UConn AD preparing pitch...

[huskies14]

UConn AD waiting, preparing pitch to Big 12

 

[huskymedic]

UConn AD waiting, preparing pitch to Big 12

Robust discussion here:UConn AD Preparing Pitch, Waiting To Hear From Big 12

 

[Uconnalliance]

Lets hope his arm isnt like Matt Harveys

 

[BlueDogs]

Trying to Play it cool...with wet wewe spots of excitement showing through his pants.

 

[Palatine]

I really hate the AD repeating the old Hathaway line "we'll expand the stadium when we consistently sell out the stadium."

We need to say we will expand the stadium now (like Rutgers did). Or we will expand as soon s we are accepted into a P5 conference.

If we just did it now, we could bring in some bigger names and have games when 50,000 people showed up. That would bring our average attendance up. You need the capacity for your bigger draws not for Maine.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I really hate the AD repeating the old Hathaway line "we'll expand the stadium when we consistently sell out the stadium."

We need to say we will expand the stadium now (like Rutgers did). Or we will expand as soon s we are accepted into a P5 conference.

If we just did it now, we could bring in some bigger names and have games when 50,000 people showed up. That would bring our average attendance up. You need the capacity for your bigger draws not for Maine.

They don't own the stadium. Try arguing for and convince many people who don't give a crap to pony up for it in this economic climate.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

They don't own the stadium. Try arguing for and convince many people who don't give a crap to pony up for it in this economic climate.

The people who make $$$ on concessions and parking?

 

[tiger paw]

I had a dream. BIG 12 adds UConn +Cincy. Commissioner Bowlsby then steps up to the podium ( just like at NFL draft). We have a trade.B12 sends UConn to ACC in exchange for the Pitt Panthers. B12 now has a northern triangle of Pitt-WV-Cincy. All natural rivals. Better fit than UConn. The ACC has a northern triangle of UConn-BC-Syracuse. All natural rivals. They control the northeast, cutting off the B1G. Because Pitt was "traded", there is no exit fee. Both conferences + teams would be better off. Would Pitt ok the move? They just might. During the Big East break-up they inquired if there was any possibility of B12 adding them. How does this sound? Or am I just a guy with an imagination and too much free time ?

 

[Confident Carl]

UConn AD waiting, preparing pitch to Big 12

David Benedict had better pitch the coaches. According to ESPN's Brett McMurphy and a recent recent poll, not one B12 coach voted for inclusion of UCONN! Hopefully having a North East/New York City presence trumps the coaches sentiments.

With Big 12 expansion looking like a certainty, ESPN’s Brett McMurphy polled the league’s 10 coaches to see which schools they’d like to see join the conference.

The coaches, polled anonymously, of course, were asked choose their “top two candidates among schools not currently in a Power 5 program.”

The voting ended up like this:

• BYU (5)

• Houston (5)

• Cincinnati (4)

• Memphis (4)

• Colorado State (1)

• UCF (1)

The conference announced Tuesday that it has given commissioner Bob Bowlsby permission to evaluate candidates for expansion. Bowlsby told reporters that the league is open to adding two or even four new members. He said the league is factoring athletic department strength, fan base size, media market, reputation and academics among the qualifications for potential candidates.

 

[BlueMAB]

When the Coaches vote on expansion decisions, I'll start worrying about what they think.

 

[CTMike]

I had a dream. BIG 12 adds UConn +Cincy. Commissioner Bowlsby then steps up to the podium ( just like at NFL draft). We have a trade.B12 sends UConn to ACC in exchange for the Pitt Panthers. B12 now has a northern triangle of Pitt-WV-Cincy. All natural rivals. Better fit than UConn. The ACC has a northern triangle of UConn-BC-Syracuse. All natural rivals. They control the northeast, cutting off the B1G. Because Pitt was "traded", there is no exit fee. Both conferences + teams would be better off. Would Pitt ok the move? They just might. During the Big East break-up they inquired if there was any possibility of B12 adding them. How does this sound? Or am I just a guy with an imagination and too much free time ?

This is crazy, it'll never happen, and yet...

 

[Palatine]

UConn needs to start selling its football pedigree. Two BE Championships. BCS Bowl appearance. 20 current NFL players. Numerous NFL draft picks. A couple of bad years should not define the trajectory of the program. Selling means putting a spotlight on your positives. Junk the humility. Stop apologizing. How many BCS games has Houston, Memphis or BYU played in?

 

[FDNY99]

UConn needs to start selling its football pedigree. Two BE Championships. BCS Bowl appearance. 20 current NFL players. Numerous NFL draft picks. A couple of bad years should not define the trajectory of the program. Selling means putting a spotlight on your positives. Junk the humility. Stop apologizing. How many BCS games has Houston, Memphis or BYU played in?

BYU has won a national championship and has had a Heisman trophy winner..Houston a Heisman trophy winner..not downplaying UConn's football accomplishments what so ever because I have been to all of them in person (except last years bowl game when I didn't make the trip due to being in the hospital)..just saying be prepared to go head to head with those schools on that subject.

 

[Kgun7]

BYU has won a national championship and has had a Heisman trophy winner..Houston a Heisman trophy winner..not downplaying UConn's football accomplishments what so ever because I have been to all of them in person (except last years bowl game when I didn't make the trip due to being in the hospital)..just saying be prepared to go head to head with those schools on that subject.

David Klingler and Andre Ware weren't that long ago ... were they?? Am I the only one that it feels recent for?? Don't even get me started with Tom Paciorek ...

 

[Palatine]

BYU has won a national championship and has had a Heisman trophy winner..Houston a Heisman trophy winner..not downplaying UConn's football accomplishments what so ever because I have been to all of them in person (except last years bowl game when I didn't make the trip due to being in the hospital)..just saying be prepared to go head to head with those schools on that subject.

Yes, that is wonderful for those teams.

The point is that we need to trumpet the value of our football program. What we have done in a short time is remarkable and should be sold that way. Our recent BCS trip, two titles, multiple bowl games all since 2004. It's a heck of a lot more than most of our rivals, heck, it's more than most B10 or B12 teams.

 

[FDNY99]

Yes, that is wonderful for those teams.

The point is that we need to trumpet the value of our football program. What we have done in a short time is remarkable and should be sold that way. Our recent BCS trip, two titles, multiple bowl games all since 2004. It's a heck of a lot more than most of our rivals, heck, it's more than most B10 or B12 teams.

I'm just telling you what you are gonna get in response. But then again since you are such a rabid and educated college football fan I figured you would have known the info I posted already.

 

[CTMike]

Yes, that is wonderful for those teams.

The point is that we need to trumpet the value of our football program. What we have done in a short time is remarkable and should be sold that way. Our recent BCS trip, two titles, multiple bowl games all since 2004. It's a heck of a lot more than most of our rivals, heck, it's more than most B10 or B12 teams.

When I see things like this, I wonder - "Does he REALLY think that our administration never thought of this?"

 

[FDNY99]

When I see things like this, I wonder - "Does he REALLY think that our administration never thought of this?"

Look at the source...he thinks Jerry Reese is a good NFL GM.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

UConn needs to start selling its football pedigree. Two BE Championships. BCS Bowl appearance. 20 current NFL players. Numerous NFL draft picks. A couple of bad years should not define the trajectory of the program. Selling means putting a spotlight on your positives. Junk the humility. Stop apologizing. How many BCS games has Houston, Memphis or BYU played in?

Well genius Houston played in the Peach this past year and lumped FSU.

I just hope Benedict and Herbst read this board for all of Palatine's priceless recommendations.

 

[BlueMAB]

Well genius Houston played in the Peach this past year and lumped FSU.

I just hope Benedict and Herbst read this board for all of Palatine's priceless recommendations.

Was it a BCS bowl though? No, it wasn't. So keep your silly details to yourself.

 

[FDNY99]

Was it a BCS bowl though? No, it wasn't. So keep your silly details to yourself.

You must have an axe to grind with Jimmy because no member of this board would actually back Pal up on this thread....except maybe Nelson..although that's highly doubtful because it says nothing about dropping football and going back to the BE.

 

[sportsart]

You must have an axe to grind with Jimmy because no member of this board would actually back Pal up on this thread....except maybe Nelson..although that's highly doubtful because it says nothing about dropping football and going back to the BE.

Pretty sure it was sarcasm.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Was it a BCS bowl though? No, it wasn't. So keep your silly details to yourself.

I actually though that he may have responded with that.

"Was it a BCS bowl? Quite the opposite."

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Couldn't help myself.

 

[BlueMAB]

Pretty sure it was sarcasm.

Keep your opinions to yourself, what do you think this is? A message board?