What would be the requirements for UConn to join the Pac-12 for football-only?

[billybud]

I have not been to Memphis...I have hit Nashville to watch a musician or two that I know play in a club,

Had good times in Nashville...

But I find that having a good time is within ourselves as much as the location.....heck, we stopped in Sturbridge one evening and had a great time...the local bar was a hoot..who woulda thought ! A couple of locals feeling no pain gave us lessons in how to talk "local" and we gave lessons in how to talk like you were from LA...(lower Alabama).

I asked one "Jeet ?" "Huh ?" Did...You...Eat ?

 

[uconndogs]

and Nashville itself is a severely watered down / mediocre version of New York City.

Oh, I don't think Nashville is trying to compete with NYC in any way, shape or form. It's its own unique city and culture. Way too crowded on the weekends for me, but certainly a fun place to catch lots of music.

 

[billybud]

There are places that I have had fun visiting but that I would not care to live...

Baton Rouge (NOLA)...San Antonio...Chicago...Frisco...Miami...Tempe...Boise...LA etc

 

[ZooCougar]

So I live in Memphis and can tell you that Sun Records Studios and Graceland are ridiculous tourist traps. If you go there to watch a UConn game, stay a night & enjoy BBQ (BBQ Shop and Cozy Corner). There are also some really good IPA's down here if you like breweries (Soul & Spirits is right up there with any Vermont brewery I've been to). HOWEVER, Nashville outclasses it as a city in almost every way, and Nashville itself is a severely watered down / mediocre version of New York City.

It's not worse than Bridgeport or New Haven - which are horrible, horrible cities -- so I'm surprised to see so much derision for it on a UConn board. With that said, it's not really a city UConn needs to associate with in any way apart from an occasional basketball series.

Midtown has its charms. I know Memphis pretty well. I prefer Memphis BBQ. In 4 years I never once went to Graceland or Sun and I am proud of that. It is cool that U2 recorded part of Rattle and Hum there.

I like Memphis better than Saint Louis. But we’re not talking about adding the city to the Big East. We’re talking about adding Memphis State.

But we’re

 

[CL82]

I'm surprised to see so much derision for it on a UConn board

It's like you don't know us at all.

 

[billybud]

You’re a hayseed.

It’s crap hole. Graceland is a crap hole in a crap hole neighborhood.

As an attraction, Graceland makes Plymouth Rock look like Mount Rushmore.

Never go there.

And I thought that I was literal...I guess a sarcasm font is needed.

I am a hayseed...my hair is sea weed, tough as a pine knot, my ears are made of leather and flop in stormy weather...

 

[jostar1]

All of the PAC 12 schools signed a GOR. That would be a no-go for UConn. And for Memphis, too, I'm sure.

https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/washington-state-football-pac-12-members-sign-grant-of-rights-membership-agreements-tv-deal-imminent-250782774/

 

[UConnTrumbull]

All of the PAC 12 schools signed a GOR. That would be a no-go for UConn. And for Memphis, too, I'm sure.

https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/washington-state-football-pac-12-members-sign-grant-of-rights-membership-agreements-tv-deal-imminent-250782774/

Yeah that’s fair. I just skimmed the article so I didn’t see anything about the length of the GoR and exit fee. I’ve always said the only chance of joining PAC12 is we got a sweet deal to leave. That would be more important than an extra 7-10 million a year.

 

[Kolumbo]

All of the PAC 12 schools signed a GOR. That would be a no-go for UConn. And for Memphis, too, I'm sure.

https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/article/washington-state-football-pac-12-members-sign-grant-of-rights-membership-agreements-tv-deal-imminent-250782774/

Oregon State and Washington State must be certain they have no other options after being relegated. They may be well off enough financially to lock into the PAC 12, get the best media deal possible, and try to be the best G6 conference top to bottom.

If the ACC splinters, perhaps a PAC 12 - ACC remnants merger. So long game, it might make sense for UConn, Memphis, USF to seriously consider doing something with the PAC 12. just spit-balling of course.

 

[Slasher]

6 flights a season, less if we "travel partner" some games. It's doable.

Travel partners aren't a thing in football. Regardless you're not staying all week. And yes it would be a max of 4.

 

[hank970]

Well there is Beale St if you're drunk enough.



Very true. Louisville views Memphis pretty much they way we view Louisville.

The best thing Memphis has going for it is that the Mississippi river keeps it out of Arkansas.

Well, except that there are some small bits of Tennessee west of the river in the immediate vicinity of Memphis. Rivers meander, sometimes across state lines. Geology 101.

 

[BlueandOG]

And yet fifteen schools have been promoted into the P4 - we were in a conference with 13 of them at one time or another. Nearly half the B12 got jumped up from the Big East or non-BCS conferences into the P4s.

Where we get killed, in particular, is that there is a media frenzy and a resulting fan frenzy every time we get mentioned for inclusion. It’s fatal.

This is an excellent point. We're viewed as power conference losers and the media hype around any potential invitation for us reenforces that narrative. Once we get an invitation to ANY power conference, that stigma vanishes.

 

[Waquoit]

The only reason to go to Memphis is to stop and get gas while you're driving to Mississippi and no one wants to go there either.

I haven't been since the early-90's. But it was stunning how many strip bars we passed on the cab ride from the airport. And more than double that in billboards for others.

 

[Kolumbo]

I haven't been since the early-90's. But it was stunning how many strip bars we passed on the cab ride from the airport. And more than double that in billboards for others.

so that must explain the term "Memphis Dry Rub"

 

[ZooCougar]

I haven't been since the early-90's. But it was stunning how many strip bars we passed on the cab ride from the airport. And more than double that in billboards for others.

That’s pretty much where they all are.

If you like antiseptic imitation and endless Bachelorette Parties then Nashville is your place. You can have fun in Memphis though.

so that must explain the term "Memphis Dry Rub"

That’s at a bbq place downtown called Remdezvous. It probably still is this way but the waiters hit pissed at customers that ordered something besides ribs.