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[QUOTE="Zissou, post: 3646079, member: 7920"]
UConn definitely did not “make” the Big East.  It’s the other way around.  The Big East made UConn.
Before Calhoun UConn was in a lower tier of the conference.  Georgetown, St Johns, Nova and Cuse were top tier.

Calhoun was able to exploit the conference membership in building his program.  For 15+ years Calhoun had the most successful program in the conference.

All of this conference history is desirable.  Georgetown and Patrick gaining national attention.  Nova winning it with 3 Big East teams in the final four.  Prov, Seton Hall, and Cuse final fours.  The Calhoun championships.  Nova dominating the last 5 years.  Now having UConn back.

UConn has a great History, and now has a good new coach and is back in conference. You rejoin as a respected member, but you have something to prove. Most don’t expect UConn to finish in the Top 3 this year. You’ll have to earn back bragging rights.

The Big East helped make UConn.  Maybe the Big East can help revive UConn.
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