UConn to Big XII Imminent?

[UConnJim]

I'm sorry, the B12 is ahead of either the B1G or SEC? That seems... doubtful

Sagarin has:

1) SEC 81.63
2) Big 12 76.93
3) Big 10 76.88
4) ACC 74.40

 

[cellocgg]

If Flugaur was write about his UConn-B12 assessment, we will hear a report that talks have resumed by the end of the month

 

[Vowelguy]

If Flugaur was write RIGHT about his UConn-B12 assessment, we will hear a report that talks have resumed by the end of the month

 

[Zissou]

If Flugaur was write about his UConn-B12 assessment, we will hear a report that talks have resumed by the end of the month

It sounds like an invite is imminent

 

[noeynox]

It sounds like an invite is imminent

Don't troll us!

 

[UCONNRPh]

It sounds like an invite is imminent

Please don't go there

 

[coachcap]

If Flugaur was write about his UConn-B12 assessment, we will hear a report that talks have resumed by the end of the month

Cue Santa Baby....

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Keep your eyes out for an invite from the ACC, not a sure thing, but may be more likely than one from B12, especially after the B12 teams didn't too well in the football season.

 

[Vowelguy]

It sounds like an invite is imminent

I think you mean eminent.

As in the state will take control by eminent domain of any XII team crossing the border, and hold it hostage until we get an invite.

 

[CL82]

Keep your eyes out for an invite from the ACC,

If this is being done just to piss off FSU, I find this rumor to be more credible.

(UConn football played ACC teams 3 times this year, losing all three by 7 points or less. That would seem to be the sweet spot of admission desirability.)

 

[CJasmer]

If this is being done just to piss off FSU, I find this rumor to be more credible.

(UConn football played ACC teams 3 times this year, losing all three by 7 points or less. That would seem to be the sweet spot of admission desirability.)

I would agree. FSU is a mess now. Will have to rely on the portal again. They have the NIL. But as we have seen having a whole team of portal players is hit or miss. You need to have a core team of players that come through development and fill in gaps with portal players to play in the CFP. Maybe Clemson will learn that lesson this off season. It is obvious QB position is the most likely portal position to quickly improve your team.

 

[UConnDan97]

If this is being done just to piss off FSU, I find this rumor to be more credible.

(UConn football played ACC teams 3 times this year, losing all three by 7 points or less. That would seem to be the sweet spot of admission desirability.)

(This is the moment when Conspiracy Kitty says, "But... the only team we lost to by more than 1 possession is Maryland... the B1G discussions started weeks ago")

 

[JohnFSilver]

Flugar? Lol

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

It sounds like an invite is imminent

omg not this again

 

[GoConn]

Keep your eyes out for an invite from the ACC, not a sure thing, but may be more likely than one from B12, especially after the B12 teams didn't too well in the football season.

you are the only one to actually think this. Been 0 rumors about this

 

[nelsonmuntz]

yeah, they're certainly not a powerhouse like the Big East*

* satire

We are on page 78 of this thread's Big East bashing. The sarcasm thing doesn't work in this situation.

 

[ZooCougar]

But they heavily weigh on TV network executives and future TV contracts.

Haha. I’m sure that’s what will push the Big 12 into two playoff berths.

 

[CJasmer]

Haha. I’m sure that’s what will push the Big 12 into two playoff berths

What do playoffs matter? TV ratingd count. That is what drives what you get paid for a TV contract

 

[How Sway?!]

you are the only one to actually think this. Been 0 rumors about this

Some itk posters have said school has had conversations with multiple conferences. Considering we know the B12 is one, easy to figure out which one is the other.

 

[GoConn]

Some itk posters have said school has had conversations with multiple conferences. Considering we know the B12 is one, easy to figure out which one is the other.

I have given up any hope they could add us when SMU was invited...major put in the gut. I understand they are making 0 revenue but still a huge blow.

 

[CJasmer]

I have given up any hope they could add us when SMU was invited...major put in the gut. I understand they are making 0 revenue but still a huge blow.

SMU has made the most of the invite. First year in the ACC championship game.

 

[GoConn]

SMU has made the most of the invite. First year in the ACC championship game.

Totally agree, kudos to them. Bfore this year I never thought of them on the same level as us as a national brand/athletics department. I guess this year they proved me wrong with an outstanding football season.

 

[Kolumbo]

SMU has made the most of the invite. First year in the ACC championship game.

SMU was no great shakes for a long time. Rhett Lashlee has been there for 3 years and has gone bowling every year. They join the ACC and bang, best record in the conference. Stanford and Cal both 2-6 in conference. FSU dead last. Makes you wonder, with all the mistakes that conference has made, what the hell are they looking for now? A power football program? Another mediocre prgram to come in and win the conference? UConn is such a no-brainer, I almost want to never go near the ACC it seems to make every wrong call.

 

[CJasmer]

SMU was no great shakes for a long time. Rhett Lashlee has been there for 3 years and has gone bowling every year. They join the ACC and bang, best record in the conference. Stanford and Cal both 2-6 in conference. FSU dead last. Makes you wonder, with all the mistakes that conference has made, what the hell are they looking for now? A power football program? Another mediocre prgram to come in and win the conference? UConn is such a no-brainer, I almost want to never go near the ACC it seems to make every wrong call.

I think UConn should be in the ACC, but SMU football can be a top 25 team in the new environment. They have the NIL support.

 

[Kolumbo]

I can picture Brett Yormark watching UConn beat Baylor saying to himself "Those sunsabitches! and these ass-clowns in my conference just won't listen to me."

I like the way he goes to bat for his own