Will B12 Add UConn This Week?

[MattMang23]

It's just a shame we would have to lose our storied three year rivalry with Tulane and our riveting two year rivalry with Tulsa.

 

[Connecticut]

I really hope the B12 invites us.

With that said, how many years until the B12 just splits? The Longhorns won't give up that Longhorn Network and Oklahoma really wants to leave. If The B12 does split, where would we go? I have a feeling if we join the B12, the B12 splits and the other Power conferences raid only schools like Iowa, Oklahoma, Baylor, etc. That leaves us right where we left off.

 

[jostar1]

I really hope the B12 invites us.

With that said, how many years until the B12 just splits? The Longhorns won't give up that Longhorn Network and Oklahoma really wants to leave. If The B12 does split, where would we go? I have a feeling if we join the B12, the B12 splits and the other Power conferences raid only schools like Iowa, Oklahoma, Baylor, etc. That leaves us right where we left off.

I'm not understanding your premise. We won't be invited to join the Big 12 unless Texas gives up their network and the Big 12 forms their own network. Hopefully that is enough to keep Oklahoma.

So if you don't believe that Texas will give up their network, you don't have to worry about what will happen when UConn is in the Big 12, because we won't be.

 

[upstater]

Okay, then the question is why not the ACC over the B1G, given the geographic and historic 'fit'? (Obviously B12 would be third.) Is it simply a matter of animosity regarding previous treatment by ACC member schools? That would be reason enough. Or is it the general consensus UConn - given it's location, size, academics, etc., works better in the B1G? (I'm trying to be real delicate about how I ask these questions. This is a great board and really enjoy reading it. Certainly not trying to aggravate readers.)

In all respects, the B1G is better. I can't see the geographic argument at all. There are 3 northeast ACC schools and 3 northeast B1G schools.

But the B1G is on TV more than the ACC, they make twice the money, and it is filled with land grant state schools.

 

[Towney007]

I think it just depends on how you look at it.

The B1G I feel is the best fit. I think we bring the most to that conference, I think there's plenty of traction for new rivalries, etc. I think from a 360 degree look at things it's the best place for us to land. They've also classified us as P5 anyway and we have histories with Michigan State, Ohio State, Maryland and the like.

The ACC I'd like to see just from a cool factor. I'm speaking solely as a fan here... I'd love to get rivalries with Syracuse, Pitt, Louisville going again. They could break that conference into two divisions and essentially have the old ACC and and Big East and her bastard kids...

-Syracuse, UConn, Boston College, Pitt, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Miami, Louisville

-Duke, UNC, Georgia Tech, NC State, Florida State, Clemson, Virginia. Wake Forest.

I'd love the idea of a staggered schedule where we're home vs. UNC one year while at Duke and then flip flopping it then next year. I've got no basis for any of this economically. Just would love to see it. We get 'Cuse back on the schedule, Pitt back on the schedule and then Louisville back.


The Big 12 isn't a fit i'm wild about at all, but I'd rather be there than in the AAC long term. We play Texas annually, Kansas would be an awesome add on the schedule each year.. I'd be fine with it. Not doing back flips, but fine with it.


In the meantime, I wish the AAC would stop farting around and just go hardcore Island of misfit toys and add UNLV, BYU, etc. duck it.

 

[Orkney]

If the B1G continues expansion in the east UConn is pretty much the only game in town… unless you poach someone (a short list) from the ACC. Personally, I think a KU / UConn add to B1G would be pretty impressive...and I do believe KU is heading to the B1G, eventually.

 

[The Funster]

My how times and attitudes have changed. I recall that this kind of thinking, ie ...working toward another league offer from within an existing league... could have generated lots of animosity and even a lawsuit toward a school acting in this manner. But... it does sort of put things now in its proper perspective as to the self interests that all schools must operate under.

Good lord. Comparing what BC did as a member of the Big East to what UConn is doing as a member of the AAC is beyond daft. I'm not sure you have a grip on reality, son.

 

[FDNY99]

Good lord. Comparing what BC did as a member of the Big East to what UConn is doing as a member of the AAC is beyond daft. I'm not sure you have a grip on reality, son.

All the ACC league game losing between hoops and football has permanently pickled Yankee's brain due to the copious amounts of alcohol that he consumes...