Jake our administration did that. How did it turn out? UCONN is getting ready to bail on our Basketball conference. Do you really think it is that far off? You've had Chad on here telling you he has heard directly from recruits,who will not give a thought to playing in the AAC.
To each his own wh. I'm doneUconn is not bailing on a "basketball conference" that is so lame to call it that. We are a basketball and football conference...and the best one for both sports outside of P conferences.
The reason they would bail is to hope basketball isn't affected as much by realignment...and if it isn't we will always have that avenue to take later on. The Big East schools are not going to make a P4 conference if it ever happens.
Uconn is not bailing on a "basketball conference" that is so lame to call it that. We are a basketball and football conference...and the best one for both sports outside of P conferences.
The reason they would bail is to hope basketball isn't affected as much by realignment...and if it isn't we will always have that avenue to take later on. The Big East schools are not going to make a P4 conference if it ever happens.
UConn is deciding once and for all that their football program sucks. They are basically a basketball school only if they make the move. We are not that. So what they do is irrelevant to us.
The Big East's TV contract with Fox for basketball is worth more than the American's contract with ESPN for both basketball and football.As I pointed out in a different thread, I think it is really interesting/strange to give up on the next round of expansion to get back into the Big East. From what I gather Big East and American pay is pretty much on the same level.
So I have my doubts they will kill their football program for a better college basketball conference, but anything is possible with rich alums involved.
To each his own wh. I'm done
The Big East's TV contract with Fox for basketball is worth more than the American's contract with ESPN for both basketball and football.
I'm not sure what this means Waite? Do you want to sign up with the Big East for basketball only (ala Uconn)? Or do you want to shoot for P4?
It seems to me you want the cake and to eat it too.
You are pointing to Uconn wanting to bail for the Big East. Do you think that would be a good strategy for UC? UC could certainly do this if they wanted.
I don't see bailing for the BE in basketball and splitting sports with another conference as being optimal but maybe you do? I don't know...just wanting to understand your logic.
I think if uconn takes all sports to the big east minus football and just tries independent scheduling they could be fine. Try to schedule a big 10, a couple acc, an sec, then some mac/conf usa teams and they would be in a better spot than they are now. Just no bowl tie ins
But I see you're point in that the current big east will not accept a team that wants to leave if power conference expansion ever happens again. So, the school is basically writing that off.
The problem with Independent scheduling is that it gets tougher as the year goes on bc of conference play. BYU played Southern Utah, UMass, and Utah State in their final 3 games. And if UConn burns the AAC bridge, they can probably kiss any chance of playing those teams goodbye. Plus, UConn isn't on BYU's level. So if they want to ever make a bowl, they have to find winnable matchups somehow.
On The Skinny Podcast they mentioned the MAC as a potential landing spot. Either scenario sounds awful to me. But they clearly don't care about football.
Hasn't the mac kicked out all football only members? If they didn't go independent I was thinking conf usa
UCF with a big road win over Temple. They are now 9-7 while Memphis is 8-6. Remember we need UCF to finish ahead of Memphis to win the tie-breaker over SMU. It could be important if UConn gets the 3 seed.
Houston with a huge rally outscoring UConn 27-10 in the second half. Cougars up 7 with under 6 to go.
UCF with a big road win over Temple. They are now 9-7 while Memphis is 8-6. Remember we need UCF to finish ahead of Memphis to win the tie-breaker over SMU. It could be important if UConn gets the 3 seed.