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And none of them matter at all.

+1 .... let other posters boast about their academics all they want. CCSU is a safety school for most in state kids and is still seen by many as a commuter school. They are growing but not relevant with the big boys. If you want your degree to be worth more you need to put the $$ where your mouth is and athletic programs bring $$$ which bring relevance and exposure which brings larger application pools to choose from ... which UConn can select the best and most diverse students from all over the world which helps drive US News rankings.
 
+1 .... let other posters boast about their academics all they want. CCSU is a safety school for most in state kids and is still seen by many as a commuter school. They are growing but not relevant with the big boys. If you want your degree to be worth more you need to put the $$ where your mouth is and athletic programs bring $$$ which bring relevance and exposure which brings larger application pools to choose from ... which UConn can select the best and most diverse students from all over the world which helps drive US News rankings.

This is just so untrue, but I've given the evidence many times, and still people will persist in their fantasies. Applications are skyrocketing to the same degree at schools without big athletic programs. It's being driven by a lot of things. And as many bigtime athletic schools have dropped in the USNews rankings as have risen. Not to mention the top 45 of the rankings are dominated by schools without programs.
 
This is just so untrue, but I've given the evidence many times, and still people will persist in their fantasies. Applications are skyrocketing to the same degree at schools without big athletic programs. It's being driven by a lot of things. And as many bigtime athletic schools have dropped in the USNews rankings as have risen. Not to mention the top 45 of the rankings are dominated by schools without programs.

I have to say looking into what you said I am glad to see UConn passing Cuse and The State University of New Jersey in US News.
 
If you work in a large company, you can understand this comparison.

At review time, the ones who get the bad reviews are angry and usually vocal about it. Everyone knows they weren't the top performers or the most valuable to the organization. You can tell the ones who got the best reviews, the top performers, the ones who were ranked the highest and were rewarded with the bonuses and pay increases, because you don't hear much at all from them. At most you usually get a "my review was okay" or something equally bland if you get anything at all.

Silence here, to me anyway, means that UConn is very much in play, and the UConn athletic department and administration are keeping their cards very close to their vests while the process plays out. As others have said I would be more worried if they came out with a statement at this point.

On edit: I see Herbst came out with a statement. Acknowledges Syracuse and Pitt leaving and that it is a jolt, but it is not over yet, and really nothing more. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It sounds like she wants this to be over soon to remove the distractions. We may hear something sooner rather than later. She also has ties to GaTech. That may help UConn's case with the ACC.
 
I have to say looking into what you said I am glad to see UConn passing Cuse and The State University of New Jersey in US News.

And, Cuse and Rutgers don't have athletic programs? Rutgers has dropped 25 spots.
 
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Would you feel better if Herbst came out and played a kazoo?

That is a straight line, if I ever read one. Too bad I can't give the punch line.
 
With regard to BC trying to block an invitation to us,

BCU is not trying to block UConn. They are on their knees praying every night for UConn to join the ACC. Their sports have steadily declined from the moment the backstabbed us. If we join the ACC, the get us back while saving face. A win-win for them.
 
BCU is not trying to block UConn. They are on their knees praying every night for UConn to join the ACC. Their sports have steadily declined from the moment the backstabbed us. If we join the ACC, the get us back while saving face. A win-win for them.

I don't understand this. If UConn football withers on the vine, BC football improves.
 
I don't understand this. If UConn football withers on the vine, BC football improves.

not true. Maybe wins a few more local recruiting battles, or all of them, but a strong UConn with a rivalry will make a strong BCU.
 
I don't understand this. If UConn football withers on the vine, BC football improves.

USC / UCLA;
Alabama / Auburn;
Florida / Florida State;
Texas /OU/;
OU / OSU
etc etc etc.

There is just to much evidence to prove that a good local rivalry benefits both parties - I think BC may finally be realizing this.
 
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