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RE: Is nobody asking “why” UConn is leaving Ack?
(06-23-2019 03:21 PM)Smaug Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 08:30 AM)Cardiff Wrote:  Throwing football under the bus in order to strengthen basketball?

There’s 130 athletic programs that have a football team in the FBS-classification. UConn may be the one and only program that would’ve made that decision.

There's a Watts, Raymond L. on the line.
He didn’t pull that sh*t in order to strengthen basketball. his agenda was very, very different.
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(06-23-2019 03:56 PM)Cardiff Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 03:21 PM)Smaug Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 08:30 AM)Cardiff Wrote:  Throwing football under the bus in order to strengthen basketball?

There’s 130 athletic programs that have a football team in the FBS-classification. UConn may be the one and only program that would’ve made that decision.

There's a Watts, Raymond L. on the line.
He didn’t pull that sh*t in order to strengthen basketball. his agenda was very, very different.
Well no, but it was his stated purpose.

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(06-23-2019 03:59 PM)Smaug Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 03:56 PM)Cardiff Wrote:  He didn’t pull that sh*t in order to strengthen basketball. his agenda was very, very different.
Well no, but it was his stated purpose.
Everything he says is a lie, and I’ve stopped trying to sort out all the lies he’s told. But if he said that (not disputing you), then that’s another lie on the Ray Watts resume.

With UConn, this is a real, honest-to-God move to help basketball. And so far, it seems like most UConn alums/donors/fans/etc. are in full approval.
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RE: Is nobody asking “why” UConn is leaving Ack?
(06-23-2019 10:04 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I'm curious what the new ESPN contract will look like once UConn leaves. There is no question that the AAC was bad for UConn - all the AAC supporters chiming in here can't deny that. You have to wonder if Temple is next - that's another school that is like 500 miles from its nearest conference rival.

They're close to Navy football, but your point stands.

That said, I think that means Temple pushes for a regional school — ODU, UMass, Buffalo — to replace UConn. But they won't leave because they don't have options. The Big East is not going to 12 for them, especially with Villanova there. They're not leaving the AAC to return to the A10. No other basketball conferences are worth going indy or MAC/CUSA-affiliate in football The P5 isn't coming for them. Any other G5s would be a downgrade and put them on even more of an island. They have more skin in the survival and thriving of the AAC than any other school because if it doesn't survive the mid-2020s realignment, they're not looking at a soft landing spot.
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(06-23-2019 09:44 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Still Salty from getting manhandled by a 3-loss no offense LSU team that scored over 40 on your team

LSU didn’t have 9 defensive starters but still whooped an “undefeated” team

WalMart LSU fan from Ruston calling guys out.
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(06-23-2019 02:58 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  I think you can definitely sense the insecurity in Knight Time’s posts.

A thread with nothing to do with UCF or Tech and his constant but but look at me posts

Time to get over that butt whopping that 3-loss LSU team put on UCF. UCF had a good run through a relatively weak AAC conference but when face against a team with depth, UCF folded like a cheap suit.

Cheer up and don't be so grouchy. LaTech was mentioned on the aac board as a possible expansion candidate.
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RE: Is nobody asking “why” UConn is leaving Ack?
(06-23-2019 03:01 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 02:57 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 09:40 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 08:58 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Great Question


Decrease money in the AAC from the exit fees going away.

UConn realized the AAC will always be a G5 conference irrelevant on the national scene even with an undefeated team

They wanted back in a power basketball conference instead of being stuck in a G5 football conference

The straw that broke the camel’s back, the recent TV contract. The AAC signed an all-in way to long deal that would not allow UConn sell it’s 3rd tier rights to regional partners, womens and men’s basketball. Auremio thought it was horrible deal and told the president he wanted back in the BE

LOL. The AAC has had, and will have, nationally televised games on ABC National, ESPN Primetime, College Gameday, a 3-1 record in NY6 bowl games, and basically a 2 year ongoing narrative regarding Playoff expansion due to UCF and the AAC. Oh, and multiple teams in the Top 25.

If that's "irrelevant" then what the hell is CUSA?

Look who wants a cookie but still doesn’t seem to understand that Roy Kramer & Co. don’t give a flying F about the AAC or what the AAC has done, is doing, will do, or could ever do. They laughed at the Big East in its glory days. They pushed the Big East out on its face. Yet you and the rest think that because UCF has had a few good years and won a couple bowl games that Roy Kramer and the rest of the cartel will invite you in???

I still can’t decide if it’s hilarious or pitiful.

PS... the AAC still has no more access to the CFP just like CUSA, Sun Belt, MTN WEST, & the MAC

Pitiful, someone give him a cookie so he will stop with his but but look at me posts

lol I like how I call you out for being supremely insecure and then you try to throw that back at me like some 2nd grade insult trade. lol lol

You made up stuff about our TV contract, I corrected you, and you fled the thread.

You made up stuff about our standing as a basketball conference, I corrected you, and you fled the thread.

You have an insanely strong butthurt for the AAC but you can't just keep lying and inventing stuff without being called out on it.

We lost to LSU while playing our Freshman backup QB by 7 points. Ok? So what? What did La Tech do last year that a single soul in this country could remember? Do you not understand that this is a terrible line of smack for you to run?

Every single post you make is a "look at La Tech!" flavor so your entire premise here is hilarious. Your board is flooded with AAC oriented threads and you're crying since AAC fans are participating.

Maybe just sit these out, since La Tech isn't remotely a candidate in any possible way?
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UCONN is a basketball school and they are leaving because their fanbase would rather play NE basketball schools like Villanova, St. John’s, Georgetown, or Providence over Tulsa, Tulane, and ECU. They haven’t played FBS a very long time so their fans are probably okay with them moving to FCS if necessary.
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RE: Is nobody asking “why” UConn is leaving Ack?
(06-23-2019 09:58 AM)herdfan129 Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 09:40 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 08:58 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Great Question


Decrease money in the AAC from the exit fees going away.

UConn realized the AAC will always be a G5 conference irrelevant on the national scene even with an undefeated team

They wanted back in a power basketball conference instead of being stuck in a G5 football conference

The straw that broke the camel’s back, the recent TV contract. The AAC signed an all-in way to long deal that would not allow UConn sell it’s 3rd tier rights to regional partners, womens and men’s basketball. Auremio thought it was horrible deal and told the president he wanted back in the BE

LOL. The AAC has had, and will have, nationally televised games on ABC National, ESPN Primetime, College Gameday, a 3-1 record in NY6 bowl games, and basically a 2 year ongoing narrative regarding Playoff expansion due to UCF and the AAC. Oh, and multiple teams in the Top 25.

If that's "irrelevant" then what the hell is CUSA?


Knight Time you have to remember that 90% of these CUSA schools are clueless in terms of FBS success.

AAC is HEAD AND SHOULDERS above CUSA. Every school would jump at the opportunity to join this conference.

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RE: Is nobody asking “why” UConn is leaving Ack?
(06-23-2019 09:58 AM)herdfan129 Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 09:40 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 08:58 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Great Question


Decrease money in the AAC from the exit fees going away.

UConn realized the AAC will always be a G5 conference irrelevant on the national scene even with an undefeated team

They wanted back in a power basketball conference instead of being stuck in a G5 football conference

The straw that broke the camel’s back, the recent TV contract. The AAC signed an all-in way to long deal that would not allow UConn sell it’s 3rd tier rights to regional partners, womens and men’s basketball. Auremio thought it was horrible deal and told the president he wanted back in the BE

LOL. The AAC has had, and will have, nationally televised games on ABC National, ESPN Primetime, College Gameday, a 3-1 record in NY6 bowl games, and basically a 2 year ongoing narrative regarding Playoff expansion due to UCF and the AAC. Oh, and multiple teams in the Top 25.

If that's "irrelevant" then what the hell is CUSA?


Knight Time you have to remember that 90% of these CUSA schools are clueless in terms of FBS success.

AAC is HEAD AND SHOULDERS above CUSA. Every school would jump at the opportunity to join this conference.

If Memphis and Cincy left I would want no part of it.
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Simple

Connecticut couldn't fathom being a "left over school" in the American. They could see their fate years ahead they we're never going to be selected by a higher power with the location and football program they have.

The American is going to be raided, and my guess is

UCF
Houston
Memphis
Cincinnati

Will all join the Big 12 after it has also been raided.
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Is nobody asking “why” UConn is leaving Ack?
(06-24-2019 01:15 AM)Jack Bauer Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 09:58 AM)herdfan129 Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 09:40 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  
(06-23-2019 08:58 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Great Question


Decrease money in the AAC from the exit fees going away.

UConn realized the AAC will always be a G5 conference irrelevant on the national scene even with an undefeated team

They wanted back in a power basketball conference instead of being stuck in a G5 football conference

The straw that broke the camel’s back, the recent TV contract. The AAC signed an all-in way to long deal that would not allow UConn sell it’s 3rd tier rights to regional partners, womens and men’s basketball. Auremio thought it was horrible deal and told the president he wanted back in the BE

LOL. The AAC has had, and will have, nationally televised games on ABC National, ESPN Primetime, College Gameday, a 3-1 record in NY6 bowl games, and basically a 2 year ongoing narrative regarding Playoff expansion due to UCF and the AAC. Oh, and multiple teams in the Top 25.

If that's "irrelevant" then what the hell is CUSA?


Knight Time you have to remember that 90% of these CUSA schools are clueless in terms of FBS success.

AAC is HEAD AND SHOULDERS above CUSA. Every school would jump at the opportunity to join this conference.

If Memphis and Cincy left I would want no part of it.


Nothing at all against Cincy, but if Memphis left, I might actually be *interested* in it.
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Guys can we please keep this discussion clean? This is a good topic. I've gained a lot of insight from it. Please don't let this devolve into a childish spat. Too many of these discussions are highjacked by a handful of fans who can't resist personal attacks. MODS, please assert yourselves if possible. All this crap is ruining this board. All this arguing back and forth has gotten really old, really fast. Geez guys. C'mon!
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Has this thread answered why UConn would want to leave the AAC yet?
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(06-24-2019 04:16 AM)grapes Wrote:  Simple

Connecticut couldn't fathom being a "left over school" in the American. They could see their fate years ahead they we're never going to be selected by a higher power with the location and football program they have.

The American is going to be raided, and my guess is

UCF
Houston
Memphis
Cincinnati

Will all join the Big 12 after it has also been raided.

This is also my thought. Lose those programs and the AAC losses their status from being the tallest little person in the G5. Once that happens, maybe the SBC, CUSA and AAC will get together and make some moves that make more geographically sense since I don't think budget issues among the G5 will be going away anytime soon.
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(06-24-2019 09:41 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Has this thread answered why UConn would want to leave the AAC yet?

Look at the first page, it was answered by UConn fan.

Decreased value from AAC TV contract
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(06-24-2019 09:41 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Has this thread answered why UConn would want to leave the AAC yet?

Well , UCONN did not like content moving to ESPN + . UCONN had a deal with SNY that it wanted to keep . They could not compete in football . UCONN struggled to compete with UH , UC and WSU in hoops. Memphis has returned a form in basketball. UCONN would have struggle to compete with Penny's recruiting power. The lower tier AAC basketball teams did not draw fans. They mismanaged the football program and were millions in debt.. The Huskie women got a 2 seed . Geno blamed it on the conference and demanded that UCONN rejoin the BE . It was just one thing.

The bottom line is that UCONN men's programs struggled to compete on the field and court . So in the end UCONN took less media money and gave up on their football program . Now the Huskies will be a big fish in a small pond. Now UCONN feels that they will have more control over their own destiny .
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(06-24-2019 09:26 AM)Ourland Wrote:  Guys can we please keep this discussion clean? This is a good topic. I've gained a lot of insight from it. Please don't let this devolve into a childish spat. Too many of these discussions are highjacked by a handful of fans who can't resist personal attacks. MODS, please assert yourselves if possible. All this crap is ruining this board. All this arguing back and forth has gotten really old, really fast. Geez guys. C'mon!

I agree stick to the facts
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UConn did not want be stuck on ESPN + behind a paywall.

UConn basketball brand is the most valuable brand in the AAC and the recent TV contract devalued their brand.

UConn thinks it can do better in a true power conference such as the Big East
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(06-24-2019 10:02 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  
(06-24-2019 09:41 AM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  Has this thread answered why UConn would want to leave the AAC yet?

Look at the first page, it was answered by UConn fan.

Decreased value from AAC TV contract

The value of the TV contact increased for everyone involved it went from $ 2 million to $ 7 million . The UConn fan was incorrect . UConn would lose a $ 1 million deal with SNY , but they still would have made more money. This does not included the CBS money and football payout money .This was only a good move for UConn if they intend to drop football.
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