(03-27-2015 11:14 AM)MplsBison Wrote:  BYU "counts" as a P5. So wouldn't an independent UConn football team get the same treatment by the P5?

They could play non-football in the Big East.

They'd lose CFP money that they get from the American, as well as other American revenue (not sure what kind of media deal they have). And they'd lose a chance at the G5 access slot.

But let's face it, on the field the American is almost the same quality as the P5. So for UConn to win it would most likely be with a couple losses. So how likely is a 3 lose UConn to get the G5 access slot over the MWC champion with 2 losses or a 0/1 loss champion from the SB, CUSA or MAC? Probably won't happen.


So ... if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. ... And if you can't join 'em ... then get 'em to recognize you as an equivalent?

I don't think anyone has the real answer to that.....

Unfortunately, I think UConn would have to try it first before they got designated P5

I think if they were to establish strong teams with a decent schedule every year, they'd start being strongly considered

It's a shame, because UConn is a quality program. Their basketball has definitely earned their striped, but they have to start improving football-wise.

(03-31-2015 09:11 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(03-30-2015 06:47 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(03-30-2015 06:40 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  http://www.fbschedules.com/2015/03/wake-...schedules/

Looks like Wake has it P5 Army game.

Look at those schedules again. Wake has a non-con game scheduled against an actual P5 team in every year that they have an Army game scheduled.

CORRECT. Keep in mind, too, that the ACC does NOT consider Army a "power" opponent - only the SEC does that.

The ACC will follow...the ACC was the first to consider BYU a P5 opponent. The SEC dug its heals in at first

(04-02-2015 11:19 AM)EvilVodka Wrote:  I don't think anyone has the real answer to that.....

Unfortunately, I think UConn would have to try it first before they got designated P5

I think if they were to establish strong teams with a decent schedule every year, they'd start being strongly considered

It's a shame, because UConn is a quality program. Their basketball has definitely earned their striped, but they have to start improving football-wise.

There shouldn't be any question that they'd earn P5 designation from SEC.

They gave it to Army, for friggin' sake.

(03-30-2015 08:45 PM)lumberpack4 Wrote:  No.

UConn brings no special audience with it to a game. They don't bring the Armed Forces Network, veterans, Catholics, or Mormons. You can't use a game with them as a recruiting segway to create some sort of connection with a military family, catholic, or Mormon family.

Because Army active duty/veterans, Catholics and Mormons all automatically love football and religiously watch Army, Notre Dame and BYU football games, respectively?

I don't think so.

(04-03-2015 05:46 PM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(03-30-2015 08:45 PM)lumberpack4 Wrote:  No.

UConn brings no special audience with it to a game. They don't bring the Armed Forces Network, veterans, Catholics, or Mormons. You can't use a game with them as a recruiting segway to create some sort of connection with a military family, catholic, or Mormon family.

Because Army active duty/veterans, Catholics and Mormons all automatically love football and religiously watch Army, Notre Dame and BYU football games, respectively?

I don't think so.

Actually, the Catholics watch BYU, the Mormons watch Notre Dame and non-military folks watch Army.

The simple answer is no.

(04-04-2015 01:52 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  Actually, the Catholics watch BYU, the Mormons watch Notre Dame and non-military folks watch Army.

Yes, there are some number of those.

Just as there are some number of people who watch UConn.

(04-04-2015 01:56 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  The simple answer is no.

They certainly would for the SEC. If Army gets it, so would UConn.

ACC may or may not give it to them.

(04-04-2015 02:40 PM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 01:56 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  The simple answer is no.

They certainly would for the SEC. If Army gets it, so would UConn.

ACC may or may not give it to them.

"Would," but didn't.

(04-04-2015 04:11 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  "Would," but didn't.

They haven't moved independent yet. Hence, the thread.