Another old streak is ending...the Domers scheduled an FCS team:
I was just going to say that you've been saying that a culling of the herd was likely comingThey got word they were being removed. No one quits it voluntarily.
Huge cuts in research budgets make the big dogs hungrier than ever.I was just going to say that you've been saying that a culling of the herd was likely coming
Can the university afford the Big East buyout right now? LmaoDoes this mean could be spot for UConn? Let's push for it.
If it meant a seat at the B1G Round Table, absolutely.Can the university afford the Big East buyout right now? Lmao
Can the university afford the Big East buyout right now? Lmao
I’m not sure there’s much a university president can do to get us into another conference, except continue to support athletics and, as you point out make sure we continue to expand our federal research grants.Hopefully, our next university president will prioritize getting into ACC or B10, as well as promoting university research so we are competitive for AAU membership.
The president can direct admissions office to be lenient when it comes to admitting promising football players, the president can appoint the athletic director who must be committed to outstanding sports teams, the president can be a spokesperson for the fan base and the teams, and the president can network with presidents at P5 conference schools, etc.I’m not sure there’s much a university president can do to get us into another conference, except continue to support athletics and, as you point out make sure we continue to expand our federal research grants.
The president can direct admissions office to be lenient when it comes to admitting promising football players, the president can appoint the athletic director who must be committed to outstanding sports teams, the president can be a spokesperson for the fan base and the teams, and the president can network with presidents at P5 conference schools, etc.
So how exactly would they play this “hardball”?CT needs a governor who will play hardball with ESPN. They determine who comes and goes from the ACC, at least.
are not they still getting tax credits from the state?So how exactly would they play this “hardball”?
I believe so, but I don’t think the state can retroactively change what’s already been granted.are not they still getting tax credits from the state?
Lawmakers can do what they please. The Florida government has (at least for now) taken away the Disney deal, and I would bet that Disney brings in a lot more money to Florida than ESPN brings to CT. It would be interesting to know how many and which CT lawmakers receive generous donations from ESPN to keep UConn out of the P5. Is that public information to see to whom ESPN donates money to keep their gig going?I believe so, but I don’t think the state can retroactively change what’s already been granted.