Andy Mac said something interesting today in talking hoops. Of course I may be a bit behind on the news, but he said the there is an open invitation to the big east extended to U-Conn. the coaches and ADs have already agreed to a 20 game round robin season if U-Conn accepts.
That said Andy Mac himself said it was unlikely due to, in part, the recent investments UConn has made in football facilities as well as buying out the contracts of the football coaching staff
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01-13-2019, 08:16 PM #1
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01-13-2019, 08:24 PM #2
I can't imagine the Big East taking Uconn while they still have division 1 football. Uconn would bail if given the chance to go to a power 5 conference.
I wouldnt be surprised if there was an open invite given Uconn drops football to a lower division or FCS or whatever."I’m willing to sacrifice everything for this team. I’m going to dive for every loose ball, close out harder on every shot, block out for every rebound. I’m going to play harder than I’ve ever played. And I need you all to follow me." -MB '17
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01-13-2019, 08:35 PM #3
I think that is exactly the rub. And why Andy Mac cited walking away from their facilities and buying out coaching contracts.
The big east would demand they give up football to join.
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01-13-2019, 09:10 PM #4
Can’t imagine the American allowing them to remain just a football presence in that league, and I can’t imagine them finding another home for their football program, or going independent. But I also think that there would be a huge hit to their alumni athletic support if they dropped football. Why I don’t know because they really don’t have any history of sustained football success to be proud of. I can’t see them leaving the AAC any time soon.
But IF there is another round of conference expansion, and IF UConn doesn’t make it into the ACC at that time....who knows?Last edited by XUGRAD80; 01-13-2019 at 09:12 PM.
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01-13-2019, 09:43 PM #5
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They have to be losing a fortune on football. Their crowds are strictly friends and family.
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01-14-2019, 12:08 AM #6
Would be awesome to have UConn but doubt it happens.
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01-14-2019, 06:48 AM #7
Andy Mac also said X would be going back to Maui in 2022/2023. He said it was a done deal. He was incorrect.
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01-15-2019, 04:17 PM #8
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I'm probably in the minority, but I don't want to see UConn or any other expansion. 18 game round robin is great. 20 game round robin robs everybody of 2 OOC games. If we ever expand, via TV pressure,etc...., I'd rather see 2 new similar minded schools (St Louis or UMass or Duquesne - all because of TV markets) which might cause 2 Divisions of 6 schools each . Mentioning Duquesne as the league can use a new whipping post & DePaul could get out of that category. Play each in Div twice, each out of Div once. 16 league games. Opens up 2 more OOC matchups. I ACTUALLY PREFER IT JUST THE WAY IT IS, BUT CHANGE MAY BE MEDIA DICTATED AT SOME POINT. Any "media employees" out there with a Media Dictates view.
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01-19-2019, 01:25 PM #9
I’ve never played soccer but for some reason, 4 or 5 years ago, I got into English Premier League. If I’m home on Saturday or Sunday mornings during that season, I’ll watch whatever games are on. As a result, I’m now a fan of FC Cincinnati. I’m also getting up there in years (early 60s), so I’m not really the target demographic for soccer in the US.
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01-19-2019, 01:28 PM #10
They may cut "some" sports. Maybe football? (that's a joke there)
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ng-some-sports...he went up late, and I was already up there.
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