UConn-USF Rescheduled to Nov 4 >> ECU moved to Sept 24 @ Noon

[Drew]

Wait is the AAC still on life support? Asking for a friend

 

[Exit 4]

Fascinating that the league really was willing to do all this jumping around...and it not also result in the UCF-Memphis having a new date as well.

And what happens to UMass? Ditched twice w/o rescheduling? I know, not our problem, but still - interesting.

 

[BlueMAB]

Ugh. This game being a Sunday knocks me out.

Maybe I'm the only one, but the fact we got moved to a Sunday to accommodate 3rd division crappy soccer in our own football stadium stings.

It knocks me out as well but,

it's not our stadium, we rent it. we didn't get moved to accommodate anyone. it's first division soccer

NYCFC purchased the use of the stadium that day from the actual owners, not UConn. So we have to negotiate with the owners for an available date.

We're getting 12 games again, this is good news. For every poster who complain about this being a Sunday game, there's 2-3 more who whine about Saturday noon games because their kids play crappy soccer.

 

[manbyrd]

I am surprised USF agreed to lose a non conference home game

It's worth it for the conference game. In the somewhat likely event they are tied with another east division team in losses going into the championship week (and down one win), I can't see a reasonable tiebreaking scenario where they are given credit for a win to balance for the lost game, and if they did it would leave the other side screaming that it was unfair.

Also its UMass...

 

[Drew]

Fascinating that the league really was willing to do all this jumping around...and it not also result in the UCF-Memphis having a new date as well.

And what happens to UMass? Ditched twice w/o rescheduling? I know, not our problem, but still - interesting.

this is what happens when you are an irrelevant independent. Conference games > non-conference games

 

[Waquoit]

Ugh. This game being a Sunday knocks me out.

Knocks me out that this is actually a thing for some considering the circumstances.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

I wonder if this means no TV for the ECU game. Can't imagine too many networks want to put on a UConn-ECU football game versus the NFL on Sunday.

 

[junglehusky]

I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but : "I feel bad for UMass".

This sucks for UMass and their players. They lose a game in the middle of the season with no opportunity to find a replacement game. That sucks for their players. But better them than us I guess.

Maybe they'll get to play Wichita State in Bball or something. Not that that's any comfort to the FB players.

 

[pepband99]

Knocks me out that this is actually a thing for some considering the circumstances.

Ironically, youth football for a good portion of the state moved to Sundays a few years ago, somewhat hopefully to accommodate UConn Saturdays (maybe not really, but i can be blissfully ignorant on that).

So, a move to Sunday, combined with other circumstances, probably knocks me out.

 

[blue93]

I wonder if this means no TV for the ECU game. Can't imagine too many networks want to put on a UConn-ECU football game versus the NFL on Sunday.

On the other hand, do you think ESPN/2/U/CBSSN have anything better to put on than live college football?

 

[SirHypeAlot]

Get Athletic Director Dave a Diet Mountain Dew Big Gulp STAT!!!

 

[gwhuskyfan]

I wonder if this means no TV for the ECU game. Can't imagine too many networks want to put on a UConn-ECU football game versus the NFL on Sunday.

ESPN usually airs like pro bowling or something against NFL Sundays. Maybe this will actually help exposure?

 

[pepband99]

Fascinating that the league really was willing to do all this jumping around...and it not also result in the UCF-Memphis having a new date as well.

And what happens to UMass? Ditched twice w/o rescheduling? I know, not our problem, but still - interesting.

I should bookmark posts like this for when anyone asks why going independent in football is a bad thing, for scheduling.

 

[UCONNJACK]

Fascinating that the league really was willing to do all this jumping around...and it not also result in the UCF-Memphis having a new date as well.

And what happens to UMass? Ditched twice w/o rescheduling? I know, not our problem, but still - interesting.

UMass picked up a 12th game with FIU.

UMass Football Announces Changes To 2017, Future Schedules

 

[Husky25]

Don't know yet if it knocks me out, but this is a tremendous job by Athletic Director Dave. I may have missed it, but do we have a time yet?

 

[Chief00]

Wait is the AAC still on life support? Asking for a friend

LOL - Chief's mission acccomplished! The league office needed to be nudged from the UConn side to start the process.

UMass is looking for a league - their concessions may have earned them votes.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I won't hold my breath for the "USF cancelled the game solely because they're afraid to play UConn and want to focus on Illinois" contingent to resurface here.

 

[Exit 4]

UMass is looking for a league - their concessions may have earned them votes.

The only path for UMass to the AAC is to take our seat. There will never be a time when both UMass and UConn are here together. Until then, they can enjoy the fruits of being the #1 substitute/stand by "partner" for scheduling purposes!

 

[Bonehead]

Don't know yet if it knocks me out, but this is a tremendous job by Athletic Director Dave. I may have missed it, but do we have a time yet?

12pm

 

[Bomber36]

Dear USF,

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Gonna be a lot of sick days on Monday the 25th.

 

[junglehusky]

Also -

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

ESPN usually airs like pro bowling or something against NFL Sundays. Maybe this will actually help exposure?

But at noon, it is going up against the NFL pregame shows (which is a big slot for ESPN and other sports networks). If they were actually interested, maybe we could move the game to 1pm after the pregame shows. But I am guessing that will not happen since they already announced the noon start time.