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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1855380, member: 622"]
UConn and Syracuse have had some great hoops games, we all love that.  However, UConn is an upstart in football, they have no significant history.  Unfortunately, many Syracuse fans translate the hoops rivalry to football (my nephew included) when there simply isn't anything there.  UConn won several games because Syracuse was down, nothing more.  As for location, UConn is a wonderful choice for Syracuse, but again, that does not make for a solid conference mate in football.  You are spot on as to why Louisville was selected over UConn.

On the money side, TV is using the football v. hoops argument to handle contracts but the B1G just doubled their deal and we all know that their football isn't worth that much alone (most people would watch SEC football over B1G football given the choice).  Plus, hoops offers more variety and time slots.  Everyone likes to compare the per game viewing but conveniently forget that hoops has triple the number of games (and a better tourney!).  The reality is that TV is still underpaying for broadcast rights to Division 1 sports, there is more money for football and far more money for hoops than TV is currently paying.  There is probably some money for baseball, lacrosse, hockey and a few other sports, too.  TV simply does not want to pay more than they have to, it's just business.

Regardless, taking UConn is not the wisest choice at this time.  There are several other teams that are more valuable and with the Big 12 issues unresolved, there are several more teams in the potential pool.  No need to take UConn right now.  If ND or UT said they would join if the ACC included UConn, that would be acceptable, but it is an opinion and hypothetical and not worth debate.
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