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There is no quote like yours but if you want to believe that "sources" are accurate ins stories about BC blocking Uconn, that the BE is thinking about adding Temple, that WVU was denied by the SEC or that Uconn did not pledge loyalty in the last meeting, then you need to believe sources in these articles -The whole premise of us "begging" to go to the ACC is such horse . Give me one quote where it says "Pleease pleease take us ACC! We'll do ANYTHING!"
No. It's been more of we'll keep our options open, and do what's best for the program, whether that's in the ACC or Big East.
It's all just straight media propaganda and hype.
There is no quote like yours but if you want to believe that "sources" are accurate ins stories about BC blocking Uconn, that the BE is thinking about adding Temple, that WVU was denied by the SEC or that Uconn did not pledge loyalty in the last meeting, then you need to believe sources in these articles -
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...lhoun-says-connecticut-huskies-top-conference
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...ies-aggressively-seeking-acc-move-source-says
http://footballschedule.me/connecticut-aggressively-seeking-acc-membership.php
http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/UConn-trying-to-make-itself-attractive-stable-2184651.php
http://www.ctpost.com/uconn/article/Sources-Better-than-average-chance-UConn-will-2177994.php
If you wish to dismiss sources in every article, then I will buy your media propaganda but as the old adage goes, where there is smoke there is fire.
And Uconn is not using its media ties to push their desire to join the ACC? I think everyone agrees that the ACC is option 1 for Uconn and thru their sources in the media, Uconn has made that very well known. To some, it is characterized as begging. To me, it was a poor strategy to get so many of your media allies to write and report all of these stories, including the BC is blocking us, we have not pledged support stories. The administration at Uconn needed a single unified message and tell every source to follow that message. Maybe it was push Uconn to the ACC with everyone. If that is the case, then I disagree with the choice. If it was not the official message, then Uconn being caught in a transition period has caused way too many people to to act as sources in stories that may prove in the end to be entirely counter productive.I believe we have been in contact with the ACC. I just don't buy this whole begging angle more than what every other school in the BE has been doing. Checking and reviewing possible outcomes and options.
The old adage in this sense is when you create smoke, you get website hits. Speculation and un-named sources just promote ratings and web traffic. Nothing of substance has come out of the UConn camp that can uphold the claims these columns are making out to be as fact.
I guess we should just lie to everyone, eh?
brilliance at work once again
Must. Beg. Harder.
If UConn is so intent on leaving for better prospects why not become a free agent now. Isn't it dishonest to stay when you have no intention of staying should a better opportunity appear. How is staying better than lying? None of the schools who have left for the ACC were honest. Do you really think what Herbst is doing is more honest? She's a politican just like the rest who can't say the word money, instead they use cheap phrases like stability.
Why is it politics or dishonest to want to take advantage of the best opportunities available. Have you sold any meaningful possessions deliberately for a loss? If you own a house would you take an offer for 1/2 its current market value from one of your neighbors if your family needs the money. I feel for your loyalty to the bb schools and the BE conference. I hate that things have changed and may continue to change. Advocating from your perspective is understandable but not necessarily noble. Your opinion does not change the way most people operate in this world.If UConn is so intent on leaving for better prospects why not become a free agent now. Isn't it dishonest to stay when you have no intention of staying should a better opportunity appear. How is staying better than lying? None of the schools who have left for the ACC were honest. Do you really think what Herbst is doing is more honest? She's a politican just like the rest who can't say the word money, instead they use cheap phrases like stability.