I really hope this isn't true. If so, I now have absolutely zero hope that the B12 will be making a decision that is based on rational thought/analysis and sound strategic decision making.
Hell, if this truly is an important criteria for the B12, let's go all in. With the monetary difference between a B12 payout and an AAC payout, we can blow their socks off. Let's return the P&W runway at The Rent back into a functioning runway that is solely used for a fleet of B12 charter planes that UConn owns. They can shuttle the B12 teams on the charter planes and land at The Rent. We can build a luxury hotel that will only be used by the B12 visiting players/families/fans. And then we will have luxury limo buses that will transport their teams and fans to Storrs for all non-football sports.
Hell, now that I think about it, we can use it to our advantage. Since these new luxury charter plane will be transporting the B12 schools to/from CT, our teams will be able to use it on the trips to/from those schools as a true shuttle service. So all of our athletes will have the benefit of these luxury charters and accommodations for all of their travel. Can you imagine how great this could be for UConn Athletics...a huge recruiting tool for all the 16 year old kids across all sports. We can have the plane/accommodations pimped out with all of the latest cool stuff for the kids, along with a separate "study lounge" completely wired with the latest technology.
The B12 may be on to something...why haven't we thought of this before?

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