ok, here is my cynical two cents on the subject. Most if not all of the posts on this thread seem to spin the idea that Rutgurs playing in Yankee Stadium is good for us because this will demonstrate the need for UConn to to be in the Big as with just Rutgurs this task wont be accomplished. Furthermore, everyone has stated that Yankee stadium is relatively small in its capacity.
Okay so I spelled out one side of the argument for why this is good. Now let's look a the other side. Rutgurs does play a 2-4 home games with 1 OOC game at Yankee Stadium. The Big, makes the claim that they now own NYC with these sell-outs. Think Penn state, Mich, Mich state, Maryland, won't support selling out that venue??? Think again. When this is accomplished, what can UConn do? Their contract with the Rent wont allow them without a high penalty to schedule home games outside of the Rent venue. So while we wait for AAU and for this contract to expire (or for UConn to buy the stadium and then not use it, or not buy it but let what happen to it???) Rutgurs and the Big get to demonstrate their ownership of NYC. Ok step in Swafford, does he see this as a problem, NYC is big enough for two conferences the ACC and the Big - Maybe. However, where is the AAC, I say this because I don't see them making a push to claim NYC as theirs, no they are making the claim that we are a national conference. Well, maybe so, but The Big and ACC are claiming they own the largest markets with true identity - universities recognized either nationally or representing the LARGE Market CITY. And for Basketball NYC will now have 3+ Conferences, THE BIG, THE ACC, THE BIG EAST, and the AAC. And of all the conferences the AAC has less recognition, over time the schools in this conference will lose identity as NYC is identified with the P5. No minor league team will succeed in NYC and both the Big East and the AAC are IMHO not likely to survive or get established as the NYC Conference.
I offer one contention to the above, as pointed out by others, no other current BIG School will schedule a home game in Yankee Stadium due to its capacity. However, they may not want another school doing this. Does Rutgurs - I could see where they may want to. Have someone else come in to share the burden of a reduced seating capacity and understand at UConn, it would represent more seats than the Rent but will the BIG care that much about Rutgurs wishes? Personally, I don't think so, hey Rutgurs, do you like the situation you are in or would you rather be back in the AAC?
