UConn Makes the Cut to Final 6-8 Teams For Big 12 Consideration

[HoopsFan21]

At this rate.... they should just play a game of musical chairs.. just leave two chairs in the middle of the room

I nominate Mo to be the one to represent UConn when it comes to securing a chair when the music stops.

 

[easttexastrash]

My money is on Houston for a few reasons: good football program and fan support, geography, and size of the untapped TV market in Houston. There are a lot of fans who would love to be in the middle of the Big 12 rivalries.

However, it could make recruiting more challenging for the current Big 12 members.

 

[easttexastrash]

If two schools are invited I think that the second one, along with Houston, will be one of the Florida schools as it will open up a new pipeline for recruiting more Florida players and Florida is one of the highest producer of HS players. An invasion of SEC territory.

 

[LouS]

If you think about our football history and resent performance there are only three reasons Uconn is still in contention, Diaco, Auriemma and academics.

 

[easttexastrash]

The fan turnout for the Houston vs OU game today was incredible. Houston really put on a good show for the Big 12 and UH came out with a big win. I think their inclusion in the conference is almost a sure thing.

 

[Kibitzer]

If you think about our football history and resent performance there are only three reasons Uconn is still in contention, Diaco, Auriemma and academics.

Add geography as #4 -- the perception that Storrs is an NYC suburb.

 

[Blakeon18]

I read that they are having each of the hopefuls making presentations this week....with the decision to come sometime in October.
Still hopeful that they will take 4 not 2.

Who goes to represent UConn? The Prez...the AD...anyone else? How about Diaco/Geno and Ollie?
Diaco sure seems like a tremendous motivator...albeit kinda delusional at times. When Kathy prods him to be, Geno can be entertaining and downright charming. KO has a nice 'preacher-man' quality that should appeal.
Toss in some of his oddball fav phrases: my favorite..."escalators are for cowards, we are taking the stairs."

Bring along some elite metro NY CEOs who live in Ct. and explain why it would be to the Big 12's
advantage to place footprints there.

 

[ocoandasoc]

I've heard that the decision will come no later than October and it will be Houston and Cincinnati in with UConn and BYU the last two out unless Cincy falls flat somewhere along the negotiations.

 

[Vowelguy]

I've heard that ... and it will be ...

If only we had a $1 for every time that prediction has been wrong during conference realignment ...

 

[Kibitzer]

If only we had a $1 for every time that prediction has been wrong during conference realignment ...

. . . we would collect about as much as every $1 for each rumor about which program Megan Walker is "leaning" to.

 

[Vowelguy]

. . . we would collect about as much as every $1 for each rumor about which program Megan Walker is "leaning" to.

Nah. There have been 100x as many predictions about CR.

 

[huskymedic]

Confirmed...

Mark Blaudschun@blauds 1 hour ago
Uconn officials meet with big 12 in Dallas on thurs

Jeff Jacobs@jacobscourant 2 hours ago
Yes, also am told UConn to meet with Big 12 on Thursday

 

[DaddyChoc]

Oh no.... if it was.... I'd surely wouldnt have 5,000 + posts on the boneyard

who is that... (creepier antenna is up)

 

[UcMiami]

I really hope B10 and ACC are having some discussions right about now, because I think Uconn makes a lot more sense for either of those conferences than for the big 12 - and of course Uconn would probably prefer either of them.

 

[wire chief]

After Houston's huge win over OK, I imagine the debate narrows to only one mystery now.