UConn to Big XII Imminent?

[giddyup]

Sounds like a crappy deal with UConn football out until 2031. All in or no deal.

 

[LBird33]

Including one saying that UConn coach Bobby Hurley is OK with the move.

Guy wins two National Championships and still overshadowed by his brother lol

 

[Blue Idiaco]

if this actually happens, Dan Hurley not only delivered the school two national championships (so far), but saved the athletic department

 

[AllHusky]

So Zanetto does have real sources. I hope this happens and we can put all this nonsense behind us but the deal has to work for us too. I'm tired of UConn bringing so much to everyone else while UConn gets screwed.

I posted somewhere that he gets a statue in front of Gampel if he’s right

 

[ninety-nine]

Sources: UConn in early talks for joining Big 12

Just to be thorough. ESPN is reporting it now.

 

[AllHusky]

However, if this is a no go, it will forever be known as getting Zanetto’d

 

[Stinger92860]

True, by 2031 who knows what the landscape will look like.

worry about that later, you take this offer

 

[UConnMike04]

This feels “different” than last year. While I love the Big East and local rivals, this is a move we NEED to make. Stability, $$$, great basketball, etc.

While football in ‘31 would be tough to take (I’d rather it be ‘28/29 season - maybe with a partial share and next media contract in ‘31 we get a full share), we can hopefully have a scheduling agreement until then.

Plus - we can laugh at Syracuse and BC sweating it out when the ACC implodes.

 

[metsfan2323]

worry about that later, you take this offer

The thing that bothers me is there is no building process in major sports anymore, every player is a free agent at the end of each season, we won't necessarily be in a better position in 2031 than we would be in 2026 or 2027. They should just add us.

Unless we are telling them we can't ramp up football until they give us a full share, which might be possible.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

The thing that bothers me is there is no building process in major sports anymore, every player is a free agent at the end of each season, we won't necessarily be in a better position in 2031 than we would be in 2026 or 2027. They should just add us.

Unless we are telling them we can't ramp up football until they give us a full share, which might be possible.

I believe 2031 would be the start time because it’s when the new Big 12 contract begins and the current schools don’t want their current payout diluted by UConn.

 

[Redding Husky]

UConn is “revenue neutral”? That’s ok, not great.

 

[Kolumbo]

I believe Kansas is one of the overlooked gems in CR, perhaps just my opinion. Kansas and Arizona wanting UConn in the conference should offset any football schools worrying about UConn Football. I could see that being the last hurdle, how soon will UConn Football get a full share. It won't be a deal breaker, but UConn has more hand than others think, and should play that hand to the fullest.

 

[Redding Husky]

I would think the Big 12 would wait for the ACC to fall apart and look at the fire sale.

 

[UConn Dan]

ESPN and AP articles pouring some cold water on it happening anytime soon if at all

 

[Redding Husky]

The Big 12 has legitimate concerns about our football program. If this 2031 thing is correct, they’re giving us 7 years to get our act together. The power conference train leaves in 2031. Hopefully we’re on it.

 

[buddy]

For us old farts 2031 is too long…

That's okay. At least we will die knowing UConn has a home in the P3

 

[UConn Dan]

Dom Amore: UConn to the Big 12 rumor mill is reignited with men’s basketball seen as the jewel

Rumors about the Big 12 Conference making another play for UConn athletics are heating up again but much would have to happen before the Huskies’ athletic department moves.

www.courant.com

 

[Redding Husky]

ESPN and AP articles pouring some cold water on it happening anytime soon if at all

As a regular fan with zero connections, I give it a 20% chance of happening.

 

[Redding Husky]

I believe 2031 would be the start time because it’s when the new Big 12 contract begins and the current schools don’t want their current payout diluted by UConn.

I saw one report that said UConn is “revenue neutral” for the Big 12.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

The geography will be much better when Cuse BC and Pitt follow us.


Where do we think the on campus stadium goes?

 

[WestCoastHusky]

ESPN and AP articles pouring some cold water on it happening anytime soon if at all

This could be a negotiation tactic since ESPN will be footing a big part of the bill to bring the Huskies on. They are trying to get UCONN to take less. ESPN being a slime should not be anything new.

 

[UConn Dan]

 

[JMick]

Did he read my post or am I speaking the stadium into existence

 

[CL82]

Tbh one of the best reasons to get into the Big XII before an ACC collapse would be to have a no vote against BC when the ACC crumbles

Haha, not gonna lie, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Kolumbo]

Worrying about football is so short-sighted
Best basketball programs with a coach who turned down the Lakers
Flagship University of Connecticut
A Top Ranked Public University
Great Northeast Market
National Championships in multiple sports
Excellent Baseball program
Football played Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl

meanwhile the likes of Baylor, BYU, Cinci, Houston, TCU, UCF, Colorado, Arizona State all had down years last year.
UConn Football would compete no question.

 

[Jimdish255]

-> Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has renewed his pursuit of expansion target UConn, with league officials set for a meeting next week where the issue will be reintroduced for in-depth discussion, multiple Big 12 administrators and broadcasting sources told The Athletic. <-

->According to the sources, if the Big 12 did accept UConn, its football program would not join the league until the next television rights contract, or at the very least for several years. When UMass joins the MAC next year, UConn will be one of two remaining FBS independents, along with Notre Dame.

In order to feel comfortable adding another school, the current members will want assurance that UConn’s addition would not dilute their shares of league revenue.

The Big 12 is a year away from beginning a new six-year deal with ESPN and Fox that will pay its members an average of $31.7 million per school. The deal was agreed to before the former Pac-12 schools’ additions, but ESPN was required to pay a pro-rata share to the four Power 5 members. UConn, however, would not be guaranteed the same deal. <-

This could work with a B12 scheduling arrangement as a bridge to the next contract. Then we just keep bugging them to get in sooner.

 

[huskyinfl]

Arjona and Monteith can be sacrificed for the stadium

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I see nothing

 

[WestCoastHusky]

For those of us who been tracking these things forever, this is more of a relief than anything else. I just hope we will get the official invite soon so we don't have to keep talking about realignment.

I have no doubt we will turn this football ship around soon enough. An on campus football stadium would be nice too once more media money has been secured.

 

[Jimdish255]

Sounds like to seal the deal we will have to agree to some sort of formula that ensures the current 16 get "full shares" at the next media deal in 7 years and UConn will have to agree to some sort of lesser/at risk calc for its share. I suppose you could live with that provided after say 10 or 12 years we are full members, no more special math.

My understanding is that we will be getting some $ for the value of our basketball. Something between the BE figure and a 1/2 share of the B12. So while football might be on its own during the phase in, we will be getting paid something decent for BB. Probably Fox will step up.

We gonna take a cut rate for the best hoops in the country and be in limbo with football? I doubt that. Basketball needs to be equal for what it brings the league. Football will be gradual.