Report: UConn Going To Big East For 2020-2021 Season

[polycom]

AAC was only viable if all the people who want us to keep football donated $40M+ yearly. If that wasn't going to happen what sense does it make. Granted I use to think going back to the BE would be financially a poor choice. The more you think about it if we can figure out a way to get a schedule that our apathetic fan base will spend money to go to it just might work.

Also, in other news the yardgoats is an incredible experience. $40 for great seats and you're in and out in 2:30. Great way to spend a weekend.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Then apparently the idiot gene runs in the family

Thanks dude

 

[Marbles90]

When you post something that isn't true it's going to be called out. Come on, grow a pair.

What are you talking about? There are no facts in my post. It’s all opinion. Grow a pair? Love this board.

 

[UofCT]

Because it's a horrible long term strategy.

Again, all it takes to win is coaching hires. And that dominos itself.

Go away troll

 

[superjohn]

What are you talking about? There are no facts in my post. It’s all opinion. Grow a pair? Love this board.

This isn't difficult.

The Big East is a power conference in basketball

 

[CTBasketball]

I can’t wait to go up to Providence and kick the piss out of the little sisters of the poor.

 

[Guapo]

Because it's a horrible long term strategy.

Again, all it takes to win is coaching hires. And that dominos itself.

But the football team still exists. This is still on the table!

 

[Marbles90]

This isn't difficult.

The Big East is a power conference in basketball

You have an opinion that you claim is not even debatable and revert to name calling when someone’s opinion is different. Whatever. Our opinions are not that far off. I said NBE > than AAC in basketball. So we agree with that. You seem to think New Big East = ACC. I don’t. You are welcome to your opinion. Cheers!!

 

[AZHuskiePop]

You might pin some of the lost football revenue on the AAC but if UConn’s AAC won loss record was reversed
Not only would UConn football be making money but the Media contract would be completely different.
Heck if the Big 12 even considered UConn it was because of Market.
A winning program our Market is ABC *for the AAC and even a possible ticket being punched.
*( A Bigger Check)

 

[Woodson]

Then apparently the idiot gene runs in the family

Funny I made a comment in the office today to a younger guy about uconn back to the big east. He's a legit sports fan and honestly had no idea what conference we were in, genuinely had no idea what the aac was

 

[UconnU]

Imagine thinking the AAC could even hold a candle to the Big East.

Big East has been the third best basketball conference since realignment. AAC is 7th. It’s not close at all.

 

[superjohn]

You have an opinion that you claim is not even debatable and revert to name calling when someone’s opinion is different. Whatever. Our opinions are not that far off. I said NBE > than AAC in basketball. So we agree with that. You seem to think New Big East = ACC. I don’t. You are welcome to your opinion. Cheers!!

That's because it's not debatable. I don't think the Big East is the ACC but it is a power conference in basketball. You can say Manute Bol was a short basketball player and Muggsy Bogues was a tall player and say it's your opinion, it would also be untrue.

I don't remember insulting you but cheers!

 

[Zissou]

Ask sports fans if the big east still exists and see what happens. My brother works in pro sports and had no idea it even existed anymore

Then your problem may be genetic

 

[ASweet3781]

The highest finishes of The New New Big East

National Championships
UConn- 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 (4)
Villanova- 1985, 2016, 2018 (3)
Georgetown- 1984 (1)
Marquette- 1977 (1)

National Runner Ups
Butler- 2010, 2011 (2)
Seton Hall- 1989 (1)
St. John's- 1952 (1)

Final Four
Providence- 1973, 1987 (2)
DePaul- 1979 (1)

Elite 8
Xavier- 2004, 2008, 2017 (3)
Creighton- 1941 (1)

UConn and Villanova are 2 of the top 10 programs in the last 20 years and they will now be in the same conference. If Hurley can get us back (he really doesn't have an excuse now) and Wright stays put, that could be a marquee basketball game of the year in the sport. Imagine if they are both ranked and playing for the BET at MSG on Fox on a Saturday night? We already know Hurley and Cooley have history so that will also be a big rivalry.

Seton Hall and Providence seem to be fighting for NCAA spots under Willard and Cooley regularly. DePaul seems pretty comfortable at the bottom with Dave L.

My 2 big questions will be can Xavier, Butler, and Marquette continue to make the right hires as they usually lose their well established coaches to other leagues. And can Georgetown and St. John's show any signs of life under Ewing and Anderson.

 

[superjohn]

The highest finishes of The New New Big East

National Championships
UConn- 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 (4)
Villanova- 1985, 2016, 2018 (3)
Georgetown- 1984 (1)
Marquette- 1977 (1)

National Runner Ups
Butler- 2010, 2011 (2)
Seton Hall- 1989 (1)
St. John's- 1952 (1)

Final Four
Providence- 1973, 1987 (2)
DePaul- 1979 (1)

Elite 8
Xavier- 2004, 2008, 2017 (3)
Creighton- 1941 (1)

UConn and Villanova are 2 of the top 10 programs in the last 20 years and they will now be in the same conference. If Hurley can get us back (he really doesn't have an excuse now) and Wright stays put, that could be a marquee basketball game of the year in the sport. Imagine if they are both ranked and playing for the BET at MSG on Fox on a Saturday night? We already know Hurley and Cooley have history so that will also be a big rivalry.

Seton Hall and Providence seem to be fighting for NCAA spots under Willard and Cooley regularly. DePaul seems pretty comfortable at the bottom with Dave L.

My 2 big questions will be can Xavier, Butler, and Marquette continue to make the right hires as they usually lose their well established coaches to other leagues. And can Georgetown and St. John's show any signs of life under Ewing and Anderson.

Nice breakdown.

 

[ASweet3781]

Nice breakdown.

Nice breakdown.

It really kind of put into perspective how much better the history and tradition is of the NBE in hoops. Especially with us there and the potential rivalries if we return to glory.

If Butler's heave against Duke went down and Seton Hall didn't have that BS foul called against them more than half of the NBE would have a National Championship. In the AAC only Cincinnati, Memphis, Temple, and Houston (who was hibernating for 30 years) have any substantial basketball history.

Ironically the Big East's 2nd best program the last couple years, Xavier, is one of the only school's in the league to have never made the Final 4. That's what sucks the most about their gag jobs in 2016 and 2018. They deserved one.

 

[TRest]

It really kind of put into perspective how much better the history and tradition is of the NBE in hoops. Especially with us there and the potential rivalries if we return to glory.

If Butler's heave against Duke went down and Seton Hall didn't have that BS foul called against them more than half of the NBE would have a National Championship. In the AAC only Cincinnati, Memphis, Temple, and Houston (who was hibernating for 30 years) have any substantial basketball history.

Ironically the Big East's 2nd best program the last couple years, Xavier, is one of the only school's in the league to have never made the Final 4. That's what sucks the most about their gag jobs in 2016 and 2018. They deserved one.

I think you are missing some Gtown final fours?

 

[Zissou]

I think you are missing some Gtown final fours?

I think it’s a list of each program’s highest advance in the tournament. If you’ve won it all, lower levels aren’t shown.

 

[ASweet3781]

I think you are missing some Gtown final fours?

I just put the best finishes for each program. Georgetown had 2 runner Ups in 1982 and 1985.

 

[socalhusky]

Link?

Geez, it took me all of 5 seconds to type his name into the search and pull it up...and I'm > 60. Yeah I get "Aaron Torres" has more letters than "link" ...but come on, how lazy are you?

 

[Durks07]

Funny I made a comment in the office today to a younger guy about uconn back to the big east. He's a legit sports fan and honestly had no idea what conference we were in, genuinely had no idea what the aac was

What I wouldn't give to not even know that the AAC exists.

 

[JSB60]

The highest finishes of The New New Big East

National Championships
UConn- 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 (4)
Villanova- 1985, 2016, 2018 (3)
Georgetown- 1984 (1)
Marquette- 1977 (1)

National Runner Ups
Butler- 2010, 2011 (2)
Seton Hall- 1989 (1)
St. John's- 1952 (1)

Final Four
Providence- 1973, 1987 (2)
DePaul- 1979 (1)

Elite 8
Xavier- 2004, 2008, 2017 (3)
Creighton- 1941 (1)

UConn and Villanova are 2 of the top 10 programs in the last 20 years and they will now be in the same conference. If Hurley can get us back (he really doesn't have an excuse now) and Wright stays put, that could be a marquee basketball game of the year in the sport. Imagine if they are both ranked and playing for the BET at MSG on Fox on a Saturday night? We already know Hurley and Cooley have history so that will also be a big rivalry.

Seton Hall and Providence seem to be fighting for NCAA spots under Willard and Cooley regularly. DePaul seems pretty comfortable at the bottom with Dave L.

My 2 big questions will be can Xavier, Butler, and Marquette continue to make the right hires as they usually lose their well established coaches to other leagues. And can Georgetown and St. John's show any signs of life under Ewing and Anderson.

So nine of the ten Old Big East Championships are in the New Big East. Not too bad. To venture slightly OT, 11 of the 11 Old Big East Women's Basketball Championships are in the New Big East.

 

[outlaw]

#SaveTheConFLiCT trending yet?

 

[CTBasketball]

How can you go up to Providence when you’re already in Providence?