Uconn Next??

[CTBballfan243]

KU makes no sense for the ACC. The ACC wants to lockup the entire eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida. That's alot of TV sets. Plus it will essentially eliminate the B10 network from the East Coasts. The PAC16 has the pacific coast, ACC will have the East Coast, SEC the gulf coast.

 

[jpm25]

You're not wrong. It sounds like UConn is close to begging. Not a good position to be in especially with that Delta Bravo Swofford. And the bitter beagles will lobby heavily against us.

It sounds like UConn is begging because the media writes hysterical articles that draw clicks, or because you are sitting in Herbst's office right now and you know?

 

[CuseIsGodsTeam]

UCONN makes the most sense to be added to the ACC. A large wealthy institution with good football and great basketball, we keep alot of good regional games and the conference winner has a legitimate shot at a NC in football. If UCONN comes theres not way that mSG will not take on the new ACC tournament with Cuse, Pitt, UCONN, Duke, and UNC in the field.

 

[gabect]

If the Big 12 breaks up, Kansas is the ACC #15 or 16. Maybe the ACC has already invited them.

I doubt this, just something about Kansas and the Atlantic Coast geographically doesn't do it for me...

 

[tzznandrew]

Kansas can't bring KState. If they don't bring KState, every game every year will be GTech. That's a hell of a lot of travel for EVERY game.

 

[huskyrob1]

I doubt this, just something about Kansas and the Atlantic Coast geographically doesn't do it for me...

Wonder what Lew Perkins thinks? Remember he was the AD at Maryland.

 

[HuskyNan]

Wonder what Lew Perkins thinks? Remember he was the AD at Maryland.

He's no longer at Kansas.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Herbst also was the head of the university system of georgia, one of the schools part of that is GT, so she is connected down there.

 

[danlow1963]

Of course UConn has to ask, anything else would be consiered tampering. TAM had to ask the SEC for admittance, they went so far as to ask out of the B12 for appearances sake. Negotiating is not begging, actively pursuing is not begging, its being proactive. This is how its done.

 

[huskymedic]

Herbst also was the head of the university system of georgia, one of the schools part of that is GT, so she is connected down there.

GT is not part of the University System of Georgia - Herbst was a public policy professor at Georgia Tech. Her research specialized in public opinion, mass media, civility in politics and policymaking. I'm thinking this mess is right up her alley!

 

[UConnChapette]

Yes, Georgia Tech is indeed a part of the University System of Georgia. It is not a private university, it is public and is therefore part of the USG as are all public universities in Georgia.

 

[NHUConnfan]

I wouldn't put too much stock into the way ESPN worded their article. Remember how far journalism has fallen in the past 10-15 years. UConn is in a decent position to end up in the ACC.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

How does this make UConn more valuable to Miami, Clemson, FSU, Wake Forest, Pitt, Cuse, etc, etc, etc?

It's not about viability so much as contacting people whom you already know and have a relationship with, as opposed to making cold calls. And medic, GT is part of the university system of GA.

 

[huskymedic]

Yes, Georgia Tech is indeed a part of the University System of Georgia. It is not a private university, it is public and is therefore part of the USG as are all public universities in Georgia.

My bad - scrolled right over them (Georgia Institute of Technology)- thanks!

 

[UConn5]

UConn was mentioned by an ACC source in the USA today article that confirmed the exit/entrance of Syracuse and Pitt so the ESPN article about Herbst aggressively pursuing ACC membership shouldn't quit be construed as UConn asking in. My guess is that some talks had already taken place but that UConn wasn't aware that Syracuse and Pitt were planning on jumping quite so soon.

I think the hold up right now is that the ACC may realize that once it adds 15 and 16 they are done for the foreseeable future. I'm not sure that they think UConn doesn't belong in one of those slots (especially now that Texas is off the table), but with ND out there still maybe they are being cautious. Having only 15 doesn't make sense, so they need two programs that they are very comfortable with going forward.

 

[uconNYC]

i'm really curious to know the chain of events for PITT and SU to team-up and apply for the ACC. I'm thinking BCU whispered something to Daryl Gross and he contacted PITT. I found PITT to be a strange choice for the ACC (as did the Louisville AD) - would have thought UConn and RU were better options, thus it leads me to believe that perhaps BCU was helping set the agenda. Not a good sign for us. Hopefully I'm dead wrong.

 

[UCername]

Not sure if this was posted already, but clearly the hoops franchise/location matters a ton in this decision, which others can't bring. from Stamford Advocate:
"Several media outlets even reported Sunday that the ACC would consider moving its annual conference basketball tournament to Madison Square Garden, where the Big East tournament has been a staple for decades."

 

[noeynox]

"Several media outlets even reported Sunday that the ACC would consider moving its annual conference basketball tournament to Madison Square Garden, where the Big East tournament has been a staple for decades."

ACC to Marinatto: "You got a plan for that?"

Marinatto must feel like a jack ass for not punching Swofford in the face every time he saw him out somewhere.

 

[SAMCRO]

Everything I've read (which sadly is A LOT - I was an absentee husband and father yesterday) says ACC really wanted to be in the state of PA, so that is their reasoning for Pitt. I do believe it is more than that, and it was a good option while at the same time setting up the next potential domino (one last run at ND with either UConn or RU), and then if ND passes grabbing UConn and RU to complete your true east coast conference. Time will tell, but I may get fired this week if UConn doesn't land a conference invite soon.