(05-20-2014 09:35 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  That would be potentially devasting for the AAC.

No doubt.

I'm very skeptical... I don't think we'd have heard from Delaney and the MSU AD that they have no interest in expanding right now if they were ready to expand. They'd just avoid the subject all around instead of being so adamant that they weren't interested.

For UConn's sake, I hope it happens. For UC's sake, I hope both schools leave together (and UC isn't going to the Big 10). :)

(05-20-2014 08:25 AM)BE4evah Wrote:  This was made on UConn's flagship radio station, WTIC 1080 at around 6:00 am this morning.

I'm curious: What do you expect Scott Gray to say on UConn's flagship radio station, WTIC 1080, when 30 days come and go and it hasn't happened?

(05-20-2014 08:59 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  Color me skeptical.

It would be a heckuva boost for B1G football

Adding UConn's football would be a "heckuva boost" for the Sun Belt, but for the B1G?

not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

it happened with Maryland and Rutgers- though not saying 30 days out but it got leaked on Thursday/Friday and got announced on Monday/Tuesday.

I like uconn to the acc if the get the rules changed on the champ game. THus, they could divide into 3 pods of 5 with a 4-2-2 format and the 2 highest rated teams play in the champ game. I'd be surprised if the big 10 went for the same concept + i don't see the midwest school's wanting to go all east, KU, OU, and missouri are much better targets. ONly way it makes some sense for the big 10 is a further rule change with a 2 game playoff if you have 3 pods of 5. Yet, if the big 10 is going out of its region with a non-aau school, Florida state is much better choice than uconn, not even close.

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

UConn's replacement in the AAC? UMASS

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

Gotta point...see Syracuse and Pittsburgh in 2011 and Maryland/Rutgers in 2012...nobody saw those moves coming from the B1G & ACC...

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)Rich52c Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

UConn's replacement in the AAC? UMASS

I doubt it. It actually would to me be more of a western school quite frankly- east would have Cincy, Navy, Temple, ECU, UCF, and USF. West would have Memphis, Tulane, Tulsa, Houston, and SMU.

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

it happened with Maryland and Rutgers- though not saying 30 days out but it got leaked on Thursday/Friday and got announced on Monday/Tuesday.

No...Maryland/Rutgers didn't get leaked until 17 November 2012 really after they played Cincinnati that Saturday afternoon...that was stunning...

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)Rich52c Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

UConn's replacement in the AAC? UMASS

Southern Miss or NIU.

IF this happens, and I still say it won't, then I could see the AAC going to BYU and offer them a non-football spot.

(05-20-2014 09:56 AM)Rube Dali Wrote:  IF this happens, and I still say it won't, then I could see the AAC going to BYU and offer them a non-football spot.

If UConn was the only school to leave. The American would be smart to offer BYU a football only spot that allowed BYU to maintain their rights for BYU TV.

East: Cincinnati, Temple, ECU, Navy, USF, UCF
West: BYU, Houston, SMU, Memphis, Tulsa, Tulane

Basketball would take a hit but football would receive an upgrade. At the end of the day football is what drives the bus so this would be a win-win if it worked out this way.

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

it happened with Maryland and Rutgers- though not saying 30 days out but it got leaked on Thursday/Friday and got announced on Monday/Tuesday.

and that's the point. UMD was already committed to the move and just getting the paperwork done. we didn't see them drag it out like the pac12 & sec did.

(05-20-2014 10:00 AM)bearcatlawjd Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:56 AM)Rube Dali Wrote:  IF this happens, and I still say it won't, then I could see the AAC going to BYU and offer them a non-football spot.

If UConn was the only school to leave. The American would be smart to offer BYU a football only spot that allowed BYU to maintain their rights for BYU TV.

East: Cincinnati, Temple, ECU, Navy, USF, UCF
West: BYU, Houston, SMU, Memphis, Tulsa, Tulane

Basketball would take a hit but football would receive an upgrade. At the end of the day football is what drives the bus so this would be a win-win if it worked out this way.

I could see Basketball in as well quite frankly. Going travel partners- Tulsa/BYU as 1 set, SMU/Houston as another set.

Think if this happened, VCU would become a lot more attractive as well helping to replace UConn.

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)Rich52c Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

UConn's replacement in the AAC? UMASS

Nah. No need for a New England replacement once UConn is gone. New England is well populated, but not very college football crazy. It's one thing to be a second and third fiddle league in the college football crazy south---but its just useless being a 3rd fiddle college league in New England.

If the AAC even holds together, my guess is the league shifts more to the south and west. Adding a school like UMass just increases the chances that Houston, SMU, and Tulsa join with BYU to create a 16 team MW. Maybe if they develop into a solid FBS performer, UMass might have the fanbase to make a great addition to the AAC---but right now, they are not viable for the conference.

(05-20-2014 10:15 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)Rich52c Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

UConn's replacement in the AAC? UMASS

Nah. No need for a New England replacement once UConn is gone. New England is well populated, but not very college football crazy. It's one thing to a second and third fiddle league in the college football crazy south---but is just useless being a 3rd fiddle college league in New England.

If the AAC even holds together, my guess is the league shifts more to the south and west. Adding a school like UMass just increases the chances that Houston, SMU, and Tulsa join with BYU to create a 16 team MW. Maybe if they develop into a solid FBS performer, UMass might have the fanbase to make a great addition to the AAC---but right now, they are not viable for the conference.

I'd go so far to say that if UConn leaves the AAC, that may be fatal for UMass long term in football. UMass would really be on an island with no one around them to help them out.

(05-20-2014 08:44 AM)stever20 Wrote:  one thing interesting about this- if it were to happen, the time frame is exactly what it would need to be to be effective for 2015-16 season(before July 1).

Did we go back in time to March 2013? The American still has a 27-month notice, I believe.

(05-20-2014 10:20 AM)CommuterBob Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 08:44 AM)stever20 Wrote:  one thing interesting about this- if it were to happen, the time frame is exactly what it would need to be to be effective for 2015-16 season(before July 1).

Did we go back in time to March 2013? The American still has a 27-month notice, I believe.

while yes, it would still be over a years notice. You'd see the exit fee be similar to what Louisville and Rutgers paid.

(05-20-2014 10:19 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 10:15 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:49 AM)Rich52c Wrote:  

(05-20-2014 09:45 AM)john01992 Wrote:  not gonna list the 300 reasons why uconn would never get a b10 invite.

but i will mention this. does anyone really believe the b10 would let this sort of leak happen? like the ACC they get their sh!t signed, committed, & finalized before it ever hits the media.

UConn's replacement in the AAC? UMASS

Nah. No need for a New England replacement once UConn is gone. New England is well populated, but not very college football crazy. It's one thing to a second and third fiddle league in the college football crazy south---but is just useless being a 3rd fiddle college league in New England.

If the AAC even holds together, my guess is the league shifts more to the south and west. Adding a school like UMass just increases the chances that Houston, SMU, and Tulsa join with BYU to create a 16 team MW. Maybe if they develop into a solid FBS performer, UMass might have the fanbase to make a great addition to the AAC---but right now, they are not viable for the conference.

I'd go so far to say that if UConn leaves the AAC, that may be fatal for UMass long term in football. UMass would really be on an island with no one around them to help them out.

good point.

i think Rice, arkansas state, & maybe southern miss are the prime candidates.

in fact adding those 3 right now to the current AAC would be nice IMO