Some Guy: UConn close to signing Hurley

[Guapo]

Motion to rename thread to "Some Dude: UConn Close to Signing Hurley"

Jeff was right after all and he would like to be "dude" rather than "guy."

Counter motion:

We only refer to Jacobs as "some guy" from here on out

 

[MattMang23]

Counter motion:

We only refer to Jacobs as "some guy" from here on out

I told him I would ask.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

"To continue the gag fest...in UConn's release about the hiring Dan is quoted as calling UConn "One of the best public universities in the country."
Are you -ing kidding me. Let me know the next time a student, based on academic standards, chooses UConn over UVa, Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA. Hell even UVM has a better academic reputation for a state university within the New England region. "


"Exactly. A UConn degree isn't holding much more water than any other New England University is."


URI fans are so salty ahaha. They are lying to themselves to cope with the hurt they are feeling

I’m not in a place to pull it up - but USNewsWR had us at #18 public, correct? I mapped out the total rankings (not just public) of the ACC schools - and we were high middle compared to them. Yes, I have issues...but, that’s neither here nor there. Guess who was a distant last...UofL.

 

[nadav]

Totally off topic, but I feel like the UVM name is worth far less today than 30 years ago. When I think of UVM, I think of coffee baristas, ski lift operators and organic products.

Perhaps, but its worth far more than URI's name today. The Rams are literally tied with Umass Lowell in the latest US News rankings. Also to your previous post, Uconn is a better ranked across the board (except Communications) than Syracuse. There will always be New Yorkers who prefer Syracuse, (Tulane, Wisconsin et al) because they have a lot of Jewish students (for example). But Uconn has passed Syracuse academically.

 

[aburks41]

I’m not in a place to pull it up - but USNewsWR had us at #18 public, correct? I mapped out the total rankings (not just public) of the ACC schools - and we were high middle compared to them. Yes, I have issues...but, that’s neither here nor there. Guess who was a distant last...UofL.

That "university" is a skidmark on the underpants of society.

 

[Guapo]

I never bother to wade into this topic on the boneyard, but as a white collar professional living down in lower FF County, in my world Syracuse still has a lot more prestige and mojo with high earners. More people in my neighborhood would still choose Syracuse over instate tuition at UConn for their child. UConn has made great strides academically and every year that preference differential is narrowing, but its still the case that monied types in NYC and the NYC burbs lean Syracuse. My office has three parents with Syracuse kids and zero UConn kids (but we tend to hire UConn!). UConn will get closer to equal footing in another 30 years as the new improved UConn alumni base ages into their higher earning years, but that takes generations. And as far as places to live during school years, well Storrs is better, but I have to say nobody down this way thinks Storrs is a 10 and Syracuse a 3, its more like a 3 vs 6 on the scale. Its way too early to talk of the demise of the Syracuse brand...unfortunately it still has juice.

For what it's worth, most people in academia consider Syracuse to be equal or below UConn in terms of quality.

UConn and Syracuse graduates earn roughly the same amount post graduation and Cuse is obviously much more expensive.

I think what you're experiencing is a (slowly dying) Northeastern phenomenon that believes that private schools are inherently better than public schools which is very obviously not the case.

 

[Towney007]

That Rhode Island place is something else...

 

[tzznandrew]

One title is excellence? Well then, CCNY is a top 10 job, too!

I actually agree with you by the way, just wanted to get a jab in at the fact that they only have one title.

Given their actual history they should be ashamed...

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

To continue

I’m not in a place to pull it up - but USNewsWR had us at #18 public, correct? I mapped out the total rankings (not just public) of the ACC schools - and we were high middle compared to them. Yes, I have issues...but, that’s neither here nor there. Guess who was a distant last...UofL.

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/compare?xwalk_id=129020&xwalk_id=231174&xwalk_id=217484


Rhode Island is the 80th ranked public college in America and Vermont is #41

second highest New England school is Umass at #29

The Delusion is strong over at the Rhode Island board

 

[Storrs South]

But Uconn has passed Syracuse academically.

And for as much crap as we may give Herbst for things on the athletic side, she made that happen.

 

[tzznandrew]

That Rhode Island place is something else...

Yeah, I spent some of today there and they are bitter about a whole lot beyond Hurley.

Also, they very clearly didn't understand the role that history plays in college sports to think they were even two or three shouting distances from us. Sad how many of them trashed Hurley and his belief in family because of that. Not all of them, but enough.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

lol KO has me blocked and I've never even tweeted at him before...wtf?

Blocked or private? I cant see Ollies page either but thats because I dont follow him

 

[tzznandrew]

To continue

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/compare?xwalk_id=129020&xwalk_id=231174&xwalk_id=217484


Rhode Island is the 80th ranked public college in America and Vermont is #41

second highest New England school is Umass at #29

The Delusion is strong over at the Rhode Island board

I mean, UConn is in that second tier, and UMass/Vermont that third. They're not bad educations, but they aren't UConn just like we aren't Michigan.

 

[CL82]

I never bother to wade into this topic on the boneyard, but as a white collar professional living down in lower FF County, in my world Syracuse still has a lot more prestige and mojo with high earners. More people in my neighborhood would still choose Syracuse over instate tuition at UConn for their child. UConn has made great strides academically and every year that preference differential is narrowing, but its still the case that monied types in NYC and the NYC burbs lean Syracuse. My office has three parents with Syracuse kids and zero UConn kids (but we tend to hire UConn!). UConn will get closer to equal footing in another 30 years as the new improved UConn alumni base ages into their higher earning years, but that takes generations. And as far as places to live during school years, well Storrs is better, but I have to say nobody down this way thinks Storrs is a 10 and Syracuse a 3, its more like a 3 vs 6 on the scale. Its way too early to talk of the demise of the Syracuse brand...unfortunately it still has juice.

Interesting. West of New York City it is just the opposite. UConn is held in higher esteem. Not that 'cuse is a bad choice but UConn is harder to get into and is a high public which beats non-ivy privates.

 

[aburks41]

Blocked or private? I cant see Ollies page either but thats because I dont follow him

blocked. I used to follow him but when I click his profile it says I am blocked from seeing his tweets

 

[Guapo]

For what it's worth, most people in academia consider Syracuse to be equal or below UConn in terms of quality.

UConn and Syracuse graduates earn roughly the same amount post graduation and Cuse is obviously much more expensive.

I think what you're experiencing is a (slowly dying) Northeastern phenomenon that believes that private schools are inherently better than public schools which is very obviously not the case.

A great example of this phenomena are the Quinnipiac students that were chanting "safety school" at the UConn hockey team when they played.

That is...wrong.

 

[tzznandrew]

A great example of this phenomena are the Quinnipiac students that were chanting "safety school" at the UConn hockey team when they played.

That is...wrong.

With some schools that may have been the case a while back.

For Quinnipiac that was the case...never.

 

[CL82]

A great example of this phenomena are the Quinnipiac students that were chanting "safety school" at the UConn hockey team when they played.

That is...wrong.

Even more so from our friends at Quinny.

 

[nadav]

A great example of this phenomena are the Quinnipiac students that were chanting "safety school" at the UConn hockey team when they played.

That is...wrong.

Jeez. Talk about being clueless.

They were the OG safety school.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

And for as much crap as we may give Herbst for things on the athletic side, she made that happen.

Which also caused UConn to become much more strict with parties by hiring more police to shut them down which sucks when you are trying to have a good time.

I guess I can understand now that I graduated lol.

 

[junglehusky]

And for as much crap as we may give Herbst for things on the athletic side, she made that happen.

And she didn't hurt our chances with Hurley either.

 

[BlueMAB]

I need an update on the Diallo/Hurley thread competition. Yes, I could look it up myself, but that's not the point.

 

[CL82]

Which also caused UConn to become much more strict with parties by hiring more police to shut them down which sucks when you are trying to have a good time.

I guess I can understand now that I graduated lol.

I pity you guys. When I was school the drinking age was 18, so dorm parties had kegs and usually a punch made from bug juice and grain alcohol. If your RA walked in while you were drinking a six or two with your roommate watching a game, no problem just toss him one.

Spring weekend had kegs everywhere. Heck there was chugging contests at my freshman orientation weekend. I squared off against one of orientation guides. Frankly, I'm astounded that any of us still have our own livers.

 

[tzznandrew]

We've got it by a thousand posts, but still far behind it in views.

 

[junglehusky]

We've got it by a thousand posts, but still far behind it in views.

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