The UConn Thread...

[grepal]

I live in CT, he probably has more power than the Governor. How else could he act so churlishly and keep his job.

 

[kingtidge]

I live in CT, he probably has more power than the Governor. How else could he act so churlishly and keep his job.

These MTE tournaments pay pretty decently, no?

I would think UCONN needs program money like everyone else and spazzo will play where the AD says he has to play.

I'd be surprised if he has the power to veto that, but maybe he does??

 

[grepal]

These MTE tournaments pay pretty decently, no?

I would think UCONN needs program money like everyone else and spazzo will play where the AD says he has to play.

I'd be surprised if he has the power to veto that, but maybe he does??

Should maybe look at Geno, Lady Huskies play anyone anywhere. Similar to Izzo.

 

[Hoo's That]

I wouldn't talk in absolutes about this one. Tony Bennett did not want to play in Maui, so UVa didn't. go there. That gave the ACC got another chance to send Duke or UNC, thereby making the sponsors very happy. How is tournament money for these things distributed? Under Big East rules, does the money go just to the participating school or to the conference for some sort of division under a plan like football bowl money?

 

[RyanCuse44]

Even with help from refs Yukon about to lose to Nova

Horrible call on Nova guy who blocked Yukon player, however he missed both FT's.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Nova up by 1.

UConn bailed out by phantom foul with 3 seconds left.

UConn bricks both FT's.

 

[dasher]

Horrible call on Nova guy who blocked Yukon player, however he missed both FT's.

He didn't just miss them. That was a bad a couple of bricks as I have ever seen in that type of situation. And you are right. Gift call.

 

[CarlsbergMD]

Holy -ck that was bad...

 

[CarlsbergMD]

Nova up by 1.

UConn bailed out by phantom foul with 3 seconds left.

UConn bricks both FT's.

UCONN was bailed out 6 times the last 40 seconds...I had them ML +100...Hurley will go full Bobby Knight on those kids...They didn't value the possession, and it was kind of pathetic watching them punt and turnover the whole game,

 

[RyanCuse44]

It's always great to see them lose especially when it's Hurley.

 

[kirbivore]

Nova up by 1.

UConn bailed out by phantom foul with 3 seconds left.

UConn bricks both FT's.

refs tried their best to give storz the W

 

[kirbivore]

UCONN was bailed out 6 times the last 40 seconds...I had them ML +100...Hurley will go full Bobby Knight on those kids...They didn't value the possession, and it was kind of pathetic watching them punt and turnover the whole game,

On the jump ball they didn't grant the Nova kid the TO he was calling. It was under :20 so they ruled a possession change and the shot clock turned off. If there was a possession change then you should have granted the TO instead of calling the jump ball.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Seeing an L is nice. We’d lose by 25.

 

[Vorony]

How did UConn shoot all the way back up to #9 after losing all 3 games in Maui?

 

[Eric15]

How did UConn shoot all the way back up to #9 after losing all 3 games in Maui?

They won eight games in a row including #15 Baylor, at Texas and #8 Gonzaga.

 

[CnyTarheel]

I HATE Uconn.. but I give respect where it's due, the one time Big East dormat has turned itself into a college basketball Blue blood in just around 40 years and our beloved orange is sinking like a rock.. That being said red or whoever is coaching next year better get a hell of a better team in here for next year or Hurly and the boys will win by 30+..

 

[sufan59]

I HATE Uconn.. but I give respect where it's due, the one time Big East dormat has turned itself into a college basketball Blue blood in just around 40 years and our beloved orange is sinking like a rock.. That being said red or whoever is coaching next year better get a hell of a better team in here for next year or Hurly and the boys will win by 30+..

Also, in hindsight, it might’ve been the biggest blessing in disguise for UConn to be left out of conference realignment. Not to say we shouldn’t have made the move, we did what we had to do and there was a moment where besides the women’s basketball program it was a miserable time for the UConn athletic department. But once they decided the American was not worth it anymore, the investment in men’s basketball has gone incredibly well for them. Now you’re seeing momentum in their football program and they seem on there way to getting into a power conference. A tough decade for their athletic department still produced 3 national championships in Men’s basketball is wild stuff.

 

[CnyTarheel]

Also, in hindsight, it might’ve been the biggest blessing in disguise for UConn to be left out of conference realignment. Not to say we shouldn’t have made the move, we did what we had to do and there was a moment where besides the women’s basketball program it was a miserable time for the UConn athletic department. But once they decided the American was not worth it anymore, the investment in men’s basketball has gone incredibly well for them. Now you’re seeing momentum in their football program and they seem on there way to getting into a power conference. A tough decade for their athletic department still produced 3 national championships in Men’s basketball is wild stuff.

Agreed.. Also The fact is the Uconn administration didn't sit and hope Kevin Ollie could find traction with his own players for 3-4 years they let him go once they saw the attendance dropping both at gampel and at the Hartford civic center. It was a great move hiring Hurly it saved their hoops program.

 

[Vorony]

They won eight games in a row including #15 Baylor, at Texas and #8 Gonzaga.

Well that would do it. Shows how checked out I am with college hoops this year. No idea who’s even in the top 10 these days.

 

[grepal]

Getting back to the Big East also saved their program.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Getting back to the Big East also saved their program.

This is the biggest reason for their new success. They were going nowhere in the American Conference.

 

[Cusefan95]

Also, in hindsight, it might’ve been the biggest blessing in disguise for UConn to be left out of conference realignment. Not to say we shouldn’t have made the move, we did what we had to do and there was a moment where besides the women’s basketball program it was a miserable time for the UConn athletic department. But once they decided the American was not worth it anymore, the investment in men’s basketball has gone incredibly well for them. Now you’re seeing momentum in their football program and they seem on there way to getting into a power conference. A tough decade for their athletic department still produced 3 national championships in Men’s basketball is wild stuff.

The UConn athletic department lost $53MM in 2022. They "turned it around" in 2023...and only lost $30MM. They still have no pathway to financial viability. They've done a great job winning championships while bleeding to death...but they are still bleeding to death.

I don't think we're in a great spot right now for the long term, but still would not change places with UConn.

 

[grepal]

The tax payers just pay the difference this is the advantage the State Universities have.

 

[Sbucketball]

The UConn athletic department lost $53MM in 2022. They "turned it around" in 2023...and only lost $30MM. They still have no pathway to financial viability. They've done a great job winning championships while bleeding to death...but they are still bleeding to death.

I don't think we're in a great spot right now for the long term, but still would not change places with UConn.

Don't they cover it with non-AD income and also State money.

Either way, the fans don't get to keep the money. Given the choice between 6 championships or knowing the university is flush with cash for Kent to spend how he pleases, I would choose the championships.