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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
We aren’t adding a program that can’t pull its weight. Aresco floated a trial balloon about an 11 team football conference on the radio not long ago.
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06-23-2019 02:59 PM |
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Mimi
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 12:53 PM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 09:09 AM)Mimi Wrote: UAB would be fine
This would be a major step up for them but if they are committed to spending it could work. Fits the footprint
Is not a dial mover, but only Army, Air Force, Boise State or nauseating deserved to get punched in the face BYU are
So much depends on the schools financial commitment. Hell, Marshall brings something but can they make the extra commitment?
UAB has made a massive commitment to football during the reboot. It really is night and day. New state of the art on campus facility, new stadium in a better neighborhood opening in '21. Highest paid coach in CUSA.
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The AAC can do what it wants, but UAB has a history with most of its conference members and is a Carnegie R1 university (academically fits the footprint, as well as geographically).
I don't know what your options are regarding "moving the needle" (other than reading the same internet fodder the rest of you are), but you could do a lot worse than a young, hungry school who you all know.
You did well until the snark about moving the needle
While it is great there is enthusiasm for UAB and they have increased their commitment, they are indeed not a program that gets the same level of attention as the other school students mentioned
Clearly you, a fan, thinks that will change and we are therefor foolish in not recognizing the sleeping giant.
Don’t crush the mild enthusiasm exhibited here for Birmingham.
They are better off now than they were
They are not Boise State or even UCF
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06-23-2019 03:07 PM |
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Smaug
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 03:07 PM)Mimi Wrote: (06-23-2019 12:53 PM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 09:09 AM)Mimi Wrote: UAB would be fine
This would be a major step up for them but if they are committed to spending it could work. Fits the footprint
Is not a dial mover, but only Army, Air Force, Boise State or nauseating deserved to get punched in the face BYU are
So much depends on the schools financial commitment. Hell, Marshall brings something but can they make the extra commitment?
UAB has made a massive commitment to football during the reboot. It really is night and day. New state of the art on campus facility, new stadium in a better neighborhood opening in '21. Highest paid coach in CUSA.
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The AAC can do what it wants, but UAB has a history with most of its conference members and is a Carnegie R1 university (academically fits the footprint, as well as geographically).
I don't know what your options are regarding "moving the needle" (other than reading the same internet fodder the rest of you are), but you could do a lot worse than a young, hungry school who you all know.
You did well until the snark about moving the needle
While it is great there is enthusiasm for UAB and they have increased their commitment, they are indeed not a program that gets the same level of attention as the other school students mentioned
Clearly you, a fan, thinks that will change and we are therefor foolish in not recognizing the sleeping giant.
Don’t crush the mild enthusiasm exhibited here for Birmingham.
They are better off now than they were
They are not Boise State or even UCF
Fair enough.
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06-23-2019 03:11 PM |
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PATiger
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 11:16 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:57 AM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:39 AM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:36 AM)Smaug Wrote: Um, 2013 called. They'd like their narrative back.
UAB has built a state of the art on campus facility and a new stadium is set to open in '21.
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Wonderful. I'm sure all your CUSA brethren will enjoy it. AAC still doesn't need you.
I'll take this as your tacit admission that you were wrong.
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he often is,
He's for kicking out 2 more members out of the league if they don't also field football or basketball teams.
That would kill the tv contract we just signed with ESPN.
I'm glad you're not in charge of making decisions. You'd add UAB and USM plus two more non-football schools, which would kill ratings.
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06-23-2019 04:40 PM |
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Smaug
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 04:40 PM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 11:16 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:57 AM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:39 AM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:36 AM)Smaug Wrote: Um, 2013 called. They'd like their narrative back.
UAB has built a state of the art on campus facility and a new stadium is set to open in '21.
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Wonderful. I'm sure all your CUSA brethren will enjoy it. AAC still doesn't need you.
I'll take this as your tacit admission that you were wrong.
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he often is,
He's for kicking out 2 more members out of the league if they don't also field football or basketball teams.
That would kill the tv contract we just signed with ESPN.
I'm glad you're not in charge of making decisions. You'd add UAB and USM plus two more non-football schools, which would kill ratings.
I guess that makes us even.
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06-23-2019 04:42 PM |
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PATiger
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 04:42 PM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 04:40 PM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 11:16 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:57 AM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:39 AM)PATiger Wrote: Wonderful. I'm sure all your CUSA brethren will enjoy it. AAC still doesn't need you.
I'll take this as your tacit admission that you were wrong.
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he often is,
He's for kicking out 2 more members out of the league if they don't also field football or basketball teams.
That would kill the tv contract we just signed with ESPN.
I'm glad you're not in charge of making decisions. You'd add UAB and USM plus two more non-football schools, which would kill ratings.
I guess that makes us even.
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I suggest you try the Sun Belt. More to your speed.
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06-23-2019 04:45 PM |
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Smaug
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 04:45 PM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 04:42 PM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 04:40 PM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 11:16 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:57 AM)Smaug Wrote: I'll take this as your tacit admission that you were wrong.
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he often is,
He's for kicking out 2 more members out of the league if they don't also field football or basketball teams.
That would kill the tv contract we just signed with ESPN.
I'm glad you're not in charge of making decisions. You'd add UAB and USM plus two more non-football schools, which would kill ratings.
I guess that makes us even.
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I suggest you try the Sun Belt. More to your speed.
And middle school more yours.
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06-23-2019 04:46 PM |
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gotigers1
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-22-2019 11:16 AM)Memphis Yankee Wrote: (06-22-2019 10:50 AM)Sundanceuiuc Wrote: I mean, bye.
I like the program, but football is the thing and they're an awful football program.
I'd prefer they stay, but if they leave, invite Army FB only and call it a day.
Army football, Gonzaga basketball sounds good to me.
Gonzaga would never leave the WCC, especially to come all the way East like that, the travel alone would be murder
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06-23-2019 05:53 PM |
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EarthBoundMisfit
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 04:40 PM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 11:16 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:57 AM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:39 AM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:36 AM)Smaug Wrote: Um, 2013 called. They'd like their narrative back.
UAB has built a state of the art on campus facility and a new stadium is set to open in '21.
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Wonderful. I'm sure all your CUSA brethren will enjoy it. AAC still doesn't need you.
I'll take this as your tacit admission that you were wrong.
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he often is,
He's for kicking out 2 more members out of the league if they don't also field football or basketball teams.
That would kill the tv contract we just signed with ESPN.
I'm glad you're not in charge of making decisions. You'd add UAB and USM plus two more non-football schools, which would kill ratings.
cuz adding teams like Georgia and Missouri State to our football schedule in the past have SCREAMED ratings.
It would kill our ratings no more than ECU or Tulane have killed our ratings.
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06-23-2019 06:53 PM |
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EarthBoundMisfit
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 04:42 PM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 04:40 PM)PATiger Wrote: (06-23-2019 11:16 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:57 AM)Smaug Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:39 AM)PATiger Wrote: Wonderful. I'm sure all your CUSA brethren will enjoy it. AAC still doesn't need you.
I'll take this as your tacit admission that you were wrong.
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he often is,
He's for kicking out 2 more members out of the league if they don't also field football or basketball teams.
That would kill the tv contract we just signed with ESPN.
I'm glad you're not in charge of making decisions. You'd add UAB and USM plus two more non-football schools, which would kill ratings.
I guess that makes us even.
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if we added USMor UAB...we wouldn't have to add anyone else....Captain Obvious...we'd have 12 members again.
Both schools play football and basketball.
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06-23-2019 06:55 PM |
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gotigers1
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 10:38 AM)snowtiger Wrote: Their fans are ‘passionate’ and it’s close enough to drive.
Aresco could do worse. So much worse.
I guess UConn didn’t accept the P6 cookie or the new contract.
I kinda have a soft spot for UAB. why not!
I have a soft spot for Southern Miss, so why not them too since we are going that route
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06-23-2019 07:41 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 07:41 PM)gotigers1 Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:38 AM)snowtiger Wrote: Their fans are ‘passionate’ and it’s close enough to drive.
Aresco could do worse. So much worse.
I guess UConn didn’t accept the P6 cookie or the new contract.
I kinda have a soft spot for UAB. why not!
I have a soft spot for Southern Miss, so why not them too since we are going that route
ditto....if not USM...then I'd vote for UAB.
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06-23-2019 07:50 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 07:41 PM)gotigers1 Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:38 AM)snowtiger Wrote: Their fans are ‘passionate’ and it’s close enough to drive.
Aresco could do worse. So much worse.
I guess UConn didn’t accept the P6 cookie or the new contract.
I kinda have a soft spot for UAB. why not!
I have a soft spot for Southern Miss, so why not them too since we are going that route
We need a poll!!!
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06-23-2019 07:56 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
There is no good option for the AAC. Only the two or three teams out west fit what they are looking for. Possibly they might ask Marshall or Buffalo so as to keep Temple and Navy from feeling isolated.
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06-23-2019 08:04 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
Add Army for football only to even out Wichita State
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06-23-2019 09:25 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
Army has no interest in joining a conference.
And frankly, we shouldn't take Army football even if they were interested.
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06-23-2019 09:43 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 09:43 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote: Army has no interest in joining a conference.
And frankly, we shouldn't take Army football even if they were interested.
no worse than Navy.
11-2 2018
10-3 2017
8-5 2016
2-10 2015...but they were in all of those games but 2.
For 2019...I'd say they are looking at 10-3 and a bowl game.
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06-23-2019 11:03 PM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
I bet football coaches would revolt at prospect of playing another triple option team lol
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06-24-2019 12:25 AM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-24-2019 12:25 AM)tigerbluejs Wrote: I bet football coaches would revolt at prospect of playing another triple option team lol
Chop blocks come to mind.
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06-24-2019 01:16 AM |
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RE: Hartford Courant columnist says UConn Big East invite forthcoming
(06-23-2019 07:41 PM)gotigers1 Wrote: (06-23-2019 10:38 AM)snowtiger Wrote: Their fans are ‘passionate’ and it’s close enough to drive.
Aresco could do worse. So much worse.
I guess UConn didn’t accept the P6 cookie or the new contract.
I kinda have a soft spot for UAB. why not!
I have a soft spot for Southern Miss, so why not them too since we are going that route
They did win a national title once.
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06-24-2019 07:06 AM |
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