If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

(07-21-2016 09:57 AM)Chappy Wrote:  If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

Basketball onlies like WSU or VCU, maybe.

(07-21-2016 09:57 AM)Chappy Wrote:  If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

I think at that point UConn would move basketball and Olympic sports to the Big East and become a football independent (even with all the headaches that an independent faces).

However, ESPN would then lose UConn's basketball content to FS1 in that situation, and I am not sure if the Connecticut network giant would want that (and I imagine that legislators in CT would put some behind the scenes pressure on ESPN to help UConn in some way). So, that is just one more reason that I think that ESPN will pressure either the Big 12 or ACC to add UConn.

I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

I would imagine they would have a run of dominance in the AAC similar to Memphis in C-USA… however, Temple & maybe SMU (we’ll see how the no Larry Brown situation shakes out) could make it interesting once in a while.

(07-21-2016 10:13 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

I think you are in for a huge surprise

(07-21-2016 10:18 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:13 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

I think you are in for a huge surprise

It would be a huge surprise (academics, football)

(07-21-2016 10:19 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:18 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:13 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

I think you are in for a huge surprise

It would be a huge surprise (academics, football)

Your angst aimed at Memphis has blinded you. Maybe soon you shall see the light.

Some massive ego's are gonna get very bruised by this, which is gonna be fun to watch at least.

(07-21-2016 10:25 AM)Tigeer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:19 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:18 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:13 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

I think you are in for a huge surprise

It would be a huge surprise (academics, football)

Your angst aimed at Memphis has blinded you. Maybe soon you shall see the light.

Memphis has no history with those schools. FedEx is all there is, and that wasn't cited as a category they're looking for. Basketball?

(07-21-2016 10:10 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 09:57 AM)Chappy Wrote:  If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

I think at that point UConn would move basketball and Olympic sports to the Big East and become a football independent (even with all the headaches that an independent faces).

However, ESPN would then lose UConn's basketball content to FS1 in that situation, and I am not sure if the Connecticut network giant would want that (and I imagine that legislators in CT would put some behind the scenes pressure on ESPN to help UConn in some way). So, that is just one more reason that I think that ESPN will pressure either the Big 12 or ACC to add UConn.

I think that would be the most logical jump...with that being said, I think if those three are pilfered that it is only a matter of time before the ACC just brought on UConn.

(07-21-2016 10:37 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:10 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 09:57 AM)Chappy Wrote:  If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

I think at that point UConn would move basketball and Olympic sports to the Big East and become a football independent (even with all the headaches that an independent faces).

However, ESPN would then lose UConn's basketball content to FS1 in that situation, and I am not sure if the Connecticut network giant would want that (and I imagine that legislators in CT would put some behind the scenes pressure on ESPN to help UConn in some way). So, that is just one more reason that I think that ESPN will pressure either the Big 12 or ACC to add UConn.

I think that would be the most logical jump...with that being said, I think if those three are pilfered that it is only a matter of time before the ACC just brought on UConn.

I would not pull the trigger on anything if not invited just yet if I were UConn. I would sit tight a little longer.

(07-21-2016 10:32 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:25 AM)Tigeer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:19 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:18 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:13 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

I think you are in for a huge surprise

It would be a huge surprise (academics, football)

Your angst aimed at Memphis has blinded you. Maybe soon you shall see the light.

Memphis has no history with those schools. FedEx is all there is, and that wasn't cited as a category they're looking for. Basketball?

And starting with a new football head coach doesn't look good for Memphis either.

(07-21-2016 10:37 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:10 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 09:57 AM)Chappy Wrote:  If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

I think at that point UConn would move basketball and Olympic sports to the Big East and become a football independent (even with all the headaches that an independent faces).

However, ESPN would then lose UConn's basketball content to FS1 in that situation, and I am not sure if the Connecticut network giant would want that (and I imagine that legislators in CT would put some behind the scenes pressure on ESPN to help UConn in some way). So, that is just one more reason that I think that ESPN will pressure either the Big 12 or ACC to add UConn.

I think that would be the most logical jump...with that being said, I think if those three are pilfered that it is only a matter of time before the ACC just brought on UConn.

Football independent is a bad business decision in the current model. It's not just a headache scheduling wise but also turns into a money pit.

(07-21-2016 10:13 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  I doubt the AAC will lose Memphis.

That's like your opinion. Everyone is entitled to one

(07-21-2016 11:02 AM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:32 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:25 AM)Tigeer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:19 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:18 AM)EvilLore Wrote:  I think you are in for a huge surprise

It would be a huge surprise (academics, football)

Your angst aimed at Memphis has blinded you. Maybe soon you shall see the light.

Memphis has no history with those schools. FedEx is all there is, and that wasn't cited as a category they're looking for. Basketball?

And starting with a new football head coach doesn't look good for Memphis either.

Go on....

The uconn women's team would hang around .500 in the basketball dumpster fire that would be left......

(07-21-2016 11:04 AM)DownEastPirate Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:37 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 10:10 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  

(07-21-2016 09:57 AM)Chappy Wrote:  If we were to lose Cincy, Memphis and Houston, as some are speculating, AAC football would be okay (with ECU, Navy, South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF still in the fold), but it would be a crushing blow to the American on the basketball side of things. The Huskies would be okay with Temple and SMU if they manage to maintain what Larry started, and maybe with Tulsa (who is often good) and South Florida (who they've been playing since 2005), but I can't see them liking the rest of their conference schedule.

Is there anyone we could bring into the conference (all-sports) to help BBall? I don't really see anyone in the G5 that fits the bill.

I think at that point UConn would move basketball and Olympic sports to the Big East and become a football independent (even with all the headaches that an independent faces).

However, ESPN would then lose UConn's basketball content to FS1 in that situation, and I am not sure if the Connecticut network giant would want that (and I imagine that legislators in CT would put some behind the scenes pressure on ESPN to help UConn in some way). So, that is just one more reason that I think that ESPN will pressure either the Big 12 or ACC to add UConn.

I think that would be the most logical jump...with that being said, I think if those three are pilfered that it is only a matter of time before the ACC just brought on UConn.

Football independent is a bad business decision in the current model. It's not just a headache scheduling wise but also turns into a money pit.

Football existing cost UConn a lot of money in their last media deal (Big East vs. AAC deal)

UConn would be screwed, pretty much. But I don't think we'd up and move all our non-football sports to the Big East right away. There's no guarantee the AAC would allow us to just park our football program here and take everything else and leave.

I really hope I don't have to find out what UConn will do if we get left behind again. It won't be pretty.

(07-21-2016 02:11 PM)amory87 Wrote:  UConn would be screwed, pretty much. But I don't think we'd up and move all our non-football sports to the Big East right away. There's no guarantee the AAC would allow us to just park our football program here and take everything else and leave.

I really hope I don't have to find out what UConn will do if we get left behind again. It won't be pretty.

Yeah, believe me... your football program is not what the AAC wants. I think if you move basketball, you'll have to leave completely.