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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 5291750, member: 1414"] KU values opponents that pack the gym, including with visiting fans of the other team. It's part of the experience. Marquette isn't getting this series. I am confident it's a factor for the Big XII in considering schools. The main one? Of course not. But UConn showing up in far flung places is a positive. The old Big 8 schools know they'll travel to each other. Same with the SWC schools and some crossover with OSU and KU/K State. Arizona/Utah/Colorado sure. And Colorado/Kansas schools too. UConn is pretty far, even from WVU and Cinci, so I think we're a question mark. The more we answer that yes, UConn fans will be in Lawrence and in Tuscon next year (maybe Provo in the future?) the more we reduce the fears about UConn not fitting in. I know this may seem odd, but these are football schools. Road visitors is important to college football atmosphere. Basketball is just a test case for that. [/QUOTE]