(10-03-2019 12:10 PM)UConnHusky Wrote:  

(10-03-2019 10:45 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  It read like a hit piece against UConn. Jesus, it's like ESPN was never in Connecticut...

Losing ESPN is the most satisfying thing about our AAC departure. All they have ever done is bash UConn. I really wish that the State of Connecticut would end whatever tax breaks they are giving EPSN. Their campus is so huge that they aren't moving elsewhere. And if they do, good riddance.

I wish Mike Aresco had shopped the TV contract versus sticking with ESPN out of convenience. F ESPN.

Lol without ESPN UConn is URI. You should be on your knees thanking them for everything they've gifted you.

(10-05-2019 02:13 AM)The Grape King Wrote:  

(10-03-2019 12:10 PM)UConnHusky Wrote:  

(10-03-2019 10:45 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  It read like a hit piece against UConn. Jesus, it's like ESPN was never in Connecticut...

Losing ESPN is the most satisfying thing about our AAC departure. All they have ever done is bash UConn. I really wish that the State of Connecticut would end whatever tax breaks they are giving EPSN. Their campus is so huge that they aren't moving elsewhere. And if they do, good riddance.

I wish Mike Aresco had shopped the TV contract versus sticking with ESPN out of convenience. F ESPN.

Lol without ESPN UConn is URI. You should be on your knees thanking them for everything they've gifted you.

So....let me get this straight.....UConn is going to be better off on FoxSports. Right.....................................wha?

So how is UConn doing. One step closer to FCS next year if their FB survives at all after the USF beatdown for the AAC cellar yesterday.

Pretty good. Cardwell enjoying his OV this weekend. Thanks for asking!

(10-06-2019 08:27 AM)panite Wrote:  So how is UConn doing. One step closer to FCS next year if their FB survives at all after the USF beatdown for the AAC cellar yesterday.

Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.

There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

(10-06-2019 12:36 PM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  

(10-06-2019 08:27 AM)panite Wrote:  So how is UConn doing. One step closer to FCS next year if their FB survives at all after the USF beatdown for the AAC cellar yesterday.

Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.

There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

They tore it down when they went to the Rent, I know. UConn FB - dead man walking.

(10-06-2019 12:36 PM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  

(10-06-2019 08:27 AM)panite Wrote:  So how is UConn doing. One step closer to FCS next year if their FB survives at all after the USF beatdown for the AAC cellar yesterday.

Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.

There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

Edsall's contract ends 12/1/21 (https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-foo...ory.html). Meanwhile, he collects "performance incentives" of dubious worth while his team nears the bottom of FBS football. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-foo...tory.html. Edsall's hire (which included employing his son) is another example of UConn's incompetence.

The "Rent" project is a spectacular failure. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-foo...story.html

Unless amended, the lease expires 6/30/23. https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/Secret....pdf?la=en

I estimate FBS time of death on 6/30/21.

I am not sure where UConn will play their FCS games. Any ideas?

We need a UConn FBS death watch thread.

(10-07-2019 07:08 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(10-06-2019 12:36 PM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  

(10-06-2019 08:27 AM)panite Wrote:  So how is UConn doing. One step closer to FCS next year if their FB survives at all after the USF beatdown for the AAC cellar yesterday.

Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.

There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

Edsall's contract ends 12/1/21 (https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-foo...ory.html). Meanwhile, he collects "performance incentives" of dubious worth while his team nears the bottom of FBS football. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-foo...tory.html. Edsall's hire (which included employing his son) is another example of UConn's incompetence.

The "Rent" project is a spectacular failure. https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-foo...story.html

Unless amended, the lease expires 6/30/23. https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/Secret....pdf?la=en

I estimate FBS time of death on 6/30/21.

I am not sure where UConn will play their FCS games. Any ideas?

We need a UConn FBS death watch thread.

So Edsall gets paid until 12/1/21 whether UConn has a FB team or not. Bet he gets bonuses too even if they don't field a team and there are no wins then like he is drawing now in a losing cause.

Quote:Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.
There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

They could they retro fit the soccer stadium. It looks like it holds 5K which would be a good start. I am sure the BE would let them join.https://uconnhuskies.com/facilities/?id=5

(10-07-2019 08:16 AM)bearcat29 Wrote:  

Quote:Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.
There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

They could they retro fit the soccer stadium. It looks like it holds 5K which would be a good start. I am sure the BE would let them join.https://uconnhuskies.com/facilities/?id=5

5k - don't think they'll fill it for football.

(10-07-2019 09:08 AM)panite Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 08:16 AM)bearcat29 Wrote:  

Quote:Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.
There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

They could they retro fit the soccer stadium. It looks like it holds 5K which would be a good start. I am sure the BE would let them join.https://uconnhuskies.com/facilities/?id=5

5k - don't think they'll fill it for football.

For FCS it would be fine. Villanova only draws @ 4K and they have a decent program.

(10-07-2019 11:45 AM)Fishpro10987 Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 09:08 AM)panite Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 08:16 AM)bearcat29 Wrote:  

Quote:Even their Boneyard football fanatics are ready to dissolve the program. It is over when the Rent lease is over. I think that coincides with the end of Randy's contract.
There is no point in FCS. Loses more money than FBS. They have no on-campus stadium for FCS.

They could they retro fit the soccer stadium. It looks like it holds 5K which would be a good start. I am sure the BE would let them join.https://uconnhuskies.com/facilities/?id=5

5k - don't think they'll fill it for football.

For FCS it would be fine. Villanova only draws @ 4K and they have a decent program.

Guess we'll see when they leave the Rent if they are still playing FB at that time. So Nova is only drawing 4k. Thought they would be drawing more fans with the success they have had in recent years. Their stadium holds 12,500. Its actually a nice stadium. Was in it when my kid looked at Nova when he applied to colleges a number of years ago.

I honestly don't know much about the UConn situation so I did a bit of googling. Looks like this stadium was built specifically for them, and it's only about 6-8 miles from campus. Putting it near Hartford would have hopefully got them a bit more support from everyone who lives in the city. You can bus the students over, looks easy from a traffic perspective.

I wonder why it didn't work out... other than losing all the time. My school knows all about how losing will kill your fanbase.

uconn and temple working on an agreement to keep playing in football and basketball

https://247sports.com/college/temple/Art...136628255/

no details like;y hinges on how basketball uconn is putting up

It is unbelievable how bad UConn FBall has become. They are three plus TD dogs to any team with a pulse. Honestly, they must be seriously considering FCS. Their athletic admin has cost them millions, maybe even a billion.

(10-07-2019 01:39 PM)panite Wrote:  So Nova is only drawing 4k. Thought they would be drawing more fans with the success they have had in recent years. Their stadium holds 12,500.

I know more about Villanova than most on this board. 4k for football is generous; probably tickets sold like most schools report for attendance.

With that said, Villanova still has (shelved) plans to one day move to FBS football and join the ACC. Laugh all you want, but I know both current and past school administrators and regularly have drinks with the son of a very (in)famous Villanova icon. The truth is, if Temple were to leave the Linc and move into an on-campus stadium, Villanova will pick up that lease and attempt to play an independent FBS schedule knowing very well that they can roll back into an FCS role in the blink of an eye. In addition, now that UConn is folding up their high level football dreams, Villanova and UConn would certainly enter into a mutual annual game agreement.

Villanova knows that their academic relevance, from a marketing perspective, hinges on athletic success. They also know that they are the flag bearer of the Big East. Their sights are set much higher.

(10-08-2019 07:48 AM)qwerty1 Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 01:39 PM)panite Wrote:  So Nova is only drawing 4k. Thought they would be drawing more fans with the success they have had in recent years. Their stadium holds 12,500.

I know more about Villanova than most on this board. 4k for football is generous; probably tickets sold like most schools report for attendance.

With that said, Villanova still has (shelved) plans to one day move to FBS football and join the ACC. Laugh all you want, but I know both current and past school administrators and regularly have drinks with the son of a very (in)famous Villanova icon. The truth is, if Temple were to leave the Linc and move into an on-campus stadium, Villanova will pick up that lease and attempt to play an independent FBS schedule knowing very well that they can roll back into an FCS role in the blink of an eye. In addition, now that UConn is folding up their high level football dreams, Villanova and UConn would certainly enter into a mutual annual game agreement.

Villanova knows that their academic relevance, from a marketing perspective, hinges on athletic success. They also know that they are the flag bearer of the Big East. Their sights are set much higher.

Nova to the AAC FB only to replace UConn. That would be great. Keep that spot open. Temple get your stadium built. The HOLY TRINITY TROPHY is on the way with ND, BC, and Nova triangulating a series every year like the Commander and Chief Trophy between Army, Navy , and Air Force. " Gitter" done. Would love to see Nova in the AAC as a FB only.

(10-08-2019 09:08 AM)panite Wrote:  

(10-08-2019 07:48 AM)qwerty1 Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 01:39 PM)panite Wrote:  So Nova is only drawing 4k. Thought they would be drawing more fans with the success they have had in recent years. Their stadium holds 12,500.

I know more about Villanova than most on this board. 4k for football is generous; probably tickets sold like most schools report for attendance.

With that said, Villanova still has (shelved) plans to one day move to FBS football and join the ACC. Laugh all you want, but I know both current and past school administrators and regularly have drinks with the son of a very (in)famous Villanova icon. The truth is, if Temple were to leave the Linc and move into an on-campus stadium, Villanova will pick up that lease and attempt to play an independent FBS schedule knowing very well that they can roll back into an FCS role in the blink of an eye. In addition, now that UConn is folding up their high level football dreams, Villanova and UConn would certainly enter into a mutual annual game agreement.

Villanova knows that their academic relevance, from a marketing perspective, hinges on athletic success. They also know that they are the flag bearer of the Big East. Their sights are set much higher.

Nova to the AAC FB only to replace UConn. That would be great. Keep that spot open. Temple get your stadium built. The HOLY TRINITY TROPHY is on the way with ND, BC, and Nova triangulating a series every year like the Commander and Chief Trophy between Army, Navy , and Air Force. " Gitter" done. Would love to see Nova in the AAC as a FB only.

100% disagree. Why should nova be rewarded with an American invite? The old Big East did a study for promoting nova to FBS which so disgusted Pitt and Syracuse (among others) that it led directly to the implosion of that conference. Nova was also instrumental in getting Temple booted from the BE. Now you want to play nice?
As for nova to the Linc; they bring maybe 1,000 when it’s Temple v nova but they’re going to pick up the lease if we leave? What a joke.

I wonder if anyone has thought about the Uconn move as it relates to long term positioning. By getting into the Big east again, they can rebuild their BBall to being even stronger, and then create a weak football schedule which will allow them to get 6 wins a year.
Then in 2025, if the ACC does expand it makes it more likely that they would look to Uconn and I believe its easier to leave the Big east then it is the AAC.

I am just wondering if this is not only a short term positioning for possibilities in the future.

(10-09-2019 09:40 AM)mtmedlin Wrote:  I wonder if anyone has thought about the Uconn move as it relates to long term positioning. By getting into the Big east again, they can rebuild their BBall to being even stronger, and then create a weak football schedule which will allow them to get 6 wins a year.
Then in 2025, if the ACC does expand it makes it more likely that they would look to Uconn and I believe its easier to leave the Big east then it is the AAC.

I am just wondering if this is not only a short term positioning for possibilities in the future.

That’s the delusional scenario that some UConn fans have thrown out there. Why is it delusional? The ACC will never take UConn because Husky football is terrible and Clemson and Florida State won’t allow that.