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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors"
If the Big Ten is trying to make a play for NY via basketball, which is the way you really get NYC to notice you, then UConn makes sense. If they could also get Kansas that shows me they are going all in on NYC. All just speculation and hearsay for now.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors"
Yup, to me adding UConn and NY State (Buffalo) in addition to Rutgers would be ample evidence of the B1G going all in on NYC
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:04 PM)brista21 Wrote: If the Big Ten is trying to make a play for NY via basketball, which is the way you really get NYC to notice you, then UConn makes sense. If they could also get Kansas that shows me they are going all in on NYC. All just speculation and hearsay for now.
Almost certainly there has to be a football power in the mix for 15 and 16 (unless there's a "but wait, that's not all").
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 11:58 AM)adcorbett Wrote: Illinois is a bad example, a really bad example, because they were picked over much more deserving teams, and were NOT conference champions, picked because of their conference. Which was what could actually happen in the SEC's preferred set up.
I have no idea why 2007 Illinois continues to be a talking point. There were really no other choices available, certainly none that were a slam dunk choice better than the Illini.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:14 PM)SeaBlue Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:04 PM)brista21 Wrote: If the Big Ten is trying to make a play for NY via basketball, which is the way you really get NYC to notice you, then UConn makes sense. If they could also get Kansas that shows me they are going all in on NYC. All just speculation and hearsay for now.
Almost certainly there has to be a football power in the mix for 15 and 16 (unless there's a "but wait, that's not all").
I don't think so; apparently the only thing that matters are markets.
For the life of me, I don't get the ACCs lack or respect for UConn. There must be some stuff behind-the-scenes that we don't know about.
The B10 could go nuts and invite BC and UConn in the east, along with Kansas and Mizzu from the west. The SEC would then backfill with -presumably- WVU and BYU could go to the B12.
(This post was last modified: 10-31-2013 12:26 PM by Ned Low.)
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors"
Doesn't surprise me at all.
Watching SportsCenter after the UM at UConn football game...and they highlighted all of the NY celebs who went up for the game to see a famous CFB team play in UConn's stadium. And of course, UConn did add extra seats and such for the big game. Plenty of PSU fans up in that area too who would love to have a "local" PSU game every other year.
And if we're talking about balancing out the Big Ten's new divisions, UConn (weak football) and Mizzou (solid football) would be great. The East (with PSU/OSU/UM/MSU) is a bit top heavy...and the West could use another solid team. (I know everyone's opinions about Mizzou leaving the SEC...I read the other thread... :) )
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:12 PM)10thMountain Wrote: Yup, to me adding UConn and NY State (Buffalo) in addition to Rutgers would be ample evidence of the B1G going all in on NYC
I keep saying this. UConn and Buffalo to the B1G. Book it.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 10:01 AM)BE4evah Wrote: A UConn booster on their board this morning:
(I copied/pasted it just in case it gets scrubbed.)
huskyrob1
There have been rumors, and they are actually more than just rumors, that UCONN and the B10 have been talking recently behind the scenes. Now you have to figure that Lembo knows that, and is indeed considering UCONN.
noeynox said: ↑
Um,,, Okay. Stop yanking our chain man.
Ill PM you.
This same poster posted this over the weekend
UCONN is going places. Warde can sell that to high profile applicants.
This has the same eerie feeling to it like the Rutgers insider who when Tim Pernetti spoke to a few Rutgers mega boosters and posted on their board which wqs soon locked down.
As to why I elevate this above the usual chatter and outright lies? The posters history and the manner in which he let this information out. The poster is a big time football booster, and the context of his discussions concerned UConn's coaching search. Based on a pm confirmation he is legitimate.
Great news, that means that it is assured that Texas will be moving to the ACC.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
buffalo will never be associated as New York State or anything like that
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UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors"
(10-31-2013 12:25 PM)Ned Low Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:14 PM)SeaBlue Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:04 PM)brista21 Wrote: If the Big Ten is trying to make a play for NY via basketball, which is the way you really get NYC to notice you, then UConn makes sense. If they could also get Kansas that shows me they are going all in on NYC. All just speculation and hearsay for now.
Almost certainly there has to be a football power in the mix for 15 and 16 (unless there's a "but wait, that's not all").
I don't think so; apparently the only thing that matters are markets.
For the life of me, I don't get the ACCs lack or respect for UConn. There must be some stuff behind-the-scenes that we don't know about.
The B10 could go nuts and invite BC and UConn in the east, along with Kansas and Mizzu from the west. The SEC would then backfill with -presumably- WVU and BYU could go to the B12.
The only way Kansas goes to the B1G is basketball only. I bet diamonds to donuts that they DONT want Kansas football.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
my theory of academics being the biggest fact in conf realignment ==> KU wont get a b10 invite whereas MIZZ will and accept that invite
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
Academics are not going to be the "driving force" of any moves, as in no team will be added to a conference because of they have great academics. However a minimum set of academic requirements may be in play for several conferences, meaning while great academics will not seal an invite, bad academics can and will certainly prevent you from receiving one.
(This post was last modified: 10-31-2013 01:10 PM by adcorbett.)
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:59 PM)lance99 Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:25 PM)Ned Low Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:14 PM)SeaBlue Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:04 PM)brista21 Wrote: If the Big Ten is trying to make a play for NY via basketball, which is the way you really get NYC to notice you, then UConn makes sense. If they could also get Kansas that shows me they are going all in on NYC. All just speculation and hearsay for now.
Almost certainly there has to be a football power in the mix for 15 and 16 (unless there's a "but wait, that's not all").
I don't think so; apparently the only thing that matters are markets.
For the life of me, I don't get the ACCs lack or respect for UConn. There must be some stuff behind-the-scenes that we don't know about.
The B10 could go nuts and invite BC and UConn in the east, along with Kansas and Mizzu from the west. The SEC would then backfill with -presumably- WVU and BYU could go to the B12.
The only way Kansas goes to the B1G is basketball only. I bet diamonds to donuts that they DONT want Kansas football.
The SEC needs to improve their basketball. They are not respected and need the attractive content that Kansas would bring. Because this thread is speculative, my guess is Kansas and Oklahoma to the SEC. The SEC will make the next move.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:58 PM)john01992 Wrote: buffalo will never be associated as New York State or anything like that
Good read: http://niagara-gazette.com/sports/x35806...te-of-mind
"Some 10 years ago, Rochester billionaire and former Buffalo Sabres owner Tom Golisano offered to make a multimillion donation to the school on condition it changed its name to New York State."
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 01:09 PM)adcorbett Wrote: Academics are not going to be the "driving force" of any moves, as in no team will be added to a conference because of they have great academics. However a minimum set of academic requirements may be in play for several conferences, meaning while great academics will not seal an invite, bad academics can and will certainly prevent you from receiving one.
its the driving force for why schools LEAVE conferences. thats why i think people who think MIZZ wont leave the sec for the b10 in a heartbeat are clueless.
its still a major factor for conferences looking to add schools, but not as much
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 01:13 PM)SeaBlue Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:58 PM)john01992 Wrote: buffalo will never be associated as New York State or anything like that
Good read: http://niagara-gazette.com/sports/x35806...te-of-mind
"Some 10 years ago, Rochester billionaire and former Buffalo Sabres owner Tom Golisano offered to make a multimillion donation to the school on condition it changed its name to New York State."
do you have any relationship to the state of new york at all?????
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 01:15 PM)john01992 Wrote: do you have any relationship to the state of new york at all?????
No, but I'm guessing that the author of the referenced article does.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:39 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: (10-31-2013 12:12 PM)10thMountain Wrote: Yup, to me adding UConn and NY State (Buffalo) in addition to Rutgers would be ample evidence of the B1G going all in on NYC
I keep saying this. UConn and Buffalo to the B1G. Book it.
Is Buffalo getting a 40-50 plus sized stadium and fanbase? Not any time soon if I had to guess. Until that happens, it's not going to happen. Neither will it for UConn, unless they make some major upgrades in football.
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 01:18 PM)SeaBlue Wrote: (10-31-2013 01:15 PM)john01992 Wrote: do you have any relationship to the state of new york at all?????
No, but I'm guessing that the author of the referenced article does.
yeah and coming from the niagara area he is not biased in anyway.....
the rest of new york would flip a **** over that happening. the SUNY system has FOUR major schools not 1 or 2 like most other states.
even though the other 3 schools dont want to be labeled as new york state, that doesnt mean that they wont care if buffalo does. in fact they care very much about this and dont want a University of New York State to be established because it hurts them.
its the exact same thing with UL Lafayette & UL Monroe
and to top it all off with this buffalo thing, what people seem to forget is that they are about 50 years removed from being a private school. changing the name from the University of Buffalo to University at Buffalo and then SUNY buffalo causes a lot of backlash from alumni & locals
this will never happen because of the internal & external pressures
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RE: UConn insider lets slip: Talk of Connecticut to the Big Ten "more than rumors...
(10-31-2013 12:39 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: I keep saying this. UConn and Buffalo to the B1G. Book it.
Jedi mind tricks don't work here
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