OT-ish: Oh, UConn...

[jekelish]

 

[orange79]

UConn is like the annoying little brother. UCF just found out how annoying.

 

[Cuseball]

I actually thought this was a fake article or something from the onion. Shockingly it is real. Uconn's head coach somehow thought it would be a good idea to create a rivalry and a create a trophy for a team they have played two times. Making it even more humorous is that the team is Central Florida and UCF had no idea this rivalry was being created. The coach made a dumb trophy and named it the Civil Conflict. Hysterical and really quite sad!

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/6/1/8701123/ucf-uconn-rivalry-trophy

 

[nzm136]

To any UCONN coaches reading this:
Your OOC rivals are UMASS, RU, and Temple. They're regional, they all suck and/or have terrible histories, and maybe, just maybe they'll acknowledge you back.

Your football rivals are not anyone who either has a pulse, or who has consistently had a pulse in the past. Also, stick to regional games.

To the UCONN athletic department. That piece of advice was on me. You're going to have to pay me for more.

 

[Jake]

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T-Bone!!!

 

[texascpa]

LOL, they even have a countdown clock.

 

[texascpa]

And now, for your pleasure, the proposed:

THE WHITE SHIRT TROPHY

BYU-UConn


UConn started this whole thing and just so happens to be on BYU's schedule again this season. Head coach Bob Diaco's wardrobe of choice for the sidelines is a clean, white shirt. Missionaries wear white dress shirts. LET'S MAKE A TROPHY. It could be a super-starched white polo that the winning team (BYU) can parade around the sidelines after the game.

http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2015/...ies-for-byu-opponents-nebraska-missouri-texas

 

[Chip]

That's some cry for help.

Almost makes me want to add UCF as a 15th team to the ACC.

Almost.

 

[Scooch]

UConn has a natural football rival.

It would be regionally significant, and highly competitive.

 

[SU68]

LOL, they even have a countdown clock.

When I first glanced at the trophy, I thought it was a new style gas pump. lol

 

[BlazeOrange]

LOL, they even have a countdown clock.

This gem from the article also bears mentioning...

"The trophy only has one listed game score on it: UConn's 39–27 win in 2014. It neglects to list the only other meeting between the two schools, 2013's 62–17 UCF victory."

 

[jekelish]

This is kind of like the time when I randomly decided that Jeff Probst is my archenemy.

 

[KaiserUEO]

after my Jr year of college, i declared myself eligible for the NFL Draft.

still waiting to hear my name called.

guess i shouldve made myself a trophy to mark the event.

cant believe the bastards at storz out-thought me on this...

 

[orange79]

after my Jr year of college, i declared myself eligible for the NFL Draft.

still waiting to hear my name called.

guess i shouldve made myself a trophy to mark the event.

cant believe the bastards at storz out-thought me on this...

Blind squirrel...

 

[Alsacs]

I mean this story is just beyond pathetic. Like it is so bad you feel for the fanbase of UConn until you think of their arrogance.

I am actually thankful we didn't hire Diaco when Marrone left. He oozes the disaster we hired after P. Lesson is don't hire defensive meatheads after you fire P.

 

[Scooch]

By the way... the "Civil Conflict"?

UConn is trying to invoke the freakin' Civil War with this nonsense?!

How tasteful.

If they were clever they would try to ignite a rivalry with Cincinnati over the Western Reserve:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Western_Reserve

But that would require a level of cleverness that clearly is not possible.

 

[orange79]

By the way... the "Civil Conflict"?

UConn is trying to invoke the freakin' Civil War with this nonsense?!

How tasteful.

If they were clever they would try to ignite a rivalry with Cincinnati over the Western Reserve:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Western_Reserve

But that would require a level of cleverness that clearly is not possible.

Well, it is North vs. South...

 

[Moontan]

When UCF blows Yukon away this year they will not accept the trophy.

If they do, they'll add the first game's result as well.

This is is just crazy. "Lots of other schools (especially in the B1G) have a rivalry game trophy, so we should create one as well."

 

[billorange44]

UConn is like the annoying little brother. UCF just found out how annoying.

Really? Last I checked we have a losing record against UCONN. What's the quote about people who live in glass houses? You are sounding like a Rutgers fan.

 

[SU68]

TNIAAM has suggested a rivalry prize for Syracuse and Boston College called the "Orange Eagle Trophy".

 

[nzm136]

TNIAAM has suggested a rivalry prize for Syracuse and Boston College called the "Orange Eagle Trophy".

I have a MUCH better idea. SU-BC: Loser has to deal with UConn fans for a year.

 

[nzm136]

UConn has a natural football rival.

It would be regionally significant, and highly competitive.

It's only competitive if both sides are evenly matched.
(in case it isn't obvious, I'm implying Yale>UConn)

 

[jekelish]

I wish that the trophy was a cup, because then when UCF wins they can happily accept it and tweet out pictures of players taking turns sh***ing in it.

 

[orange79]

Really? Last I checked we have a losing record against UCONN. What's the quote about people who live in glass houses? You are sounding like a Rutgers fan.