Re: Conference Realignment
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:19 pm
Not that I care weather they leave or not
You posting this on a URI message board shows you care quite a bit lol
Not really, there really is not much happening this time of year happened to see the topic and saw that tweet on another board. Really could care less what they do. There is good and bad no matter what they do as far as I see.
I kind of feel the same way. The only thing I cared about if UConn left the BE is the domino effect that may have on the A10.woodennickel1 wrote: ↑10 months agoNot really, there really is not much happening this time of year happened to see the topic and saw that tweet on another board. Really could care less what they do. There is good and bad no matter what they do as far as I see.
Used to live about 4 miles up the street from The Rent...saw Teddy Bridgewater play there on what I think was one of the coldest nights in America...good times. Sucks they didn't get in, would be cool to have big time football in the area.RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑10 months ago As someone that likes college football more than basketball, a move to the Big 12 could have resulted in better teams coming to the area and UConn has a nice enough stadium even if the tailgating scene sucks. Them staying independent means less interesting football in the area. Also would have resulted in some really interesting games in basketball one state over
It would've been fun from a football aspect for sure. As a CU fan (mom went there for med and grad school, Rhody isn't FBS, no conflict of interest) there was a part of me that was rooting for it with the Buffs going back home to the Big XII.RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑10 months ago As someone that likes college football more than basketball, a move to the Big 12 could have resulted in better teams coming to the area and UConn has a nice enough stadium even if the tailgating scene sucks. Them staying independent means less interesting football in the area. Also would have resulted in some really interesting games in basketball one state over
I think you misinterpret this, since in my opinion it says more about Big 12 posturing than a UConn take down. Stung by the departure of Texas and Oklahoma, the Big 12 acted impulsively and took on new members in Houston, Cincy, UCF and BYU, schools that do not match the prestige of the departing members. It may have been a better idea to wait and see if the inept management of the PAC-12 would open the door to more of its members opting out. That appears to be an approaching reality as Colorado is near a decision to return to the Big 12.
Yeah...unless there's a Mountain East....no need for a Mountain West distinction...just call it Mountain, and this could be their theme song (more cowbell, please):Bartoburger wrote: ↑10 months ago Yes I would not be surprised if Utah and both Arizona state and university jump to the Big 12 in the near future. I can see the leftovers merging with the Mountain West who I would think take the Pac-12 name over as it as better brand than the mountain west.
Yes and no. I don't completely disagree with most of this, but I don't think Colorado jeopardized the Pac 12, that was UCLA and USC leaving and the commissioner not able to get a media rights deal in front of the schools. If I'm a school I'm making sure I have a seat at the table first, last, and everytime in between. That's more important than where at the table you're sittingObadiah wrote: ↑10 months ago The Colorado move just shows how important benjamins are to college athletics and dispels the allure of hanging out with elite institutions. What other explanation could there be given the visual of a Colorado alum packing up his RV and kids to visit sunny Silicon Valley or a game as opposed to packing that same RV to journey to Ames, Iowa for a corn dog. That even a mediocre football program like Colorado's for the last ten years can jeopardize a conference's viability is also telling.
Yes, USC and UCLA drove the first stake into the PAC -12 heart, but the lack of a prompt response by their commissioner set-up the Colorado move to be the trigger that opens the floodgates. My point here is that sometimes the intrinsic value of your school/program may not be enough because the prevailing circumstances are more important. This is why when you look at winners and losers in the realignment saga, you see some great schools being left out while some weaker schools are in winning positions.RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑10 months agoYes and no. I don't completely disagree with most of this, but I don't think Colorado jeopardized the Pac 12, that was UCLA and USC leaving and the commissioner not able to get a media rights deal in front of the schools. If I'm a school I'm making sure I have a seat at the table first, last, and everytime in between. That's more important than where at the table you're sittingObadiah wrote: ↑10 months ago The Colorado move just shows how important benjamins are to college athletics and dispels the allure of hanging out with elite institutions. What other explanation could there be given the visual of a Colorado alum packing up his RV and kids to visit sunny Silicon Valley or a game as opposed to packing that same RV to journey to Ames, Iowa for a corn dog. That even a mediocre football program like Colorado's for the last ten years can jeopardize a conference's viability is also telling.
This is unfortunate. Much college sports history from the PAC. I remember watch PAC bb and fb when I was growing up.ramster wrote: ↑10 months ago PAC 12 in danger of losing Arizona and very possibly more as it's looking more and more like the conference is in big trouble.
This Apple TV proposal is in play and the Media rights still undecided.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/big-12-pac-1 ... 35014.html
If you get a chance watch the 30 for 30 on Bill walton 4 part series was spectacularNYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑10 months agoAll I wanna know about, related to that is, "where will we get our Walton"?
There’s a 0% chance Uconn ends up in the ACC. Would kill their basketball program and ACC is losing all its juice as a football conference as we speakrhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months ago I think UConn finds it way to the ACC eventually. If enough defect from there it is possible that even lowly UMass could make it there too.
On its face that seems bad for football. However, having UConn, Syracuse, BC and UMass in the same league may just bring some juice back to New England college football. Plus it makes for a really good basketball conference, bringing back the Syracuse/UConn games and having traditional rivals UMass/BC in the same conference.
Don't over-rate UConn football. It sucks and is best fit with the ACC. Tough to say that joining Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc would kill the UConn basketball program. They would be in the upper half of a strong basketball conference that actually makes sense for them geographically.KingstonLane wrote: ↑10 months agoThere’s a 0% chance Uconn ends up in the ACC. Would kill their basketball program and ACC is losing all its juice as a football conference as we speakrhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months ago I think UConn finds it way to the ACC eventually. If enough defect from there it is possible that even lowly UMass could make it there too.
On its face that seems bad for football. However, having UConn, Syracuse, BC and UMass in the same league may just bring some juice back to New England college football. Plus it makes for a really good basketball conference, bringing back the Syracuse/UConn games and having traditional rivals UMass/BC in the same conference.
Agree with you Rhodylaw. My money is in UCONN joining the ACC. Big money in the P5 comes from FBS Football. UCONN football would get an immediate boost in recruiting of freshmen and especially transfers. Would be a huge boost for New England Football as you say.rhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months agoDon't over-rate UConn football. It sucks and is best fit with the ACC. Tough to say that joining Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc would kill the UConn basketball program. They would be in the upper half of a strong basketball conference that actually makes sense for them geographically.KingstonLane wrote: ↑10 months agoThere’s a 0% chance Uconn ends up in the ACC. Would kill their basketball program and ACC is losing all its juice as a football conference as we speakrhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months ago I think UConn finds it way to the ACC eventually. If enough defect from there it is possible that even lowly UMass could make it there too.
On its face that seems bad for football. However, having UConn, Syracuse, BC and UMass in the same league may just bring some juice back to New England college football. Plus it makes for a really good basketball conference, bringing back the Syracuse/UConn games and having traditional rivals UMass/BC in the same conference.
If football drives the bus in these conferences, why would the ACC add UCONN? The league already has plenty of basketball shine to it.ramster wrote: ↑10 months agoAgree with you Rhodylaw. My money is in UCONN joining the ACC. Big money in the P5 comes from FBS Football. UCONN football would get an immediate boost in recruiting of freshmen and especially transfers. Would be a huge boost for New England Football as you say.rhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months agoDon't over-rate UConn football. It sucks and is best fit with the ACC. Tough to say that joining Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc would kill the UConn basketball program. They would be in the upper half of a strong basketball conference that actually makes sense for them geographically.KingstonLane wrote: ↑10 months ago
There’s a 0% chance Uconn ends up in the ACC. Would kill their basketball program and ACC is losing all its juice as a football conference as we speak
UMASS will end up in a FBS conference as well with all this reorganization taking place.
Big 10 and SEC negotiating $70 to $80 million per school desks whereas Big East is at $4 million hoping to negotiate to $7 million per school. Football is a difference maker.PlayMikeMotenMore wrote: ↑10 months agoIf football drives the bus in these conferences, why would the ACC add UCONN? The league already has plenty of basketball shine to it.ramster wrote: ↑10 months agoAgree with you Rhodylaw. My money is in UCONN joining the ACC. Big money in the P5 comes from FBS Football. UCONN football would get an immediate boost in recruiting of freshmen and especially transfers. Would be a huge boost for New England Football as you say.rhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months ago
Don't over-rate UConn football. It sucks and is best fit with the ACC. Tough to say that joining Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc would kill the UConn basketball program. They would be in the upper half of a strong basketball conference that actually makes sense for them geographically.
UMASS will end up in a FBS conference as well with all this reorganization taking place.
UCONN adds no football value. Sure, if you're UCONN you want to join. But why would the ACC and its member institutions want to add UCONN? It's not a huge market, not a great football recruiting area, and has zero draw to its football program. You think Clemson fans would be fired up to see UCONN coming to Death Valley?
Sorry, I'm just not seeing it.
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote: ↑10 months agoIf football drives the bus in these conferences, why would the ACC add UCONN? The league already has plenty of basketball shine to it.ramster wrote: ↑10 months agoAgree with you Rhodylaw. My money is in UCONN joining the ACC. Big money in the P5 comes from FBS Football. UCONN football would get an immediate boost in recruiting of freshmen and especially transfers. Would be a huge boost for New England Football as you say.rhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months ago
Don't over-rate UConn football. It sucks and is best fit with the ACC. Tough to say that joining Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc would kill the UConn basketball program. They would be in the upper half of a strong basketball conference that actually makes sense for them geographically.
UMASS will end up in a FBS conference as well with all this reorganization taking place.
UCONN adds no football value. Sure, if you're UCONN you want to join. But why would the ACC and its member institutions want to add UCONN? It's not a huge market, not a great football recruiting area, and has zero draw to its football program. You think Clemson fans would be fired up to see UCONN coming to Death Valley?
Sorry, I'm just not seeing it.
And even if they wanted to, ACC comes with major risk. Every day there are stories about FSU, Clemson, etc. looking to leave, and with them the football money. There is a hierarchy in the football landscape and ACC is a distant 4th. Only thing holding that conference together is it's GOR, and when that goes (or possibly even before), there will likely be a wave of defections. The remaining teams will make up a horrendous football conference with some basketball-potential, but nothing special. I would hesitate on joining the ACC.PlayMikeMotenMore wrote: ↑10 months agoIf football drives the bus in these conferences, why would the ACC add UCONN? The league already has plenty of basketball shine to it.ramster wrote: ↑10 months agoAgree with you Rhodylaw. My money is in UCONN joining the ACC. Big money in the P5 comes from FBS Football. UCONN football would get an immediate boost in recruiting of freshmen and especially transfers. Would be a huge boost for New England Football as you say.rhodylaw wrote: ↑10 months ago
Don't over-rate UConn football. It sucks and is best fit with the ACC. Tough to say that joining Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc would kill the UConn basketball program. They would be in the upper half of a strong basketball conference that actually makes sense for them geographically.
UMASS will end up in a FBS conference as well with all this reorganization taking place.
UCONN adds no football value. Sure, if you're UCONN you want to join. But why would the ACC and its member institutions want to add UCONN? It's not a huge market, not a great football recruiting area, and has zero draw to its football program. You think Clemson fans would be fired up to see UCONN coming to Death Valley?
Sorry, I'm just not seeing it.
Agree. Been trending that way.
The members not so much.ramster wrote: ↑10 months ago Big 12 Commish really wants UCONN
https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn/ ... 274399.php
I think the commish and UCONN are in the minority here. They're the only ones who are trying to sell this. I don't think the rest are too fond of going to Morgantown already. Adding a stop in Storrs is not a high priority of Big 12 presidents and coaches.Jersey77 wrote: ↑10 months agoThe members not so much.ramster wrote: ↑10 months ago Big 12 Commish really wants UCONN
https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn/ ... 274399.php
The loos of Texas and the Sooners was also not offset at all by the addition of UCF, Cincy, Houston, and BYU as a football conference. But it is a great BB conference and that aspect will only be enhanced by the addition of Arizona and UConn.rhodyrudder wrote: ↑10 months ago The folks in Waco, Provo and Ames have something against Morgantown? I’d take it any day over Lubbock, Stillwater or Manhattan. Arizona is joining, and they could add UConn and ASU… That would make 16.
None of those 3 schools can make up for losing the ‘Horns, and the football group is definitely not gonna top the SEC or Big Ten. But it’s a ridiculous hoops league.
The fact that Waco, TX, Manhattan, KS and Ames, IA (a short drive from Des Moines) are already in the Big 12 geographic footprint makes it a 10x better trip than flying 3 hours to Morgantown. Provo has 100,000+ population vs. Morgantown which is about 30,000. That's pretty podunk, if you ask me.rhodyrudder wrote: ↑10 months ago The folks in Waco, Provo and Ames have something against Morgantown? I’d take it any day over Lubbock, Stillwater or Manhattan. Arizona is joining, and they could add UConn and ASU… That would make 16.
None of those 3 schools can make up for losing the ‘Horns, and the football group is definitely not gonna top the SEC or Big Ten. But it’s a ridiculous hoops league.