UConn to the B10?????

[UConnChapette]

What is it that you feel is needed to be done to be an "enticing product"?

A winning record in football, and I think the hire of Diaco is a huge step in the right direction. Also, focusing on building the research grants - which we know is a preference for Big 10 admission. UConn is working hard to increase the research footprint.

 

[hthusky74]

Why would UConn want to be in the B1G, the women's basketball in the B1G is not much better than the AAC, they have maybe 3/4 teams PSU,Neb,Maryland,Rutgers and the two latter teams the jury will be out in them next season, I would want UConn to stay in the AAC and try to build that conference up,

Secondly UConn would have to give up its tv contract with SNY because all media will run through the B1G network, just something to think about

Name 3 or 4 good womens basketball schools in the AAC?

 

[hthusky74]

No way this is happening in 6 weeks. Two weeks have passed since the broadcast, does anyone really think something is happening in the next 4 weeks? Maybe in 6 mos. a yr, 2 yrs. etc. It isn't happening this month. Don't get me wrong, I'd be ecstatic if it does. If it doesn't happen soon we will eventually in effect be in sort of a 1AA status when the Power 5 secede.

 

[Godfather]

Let's see Penn St, Maryland, Nebraska, Rutgers (Michigan St. and Iowa also made the tourney)

vs

USF, and ummmm Temple??, and ummm SMU??, Memphis???

Really???

Ok I do agree with a few of those teams, PSU MD Neb, not sure about the others compared to Memphis, USF, Temple, I think UConn would beat them just like they do the teams in the AAC as long as they keep recruiting like they do,

But I understand it would be better to be in a good conference, I wanted to spark more discussion on the subject,

 

[~*Jen*~]

That would be sweet. And suck at the same time. Do you have any idea how hard it is to see UConn and Michigan play each other?

OTOH, I live 45 minutes from Iowa City so I'd actually get to see some live games. Woot!

 

[seeya27]

And that Elvis and Andy Kaufman are not really dead.

Andy Kaufman is alive? Really?

 

[pinotbear]

Andy Kaufman is alive? Really?

"he just went home.."

 

[meyers7]

Ok I do agree with a few of those teams, PSU MD Neb, not sure about the others compared to Memphis, USF, Temple, I think UConn would beat them just like they do the teams in the AAC as long as they keep recruiting like they do,

Well UCONN is gonna beat everyone, so that really doesn't factor into if the teams in the B1G or AAC are better.

But it's pretty much a stone cold fact that UCONN would get a lot better games in the B1G. Let's put it this way, USF (without Rutgers and Louisville since they are leaving) were/are the next best team after UCONN. USF lost to Maryland and went 1-2 against Rutgers last year. And as you said the jury is out on Rutgers. So if UCONN moved to the B1G they would get at least 4-8 (not sure if they play everyone twice) better games than they will in the AAC.

 

[Vowelguy]

he women's basketball in the B1G is not much better than the AAC, they have maybe 3/4 teams PSU, Neb, Maryland, Rutgers

OhioSt will be top 20, if not top 10, soon. Michigan on the rise. Mich St, Purdue usually decent, and definitely better than anything in the AAC.

 

[tomcat]

Sorry, I don't believe it, and won't until the ink is dry on an agreement. I'd love to see it happen (anything to get out of the AAC), just like many other BYers, but this Simpson show consists of two local guys speculating about something that could happen, or maybe won't.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Sorry, I don't believe it, and won't until the ink is dry on an agreement. I'd love to see it happen (anything to get out of the AAC), just like many other BYers, but this Simpson show consists of two local guys speculating about something that could happen, or maybe won't.

Agree 100%. Speculation with no facts - nothing more.

 

[CL82]

Why would UConn want to be in the B1G, the women's basketball in the B1G is not much better than the AAC, they have maybe 3/4 teams PSU,Neb,Maryland,Rutgers and the two latter teams the jury will be out in them next season, I would want UConn to stay in the AAC and try to build that conference up,

Secondly UConn would have to give up its tv contract with SNY because all media will run through the B1G network, just something to think about

Well the $39 Million increase in annual TV revenue that we'd get might take the sting out of that just a bit.

 

[UConnChapette]

No way this is happening in 6 weeks. Two weeks have passed since the broadcast, does anyone really think something is happening in the next 4 weeks? Maybe in 6 mos. a yr, 2 yrs. etc. It isn't happening this month. Don't get me wrong, I'd be ecstatic if it does. If it doesn't happen soon we will eventually in effect be in sort of a 1AA status when the Power 5 secede.

Not saying it will happen, but a week ago if someone told you they thought the Rockcats would leave New Britain and move to Hartford most people wouldn't believe it. Yet within about 48 hours the rumor broke and then the press conference to announce the move. Not even the mayor of New Britain knew about it. So, it is possible. .. but IMHO not likely.

 

[Fishy]

It's not happening.

 

[ChicagoGG]

That would be sweet. And suck at the same time. Do you have any idea how hard it is to see UConn and Michigan play each other?

OTOH, I live 45 minutes from Iowa City so I'd actually get to see some live games. Woot!

I have family in Iowa City - love Prairie Lights bookstore there. Are you towards Des Moines, or towards Moline?

 

[HoopsFan21]

Why would UConn want to be in the B1G, the women's basketball in the B1G is not much better than the AAC, they have maybe 3/4 teams PSU,Neb,Maryland,Rutgers and the two latter teams the jury will be out in them next season, I would want UConn to stay in the AAC and try to build that conference up,

Secondly UConn would have to give up its tv contract with SNY because all media will run through the B1G network, just something to think about

No they wouldn't. First of all SNY doesn't control media rights now, and does not even broadcast all of the UConn games. They covered about half of UConn's 40 games this year, and 2/3 of the regular season games. They get whatever's left over after the national sports networks (like one of the ESPNs, CBS Sports, etc.) take their pick of the games they want. This arrangement was one of the unfortunate byproducts of joining the AAC and granting them control of media rights. As far as the B1G network, using the only sport that actually matters in all of this, football, the B1G network only gets 3 of each team's 12 regular season CFB games. Now there may come a point where it's not worth it for SNY, but there's no way to know that. They could be feeling that way right now after getting blindsided by the whole AAC deal.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Yawn! This again?

Let me know when Jim Delany steps to the microphone and announces UConn is
joining the conference.

 

[kyleslamb]

Why would UConn want to be in the B1G, the women's basketball in the B1G is not much better than the AAC, they have maybe 3/4 teams PSU,Neb,Maryland,Rutgers and the two latter teams the jury will be out in them next season, I would want UConn to stay in the AAC and try to build that conference up,

Secondly UConn would have to give up its tv contract with SNY because all media will run through the B1G network, just something to think about

With the additions of Rutgers and Maryland, add in Penn State, Purdue, Nebraska, Michigan State, Iowa and with Ohio State having seemingly a very bright future under McGuff, I think you're looking at potentially a very strong league. Probably not going to be on par with the ACC by any means, but it's far better than the AAC.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Why would UConn want to be in the B1G, the women's basketball in the B1G is not much better than the AAC, they have maybe 3/4 teams PSU,Neb,Maryland,Rutgers and the two latter teams the jury will be out in them next season, I would want UConn to stay in the AAC and try to build that conference up,

Secondly UConn would have to give up its tv contract with SNY because all media will run through the B1G network, just something to think about

Ohio State has had a history of pretty good women's basketball teams though they might be in a two year lull. The B1G has a lot to offer and we wouldn't have to worry about monies again for a very long time. We'd be among the elite in men's basketball and women's basketball and I have no doubt our football program would benefit with more quality recruiting. I'm not sure it'll ever happen but why wouldn't we love it????

 

[David 76]

It's not just the money. People chase money more than they should. And while sports has done a lot for our academics at UCONN, it hasn't made tuition cheaper or reduced the tax burden needed to run the place.
BUT, this is a survival story. It is very likely that the teams in the P-5 conference will share, not only greater revenue, but the major tournaments, championships, publicity , etc. and teams that are left out. The NCAA could be meaningless or the part of the NCAA that is not the Power-5 will be meaningless. Either scenario, UCONN, right now, is out.
I want to be in.

 

[John Glass]

OhioSt will be top 20, if not top 10, soon. Michigan on the rise. Mich St, Purdue usually decent, and definitely better than anything in the AAC.

The Ohio State will be a good team by February. They have a good freshman class plus Holland from Duke, and Cooper from Georgetown. Beach returns from a knee injury (?).

 

[~*Jen*~]

I have family in Iowa City - love Prairie Lights bookstore there. Are you towards Des Moines, or towards Moline?

I'm along the Mississippi River between Davenport and Burlington. We debated living either in Davenport or Iowa City but in the end, decided to stay closer to where my husband is working. Iowa City is great but we made the right choice.

 

[sawxfan23]

It's not happening.

It is definitely happening, just not anytime soon.

 

[hoophuskee]

It is definitely happening, just not anytime soon.

It won't happen for us with the B1G. B1G will never take little UCONN. Our shot is the ACC.

 

[stamfordhusky]

It won't happen for us with the B1G. B1G will never take little UCONN. Our shot is the ACC.

Agree.