WVU's Play by Play Guy on Rumors

[FartMan69]

Because Cincy and UConn are head and shoulders above any other AD not already in a P5.(BYU too but the baggage of an entire religion really sucks balls.) We both won titles in multiple sports in what was then a power conference. This is why I HATE how we have people discussing do we have what it takes to be a Big Boy...We were and we had what it took and neither schools did anything to be relegated.

 

[Dooley]

I love chili. I make a mean batch of it, if I may say so. My absolute favorite tailgates are for Noon games when I can have chili poured over scrambled eggs for breakfast and a few hours later, eat a few chili dogs and chili burgers. I'm amazed I can stay awake enough for the game (especially in the 2013-14 seasons)!

 

[AZHuskiePop]

To me CT has logistic advantages over almost any area of the Country
If you wanted to see your team play in Ct you can arrange transportation to a great number of different airports depending on what else you want to do besides attend the game.
You could simply fly into Hartford rent a car an take in some of the scenic fall foliage and historical little towns.
You could fly into NYC were the list of things to do is endless and still see the game
You could have the same experience using Boston as a base
You could fly into Providence go to the beach or Newport and still see the game
Later in the year you could ski .
The compact nature of the Northeast makes it unique something I miss as an AZ resident. (I drive over an hour to get to the West side of Phoenix. )
There is something for every taste within a couple hour radius.
Having entertained many people from the Midwest ,fresh seafood and the ocean were always high on the list.

 

[Waquoit]

I made Cincinnati chili for a tailgate. I really nailed it and had all the "ways" available. No one ate it.

 

[NYUConn]

I made Cincinnati chili for a tailgate. I really nailed it and had all the "ways" available. No one ate it.

For some reason I find this as depressing as that BC kids post game pressed yesterday.

 

[justgoplay]

I made Cincinnati chili for a tailgate. I really nailed it and had all the "ways" available. No one ate it.

Cincinnati Chili is definitely an acquired taste......My wife is from Central Pennsylvania, she could not stand the stuff when she first came out to Cincinnati. Ten years later, she loves it! A 5-way with hot sauce & oyster crackers, and 2 cheese coneys with onions and mustard.... "IS MONEY'' They even provide you with a bib, so that you don't get the stuff all over your shirt. It's a Cincy thing.

 

[Stray_Dog]

Cincinnati Chili is definitely an acquired taste.My wife is from Central Pennsylvania, she could not stand the stuff when she first came out to Cincinnati. Ten years later, she loves it! A 5-way with hot sauce & oyster crackers, and 2 cheese coneys with onions and mustard.... "IS MONEY'' They even provide you with a bib, so that you don't get the stuff all over your shirt. It's a Cincy thing.

I prefer Texas Chili!

 

[Jimbo]

Cincinnati Chili is definitely an acquired taste.My wife is from Central Pennsylvania, she could not stand the stuff when she first came out to Cincinnati. Ten years later, she loves it! A 5-way with hot sauce & oyster crackers, and 2 cheese coneys with onions and mustard.... "IS MONEY'' They even provide you with a bib, so that you don't get the stuff all over your shirt. It's a Cincy thing.

Yeah, it's really not that bad IMO. My sister was an undergrad at Miami U. back during the Roethlisberger era, and I occasionally had some Skyline chili when I visited her out there. As fast food goes, which it basically is, it's more than acceptable. The problem is that the term "chili" is somewhat of a misnomer; it's more like a chiliesque spaghetti sauce, so there's no real point in comparing it to actual Texas chili. I could be wrong, but I don't think people typically eat an entire bowl of Skyline chili.

As an aside (or back to the main subject, depending on your point of view), I want to take a second to thank all the UConn fans who frequently post on this board. I don't really ever post over here but I read the threads often and greatly appreciate the specialized knowledge and insight that you all bring regarding the whole CR situation. You perform a great and valuable service for other UConn fans who are less aware of what's going on and why. So thanks.

 

[IMind]

I don't know, I don't buy the fact that BYU is not likely to get in cause they are a "Pain in the butt."

That's annoying, but if they bring in the money there is no way Big 12 leadership won't suck it in and invite them. Money talks.

So if BYU is not getting in, there has to be something more there than just them being awful to work with. Perhaps their footprint is being exaggerated or something else, but I don't buy for a second that the Big 12 will say no because they are obnoxious.

I just think the whole mormon thing is over stated. People keep pointing to ND as if they are similar... There are 70 million Catholics in the United States... There a 6.1 mormons. It's not even close to being the same thing. Not to mention they are spread out outside of Utah and bits of Nevada... it's hard to monitize. PLUS they are a pain in the ass. I just don't see it.

 

[businesslawyer]

You can't monetize BYU fans not in areas with heavy Mormon populations. Cablevision can't carry the Big XII Network and bill only mormons in New Jersey for the coveraga. A BYU Network, that is paid for individually, can charge for it.

I think BYU's advantage is it has a bigger fanbase and more histrical success for football than either UConn or Cincy. But if that didn't get them in before -- when conference networks weren't the driving force in expansion -- I don't see how it's going to get them in now.