]

This is probably one of the dudes who complained about Memphis committing dirty plays...then Shirreffs gets speared and Myers has his legs taken out away from the play.

 

[Athlete94]

Um, considering we drew twice UCONN's crowd multiple times this year, I don't think you want to have this discussion.

Go back to your own board...

 

[Husky25]

UCONN will go to the B1G or ACC before they go to the Big 12. Then again, Big 12 leadership is pretty inept, so we'll see what happens.

Report: With a single 10-0 Season Record, Houston a Lock for Big XII
Cougar Hippy: Big XII leadership is benevolent.

Report:UCONN has leaped over Houston.
Cougar Hippy: Big XII leadership is inept.

 

[Adios]

UH's greatest asset is Paul Wall.

 

[SAMCRO]

True fans show up no matter the opponent. That's nothing more than an excuse that anybody can use.

You are correct, the true and hardcore fans show up regardless of opponent. Casual fans do not (unless their team is undefeated, ranked, and playing for something big). That's why Houston only had 25k show up for SMU and 29K show up fro Vandy mid-season home games, but sold out for Navy and Memphis.

 

[uconnflyer88]

You are correct, the true and hardcore fans show up regardless of opponent. Casual fans do not (unless their team is undefeated, ranked, and playing for something big). That's why Houston only had 25k show up for SMU and 29K show up fro Vandy mid-season home games, but sold out for Navy and Memphis.

I'd like to see how many Houston fans show up to a final game against SMU when your 2-9 and its 35 and rainy

 

[HuskyHawk]

I don't see the Big12 expanding into New England. It's just impractical for all parties concerned when anyone in this part of the country can see just about any one of their games already. Was there an important Big12 game not televised on either the Fox, ABC, CBS or ESPN network of channels around here this year?

Why do so many people not get this. Oklahoma wants to recruit students not football players, and they see New England as the top recruiting ground in the country for students (which it is). They want to bump their academic profile nationally. That's the pitch here. UConn brings a national brand and access to much better TV markets and a strong pipeline of kids who will be exposed to those schools. Houston does nothing for them. Nothing.

As someone who came from CT (and UConn) to Kansas University Law School, I can tell you they viewed that as a win for them. Northeastern kids readily look to Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State, North Carolina, UVA etc., but don't look at Big 12 schools.