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UConn back to the Big East chatter
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:13 am
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:13 am
Think it happens?
Fake news?
UConn alums day they rather be FCS in football and back in the Big East for basketball if that’s what it would take
Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
Been a lot of steam lately about UConn going back to the Big East.
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Fake news?
UConn alums day they rather be FCS in football and back in the Big East for basketball if that’s what it would take
Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
Been a lot of steam lately about UConn going back to the Big East.
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Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:19 am to I Bleed Garnet
Who takes their spot in the AAC?
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:29 am to I Bleed Garnet
Seems like the logical move. Will see if the admin is too prideful to drop down to fcs though.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:32 am to Bestbank Tiger
Georgetown
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:32 am to Bestbank Tiger
quote:
Who takes their spot in the AAC?
If Birmingham can prove they are going to get the new stadium done, I think UAB would be a decent option.
They fit the metro feel of the American and add a new state to the conference.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:34 am to TomRollTideRitter
would assume they would drop football
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:35 am to 1999
Reading some things, it sounds like this is more than just a rumor. Seems like close to a done deal.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:36 am to arkyhawk
fire up the conference expansion board 
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:39 am to WestCoastAg
quote:
would assume they would drop football
They have a pretty big facility to just drop football. I think they’ll play in the CAA on the FCS level like Villanova.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:44 am to TomRollTideRitter
Really the American will have to choose between adding a good fan base or adding a big market.
Fan base options:
Army (football only)
La Tech
Southern Miss
Georgia Southern
App State
Metro options:
Georgia State
UAB
Old Dominion
UTSA
Buffalo
Toledo
Or if they just want cash, Liberty would probably throw like $30 million to get in the American
Fan base options:
Army (football only)
La Tech
Southern Miss
Georgia Southern
App State
Metro options:
Georgia State
UAB
Old Dominion
UTSA
Buffalo
Toledo
Or if they just want cash, Liberty would probably throw like $30 million to get in the American
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:54 am to I Bleed Garnet
quote:
UConn is on the verge of joining the Big East for all sports that the conference sponsors, sources confirmed Saturday morning. Though the university is awaiting and fully expecting an official invitation from the Big East
quote:
A Big East spokesperson said Saturday morning the conference had no comment.
Would UCONN be the 2nd or 3rd non-Catholic school? Is DePaul a Catholic school?
LINK
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:54 am to TigerintheNO
quote:yes
Is DePaul a Catholic school?
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:56 am to WestCoastAg
so is Butler the only non Catholic school in the Big East?
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:57 am to TigerintheNO
i believe so
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:58 am to Paul Allen
Providence College
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:00 am to S
Man, I missed conference expansion talk
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:07 am to arkyhawk
quote:
UConn statement: “It is our responsibility to always be mindful of what is in the best interest of our student athletes, our fans and our future. With that being said, we have been and remain proud members of the American Athletic Conference.”
Something def going on.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:08 am to 1999
quote:
Dana O'Neil @DanaONeilWriter Source confirmed that UConn will be added as a member of the Big East. Announcement likely this week.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:08 am to I Bleed Garnet
Brett McMurphy
@Brett_McMurphy
UConn will join Big East in all sports it sponsors likely in 2020, sources told
@Stadium
. It’s unknown whether UConn football will remain in AAC, play in another FBS conference - perhaps MAC or C-USA - or go independent, source said. 1st reported by
@DigSportsDesk
@Brett_McMurphy
UConn will join Big East in all sports it sponsors likely in 2020, sources told
@Stadium
. It’s unknown whether UConn football will remain in AAC, play in another FBS conference - perhaps MAC or C-USA - or go independent, source said. 1st reported by
@DigSportsDesk
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:09 am to S
Providence is a catholic school
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