He was on Memphis radio this morning and said UConn is considering staying with the C7 for BB. He says that Cincy isn't really interested in staying with the C7, but may have their hand forced by UConn.

Until someone explains where the Huskies would put their football program (MWC? MAC?), it's difficult to take this idea seriously.

(01-16-2013 10:01 AM)3601 Wrote:  He was on Memphis radio this morning and said UConn is considering staying with the C7 for BB. He says that Cincy isn't really interested in staying with the C7, but may have their hand forced by UConn.

Did Mr. Decourcy name his source for that information?

(01-16-2013 10:10 AM)NYCTUFan Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:01 AM)3601 Wrote:  He was on Memphis radio this morning and said UConn is considering staying with the C7 for BB. He says that Cincy isn't really interested in staying with the C7, but may have their hand forced by UConn.

Did Mr. Decourcy name his source for that information?

He read it on the internet, so it must be true.

(01-16-2013 10:06 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Until someone explains where the Huskies would put their football program (MWC? MAC?), it's difficult to take this idea seriously.

I would presume in the BE football only.

Ofcourse they are interested but is it realistic? no cuz where are they gonna put there football? MWC? i just don't see it happening

(01-16-2013 10:10 AM)NYCTUFan Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:01 AM)3601 Wrote:  He was on Memphis radio this morning and said UConn is considering staying with the C7 for BB. He says that Cincy isn't really interested in staying with the C7, but may have their hand forced by UConn.

Did Mr. Decourcy name his source for that information?

While I'm skeptical of this story in general, I wish people would understand that we would get nothing other than plain vanilla press release stories if reporters had to name sources for information of any value. This applies to sports, politics and any other type of news story. Reporters CAN'T name their sources, so people need to stop asking for them.

Is the C7 BB that much better? The nBE has Uconn, Cinci, Memphis and Temple. Houston, UCF and USF are doing fine. (USF beat Nova *3* times last year) Other than Nova and Georgetown, is the rest of the C7 inventory that massive a deal historically? No offense, I just see the BB quality about equal.

The oBE was the best BB conference without argumenet, but even the C7 lost Cuse, LV, Pitt, WV, AND all the nBE schools. They are hardly the 'Big East' any more than we are.

Uconn best available option is right where they are... don't get desperate and thus start acting nutty.

(01-16-2013 10:17 AM)johniesFan99 Wrote:  Ofcourse they are interested but is it realistic? no cuz where are they gonna put there football? MWC? i just don't see it happening

Either MWC or nBE. I don't expect it will happen, but it's not impossible.

(01-16-2013 10:10 AM)NYCTUFan Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:01 AM)3601 Wrote:  He was on Memphis radio this morning and said UConn is considering staying with the C7 for BB. He says that Cincy isn't really interested in staying with the C7, but may have their hand forced by UConn.

Did Mr. Decourcy name his source for that information?

While I don't know this answer, Decourcy is very close to the Bearcats beat.

It is pretty obvious to me what UConn has on its mind. Revenue. Leave FB in the BE and make the additional revenue with the C7 in BB. Will the BE allow this? Nothing would surprise me.

(01-16-2013 10:21 AM)uccheese Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:17 AM)johniesFan99 Wrote:  Ofcourse they are interested but is it realistic? no cuz where are they gonna put there football? MWC? i just don't see it happening

Either MWC or nBE. I don't expect it will happen, but it's not impossible.

Of course it is possible...same with UC. What is the nBE going to do about it? Are they going to let 2 of the best FB programs walk out the door? I doubt it. Just more drama.

Decourcy views everything through a basketball lens. Where would UConn put their football, the MAC?

I'd be shocked if the NBE allowed UConn or Cincy to play fb only. It would be a HUGE mistake on their part.

I don't think there is any way the BE allows UConn to play FB only.

(01-16-2013 10:28 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:21 AM)uccheese Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:17 AM)johniesFan99 Wrote:  Ofcourse they are interested but is it realistic? no cuz where are they gonna put there football? MWC? i just don't see it happening

Either MWC or nBE. I don't expect it will happen, but it's not impossible.

Of course it is possible...same with UC. What is the nBE going to do about it? Are they going to let 2 of the best FB programs walk out the door? I doubt it. Just more drama.

The thing is, if they don't let them play fb only in the NBE, where would they go? MAC? Their boosters would have a cow if they were relegated to the MAC for football. MWC? travel would destroy that so fast. There is no other option. They might try, but the NBE should call their bluff.

(01-16-2013 10:30 AM)stever20 Wrote:  I'd be shocked if the NBE allowed UConn or Cincy to play fb only. It would be a HUGE mistake on their part.

I am not going to be shocked by anything from this point forward. I am beginning to think this conference is circling the drain. Every day there is another obstacle to face.

(01-16-2013 10:21 AM)Bull Wrote:  Is the C7 BB that much better? The nBE has Uconn, Cinci, Memphis and Temple. Houston, UCF and USF are doing fine. (USF beat Nova *3* times last year) Other than Nova and Georgetown, is the rest of the C7 inventory that massive a deal historically? No offense, I just see the BB quality about equal.

The oBE was the best BB conference without argumenet, but even the C7 lost Cuse, LV, Pitt, WV, AND all the nBE schools. They are hardly the 'Big East' any more than we are.

Uconn best available option is right where they are... don't get desperate and thus start acting nutty.

From an on-the-court perspective, you could argue that they're equal as long as UConn and Cincinnati are in the league.

However, from a TV perspective, no, they're not equal. UConn as an individual school is more valuable than any single member in the C7, but from top-to-bottom, the C7 has more TV value (especially when you start counting in Xavier and Butler). It would be like trying to argue that Mountain West basketball is worth more from a TV perspective than Pac-12 basketball because the MWC has been better on-the-court lately. Sure, the MWC has performed better, but the Pac-12 is clearly much more valuable TV-wise.

The main point is this: the C7 as a collective is worth more as a whole than the sum of its parts. They have a common vision with like-minded schools in the VERY biggest markets (NYC, Chicago, DC, Philly). When you talk about TV markets, *those* are the ones that really matter and get TV executives' blood pumping. In contrast, the Big East is the opposite - it has some individual assets with value such as UConn, Cincinnati and Memphis, but the schools don't mesh together outside of being a temporary marriage of convenience, so they're not getting any premium as a whole.

Now, that being said, I agree that UConn isn't going to act nutty here. I can't imagine them putting their football program in the MAC or MWC (with the one exception that they get a Boise State-type deal that actually makes it worth it in terms of money and exposure), so the Big East is still the best overall home for them.

(01-16-2013 10:32 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:28 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:21 AM)uccheese Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:17 AM)johniesFan99 Wrote:  Ofcourse they are interested but is it realistic? no cuz where are they gonna put there football? MWC? i just don't see it happening

Either MWC or nBE. I don't expect it will happen, but it's not impossible.

Of course it is possible...same with UC. What is the nBE going to do about it? Are they going to let 2 of the best FB programs walk out the door? I doubt it. Just more drama.

The thing is, if they don't let them play fb only in the NBE, where would they go? MAC? Their boosters would have a cow if they were relegated to the MAC for football. MWC? travel would destroy that so fast. There is no other option. They might try, but the NBE should call their bluff.

I would hope so. I also hope this is BS.

(01-16-2013 10:24 AM)uccheese Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:10 AM)NYCTUFan Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 10:01 AM)3601 Wrote:  He was on Memphis radio this morning and said UConn is considering staying with the C7 for BB. He says that Cincy isn't really interested in staying with the C7, but may have their hand forced by UConn.

Did Mr. Decourcy name his source for that information?

While I don't know this answer, Decourcy is very close to the Bearcats beat.

I've got a lot of respect for Mike and he's really an easy, common-sense guy to talk to on the street. Additionally, he's been around awhile and I believe that he is connected in a lot of areas. He's not just some wild-eyed guy spewing every thought that comes from his head, hence his "considering" comment and not something stronger based on rumors.

It's pretty easy to see why UConn wouldn't be happy in the the current situation. Almost all of the programs that they partnered with are gone and they feel left behind like some other programs do in other conferences. I understand the Bearcats having similar feelings.