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If Notre Dame formally joins the ACC in next year or two does UConn have a shot at membership too? I think so. UConn, more than anything, has to show it is taking its varsity sports programs seriously.
In the last decade or so, that was not the case. The major college FB teams would never have allowed their programs to fall and stay in the sub-basement the way UConn has. Repeat national championship men's BB falling into mediocrity is another reason for the ACC to be skeptical.
Moving to the New Big East/football independence was a short-term, perhaps short-sighted move. Once COVID settles down, UConn has to have a plan for the future to become ACC ready. The state basically failed in the last go-around, losing out to Louisville. UConn was caught off guard and had a poor plan if no plan at all. The then-governor could have cared less.
There is a new governor, new UConn board chairman, new president, etc. now in place now. If they need a sports consultant then let them hire one. If they need to bond sports facilities, let them do it. If we need a new FB coach as of today, let's do it. If we need a high-powered TV/marketing consultant to make the case for the ACC channel, let's get one.
UConn is really the key to the state's economic rebirth post COVID. The UConn brand, bolstered by a logical P5 membership via the ACC, on an academic and business front, can lead to a 21st century, high-tech, bio-focused economy for the state. And also college sports programs and a campus culture of which we can all be proud.
UConn has to prove to the ACC powers, especially Clemson, that it is deserves a spot at the table. What can UConn do to make the dream come true? I'd be interested in comments.
In the last decade or so, that was not the case. The major college FB teams would never have allowed their programs to fall and stay in the sub-basement the way UConn has. Repeat national championship men's BB falling into mediocrity is another reason for the ACC to be skeptical.
Moving to the New Big East/football independence was a short-term, perhaps short-sighted move. Once COVID settles down, UConn has to have a plan for the future to become ACC ready. The state basically failed in the last go-around, losing out to Louisville. UConn was caught off guard and had a poor plan if no plan at all. The then-governor could have cared less.
There is a new governor, new UConn board chairman, new president, etc. now in place now. If they need a sports consultant then let them hire one. If they need to bond sports facilities, let them do it. If we need a new FB coach as of today, let's do it. If we need a high-powered TV/marketing consultant to make the case for the ACC channel, let's get one.
UConn is really the key to the state's economic rebirth post COVID. The UConn brand, bolstered by a logical P5 membership via the ACC, on an academic and business front, can lead to a 21st century, high-tech, bio-focused economy for the state. And also college sports programs and a campus culture of which we can all be proud.
UConn has to prove to the ACC powers, especially Clemson, that it is deserves a spot at the table. What can UConn do to make the dream come true? I'd be interested in comments.