Rocket
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I think there has to be some semblance of a neutral court.
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They have no viable football product. They’d end up totally irrelevant in most sports. Football and Connecticut don’t mix. Delusions of Grandeur.
Yeah but it's still kind of odd that it's structured like a "home and home" series but the Zag games are 4 hours from their campus and the Yukon games 2 1/2 hours from theirs. LOL
Sarcasm alert.
Amen they should be playing at the Umass level but the state of Connecticut taxpayers spent over $91,000,000 for a team that averages about 20,000 (whether all paid or includes free student seating). If I was a Conn tax payer, I would be pissed.
Dauster is in the comments saying it’s fake
The only part that could be fake is the timeframe of tomorrow. But no one would be even remotely surprised if UConn does leave the BE again.
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I don’t believe this is true as it has been reported there is a big fraction within the ACC that is not happy with the revenue they are receiving and are trying to rework the TV Contract (fat chance) or rework the revenue sharing among conference members. Adding UConn at this point really doesn’t do anything to help that situation unless it is part of a massive move. Still not sure that would help as schools are looking for an out including at least one and rumored to be two original founding schools.
I don’t believe this is true as it has been reported there is a big fraction within the ACC that is not happy with the revenue they are receiving and are trying to rework the TV Contract (fat chance) or rework the revenue sharing among conference members. Adding UConn at this point really doesn’t do anything to help that situation unless it is part of a massive move. Still not sure that would help as schools are looking for an out including at least one and rumored to be two original founding schools.
The ACC is in some trouble and the Big 12 is trying to become that third mega conference. They will attempt to raid what is left of the ACC and Pac 12 with the best football programs (that will not end up in the SEC or BIG 10).
UConn can find itself in a tough spot because they want to upgrade football, but the Big 12 may not bite just to have UConn hoops, because they already have the best basketball conference from top to bottom.
Either there will be an alliance with Uconn and the ACC basketball programs with weak football (like Duke), or they have to beg for the Big 12 for an invite.
Either way, it is not as if UConn looking to leave the BE should be unexpected. As long as UConn has visions of a major football program, they will always be looking to get out.
RedmanMike
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Dear UConn - Please, please, PLEASE take the money and go to the Big 12 or ACC. Enjoy the road trips to Lubbock and Waco, or to Blacksburg and Clemson.
Duke football has on occasion had some pretty decent years including a 9-4 record this year (first winning season since 2018). Not in the top tier in the ACC but not necessarily as bad as UConn.
I have no doubt UConn will be looking to jump when (if) given the opportunity, I just don’t believe that opportunity has happened yet.
The other previously rumored school going to the Big 12, Gonzaga, wasn't mentioned in the SI article. From a business perspective, I think it would be smart for the Big East to get Gonzaga and St. Mary's now. While I think TV markets can be overrated, I don't think time zones are overrated when talking to TV networks. And, it blunts the impact UCONN would have if they do ultimately leave.
After those two teams, I don't think there's any no brainers left.
It's either:
-- Similar UCONN fantasy territory of hoping a program can keep their football independent (Notre Dame) or downgrades football (Wake, Duke, Kansas, Boston College, Syracuse). There will come a place and time when ND has to join the Big 10 or get left out of the college playoff picture.
-- Solid to very good basketball teams who's market is meh and branding doesn't add anything we necessarily need: Dayton, VCU, St. Louis, San Fransisco (if we're adding Zags and St. Mary's)
After those two teams, I don't think there's any no brainers left.
It's either:
-- Similar UCONN fantasy territory of hoping a program can keep their football independent (Notre Dame) or downgrades football (Wake, Duke, Kansas, Boston College, Syracuse). There will come a place and time when ND has to join the Big 10 or get left out of the college playoff picture.
-- Solid to very good basketball teams who's market is meh and branding doesn't add anything we necessarily need: Dayton, VCU, St. Louis, San Fransisco (if we're adding Zags and St. Mary's)
Agree, Duke football is superior to UConn. But I more meant that Duke football, similarly to UConn football, does not move the needle for the Big 12.
But Duke is a far better basketball brand to experiment with in terms of splitting football and basketball revenues.
I am talking about who the Big 12 will try to purge. They already have the best basketball conference, but will need to up the football if they are to successfully become the third mega conference.
With a healthy Moore back I put them ahead of us right now for sure.
Providence with Hopkins/Carter plus others including now Ware it seems will be good. Need to see how that coach does on this stage IMO.
I know. I think the Big 12 understands they can't be the third mega football conference and purge any of the football programs that actually move the needle (Florida State, Clemson, Miami, Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia Tech), and will go after the next tier that have great basketball programs w/ good enough football ones: Duke, Pittsburgh, Louisville. Memphis, of the AAC, would be logical, as would UCONN, if they want to go all-in on this approach also.
From your list, Clemson and FL State are the most appealing (with Miami close behind). But I think the SEC would try to take them first.
Yes, they would need to work out an arrangement with South Carolina and Florida, but money wins out.
That’s where the other schools are left scrambling.