RE: If the Big East really wants to go big time . . .
Melky, I'm in favor of Gonzaga and BYU being added if the logistics can be worked out with the travel. However I'm curious what your opinion is of the BE snagging the biggest catch of all, that being UCONN. That's the addition I'm still holding out hope for. My thinking goes like this, I think the next conference likely to expand is the B12 and it will likely be Cincy and one other that goes. Should that happen, then the AAC becomes even more of a disaster for UCONN than it already is. The financial deck is already stacked enough against you guys. I realize UCONN has sunk a lot of money into the football program, but just like in poker, it doesn't matter how much you've put in the pot, once you realize you hold a losing hand it's best to fold. I don't mean discontinue football altogether, but maybe head to the MAC, like Temple did a few years ago. In fact, I'm not sure the MAC isn't better than the AAC right now in football. I think when basketball season starts and you guys are away playing at places like ECU, Tulane and Houston, the reality will hit you, that what are you doing there? Plus, virtually every AAC team would leave tomorrow if a P5 invitation came. What kind of security is that? Being back in the BE reunites you with many old rivals, brings far more money, and is a more convenient home for your olympic sports. Plus much of the Big East's finest history, is UCONN's history as well. I truly believe it's in UCONN's best interests to consider this. And finally, I realize there are some that don't want any football playing, potential flight risks added to the conference. Having one or two teams that could possibly leave, within a 14 or 16 team league, is not that big a deal. It's not like in the BE of a few years ago, where nobody trusted anyone else, and half the league was looking to go. Plus even if they did leave, there are still good replacements to choose from, should that happen. So while I'm in favor of Gonzaga, BYU, St Louis, VCU being closely considered, I want to find a way to get UCONN back home where they belong.
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