(07-30-2014 12:15 PM)ArQ Wrote:  

(07-30-2014 11:35 AM)UConnHusky Wrote:  That map looks pretty barren around the New York City area (as Connecticut and New Jersey are basically outlined as non-ACC members). Syracuse is up by the tail of the "S".

No conference is going to get the fan interest of NYC until there are two or more teams on either side of that city. The ACC has Cuse and the B1G has Rutgers. Whichever conference adds UConn would be the conference that would firmly have their flag planted in NYC. I suspect that it will eventually be the B1G that makes that move. I don't think Swofford will offer UConn unless he thinks that the B1G has an interest in UConn. However, if the B1G has an interest and then the ACC offers UConn, UConn will choose the B1G.

Delany never tips his hand....

I totally agree. ACC needs to add UConn to solidify New York market. I hope ACC send the message to UConn that they will be added when Notre Dame becomes the full member.

I am just worried that Notre Dame will drag its heels on full membership and insist on independence for as long as possible (which will make the ACC stand pat). That really does leave the B1G in a position to silently sweep in and grab UConn somewhere in the future when it makes sense for them. (I have said it before, but UConn is a solid grab for the B1G as UConn basketball speaks for itself and UConn football will rebound. The B1G also now sponsors hockey and UConn is one of the few FBS schools that can help them grow that sport as well - they only have six schools participating in it now and it makes for additional content on the Big Ten Network.)

If the Big 12 grabs Cincy and the B1G grabs UConn, then the ACC will be left with slim pickings for additional schools.

Swofford should maximize the amount of the NYC market share while he still can!