UConn to Big XII Imminent?

[KryHavok]

what if we go to the ACC and within a few years the league falls apart and we are back to independence while looking for a new conference. Now thats the ultimate kick.

Given that our chances of going to the ACC are slim to none, the chances of going there AND becoming independent again are likely even slimmer and nonerer. They don't want us, like ever. Geopolitically and historically...UConn in the ACC makes sense, but since CR doesn't make any sense when it comes to us, I've long given up any notion of UConn rejoining our ex-Big East brethren in the ACC. I will be glad to eat my words should I be wrong, but the last decade+ of CR paint a pretty emphatic picture.

 

[Hoophound]

There is evidence that the networks are liking us these days. That’s a huge step in the right direction. Now, we need to win football games so the football people like us too.

There’s so much focus on women’s basketball right now. We are getting hot in the 3 major revenue sports all at once. That will not be ignored. We really need this football season to unfold the way it’s beginning to look like it can.

 

[Patman]

If we go to the ACC I’d imagine the goal is to win conference championships. So if we’re a top 3 program in the ACC we may have options when the conference implodes

No.

 

[JMick]

There is evidence that the networks are liking us these days. That’s a huge step in the right direction. Now, we need to win football games so the football people like us too.

There’s so much focus on women’s basketball right now. We are getting hot in the 3 major revenue sports all at once. That will not be ignored. We really need this football season to unfold the way it’s beginning to look like it can.

Another really strong year of women's basketball ratings wise would be huge for us.

 

[UConnDan97]

Another really strong year of women's basketball ratings wise would be huge for us.

Paige "Buckets" is gonna light it up this year. Bank on it!

 

[Hoophound]

Another really strong year of women's basketball ratings wise would be huge for us.

I’m hoping the media tries to give Paige the Caitlyn Clark treatment and makes her the national focus this year.

 

[Fishy]

There is evidence that the networks are liking us these days. That’s a huge step in the right direction. Now, we need to win football games so the football people like us too.

There’s so much focus on women’s basketball right now. We are getting hot in the 3 major revenue sports all at once. That will not be ignored. We really need this football season to unfold the way it’s beginning to look like it can.

Double-edged sword.

Fox likes us. Specifically, they like us anchoring their Big East product for 12-15% of what they would have to give us in the Big 12.

 

[DGB]

Double-edged sword.

Fox likes us. Specifically, they like us anchoring their Big East product for 12-15% of what they would have to give us in the Big 12.

This is absolutely true and probably the thing that is keeping UConn out of the Big 12...

...But ESPN has some essentially wholly owned conferences. If ESPN likes UConn enough - and UConn football is good enough to curtail griping from certain members of these conferences - ESPN may pull the trigger on UConn.

Taking away the bargain Fox is currently getting on UConn also doesn't hurt the equation for ESPN. Fox should of course realize this, and with game theory and such start to weigh the option of losing UConn altogether.

Fox currently owns UConn's most valuable part (basketball). The question is whether ESPN would be willing to pay for the whole package, and if Fox is willing to let that happen and potentially lose UConn altogether. Football improvement dramatically helps that whole package equation.

 

[Kolumbo]

Double-edged sword.

Fox likes us. Specifically, they like us anchoring their Big East product for 12-15% of what they would have to give us in the Big 12.

Yes a double-edged sword but I'm not sure about your percentage calculation. The Big 12 would get a bump especially with UConn M & W Basketball and the Big East would see a drop in revenue but would survive. First, I don't think Fox would need to pay UConn 8x more in the Big 12 vs the Big East. Maybe 4x-5x more? Plus it'd be getting UConn Football on the ground floor. Second Fox would probably spend less on the Big East, so the net difference in cost would be even smaller. Third, take UConn off the table as an option for ACC and G6. Big 12 would get quite a return on its investment.

 

[Patman]

Yes a double-edged sword but I'm not sure about your percentage calculation. The Big 12 would get a bump especially with UConn M & W Basketball and the Big East would see a drop in revenue but would survive. First, I don't think Fox would need to pay UConn 8x more in the Big 12 vs the Big East. Maybe 4x-5x more? Plus it'd be getting UConn Football on the ground floor. Second Fox would probably spend less on the Big East, so the net difference in cost would be even smaller. Third, take UConn off the table as an option for ACC and G6. Big 12 would get quite a return on its investment.

so the bottom line is that fox loses money

 

[freescooter]

so the bottom line is that fox loses money

More likely the Big East does

 

[Kolumbo]

so the bottom line is that fox loses money

Fox does not lose money. does Fox make less profit initially? perhaps. Men's & Women's Basketball makes the conference more valuable and if UConn Football improves as we all hope, that too would make the conference more valuable down the road. It is an investment for Fox

 

[Hoophound]

Double-edged sword.

Fox likes us. Specifically, they like us anchoring their Big East product for 12-15% of what they would have to give us in the Big 12.

If we go to the B12, Fox will just cut the Big East off at the knees. Take 1-1.5 from each Big East member and give it to UConn. It’s cold, but realistic. The Big East would be in really big trouble without us right now.

 

[jostar1]

Yes a double-edged sword but I'm not sure about your percentage calculation. The Big 12 would get a bump especially with UConn M & W Basketball and the Big East would see a drop in revenue but would survive. First, I don't think Fox would need to pay UConn 8x more in the Big 12 vs the Big East. Maybe 4x-5x more? Plus it'd be getting UConn Football on the ground floor. Second Fox would probably spend less on the Big East, so the net difference in cost would be even smaller. Third, take UConn off the table as an option for ACC and G6. Big 12 would get quite a return on its investment.

Sounds good but the Big 12 didn't bite.

 

[Big East Fa]

 

[MKH2317]

Yes!! Boy did that fill the dopamine CR void

 

[Drew]

 

[Patman]

Fox does not lose money. does Fox make less profit initially? perhaps. Men's & Women's Basketball makes the conference more valuable and if UConn Football improves as we all hope, that too would make the conference more valuable down the road. It is an investment for Fox

So fox loses money or that you know more than fox does. Gotcha.

 

[jostar1]

I think the BIG-SEC meeting helps us.

 

[jostar1]

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I like the positive news but that guy needs to work on his delivery.

 

[noeynox]

I like the positive news but that guy needs to work on his delivery.

He's gotten better if you can believe it.

 

[Hoophound]

We’ve been contacted by at least three conferences in the last 60 days. No matter how you look at it, things are looking up. Football looking good is only going to help.

 

[UConn Dan]

They better get us now because it’s coming!

 

[cellocgg]

We’ve been contacted by at least three conferences in the last 60 days. No matter how you look at it, things are looking up. Football looking good is only going to help.

what's the third?