What UConn football coach Jim Mora is pitching to recruits: ‘He makes it feel special’ (Mike Anthony)

[Platt81]

I could see them chasing West Virginia and Cincy but can’t see them leaving. The Big12 is working to be Super Conference No. 3 grabbing PAC 12 teams.

UCF makes sense.

So you don’t see two schools leaving the Big XII for a reason but see a third school leaving the exact same situation?

 

[metsfan2323]

I could see them chasing West Virginia and Cincy but can’t see them leaving. The Big12 is working to be Super Conference No. 3 grabbing PAC 12 teams.

UCF makes sense.

Given a choice I think West Virginia would prefer a more local ACC conference, plus their traditional rival is Pitt. Also West Virginia football has declined in the B12, going to the ACC would be viewed as a fresh start that would hopefully rekindle their glory days from 15 years ago. Flip West Virginia and I think Cincy would be willing to do the same.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Could we bring the catholics along as non-football members? I know that probably isnt feasible but would be ideal

So just recreate the OBE with a couple ACC members?

 

[ZooCougar]

They will never recreate the hybrid conference again. The Catholic schools hated it and most of the football schools did too.

 

[UCFBfan]

There's going to be 4 big conferences in a few years, it's clear to see. Whatever becomes of the Big 12/Pac-12, B1G, SEC, and ACC. Most likely, the ACC will be the weakest because they'll possibly lose Clemson and FSU.

My concern with this whole story is that the previous two, major moves (OU/UT, USC/UCLA) happened in complete silence. This whole rumor mill thing makes me feel like it's just that, rumors. I'm not saying there's nothing to it because I can't see Mora risking his credibility with future recruits, but Rule #1 will always come into play.

 

[uconnric]

So you don’t see two schools leaving the Big XII for a reason but see a third school leaving the exact same situation?

Unless the Big 12 dissolves, I don't see any of those teams leaving.

 

[giddyup]

So you don’t see two schools leaving the Big XII for a reason but see a third school leaving the exact same situation?

UCF makes more sense to me from a geographic standpoint, assuming the ACC wants a Florida market badly (assuming assuming the SEC sucks up Miami and FSU). Could seem them throwing money at UCF to move using $$ recovered on a GOR exit. Can’t see them paying up enough to entice WV or Cincy to move. Could be wrong.

 

[UCFBfan]

UCF makes more sense to me from a geographic standpoint, assuming the ACC wants a Florida market badly (assuming assuming the SEC sucks up Miami and FSU). Could seem them throwing money at UCF to move using $$ recovered on a GOR exit. Can’t see them paying up enough to entice WV or Cincy to move. Could be wrong.

Or they just take USF and save themselves the hassle and money. I don't see them fighting to take UCF when they can have USF

 

[giddyup]

Or they just take USF and save themselves the hassle and money. I don't see them fighting to take UCF when they can have USF

Sure is a possibility. Tulane fits the ACC bill as a private school with high academic rating, good market and destination. Memphis is a great growing market too, though it’s academic standing is not strong, but you have L’Ville so academics takes a back seat to brand and market realities. Maybe a UConn, USF, Memphis, and Tulane make sense. Maybe Navy fits. Going to be a real interesting.

 

[phillionaire]

Sure is a possibility. Tulane fits the ACC bill as a private school with high academic rating, good market and destination. Memphis is a great growing market too, though it’s academic standing is not strong, but you have L’Ville so academics takes a back seat to brand and market realities. Maybe a UConn, USF, Memphis, and Tulane make sense. Maybe Navy fits. Going to be a real interesting.

That sounds like the American athletic conference but with extra steps

 

[billybud]

Looking more and more like the Big Ten and SEC will stay pat at 16 and Notre Dame will stay independent.....for a while anyway.

Eventually...we all could see two major conferences (basically North and South but with a couple of West Coasters)...The NFL model leading to a college superbowl.

 

[Hoophound]

This wreaks of the networks wanting to keep all of the conferences intact because it creates a greater volume of valuable content. Strange turn of events. If you make Texas Tech and NC St totally irrelevant, who will watch them? Maybe that’s why we ended up here.

We appear to be right back to the same old story for UConn—win football games and increase our TV contract payout or play our way into the ACC.

 

[uconndogs]

Looking more and more like the Big Ten and SEC will stay pat at 16 and Notre Dame will stay independent.....for a while anyway.

Eventually...we all could see two major conferences (basically North and South but with a couple of West Coasters)...The NFL model leading to a college superbowl.

Agree. What's interesting about this is that for those left our of the two major conferences there may be an opportunity to play college ball in a more traditional type of setting. This could actually bode well for a program like UCONN and, for me anyway, be a more enjoyable fan experience. Who knows on the timing.......

 

[giddyup]

That sounds like the American athletic conference but with extra steps

Exactly— some slim pickings.