Warde, Gene Smith is returning your call...

[UConn Dan]

First, Dan, this is not a shot at you. You are a fan and have every right to feel that UCONN is deserving of one-for-ones with the heavy weights. But, the realty is that the CFB world-at-large doesn't feel the way you, and others, feel.

As a UCONN fan, I've gone from being absolutely positive that every conference had us at the the top of their CR lists to thinking that UCONN's best hope is bribery and/or blackmail.

Every time I see someone questioning the playing of a game in NYC or taking a one-and-done away game with a national power, I wonder what reality people/persons are experiencing. The truth is that if we want UCONN football to advance, perceptually, in the eyes of those that matter (as it relates to CR), we're going to have to swallow some pride. Further, the football program is going to have to adopt an anyone, anytime, any place (as long as it's on TV) philosophy. Importantly, it's also going to have to come away with enough wins.

The sad fact is that the world doesn't see us the way we see us.

FAIRTIDES, please see my further explanation below of how I see things right now (especially in regards to a B1G opponent). It may be the reality down the road of 1-offs, especially if we are stuck in the conference for more than 5 years, but I much prefer to play 1-offs at a neutral site if we are going to play them now.

I don't think we are in the position to demand home and homes in the current market from a team like Ohio State, but I think if we can beat Michigan and prove again that we are up-and-coming then we may have some more cache to play a home and home against an OSU-type (though I don't think we'll get those deals ever for the likes of Alabama or Texas). I don't mind one-offs at a neutral site like Gillette or MetLife (and Warde is on record as looking for neutral site "kick-off" type games and home and home series for BCS schools). We should seek those opportunities first, before selling ourselves short. Agreeing to a no-return game for a B1G school, a conference we are trying to gain access to, does not send the message that we would be adding value to that conference. I think a year from now, we'll have a good picture on what our future scheduling will look like.

 

[FAIRTIDES]

Tennessee plays in a bigger stadium and they are doing a one for one, so why does OSU get a pass. They are no different than Michigan, Tennessee or any other school out there.

I've bought a cup. So, if Tenn buys its way out, It won't hurt as much as other recent, numerous, almost predictable, inevitable UCONN FB related kicks to the tender region.

 

[Marty Jackson]

Tennessee plays in a bigger stadium and they are doing a one for one, so why does OSU get a pass. They are no different than Michigan, Tennessee or any other school out there.

i think its called building bridges...

 

[FDNY99]

No need to change our schedule. We will be playing Ohio State as a conference opponent by then!

If we are a member of the B1G by tben we most certinly will have to dump the Nova game..they (B1G schools) just all agreed to no longer schedule FCS schools.

 

[CTMike]

If we are a member of the B1G by tben we most certinly will have to dump the Nova game..they (B1G schools) just all agreed to no longer schedule FCS schools.

Buyout would be pocket change compared to the revenue the B1G would provide.

 

[J187Money]

Unnatural act? Lol.