(04-27-2017 08:17 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  

(04-27-2017 08:03 AM)Huskypride Wrote:  

(04-27-2017 07:40 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  I don't think there is any connection between UConn and VCU. UConn is a former and highly respected member of the Big East, with a connection to seven of the current schools. VCU has very little history with any Big East school.

Rutgers was added to the B1G with a terrible football and terrible basketball program. Colorado was added to the PAC-12 with a low football program. Syracuse was struggling when they were invited to the ACC. Realignment is bigger than any one sport. Institutional fit, which helps drive value, has been at the forefront of conferences adding schools.

Rutgers didn't deserve to get into the big ten....

We can agree to disagree. The institutional fit, the location/market, the academics and the substantial increase in value aided by added NJ/DC metro areas claim otherwise.

a LOT different animal between the Big Ten- with their own network- and Big East. Just a night and day difference.

If UConn is added, there is a public school added. Your precious institutional fit goes away. It then goes to best program available, and right now, it'd be VCU going away. Fox isn't going to pay for a program that is performing on the court like SLU is right now.