(02-15-2011 04:18 PM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Irrelevant comparison, since we're talking about two entirely different sports. Implying that UConn football has the chance to be elite ignores some things that UConn simply can't change. Namely its geography.

Two words - Boise State

USFFan

(02-15-2011 04:18 PM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Irrelevant comparison, since we're talking about two entirely different sports. Implying that UConn football has the chance to be elite ignores some things that UConn simply can't change. Namely its geography.

face it savage you can't make that analogy based on deductive or inductive reasoning............they have free pickings to the massachusetts grid iron as well as all of new england. theyr'e 2 hours from ny nj recruiting........

(02-15-2011 04:18 PM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Irrelevant comparison, since we're talking about two entirely different sports. Implying that UConn football has the chance to be elite ignores some things that UConn simply can't change. Namely its geography.

Connecticut just went to a BCS bowl game. That doesn't make them elite. You said they'll never be an Ohio State, Texas, etc.? If they bring their program to a step below this programs, are they considered elite? Or sub-elite?

Implying that UConn football does not share the same opportunities as other FCS programs to go to BCS games shares the same level of senseless doubt.

(02-15-2011 04:36 PM)usffan Wrote:  

(02-15-2011 04:18 PM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Irrelevant comparison, since we're talking about two entirely different sports. Implying that UConn football has the chance to be elite ignores some things that UConn simply can't change. Namely its geography.

Two words - Boise State

USFFan

Three words - Apples and oranges. Do you honestly believe that UConn has a similar path to greatness like Boise State does? Do you really think the two situations are comparable?

I know some dwell in pie-in-the-sky fantasy land where all schools are equal, but in reality this isn't the case. You're not going to catch schools that have a 100 year head start, have a ton more money and are in a much better position geographically and culturally.

(02-16-2011 08:15 AM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  

(02-15-2011 04:36 PM)usffan Wrote:  

(02-15-2011 04:18 PM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Irrelevant comparison, since we're talking about two entirely different sports. Implying that UConn football has the chance to be elite ignores some things that UConn simply can't change. Namely its geography.

Two words - Boise State

USFFan

Three words - Apples and oranges. Do you honestly believe that UConn has a similar path to greatness like Boise State does? Do you really think the two situations are comparable?

What advantage does Boise State have that Uconn doesnt have? Why is it that Uconn cant be successful like Boise?

Boise State has no competition in a non BCS conference. UConn is competing in a BCS conference against other BCS programs that are better entrenched for long term success than they are.

(02-16-2011 08:37 AM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Boise State has no competition in a non BCS conference. UConn is competing in a BCS conference against other BCS programs that are better entrenched for long term success than they are.

I bet that Uconn would not want to switch places with Boise. This is some faulty reasoning MS.

(02-16-2011 08:46 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(02-16-2011 08:37 AM)MichaelSavage Wrote:  Boise State has no competition in a non BCS conference. UConn is competing in a BCS conference against other BCS programs that are better entrenched for long term success than they are.

I bet that Uconn would not want to switch places with Boise. This is some faulty reasoning MS.

Yes. We've seen new powers in football and basketball emerge from lots of places over the past 20 years (Uconn basketball being a prime example), so there's no basis for arbitrarily writing off any of our programs as being incapable of ever being "big time" ...