UConn in Talks with Big East

[charsibb]

15 minutes ago, GaUSFBull said:

Both of these are 100% true.  

Really?

 

[smazza]

if uconn leaves this is bad for usf

less exposure

wku/gsu/sdsi/sjsu

simply letters with no juice

usf should be dominating this pathetic conference already

[Ionbull]

5 hours ago, smazza said:

usf should be dominating this pathetic conference already

We've been demanding excellence for so long and we can't even dominate the conference! Sad!

[Bull Matrix]

UConn is staying as long as the AAC stays in tact. 

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

What does Tuxedo Yoda say?

[Ionbull]

8 minutes ago, George_Bullnard_Shaw said:

What does Tuxedo Yoda say?

Mostly just talks about Trump and Trump-like things. He also wants to Fire Tom Herman already .

[Bull Matrix]

1 hour ago, Ionbull said:

Mostly just talks about Trump and Trump-like things. He also wants to Fire Tom Herman already .

He is the same guy that wanted Texas to fire Coach Strong the 1st day he accepted the job 

[JoeB]

UConn is not Notre Dame.  If they choose to leave they will be wandering in the woods in every other sport other than basketball.

[UofMemphis]

UConn AD, AAC Commish, and Big East Commish all deny any contact...

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-uconn-men-notebook-memphis-0217-20170216-story.html

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I've been in touch with [UConn president] Susan Herbst and David Benedict throughout and they've been very loyal to the American. This [staying] makes perfect sense for them, because we're a big-time football conference and they need a home for football in addition to basketball, and we're not far away in basketball. We're going to be a good league. Yes, some of the rivalries still have to develop — but they will.

"I'm glad David came out with a statement. I think that was helpful. It doesn't help UConn or the conference when rumors like that start."

http://www.zagsblog.com/2017/02/15/big-east-says-no-discussions-taken-place-uconn/

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The Big East Conference and UConn both said there is “no truth” to the reports that discussions have taken place between the two sides.“There haven’t been any discussions,” Big East spokesman John Paquette told ZAGSBLOG on Wednesday morning.

“There is no truth to the rumors and reports that UConn has had discussions with the Big East Conference for possible membership,” UConn AD David Benedict said. “UConn is having great success as a member of the American Athletic Conference and will continue to do so in the future. This past Monday night was a prime example of that, as our women’s basketball team won its 100th consecutive game before a sold-out Gampel Pavilion and a national television audience. The game was the highest rated college basketball game on ESPN2 this season – men’s or women’s. UConn has won multiple national championships as a member of the American Athletic Conference and has enjoyed postseason success in many sports as a member of the league. We are committed to the long-term success of the American Athletic Conference and believe the conference is committed to being competitive at the highest level.”

[GaUSFBull]