Would UConn leave Big East for Power Five, Big 12 invitation? Here's what experts had to say (Dave Borges)

[huskymedic]

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[CL82]

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[Drew]

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Thanks for posting, FYI gifted access link isn’t working for me, keeps asking for an email

 

[huskymedic]

Thanks for posting, FYI gifted access link isn’t working for me, keeps asking for an email

Try this one…

 

[Drew]

Try this one…

That worked- thank you

 

[XOVERX]

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good?

 

[coachcap]

Geez, any of us could have written that. DOES lay out the whole scenario, but draws no conclusions.

 

[ZooCougar]

Of course we move.

Nobody ever passes on an opportunity to trade up.

 

[noeynox]

Of course we move.

Nobody ever passes on an opportunity to trade up.

You should familiarize yourself with UConn twitter.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Wouldn’t hesitate. Invite comes UConn takes the first train out of Dodge.

 

[ZooCougar]

You should familiarize yourself with UConn twitter.

Thank god they aren’t in charge.

 

[shizzle787]

I wouldn’t worry about as I think the Pac-12 is in trouble. If four of Arizona, ASU, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, or Washington join the Big 12, UConn will be in the Big East until the ACC falls apart.

 

[UCFBfan]

If UConn is stupid enough to say no to the Big 12, if they ever invite us, which I don't think they will, then we deserve to die out in the wilderness. No idiot says no to a massive revenue increase just so your basketball team can take bus trips against opponents students never grew up cheering against. TBH, I think the students would be more pumped to play Big 12 opponents than BE teams.

The part not mentioned in this article is the revenue gained from ticket sales. Joining the Big 12 instantly doubles season ticket sales and packs the Rent.

 

[CL82]

If UConn is stupid enough to say no to the Big 12, if they ever invite us, which I don't think they will, then we deserve to die out in the wilderness. No idiot says no to a massive revenue increase just so your basketball team can take bus trips against opponents students never grew up cheering against. TBH, I think the students would be more pumped to play Big 12 opponents than BE teams.

The part not mentioned in this article is the revenue gained from ticket sales. Joining the Big 12 instantly doubles season ticket sales and packs the Rent.

Wait, your handle doesn't mean UCF basketball fan?

 

[hardcorehusky]

If UConn is stupid enough to say no to the Big 12, if they ever invite us, which I don't think they will, then we deserve to die out in the wilderness. No idiot says no to a massive revenue increase just so your basketball team can take bus trips against opponents students never grew up cheering against. TBH, I think the students would be more pumped to play Big 12 opponents than BE teams.

The part not mentioned in this article is the revenue gained from ticket sales. Joining the Big 12 instantly doubles season ticket sales and packs the Rent.

the last one that said no to a good invite was Holy Cross to the Big East!! Look how that worked out over the last 40 + years.

 

[WestHartHusk]

the last one that said no to a good invite was Holy Cross to the Big East!! Look how that worked out over the last 40 + years.

That and Tulane leaving the SEC are two of the bigger mistakes a school could make. This is the Mt. Rushmore half our board wants us to join.

 

[CL82]

the last one that said no to a good invite was Holy Cross to the Big East!! Look how that worked out over the last 40 + years.

If they had said yes, BC wouldn't have gotten an invitation, and we all probably would be in a better place right now.

 

[coachcap]

That and Tulane leaving the SEC are two of the bigger mistakes a school could make. This is the Mt. Rushmore half our board wants us to join.

AND University of Chicago seceding from the B1G

 

[ZooCougar]

Sewanee leaving the SEC.

 

[Ldandy]

AND University of Chicago seceding from the B1G

I only think its relevant if the program is still trying to compete at the FBS Football Level.

Tulane and GT voluntarily leaving the SEC has got to really sting right now, as does FSU choosing the easier path to titles in The ACC over long-term stability but far stronger competition in The SEC.

 

[RSTuthill]

It's not a matter of if. It is a matter of the terms and conditions. That's all.