Re: Conference realignment thread v. 2016
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:26 am
That's exactly what I thought to myself when I read her quotes. She is talking about a UConn dropping football, Wake Forest dropping football, etc. I completely understand these are extremely unlikely scenarios (just as ND, BC are) but I don't think we're expanding until something crazy happens with a current FBS school.[/quote]
I don't believe for a minute that's what she is talking about. The speculation about UConn is totally out of left field. The university has literally spent hundreds of millions of dollars in the past decade or so to upgrade athletic facilities across the board - in lavish, state-of-the-art practice facilities as well as stadiums, fields, and arenas. Their BOT past a resolution within the past couple of months to open doors to new funding sources that will not tap student tuition as they've done in the past. So, the money train will continue.
The idea that UConn has made this extraordinary investment in athletics only so it can shut down the operation in a few years is turning a blind eye to reality. Cincy has made similar investments in their facilities as have other P5 aspirants. These are not "extremely unlikely" scenarios. They are nonexistent. UConn is never coming back. Neither are BC or Notre Dame, both of which are awash in money.
Their needs to be a reality check on this kind of speculation.
I have no idea what she means, but I can't believe that any competent conference executive would entertain that kind of delusional thinking. If there are no good options, then they will stay at 10, which is fine with me. If Fox demands more content, then they'll have a problem they'll have to deal with.[/quote]
So you're telling me that if in 10 years UConn is still in the AAC, have not been successful, have not been making bowls, have not been making money, and therefore their overall brand has negatively effected their basketball program they wouldn't think about dropping football?
Everyone knows the only chance of making it into the CFB Playoffs is if you're in a P5 league. If they are still in the AAC in 10 years, the "money train" will NOT continue. You can't be serious with that statement, right? The citizens of Connecticut aren't stupid. After a decade of losing (both money and on the field), they will be demanding a change. If you don't think this is possible, you're totally clueless. Again, I think this is doubtful to happen, but the chances are not "nonexistent." There's just no way you can speak in absolutes like that. The college athletic landscape is going to be changing significantly in the next 10 years- the have's and the have not's. If UConn feels they are in the have-not's, something COULD happen.
Until something crazy happens with an FBS schools happens, I'm content with 10. I don't want to become the A-10 2.0 so taking any of their schools is out of the question in my mind.[/quote]
This is dead on! UCONN is not in great shape if they get left behind in the AAC. They may find out by this summer that they are left out and have to re-evaluate pursuing big time football. Sunk costs are sunk costs but only idiots continue to throw money at a losing proposition.
It may be a long shot but the long shots are the only ones that make sense for additions. The BE can stay at 10 and be just fine or welcome in a long shot or two if things break that way.
I don't believe for a minute that's what she is talking about. The speculation about UConn is totally out of left field. The university has literally spent hundreds of millions of dollars in the past decade or so to upgrade athletic facilities across the board - in lavish, state-of-the-art practice facilities as well as stadiums, fields, and arenas. Their BOT past a resolution within the past couple of months to open doors to new funding sources that will not tap student tuition as they've done in the past. So, the money train will continue.
The idea that UConn has made this extraordinary investment in athletics only so it can shut down the operation in a few years is turning a blind eye to reality. Cincy has made similar investments in their facilities as have other P5 aspirants. These are not "extremely unlikely" scenarios. They are nonexistent. UConn is never coming back. Neither are BC or Notre Dame, both of which are awash in money.
Their needs to be a reality check on this kind of speculation.
I have no idea what she means, but I can't believe that any competent conference executive would entertain that kind of delusional thinking. If there are no good options, then they will stay at 10, which is fine with me. If Fox demands more content, then they'll have a problem they'll have to deal with.[/quote]
So you're telling me that if in 10 years UConn is still in the AAC, have not been successful, have not been making bowls, have not been making money, and therefore their overall brand has negatively effected their basketball program they wouldn't think about dropping football?
Everyone knows the only chance of making it into the CFB Playoffs is if you're in a P5 league. If they are still in the AAC in 10 years, the "money train" will NOT continue. You can't be serious with that statement, right? The citizens of Connecticut aren't stupid. After a decade of losing (both money and on the field), they will be demanding a change. If you don't think this is possible, you're totally clueless. Again, I think this is doubtful to happen, but the chances are not "nonexistent." There's just no way you can speak in absolutes like that. The college athletic landscape is going to be changing significantly in the next 10 years- the have's and the have not's. If UConn feels they are in the have-not's, something COULD happen.
Until something crazy happens with an FBS schools happens, I'm content with 10. I don't want to become the A-10 2.0 so taking any of their schools is out of the question in my mind.[/quote]
This is dead on! UCONN is not in great shape if they get left behind in the AAC. They may find out by this summer that they are left out and have to re-evaluate pursuing big time football. Sunk costs are sunk costs but only idiots continue to throw money at a losing proposition.
It may be a long shot but the long shots are the only ones that make sense for additions. The BE can stay at 10 and be just fine or welcome in a long shot or two if things break that way.