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Message: [QUOTE="AZHuskiePop, post: 2143000, member: 1609"] If you don't understand UConn worth to the AAC by now I suspect a detailed financial statement isn't going to help. But I"ll give you a brief overview: The media deal as bad as it is,was contingent in the us giving up thier 3 rights worth well in excess of our media return. UConn's women BB has probably made more money for our media partners than the rest if the keague combined. The AAC had a huge war chest of NCAA tourney money much of which was earned by UConn. Money from 2014 will continue until 2020. Thst was worth over $10,000,00o to the conference. Our second round exit last year will bring the league anotherb $1,500,000 Like it or not UConn is the AAC cash cow. UConn fans have supported the conference tournament in s very disproportionate number when compared to the rest if the league. Why do you think it was held in Hsrtford . If UConn performed to preseason expectations the AAC tourney probably would have been in the black. My take on the WSU add is it was a step to increase the BB visibility if the aAC in part to appease UConn. [/QUOTE]