Would UConn Basketball survive the move to the ACC

[cordeodato]

I usually don't like what if's but the recent news about Boeheim has me thinking. BTW--that is a guy who never really wanted to break up the old Big East. So I am intrigued, as we have seen so many once proud programs, break upon the rocks of the ACC, if we moved over there would we survive or end up as also rans just like all the others?

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

We're in America. We'd be fine.

 

[TheChamps990411]

I usually don't like what if's but the recent news about Boeheim has me thinking. BTW--that is a guy who never really wanted to break up the old Big East. So I am intrigued, as we have seen so many once proud programs, break upon the rocks of the ACC, if we moved over there would we survive or end up as also rans just like all the others?

4 National Titles

 

[tzznandrew]

Yes.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

We would run the conference

 

[Ripper32]

Recruiting would drop a tier, but I assume they would be ok.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

UConn is the straw that stirs northeast hoops - of course we'd survive.

I don't care if I sound spoiled or arrogant. It's the truth.

 

[PNolanFan]

I am curious about what it would be like, the conference is extremely weak right now and the flagship programs dont really have alot of positive momentum. Louisville, ND, Syracuse are all a mess. Virginia should be good and then unc and duke are question marks. Then the rest of the conference is meh. Bennett is really the only noteworthy coach in the conference at this point

 

[storrsroars]

Within 2 years, the ACC tourney moves north to cash in on UConn's success and fans.

Within 3 years, UConn joins FSU and Clemson to demand a bigger paycheck.

 

[willie99]

Four national titles, that's a game changer. We'd still land our kids

 

[bendm]

Recruiting would drop a tier, but I assume they would be ok.

What are you talking about. We’d get to play our old rivals in cuse pitt Lville bc and make new ones against UNC and duke. Not to mention the fact that we would have so much more NIL money to work with

 

[MJ1]

I usually don't like what if's but the recent news about Boeheim has me thinking. BTW--that is a guy who never really wanted to break up the old Big East. So I am intrigued, as we have seen so many once proud programs, break upon the rocks of the ACC, if we moved over there would we survive or end up as also rans just like all the others?

Can’t we just enjoy the Big East tournament and this year and do the What if’s during the off season.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Id hate it but I get it.

 

[PNolanFan]

I would hope that if we ever were there that Kansas was also there

 

[huskeynut]

Would UConn survive a move to the ACC - hell yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't expecg an invite to the ACC any time soon - like never. Pitt, Cuse, BC and Lousiville would vote no.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

UConn fans continue to underestimate the strength of the Big East brand. It is greater than the sum of its parts. The brand draws talent. It's the only way to explain that waves after waves of realignment the Big East is still on top.

We leave to a southern centric conference like the ACC and we can easily see our fate just by looking at the other ex-partners that have left. The four national championships won't do $hyt the same way it didn't do $hyt while we were in the AAC

 

[John]

Id hate it but I get it.

I'd love it.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Yes. The ACC didn’t destroy Syracuse or Louisville. That’s just nonsense opposing fans made up to make themselves feel better about being left out. Any program in a power conference can thrive with the right leadership and talent. The only difference between the Big East and the ACC is in the ACC we’d have more resources.

 

[CL82]

UConn fans continue to underestimate the strength of the Big East brand. It is greater than the sum of its parts. The brand draws talent. It's the only way to explain that waves after waves of realignment the Big East is still on top.

We leave to a southern centric conference like the ACC and we can easily see our fate just by looking at the other ex-partners that have left. The four national championships won't do $hyt the same way it didn't do $hyt while we were in the AAC

Yeah, I don’t know how much BC’s demise in the ACC is instructive. I mean, they sucked in the Big East too.

 

[Chin Diesel]

UConn fans continue to underestimate the strength of the Big East brand. It is greater than the sum of its parts. The brand draws talent. It's the only way to explain that waves after waves of realignment the Big East is still on top.

We leave to a southern centric conference like the ACC and we can easily see our fate just by looking at the other ex-partners that have left. The four national championships won't do $hyt the same way it didn't do $hyt while we were in the AAC

UConn playing SU, BCU and Pitt every year keeps it relevant in northeast and NYC.

UConn is the straw that stirs that drink.

Throw in UNC and dook every year and yes, UConn will do just fine.

 

[UConnRock]

I am curious about what it would be like, the conference is extremely weak right now and the flagship programs dont really have alot of positive momentum. Louisville, ND, Syracuse are all a mess. Virginia should be good and then unc and duke are question marks. Then the rest of the conference is meh. Bennett is really the only noteworthy coach in the conference at this point

You nailed it. Losing current regional rivals PC, St. John’s, Nova, and Hall. Gaining past regional rivals BC, Syracuse, and Pitt along w/ several other historically strong programs.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I'd love it.

to play a bunch of teams that were once great whose coaches all left that are a shell of their further selves?

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn fans continue to underestimate the strength of the Big East brand. It is greater than the sum of its parts. The brand draws talent. It's the only way to explain that waves after waves of realignment the Big East is still on top.

We leave to a southern centric conference like the ACC and we can easily see our fate just by looking at the other ex-partners that have left. The four national championships won't do $hyt the same way it didn't do $hyt while we were in the AAC

You're comparing the AAC to the ACC? Lol

 

[UConnRock]

The old BE had Miami, WVU, Va. Tech, and L’ville. Along w/ Cincy, Marquette, and DePaul. It wasn’t a cozy northeast league.

 

[August_West]

You're comparing the AAC to the ACC? Lol

The ACC will look like the AAC in 10 years, just with better leftovers as teams, because they will be picked apart.