(07-26-2013 12:36 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  This is really just comical. If there was a 25 million a year TV deal available as an independent they'd be going independent right this second and not waiting for some split that isn't even that likely to happen. I guess FromTheInside is the new Dude.

The Dude is way more realistic than this guy.

Can I pretend to be an insider and post some hair brained idea about ECU working on going independent? Hell it's just as feasible, in fact maybe more so since ECU used to be independent in the not too distant past and had it's own independent football TV deal with ESPN.

(07-26-2013 12:48 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:46 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  wait did that say 25 to 30 million per year?

Yeah that's what this hair brained rumor says, that UCONN can get more in an indy deal than the entire AAC is worth. If that were true they'd already be independent.

I'm not saying that figure is bull****, because I dont really know. I do know, however, that figure sounds a whole lot like bull**** though.

So, we're re-posting a thread started on the realignment board by a user named "FromTheInside?"

This guy sounds like a relative of the Dude and MHver.

(07-26-2013 12:44 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:42 PM)porterhouse7070 Wrote:  Since we're going to correct spelling mistakes...

That was a grammar mistake, not a spelling mistake.

He didn't claim it was a spelling mistake or that it wasn't a grammar mistake.

Also, they might be able to get 2 SEC games a year, but the top tier SEC schools arent going up to UCONN. Youll get a steady dose of Vandy, MSU, Mizzou, and Ole Miss.

(07-26-2013 12:45 PM)HartfordHusky Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:34 PM)Cubanbull Wrote:  ND and BYU have national followings that are outside of living in the area or attending those schools, UConn doesn't have that draw.
Don't think this will go far but it would behoove them to research it.

That why it would make sense that we sign a long term exclusive deal with a large regional sports network. A national outlet doesn't make sense for us, but SNY would be perfect.

Here is what this article is missing.
#1 what access to BCS bowl would UConn have? Right now we know there is access for a G5 champion, would that mean that UConn and BYzu as Indus would not take that spot and have to get a separate invite like Notre Dame. If that's the case the chances of an Indy UConn getting an at large BCS bid is slim and none.

#2 how much football playoff money would UConn get as an Indy? If I'm not mistaken the figure BYU would get is a lot less than if they were a conference member.

I don't really see UConn football benefitting from this move.

(07-26-2013 12:53 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Can I pretend to be an insider and post some hair brained idea about ECU working on going independent? Hell it's just as feasible, in fact maybe more so since ECU used to be independent in the not too distant past and had it's own independent football TV deal with ESPN.

Yes, we should collaborate. I have some ideas.

(07-26-2013 12:51 PM)HartfordHusky Wrote:  I honestly believe UConn is worth much more indy than in the AAC, assuming we can get solid schedules put into place.

I don't disagree with that. Hell I think ECU could get more than 2 million a year with an independent deal. I think the deal is horribly undervalued, but UCONN is not worth more as an independent than ND is.

I think i like Uconn and Umass, playing in gillette, to the sec as team 15 and 16 better.

(07-26-2013 12:51 PM)HartfordHusky Wrote:  I honestly believe UConn is worth much more indy than in the AAC, assuming we can get solid schedules put into place.

You would also have no bowl games.

For UConns sake that's a hell of a deal and would definitely be worth going it alone.

A word of caution, the original poster, "From The Inside" has a total of 11 posts and one has Temple going to the ACC.

http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=640347

For both our sake i hope he's spot on, but i'm taking his info with a grain of salt.

(07-26-2013 12:56 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:53 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Can I pretend to be an insider and post some hair brained idea about ECU working on going independent? Hell it's just as feasible, in fact maybe more so since ECU used to be independent in the not too distant past and had it's own independent football TV deal with ESPN.

Yes, we should collaborate. I have some ideas.

I'm thinking MASN would be looking to pay at least 30 million a year for ECU football, and then ECU would work with the NFC East and South on scheduling agreements. Then maybe work things out with ND, Texas, Florida, and USC to have home and homes in November. Sounds pretty plausible.

(07-26-2013 11:16 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

Quote:UConn is in talks with Bosie, Cincy and BYU to create a 4 team Indy alliance basically where these 4 play each other the last 3 weeks of the year.

I can't even see that happening with Boise and Cincy already in conferences.. you think the conferences are going to say.. "Sure, last few weeks of the year, we'll put our conference on the back burner just for Uconn"...

It seems like the speculation is in the frame of some imagined Big Five split in which the conferences that Cincy, UConn and Boise are in miss the boat.

As far as "Plan A, Plan B ..." goes, it sounds like a Plan G.

(07-26-2013 12:51 PM)HartfordHusky Wrote:  I honestly believe UConn is worth much more indy than in the AAC, assuming we can get solid schedules put into place.

Most of the AAC school are worth more as independents "assuming they get solid schedules in place".

(07-26-2013 12:56 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:51 PM)HartfordHusky Wrote:  I honestly believe UConn is worth much more indy than in the AAC, assuming we can get solid schedules put into place.

I don't disagree with that. Hell I think ECU could get more than 2 million a year with an independent deal. I think the deal is horribly undervalued, but UCONN is not worth more as an independent than ND is.

The big difference is that ND's Indy deal is just for football and UConn's would be for much more.

(07-26-2013 12:55 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:44 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:42 PM)porterhouse7070 Wrote:  Since we're going to correct spelling mistakes...

That was a grammar mistake, not a spelling mistake.

He didn't claim it was a spelling mistake or that it wasn't a grammar mistake.

(07-26-2013 12:55 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:44 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:42 PM)porterhouse7070 Wrote:  Since we're going to correct spelling mistakes...

That was a grammar mistake, not a spelling mistake.

He didn't claim it was a spelling mistake or that it wasn't a grammar mistake.

My nuts hurt now.

(07-26-2013 01:02 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:56 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(07-26-2013 12:53 PM)b0ndsj0ns Wrote:  Can I pretend to be an insider and post some hair brained idea about ECU working on going independent? Hell it's just as feasible, in fact maybe more so since ECU used to be independent in the not too distant past and had it's own independent football TV deal with ESPN.

Yes, we should collaborate. I have some ideas.

I'm thinking MASN would be looking to pay at least 30 million a year for ECU football, and then ECU would work with the NFC East and South on scheduling agreements. Then maybe work things out with ND, Texas, Florida, and USC to have home and homes in November. Sounds pretty plausible.

Last I heard, Fox Sports Ohio was looking to buy out Ohio State from its B1G contract and pay the Buckeyes eleventy bazillion dollars per year, provided they work out scheduling arrangements with the NBA, MLB, and NFL.

It's almost as plausible as the OP.

" Posted by FromTheInside on the Realignment Board"

Isn't this the same guy who had Temple going to the ACC with a 'partial payment' deal? Using he LINC for a bowl?

I have a feeling that FromTheInside has an active fantasy life.