(01-18-2015 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  There's a lot of bad blood there, unlike the other rivalries you listed.

Also, BC fans will tell you that it doesn't benefit them at all to play a school like UCONN.

Did you see the South Carolina-Clemson brawl a few years back that was so bad that both schools decided to forfeit their bowl bids???

There's a HELLUVA lot of bad blood between South Carolina and Clemson. It's an old conference rivalry from when South Carolina was in the ACC. My only point is that "bad blood" is not the reason not to play.

(01-19-2015 11:33 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:28 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:07 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 10:22 AM)rallen Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 09:38 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  No P5 wants a G5 as a rival.

That's exactly why. BC views it as a game where they have nothing to gain by winning but a lot to lose if they get beat. They see themselves as the big dog in New England and won't jeopardize that perception. However, if somehow UCONN ever gets an invite to the B1G, I'm sure the game will happen, and wouldn't be surprised if it were BC that initiated the discussions.

Between 1893 and 2009, Tulane played LSU 98 times, the rivalry stopped (just like why BC won't play UConn) because LSU had nothing to gain + would rather schedule some bum to get their own gate rather than help Tulane by playing in the Dome. It's messed up but personally TU really has to look at ourselves (partially) for sucking so bad.

I'm glad that rivalry is dead. Tulane needed to move on.

Also, keep in mind that Tulane also would not take measures to help keep the rivalry alive as well. The BR crowd claims that Tulane were apparently being stingy during negotiations and wouldn't cave on anything.

I'd rather play them but not if we are getting blown out every year.

That's your problem.

Pitt/PSU used to play on Black Friday every year to end their respective seasons but that ended.

Pitt/WV was another "East" rivalry that I miss and will never permanently be renewed.

This is another casualty of conference realignment.

(01-19-2015 11:37 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(01-18-2015 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  There's a lot of bad blood there, unlike the other rivalries you listed.

Also, BC fans will tell you that it doesn't benefit them at all to play a school like UCONN.

Did you see the South Carolina-Clemson brawl a few years back that was so bad that both schools decided to forfeit their bowl bids???

There's a HELLUVA lot of bad blood between South Carolina and Clemson. It's an old conference rivalry from when South Carolina was in the ACC. My only point is that "bad blood" is not the reason not to play.

Like a said...the bad blood in addition to BC feeling like it does not benefit from the series is the reason they will not play.

(01-19-2015 11:39 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:33 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:28 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:07 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 10:22 AM)rallen Wrote:  That's exactly why. BC views it as a game where they have nothing to gain by winning but a lot to lose if they get beat. They see themselves as the big dog in New England and won't jeopardize that perception. However, if somehow UCONN ever gets an invite to the B1G, I'm sure the game will happen, and wouldn't be surprised if it were BC that initiated the discussions.

Between 1893 and 2009, Tulane played LSU 98 times, the rivalry stopped (just like why BC won't play UConn) because LSU had nothing to gain + would rather schedule some bum to get their own gate rather than help Tulane by playing in the Dome. It's messed up but personally TU really has to look at ourselves (partially) for sucking so bad.

I'm glad that rivalry is dead. Tulane needed to move on.

Also, keep in mind that Tulane also would not take measures to help keep the rivalry alive as well. The BR crowd claims that Tulane were apparently being stingy during negotiations and wouldn't cave on anything.

I'd rather play them but not if we are getting blown out every year.

That's your problem.

I don't play for TU FBall nor do I get to decide how the admin approaches athletics.

(01-19-2015 11:47 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:37 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(01-18-2015 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  There's a lot of bad blood there, unlike the other rivalries you listed.

Also, BC fans will tell you that it doesn't benefit them at all to play a school like UCONN.

Did you see the South Carolina-Clemson brawl a few years back that was so bad that both schools decided to forfeit their bowl bids???

There's a HELLUVA lot of bad blood between South Carolina and Clemson. It's an old conference rivalry from when South Carolina was in the ACC. My only point is that "bad blood" is not the reason not to play.

Like a said...the bad blood in addition to BC feeling like it does not benefit from the series is the reason they will not play.

What is the relationship like as far as Bball, I thought they had or are scheduling games.

(01-19-2015 11:49 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:47 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:37 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(01-18-2015 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  There's a lot of bad blood there, unlike the other rivalries you listed.

Also, BC fans will tell you that it doesn't benefit them at all to play a school like UCONN.

Did you see the South Carolina-Clemson brawl a few years back that was so bad that both schools decided to forfeit their bowl bids???

There's a HELLUVA lot of bad blood between South Carolina and Clemson. It's an old conference rivalry from when South Carolina was in the ACC. My only point is that "bad blood" is not the reason not to play.

Like a said...the bad blood in addition to BC feeling like it does not benefit from the series is the reason they will not play.

What is the relationship like as far as Bball, I thought they had or are scheduling games.

We only played last season because we were in the same preseason tourney. The last regular season game was in 2005 (when both schools were in the Big East). UCONN leads the series 55-35 all-time. The only way it'd be worthwhile for UCONN to play them in basketball now would be if they would schedule us for football. (And that's probably why nothing has transpired.)

(01-19-2015 11:48 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:39 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:33 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:28 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:07 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  Between 1893 and 2009, Tulane played LSU 98 times, the rivalry stopped (just like why BC won't play UConn) because LSU had nothing to gain + would rather schedule some bum to get their own gate rather than help Tulane by playing in the Dome. It's messed up but personally TU really has to look at ourselves (partially) for sucking so bad.

I'm glad that rivalry is dead. Tulane needed to move on.

Also, keep in mind that Tulane also would not take measures to help keep the rivalry alive as well. The BR crowd claims that Tulane were apparently being stingy during negotiations and wouldn't cave on anything.

I'd rather play them but not if we are getting blown out every year.

That's your problem.

I don't play for TU FBall nor do I get to decide how the admin approaches athletics.

I think I speak for everyone in the AAC when I say that we would LOVE to have a perennial national contender as a rival (Ohio State, Univ of Tenn, Univ of FL, FSU, UNC, Penn State, Univ of Texas, Texas A&M, Univ of Okla., etc.) . Maybe you should be more vocal toward TU Football and the administration.

(01-19-2015 12:11 PM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:48 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:39 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:33 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:28 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  I'm glad that rivalry is dead. Tulane needed to move on.

Also, keep in mind that Tulane also would not take measures to help keep the rivalry alive as well. The BR crowd claims that Tulane were apparently being stingy during negotiations and wouldn't cave on anything.

I'd rather play them but not if we are getting blown out every year.

That's your problem.

I don't play for TU FBall nor do I get to decide how the admin approaches athletics.

I think I speak for everyone in the AAC when I say that we would LOVE to have a perennial national contender as a rival (Ohio State, Univ of Tenn, Univ of FL, FSU, UNC, Penn State, Univ of Texas, Texas A&M, Univ of Okla., etc.) . Maybe you should be more vocal toward TU Football and the administration.

You have no idea, TU leadership is one of the most insulated in the country. Our AD once said when confronted with negative thoughts on him and/or the program (and I paraphrase) "If you don't like it, you can walk across the street". It's all a mess but seems to be improving a bit.

Hell one of our larger fansites routinely bans alumni/fans for complaining.

(01-19-2015 12:00 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:49 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:47 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:37 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(01-18-2015 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  There's a lot of bad blood there, unlike the other rivalries you listed.

Also, BC fans will tell you that it doesn't benefit them at all to play a school like UCONN.

Did you see the South Carolina-Clemson brawl a few years back that was so bad that both schools decided to forfeit their bowl bids???

There's a HELLUVA lot of bad blood between South Carolina and Clemson. It's an old conference rivalry from when South Carolina was in the ACC. My only point is that "bad blood" is not the reason not to play.

Like a said...the bad blood in addition to BC feeling like it does not benefit from the series is the reason they will not play.

What is the relationship like as far as Bball, I thought they had or are scheduling games.

We only played last season because we were in the same preseason tourney. The last regular season game was in 2005 (when both schools were in the Big East). UCONN leads the series 55-35 all-time. The only way it'd be worthwhile for UCONN to play them in basketball now would be if they would schedule us for football. (And that's probably why nothing has transpired.)

i was at the uconn bc fb games and the stadium was packed great enviorment.
the new bc coach is a cheshire ct and ccsu alumnus, also their dc was at uconn a few yrs.
the bc fb staff is pro uconn so theres a good probability of them playing imho again..,

(01-19-2015 10:22 AM)rallen Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 09:38 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  No P5 wants a G5 as a rival.

That's exactly why. BC views it as a game where they have nothing to gain by winning but a lot to lose if they get beat. They see themselves as the big dog in New England and won't jeopardize that perception. However, if somehow UCONN ever gets an invite to the B1G, I'm sure the game will happen, and wouldn't be surprised if it were BC that initiated the discussions.

good points, the fact that steve adazzio is at bc you'll see them playing again.............

(01-19-2015 11:49 AM)wavefan12 Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:47 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-19-2015 11:37 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(01-18-2015 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  There's a lot of bad blood there, unlike the other rivalries you listed.

Also, BC fans will tell you that it doesn't benefit them at all to play a school like UCONN.

Did you see the South Carolina-Clemson brawl a few years back that was so bad that both schools decided to forfeit their bowl bids???

There's a HELLUVA lot of bad blood between South Carolina and Clemson. It's an old conference rivalry from when South Carolina was in the ACC. My only point is that "bad blood" is not the reason not to play.

Like a said...the bad blood in addition to BC feeling like it does not benefit from the series is the reason they will not play.

What is the relationship like as far as Bball, I thought they had or are scheduling games.

This is relatively "ancient" history at this point, but when VTech, Miami, and BC first left the Big East, there was a movement among (especially the remaining original) members to boycott playing those teams that had departed. That broke down particularly between ND and BC, but I suspect that part of this might also be BC saying, in effect, "The shoe is on the other foot now."