UConn Headed To Big 12?? That's The Unofficial Report

[CTBballfan243]

The ACC just added Cal, Stanford & SMU.

Cal and Stanford are looking to get out of the ACC everyday. The ACC is just a ret stop for them.

 

[NE Football]

Luna...tic,

Dave Benedict knows his stuff. Your comments are kindergarten level. Read the history of Benedicts tenure at UConn. Fiscally responsible, creative and imaginative with resources he has to work with, 2 major hiring coups, Hurley and Mora. Not a warm and cuddly guy, but knows his numbers and knows the landscape. Ohh, did I mention multiple National Championships under his guidance. Call Chris Murphy, he knows about as much as you.

How is Mora a major hiring coup???

 

[NE Football]

You remind me of the guy coming late to the party. And forgot the dip.

Fox is not in favor of UConn going to the B12.

 

[AllHusky]

How is Mora a major hiring coup???

Head NFL Coach, head PAC12 Coach had enough success to know he was competent
Did research to find a guy who was really hungry for another shot, but just hadn’t put himself out there. PP had the feel of a retread, Mora did not.

 

[CL82]

Head NFL Coach, head PAC12 Coach had enough success to know he was competent
Did research to find a guy who was really hungry for another shot, but just hadn’t put himself out there. PP had the feel of a retread, Mora did not.

 

[AllHusky]

Thanks 82, I will upgrade my recognition software and discipline myself not to rise to the bait!!

 

[Stinger92860]

I don’t think ESPN is offering much if any additional money to the B12 to add UConn, thus the reason no football offer.

the rumor is that with the addition of UConn every team in the b12 continues to receive the same amount they do now (revenue neutral). However, ESPN will give UConn a raise over what we receive now. Speculation is UConn would receive approximately 15 million, though I’ve seen higher and lower numbers out there, mainly because no one outside of those negotiating have a clue. Bottom line, UConn WILL receive more money.

the other speculation is that should we meet certain metrics, not public at this time, football would join the B12 in 2031.

I am not sure where you are getting your info but the rumors indicate more money and a football offer. Do you think the UConn leadership is not capable of negotiating more dollars vs the big east and an eventual football roadmap?

 

[Stinger92860]

How is Mora a major hiring coup???

You must be a troll and a poor one at that.

 

[CL82]

Do you think the UConn leadership is not capable of negotiating more dollars vs the big east and an eventual football roadmap?

 

[Waquoit]

Fox is not in favor of UConn going to the B12.

I like that buffalo chicken dip. Goes good with beer.

 

[NE Football]

You must be a troll and a poor one at that.

To be a hiring coup, you have to beat out some big schools. I don’t remember Mora having other offers.

 

[NE Football]

the rumor is that with the addition of UConn every team in the b12 continues to receive the same amount they do now (revenue neutral). However, ESPN will give UConn a raise over what we receive now. Speculation is UConn would receive approximately 15 million, though I’ve seen higher and lower numbers out there, mainly because no one outside of those negotiating have a clue. Bottom line, UConn WILL receive more money.

the other speculation is that should we meet certain metrics, not public at this time, football would join the B12 in 2031.

I am not sure where you are getting your info but the rumors indicate more money and a football offer. Do you think the UConn leadership is not capable of negotiating more dollars vs the big east and an eventual football roadmap?

I’m referring to football. ESPN is not offering an equal share to add UConn football. It’s a tough call both ways with not having football as part of the deal from the start. Why do we need more than 3 years to meet financial thresholds for football? It’s not a clean, clear cut offer.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I’m referring to football. ESPN is not offering an equal share to add UConn football. It’s a tough call both ways with not having football as part of the deal from the start. Why do we need more than 3 years to meet financial thresholds for football? It’s not a clean, clear cut offer.

It is simple. The networks are refusing to pay full share right now by adding UConn. I believe the original B12 media deal included adding up to 4 P4 schools at full share, and it was something Yormark negotiated with the new B12 deal. UConn was going to be added at full share with Colorado, but 4 corner schools happened.

Right now, we just need to be added to a P4 conference vs risking getting left behind.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

the rumor is that with the addition of UConn every team in the b12 continues to receive the same amount they do now (revenue neutral). However, ESPN will give UConn a raise over what we receive now. Speculation is UConn would receive approximately 15 million, though I’ve seen higher and lower numbers out there, mainly because no one outside of those negotiating have a clue. Bottom line, UConn WILL receive more money.

the other speculation is that should we meet certain metrics, not public at this time, football would join the B12 in 2031.

I am not sure where you are getting your info but the rumors indicate more money and a football offer. Do you think the UConn leadership is not capable of negotiating more dollars vs the big east and an eventual football roadmap?

You are on the hook for $15 million for basketball only, and a guarantee that UConn will be added for football in 2031.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It is simple. The networks are refusing to pay full share right now by adding UConn. I believe the original B12 media deal included adding up to 4 P4 schools at full share, and it was something Yormark negotiated with the new B12 deal. UConn was going to be added at full share with Colorado, but 4 corner schools happened.

Right now, we just need to be added to a P4 conference vs risking getting left behind.

Left behind to what? The highest level of college football has huge uncertainty in revenue (end of the cable bundle), costs (House settlement), and conference affiliation. There are dozens of ways this can play out, some of which would make it better for UConn to not join the Big 12 right now.

 

[NE Football]

It is simple. The networks are refusing to pay full share right now by adding UConn. I believe the original B12 media deal included adding up to 4 P4 schools at full share, and it was something Yormark negotiated with the new B12 deal. UConn was going to be added at full share with Colorado, but 4 corner schools happened.

Right now, we just need to be added to a P4 conference vs risking getting left behind.

I’m not sure we or the Big East gets left behind. We can self fund our payroll and nothing can stop us from spending more money on basketball than the P4. Basketball cannot survive with only the P4 teams.

 

[REB1094]

Congrats in advance to whichever ACC schools we’re being used as bait for!

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