This isn't the best pill to swallow tonight, but....

[brasssbonanzaa]

Not joining the Big 12 I think is a major blessing in disguise. Watching Boren and Bowlsby up there right now and how the whole process has gone, the leadership of this conference and their schools are nothing short of a abject clown show. If I were a fan of a XII school I'd be embarrassed as hell that these wackadoos are in charge of my school(s) and my conference, as well as this dog and pony show that's panned out over the last year or so.

Say what you will about them, but the leadership of the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Pac 12 are miles ahead of these guys. Of course not getting a life raft into the P5 hurts, though not losing and AAC members helps, but I'm not convinced that we would've been royally shafted at some point had we signed onto this sinking ship. If the lower-tier XII schools don't think Swofford, Delaney, or Greg Sankey are chomping at the bit to tear the XII to shreds, their heads are squarely in the sand.

 

[TRest]

Not joining the Big 12 I think is a major blessing in disguise. Watching Boren and Bowlsby up there right now and how the whole process has gone, the leadership of this conference and their schools are nothing short of a abject clown show. If I were a fan of a XII school I'd be embarrassed as hell that these wackadoos are in charge of my school(s) and my conference, as well as this dog and pony show that's panned out over the last year or so.

Say what you will about them, but the leadership of the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Pac 12 are miles ahead of these guys. Of course not getting a life raft into the P5 hurts, though not losing and AAC members helps, but I'm not convinced that we would've been royally shafted at some point had we signed onto this sinking ship. If the lower-tier XII schools don't think Swofford, Delaney, or Greg Sankey are chomping at the bit to tear the XII to shreds, their heads are squarely in the sand.

We will be joining with the Little 8 in the future, so there's that. Come to Butthead.

 

[FartMan69]

Didn't someone post that what happened to the Big East is what the plan is for the XII? I think they're right.

 

[NEforceUConn]

This isn't the best pill to swallow tonight, but at least we can take it orally

fixed it for you

 

[NYUConn]

It's the $$$ we need to find $10-20 million in new revenue annually once exit fee and state funding dry up.

I know I'm not telling anyone anything they don't already know, but this is what we are facing.

That said I'm about to make my annual $100 donation to the athletic department in a coming weeks so maybe I'll start a fundraising drive page here to see if anyone will match me.

Every little bit helps I guess.

 

[shizzle787]

It's the $$$ we need to find $10-20 million in new revenue annually once exit fee and state funding dry up.

I know I'm not telling anyone anything they don't already know, but this is what we are facing.

That said I'm about to make my annual $100 donation to the athletic department in a coming weeks so maybe I'll start a fundraising drive page here to see if anyone will match me.

Every little bit helps I guess.

I'll match. Can I do it online? (I don't want to deal with their reps.)

 

[Dove]

 

[Jimdish255]

The Texas League should be fine for at least a few more years. Viva LHN!

 

[shizzle787]

I'll match. Can I do it online? (I don't want to deal with their reps.)

I did it online. Pretty easy. They suckered me into giving 250 for the sweet new soccer stadium (must be biggest in D-1). It looks like a mini version of a stadium you would see in the Benelux region.
Tony Rizza ’87 Helps Fund a New Soccer Stadium | UConn Magazine