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Big 12 Contacts Connecticut to Discuss Possible Interest in Expansion
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August 2, 2016
Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 2, 2016 | A Jersey Guy

Big 12 contacts Uconn

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Take it FWIW but I'm hearing that this isn't the only interest that a conference is expressing in UConn...
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(08-02-2016 02:11 PM)BE4evah Wrote:  Take it fwiw but I'm hearing that this isn't the only interest that a conference has in UConn...

Connecticutt seems a little bit outside the Sun Belt's footprint.
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I'd love UCONN to join us in the MAC

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UConn to the Big XII is such a bad move. There are much better options for the Big XII and much better options for UConn (surely the Big10/ACC can't be far off...).
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You know the other is the ACC 05-stirthepot
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(08-02-2016 02:13 PM)58-56 Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:11 PM)BE4evah Wrote:  Take it fwiw but I'm hearing that this isn't the only interest that a conference has in UConn...

Connecticutt seems a little bit outside the Sun Belt's footprint.

I've heard the Patriot league is sniffing around.
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No that I'm rooting for UConn to the B12, but did it really make that much more geographic sense with WV??

It's all flights at that point, anyway. What's an extra 40mins on the plane?
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RE: Big 12 Contacts Connecticut to Discuss Possible Interest in Expansion
(08-02-2016 02:11 PM)BE4evah Wrote:  From one of the most connected sport's writers in the Northeast:


August 2, 2016
Posted by Mark Blaudschun | Aug 2, 2016 | A Jersey Guy

Big 12 contacts Uconn

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Take it FWIW but I'm hearing that this isn't the only interest that a conference is expressing in UConn...

Hi ACC.
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As far as the distance, oil dirt cheap anyhow. Transports and airlines need the business in bulk.
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(08-02-2016 02:18 PM)Comet Wrote:  UConn to the Big XII is such a bad move. There are much better options for the Big XII and much better options for UConn (surely the Big10/ACC can't be far off...).

Sure UCONN fits the ACC better, but getting into the Big 12 is better than waiting in the AAC until such a time comes.
Its not like UCONN won't be able to move later after the Big 12 GOR is up.

Unless, the ACC is giving UConn a scheduling agreement like ND to help them go Indy and wait for ND down the road.
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UConn will never EVER be invited into the Big 12. Take that off the table. The keyword is football, and there is no airports big enough to get to them. Sorry. This is just another false click bait for people to click on.
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(08-02-2016 02:39 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  UConn will never EVER be invited into the Big 12. Take that off the table. The keyword is football, and there is no airports big enough to get to them. Sorry. This is just another false click bait for people to click on.
The XII cares a hell of a lot about basketball as well. If they feel the other(s) invited help football there's no reason they wouldn't make a huge basketball get as well.
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(08-02-2016 02:39 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  UConn will never EVER be invited into the Big 12. Take that off the table. The keyword is football, and there is no airports big enough to get to them. Sorry. This is just another false click bait for people to click on.

Wait, so Bradley Intl isn't large enough? It is 37 miles / 45 min away. Don't you think most visiting teams would likely stay in the Hartford area anyway and bus in?
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(08-02-2016 02:35 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:18 PM)Comet Wrote:  UConn to the Big XII is such a bad move. There are much better options for the Big XII and much better options for UConn (surely the Big10/ACC can't be far off...).

Sure UCONN fits the ACC better, but getting into the Big 12 is better than waiting in the AAC until such a time comes.
Its not like UCONN won't be able to move later after the Big 12 GOR is up.

Unless, the ACC is giving UConn a scheduling agreement like ND to help them go Indy and wait for ND down the road.
I totally get wanting in the Big XII over staying in the American. I just question the fit from the Big XII's perspective. UConn vs. Texas Tech as a conference game? Crazy to me.
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(08-02-2016 02:56 PM)Comet Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:35 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:18 PM)Comet Wrote:  UConn to the Big XII is such a bad move. There are much better options for the Big XII and much better options for UConn (surely the Big10/ACC can't be far off...).

Sure UCONN fits the ACC better, but getting into the Big 12 is better than waiting in the AAC until such a time comes.
Its not like UCONN won't be able to move later after the Big 12 GOR is up.

Unless, the ACC is giving UConn a scheduling agreement like ND to help them go Indy and wait for ND down the road.
I totally get wanting in the Big XII over staying in the American. I just question the fit from the Big XII's perspective. UConn vs. Texas Tech as a conference game? Crazy to me.

Can't wait to see how you explain how Texas tech v wvu cinci Ucf usf temple or Memphis is any less crazy.
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(08-02-2016 02:49 PM)Hank Schrader Wrote:  I love this board.

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(08-02-2016 02:53 PM)rokamortis Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:39 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  UConn will never EVER be invited into the Big 12. Take that off the table. The keyword is football, and there is no airports big enough to get to them. Sorry. This is just another false click bait for people to click on.

Wait, so Bradley Intl isn't large enough? It is 37 miles / 45 min away. Don't you think most visiting teams would likely stay in the Hartford area anyway and bus in?

UConn's football stadium is IN Hartford. There might be other issues with UConn and the B12, but the size of the airport is not one of them.
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(08-02-2016 03:11 PM)UpStreamRedTeam Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:53 PM)rokamortis Wrote:  
(08-02-2016 02:39 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  UConn will never EVER be invited into the Big 12. Take that off the table. The keyword is football, and there is no airports big enough to get to them. Sorry. This is just another false click bait for people to click on.

Wait, so Bradley Intl isn't large enough? It is 37 miles / 45 min away. Don't you think most visiting teams would likely stay in the Hartford area anyway and bus in?

UConn's football stadium is IN Hartford. There might be other issues with UConn and the B12, but the size of the airport is not one of them.


What speaks to UConn's viability is Fox's statement that they are most interested in expanding their content into the eastern time zone. When I read that, UConn jumped a couple of notches in my expectations.
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