(12-06-2017 04:49 PM)Bogg Wrote:  It's not even really about money - the Big East money and the money UConn would get from Fox and SNY as a football indy would be close enough to revenue-neutral versus the all-in payout from the AAC, in all likelihood. It's about keeping your flagship programs, the ones that keep UConn a nationally-relevant brand, in the best possible home and it's about not letting the fan base wither on the vine playing in a geographically inaccessible league. The NYC connection matters, the tournament at MSG matters, and the recruiting bump matters.

UConn needs to prioritize its strengths, not its weaknesses.

I think UConn could make football independence work. They already have UMass and BC series with games in November, without being independent. They could probably get Army more often than not in the latter half of the season. BYU and Liberty would be occasional late season options too. Plenty of B1G and ACC teams to schedule. Played Missouri on October 28 this year, again, without being independent.

Would the football team's prestige take a hit more than it does right now with a poor showing in the AAC?