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UConn to new Big East? What happens to Husky football?

Redding Husky said:
From a marketing perspective, leaving the AAC will brand UConn as a “loser” and a “quitter”. It will be a long, long, time before that stench goes away.
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It’ll be UConn going to a more powerful basketball conference
 
the AAC is a dead conference walking. As soon as the next round of realignment happens, which will happen, UCF, USF, Houston, and/or Cinci are gone. This is a preemptive strike. We have games scheduled out against P5 teams and we will fill in the rest. In a few years, stuff will shuffle and we’ll be in the ACC.
 
Exit 4 said:
I started off with “I respectfully disagree” and then you posted with a hot headed response as per your by line.
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Yes you did, but then you pivoted to the arrogance I pointed out in my last reply. All because I don't buy the narrative that CR is over and done with.
 
Let us celebrate. Yipee.

If we fail this, we'll be stuck with UNH and URI. Oh, and Holy Cross. HC won national championships, at least.
 
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Redding Husky said:
From a marketing perspective, leaving the AAC will brand UConn as a “loser” and a “quitter”. It will be a long, long, time before that stench goes away.
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From a marketing stand point UConn joining the Big East reminds the public of the high water mark of both institutions. UConn doubles down on its goal to be the top the NE program and now plays in the markets where its targeted recruits live.

You can be critical of the move 8 ways to Sunday, but from a marketing prospective its gold.
 
As an outsider I can say this is literally the stupidest decision I've ever seen a university make regarding sports.

Even the basketball only fans should realize how stupid this is,but that doesn't appear to be the case. I can't believe half of your fanbase is actively cheering the destruction of your fball program. Blows my mind.
 
BlueandOG said:
the AAC is a dead conference walking. As soon as the next round of realignment happens, which will happen, UCF, USF, Houston, and/or Cinci are gone. This is a preemptive strike. We have games scheduled out against P5 teams and we will fill in the rest. In a few years, stuff will shuffle and we’ll be in the ACC.
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The idea of the AAC is a dead conference walking is absolutely correct.
 
OldGoldnBlue said:
As an outsider I can say this is literally the stupidest decision I've ever seen a university make regarding sports.

Even the basketball only fans should realize how stupid this is,but that doesn't appear to be the case. I can't believe half of your fanbase is actively cheering the destruction of your fball program. Blows my mind.
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Maybe I’ve been attending games for a different UConn?

How in the ever loving swear word can you destroy a football program that has gotten mercy ruled 15 of their last 20 games.
 
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OldGoldnBlue said:
As an outsider I can say this is literally the stupidest decision I've ever seen a university make regarding sports.

Even the basketball only fans should realize how stupid this is,but that doesn't appear to be the case. I can't believe half of your fanbase is actively cheering the destruction of your fball program. Blows my mind.
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Some of us see the same as you. Go tell them that on the basketball board. See what stupid responses you get.
 
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whaler11 said:
The AAC is the SUNDAY league - you can cross BYU off list.
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I was referring to the NBE#12.

BYU would seem odd but so was Creighton/Omaha. There have got to be a lot of mormons in the NE so they likely have the most upside of any program that's available, except for location.

That is also why I mentioned Wichita St. They might actually go for that but they are not a religious school. Which is why I mentioned Liberty, but I would think they would prefer the AAC spot left behind by UConn.

VCU? Temple?

I assume they would prefer 12 teams and East West divisions as opposed to 11.
 
This has to be a crusher to the young men of UConn football. Can u spell “Transfer Portal”? Very likely NCAA would waiver anyone that wants out. I would certainly understand it. They did not signup for an in season home and home with UMass and New Mexico State.i feel for the players and families.
 
Terrible that this news got out before the football situation was ironed out. How much harder can they make it for Randy? I just hope he knows something. Why wouldn't the AAC want to keep us for football only? They would not have to send their other teams up to CT anymore saving a lot while still getting northeast exposure for their football programs.
 
Ellington said:
This has to be a crusher to the young men of UConn football. Can u spell “Transfer Portal”? Very likely NCAA would waiver anyone that wants out. I would certainly understand it. They did not signup for an in season home and home with UMass and New Mexico State.i feel for the players and families.
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We had already scheduled a UMass home and home lol
 
whaler11 said:
Maybe I’ve been attending games for a different UConn?

How in the ever loving swear word can you destroy a football program that has gotten mercy ruled 15 of their last 20 games.
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A football program can be completely turned around by one coaching hire. All it takes is a little momentum and you're back in no time. Instead you guys have flushed what, $150 million+ straight down the crapper if you can't find a suitable home? The short sightedness is truly remarkable.
 
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OldGoldnBlue said:
As an outsider I can say this is literally the stupidest decision I've ever seen a university make regarding sports.

Even the basketball only fans should realize how stupid this is,but that doesn't appear to be the case. I can't believe half of your fanbase is actively cheering the destruction of your fball program. Blows my mind.
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There aren't many fan bases of universities around the country that would be so happy to sacrifice their football program for the good of their hoops program, but we appear to be a very unique situation.

Plus a lot of our fans are just plain fickle, spoiled, frontrunning d**chebags. It's part of living in this state. So there's that.
 
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Hoophound said:
A great UConn basketball team could literally save the Big East from it’s presumed long term fate and it clearly ups the value of the conference to Fox and MSG.

My theory is that this may be a negotiation by which UConn intends to let the AAC see what the value of their deal is without UConn. ESPN will not like losing the UConn basketball teams with ESPN+ needing content. Maybe UConn can get SNY back on the table by pushing this. Even if UConn has nothing to do with this story, they might want to take advantage of it now that it is out there so visibly.
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Exit 4 said:
And Pete's response makes sense... look at add Army or Air Force as football only. If that doesn't work, I could see them add UMass as football only just to have a body.
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other than old school vindictiveness, why would AAC not let UCONN stay as football member while ESPN is now speculating that they would invite Army or Air Force as football member to replace UCONN?
 
Padutch5 said:
other than old school vindictiveness, why would AAC not let UCONN stay as football member while ESPN is now speculating that they would invite Army or Air Force as football member to replace UCONN?
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Really! We kept the stupid league relevant while the rest of league was struggling to find their footing.
 
I once thought that the Dookies were a basketball only school...

...but even ten years ago, when they went four straight years without a 3 win year (including a 0-12 and a 1-11 season), the fans were not cheering to dump football.

...Duke fought through that awful spell to have a winning season 5 of the last 6 years.

...UConn is in a different place not being in a P5 and having a slipping BB program...but the possibility of being picked up by the ACC or B1G has gone from maybe dim to gone.
 
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Padutch5 said:
other than old school vindictiveness, why would AAC not let UCONN stay as football member while ESPN is now speculating that they would invite Army or Air Force as football member to replace UCONN?
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AAC needed us for our hoops programs. Our FB program alone is dead weight to them.

Army & Air Force bring a lot more to the table for them now than we do.
 
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BugsyCT said:
AAC needed us for our hoops programs. Our FB program alone is dead weight to them.

Army & Air Force bring a lot more to the table for them now than we do.
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Would either join? Would Air Force be an upgrade in terms of brand?
 
Padutch5 said:
other than old school vindictiveness, why would AAC not let UCONN stay as football member while ESPN is now speculating that they would invite Army or Air Force as football member to replace UCONN?
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Value....UConn wants to take their high value programs and leave the low value football....

Having two of the service academies in annual football gives more value.
 
KSC94 said:
Would either join? Would Air Force be an upgrade in terms of brand?
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They'd both fit in. Navy is already there so a second service academy would complement them. Especially Army. Air Force plays in the midwest where a few AAC schools already reside so they'd work too.

And at the moment, our FB program can't hold a candle to either of theirs.
 

I was referring to the NBE#12.

BYU would seem odd but so was Creighton/Omaha. There have got to be a lot of mormons in the NE so they likely have the most upside of any program that's available, except for location.

That is also why I mentioned Wichita St. They might actually go for that but they are not a religious school. Which is why I mentioned Liberty, but I would think they would prefer the AAC spot left behind by UConn.

VCU? Temple?

I assume they would prefer 12 teams and East West divisions as opposed to 11.
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BYU and Liberty can’t be in a Catholic league.

If the Big East wants 12... it’s St Louis.
 
I think Calhoun embodies a lot of UConn guys thoughts....if we can just click our heels and go back home...back to the glory years.
 
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