NewEnglandBull Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Possibility they move basketball and all olympic sports to the Big East. I suspect the AAC will say your all in or all out. Thus football would have to go independent or to a lesser conference. http://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/rothstein-uconn-big-east-recent-discussions-expansion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmodi Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 12 Content Count: 3,233 Reputation: 1,169 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/17/2013 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) It's unwise for their future but, I can see it as a money move on their part for the present time. They would get more money from the Big East contract and would get their tier 3 rights back for their Women's basketball. They've been losing out on that money since the new contract took effect. They can make as much money on their Women's Basketball as most teams can make on their Men's Basketball. So in that respect I don't blame them and their Football going Independent wouldn't be a total loss to them. I do think that If they decide to drop their football down to the FCS level, they'll regret it sooner then later as I doubt that CUSA or the MAAC would take them Football only. Edited February 15, 2017 by Azmodi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellobull Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 43 Content Count: 958 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/2006 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Arkansas State would be a good fit And with it being only 100 miles from me I would be able to see my Bulls live once and a while . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charsibb Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2017 12 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said: So said EVERY A.D. until the announcement of a move is made. Won't miss UConn at all. They fit better in the BE than they ever did in the AAC. To far north. I wouldn't mind Georgia State as a replacement. They fit the profile. Big city, former commuter schools, going big-time in athletics 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmodi Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 12 Content Count: 3,233 Reputation: 1,169 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/17/2013 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yep and Georgia State has the same win total in Football and a better record in Men's Basketball. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSF Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 9 Content Count: 1,117 Reputation: 382 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/29/2016 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Losing UConn in all sports would be big, but I doubt they would actually do it. Their football program isn't a waste, why would they throw it away? It doesnt make sense for either side. Of course we wouldn't take UConn for football only either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoRUSF Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 9 Content Count: 1,117 Reputation: 382 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/29/2016 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I bet Sunbelt or MAC would take UConn football only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 39 minutes ago, charsibb said: So said EVERY A.D. until the announcement of a move is made. Won't miss UConn at all. They fit better in the BE than they ever did in the AAC. To far north. I wouldn't mind Georgia State as a replacement. They fit the profile. Big city, former commuter schools, going big-time in athletics Really, I don't recall an AD saying anything they just moved in the middle of the night. Regardless, The only way that this works is if the football team goes to 1aa level and I can't see that happening. But if a replacement did have to met I suspect Georgia State would be about 9th on the list. No way Temple allows a southern school as they need at least one conf member close by. I suspect Army would get a look. The GSU, Ark States, ODUs make no improvement and what's worse they do not replace the uconn brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 6 minutes ago, NavyUSFGuy said: I bet Sunbelt or MAC would take UConn football only Maybe but they would be better just going as an Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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