UConn should be weary of Big 12 expansion

[huskymedic]

Another outsider opinion: UConn Should Be Weary Of Big 12 Expansion - Today's U

 

[upstater]

I didn't understand the argument he was making.

The AAC is located in the same place as the B12.

My only concern here is that, even though UConn has all the metrics on its side, when the vote comes to add members, all the Presidents and ADs must envision sending their Olympic sports to Storrs for games.

This is going to be a problem when they get ready to sign on the dotted line.

But otherwise, UConn is the only choice for those that like $$$.

 

[specialisthusky]

WTF is wrong people.

 

[Santini35]

Whats the use of being the biggest fish in a small pond if that pond is being drained away by the greed of those in the ocean with no promise of rain on the horizon to refill said small pond

 

[Jimbo]

This article is absurd, even by CR article standards. This guy actually thinks UConn should turn down a Big 12 invite, if it comes, because it would be more lucrative to remain in the AAC:

"If only because football does indeed provide the most profit, and the [sic] even if the Big 12 is the better and more profitable league right now, the AAC provides the much easier path for UConn to succeed — which would then, down the road, potentially equate in large sums of cash."

What?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Sorry, I reflexively reject any article that fails basic grammar. He is trying to say we should be "wary" and instead says we should be "weary". Then he wants us to "stay in the northeast" when there is no northeastern league we could join. Dolt.

 

[noeynox]

You have to be really bad at simple arithmetic to write that.

 

[huskymedic]

Sorry, I reflexively reject any article that fails basic grammar. He is trying to say we should be "wary" and instead says we should be "weary".

Ding, ding, ding...

... but I for one am growing quite weary!

 

[CallMeBruce]

Also, that's not what "weary" means. He's thinking of "wary." Pretty incredible that made it into the headline. Probably the worst article I've read on realignment so far, and that's saying something. This must be some very independent venture, because the guy writes like a high school student and lacks even a superficial understanding of the economics of college athletics. Winning the American would "equate to large sums of cash" but landing in the Big 12 wouldn't becase...why exactly?

 

[upstater]

Sorry, I reflexively reject any article that fails basic grammar. He is trying to say we should be "wary" and instead says we should be "weary". Then he wants us to "stay in the northeast" when there is no northeastern league we could join. Dolt.

By your standards, you will be reduced to 3 articles per month on any online media.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

By your standards, you will be reduced to 3 articles per month on any online media.

You think he would find three? Grammar and punctuation are considered luxuries and fact-checking a myth told by the Ancients.

 

[CallMeBruce]

By your standards, you will be reduced to 3 articles per month on any online media.

Most national writers seem to understand the definitions of most of the words they use. This article is a war crime, grammatically. If I were Joseph Nardone, I'd change my name and occupation so that no one ever knew I was responsible for this.

 

[hexlub]

Ding, ding, ding...

... but I for one am growing quite weary!

 

[Shabazzkets]

He probably meant "leery" not "weary," which I find funnier...weary could be a typo (added "a"), but mistaking leery for weary just means he didn't know the right word to use.

In any event, UConn would be absolutely murdered by the local and national press if it ever affirmatively harmed itself by saying no to a P5 conference. They should take a PAC12 offer if it comes. Dumb article.

 

[CallMeBruce]

He probably meant "leery" not "weary," which I find funnier...weary could be a typo (added "a"), but mistaking leery for weary just means he didn't know the right word to use.

In any event, UConn would be absolutely murdered by the local and national press if it ever affirmatively harmed itself by saying no to a P5 conference. They should take a PAC12 offer if it comes. Dumb article.

It's not a typo either way. He doesn't know what weary means.

 

[mavblues]

 

[FartMan69]

So the Big 12 is superior in athletics and will provide a huge infusion of revenue but the AAC has potential!

SOLID

 

[amory]

Sorry, I reflexively reject any article that fails basic grammar. He is trying to say we should be "wary" and instead says we should be "weary". Then he wants us to "stay in the northeast" when there is no northeastern league we could join. Dolt.

Yeah, I was wondering about this. He apparently meant "wary"

I'm weary from conference realignment though.

 

[Sea Goat]

I'm weary because of the CR nightmare we have all been living. However, I'm wary of any that would write such drivel that we turn down a P-5 offer.

 

[SubbaBub]

I thought he meant wooly?

You know, because of all the stress.

 

[Husky25]

I was just about to post this!! Well done.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Whaler was right, these guys can't be making much money.

 

[Kgun7]

I liked this post just for the Live After Death T-shirt ... SCREAM FOR ME LONG BEACH!!!!

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

If UConn turned down a P5 invitation that would be the equivalent to a steel-toed boot to the scrotum.

 

[CoastAtlantic]

Uh-oh

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