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RE: Is the American's new TV deal the real reason why UCONN is leaving?
(07-07-2019 09:42 AM)scoscox Wrote:  Coog,

As for football, the least we know is that they won’t be playing any American teams. I think it’s probably safe to assume they’ll play more local teams that are lower level, which is probably a significant cost savings, but we don’t know.

As for the rest, half of their conference away games are now a bus ride instead of flight for all sports. Probably another decent chunk of change. Maybe not two million but that doesn’t seem to crazy to me and I’m not sure why the UConn AD and Pres would lie about that estimate

Lastly, that’s not my personal estimate I got it from another source, but like I said it’s optimistic, so things like 3rd tier rights may come back less than what he projected. We really don’t know how that’s gonna work out yet. I’d imagine Fox will want to be accommodating as much as they can to UConn.

Chappy,
You’re right that it wasn’t really about the money. Again, their AD has said as much.

Agree we are getting into the weeds on this stuff. Obviously I’m willing to stipulate to the fact travel will be cheaper in the Big East.

Honestly, my whole point was simply that I don’t think this move was about money so much as it was about giving their fan base what they really wanted—a return to old rivalries. As I’ve said before, I actually find that aspect of the move refreshing, despite the fact it’s a negative to the AAC. 04-cheers
07-07-2019 12:32 PM
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