UConn Coming (2 and 2)

[SmilinBob]

You have to love football cabin fever.

The at UConn game SU plays in 2022 isn't when they play at BC in the same season so that's a good thing imo, I'm not totally thrilled with the at BC and UConn in 2027 but that is far far into the future so who knows what will happen then...could end up a 2 for 1.

 

[kcsu]

No one is addressing the most important question: Did we just legitimize UConn's football program?

At this point its Sad to say but having one good season in the last 10 doesn't put us in position to legitimize anybody's program.
Lets legitimize ours first.

 

[Bayside44]

plenty other choices that are easy wins and in better recruiting grounds.

Not being a jerk. But what do you think they are?

 

[Millhouse]

No one is addressing the most important question: Did we just legitimize UConn's football program?

It would be nice if we mattered that much, but no

 

[Eric15]

Did we just legitimize UConn's football program?

 

[CuseOnly]

No one is addressing the most important question: Did we just legitimize UConn's football program?

We legitimize them about as much as Alabama legitimizes Monmouth when they play.

 

[NJCuse97]

We legitimize them about as much as Alabama legitimizes Monmouth when they play.

THE Monmouth!? wow.

 

[kirbivore]

Syracuse and Connecticut have agreed to play four times between 2022 and 2027, the schools announced today in a joint release. The Orange will host Connecticut in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 6, 2025 and Oct. 3, 2026. Syracuse will travel to East Hartford to face the Huskies on Sept. 10, 2022 and Nov. 6, 2027.

UGH. Screw them. Let them die on their independent hill.

 

[Trueblue25]

would rather play Temple and reopen philly.

 

[Eric15]

"SU will be scheduling UConn for a... 2 and 2!" -Chuck Woolery

 

[nzm136]

Here is a quick table I threw together looking at OCC schedules for the next 10 years for a bunch of schools, mostly from the East.

It assumes schools will play a FCS opponent at home every season. That means worst case, ACC schools have 3 openings to fill and B1G schools have 2.

School	Syracuse	BC	Pitt	RU	PSU	UM	WF
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024	1	1		1			1
2025			1	2	1
2026			2	1	1	2
2027	2		2	1	1	1
2028	3		2	2	2	1	1
2029	2	2	3	2	2	3	2

I think we are finally at a point now where our long term schedule is in relatively good shape. After tge 6 game home schedule of 2020, we are going to play a 7 game home schedule 4 of the next 5 years. That is unheard of for Syracuse and a great step forward for the program.

BC and WF, despite playing in relatively small stadia, have the fewest holes on their future schedules. They are also scheduled to play less 7 game home seasons that we are.

Pitt and Rutgers are in the worst shape. Rutgers is in last place in everything, as usual.

I don’t see our peer schools loading up on 2 for 1s. That tells me they probably aren’t out there.

Penn State can do this, mostly fueled by home only games. They are in fact scheduled to play 4 OOC games away in the next 8 years. For them, it is a question of whether they all 3 OOC games at home or just 2. About half the time, they will play no OCC games on the road.

Good analysis.
I’m still surprised that a 2-1-1 wouldn’t be doable. (It may not have been, and/or there may not have been a venue that wants to host us vs a struggling g5 team).

A 2-1-1 gives us a good exposure in the Dome, and I like the idea of playing regional neutral site games. It helps us ‘own’ the state by engaging New Yorkers from every region, thereby providing a level of credibility to being the state team.

 

[4the Dubbz]

prediction: SU 4-0 and averge win margin of 33.5 points.

 

[sutomcat]

Good analysis.
I’m still surprised that a 2-1-1 wouldn’t be doable. (It may not have been, and/or there may not have been a venue that wants to host us vs a struggling g5 team).

A 2-1-1 gives us a good exposure in the Dome, and I like the idea of playing regional neutral site games. It helps us ‘own’ the state by engaging New Yorkers from every region, thereby providing a level of credibility to being the state team.

From what I understand, Dino and John have little interest in playing in neutral site games. They want home games, as many as possible. If we play one again, I would guess it is only because an insane amount of money was thrown our way.

I am going to speculate that Syracuse vs UConn is not something the folks at MetLife or Yankee Stadium are dreaming about hosting someday. Syracuse might bring 20 or 25K. UConn might bring 5K. No way much money can be made with a bad crowd like that matchup would be guaranteed to draw.

 

[UnknownOrange]

From what I understand, Dino and John have little interest in playing in neutral site games. They want home games, as many as possible. If we play one again, I would guess it is only because an insane amount of money was thrown our way.

I am going to speculate that Syracuse vs UConn is not something the folks at MetLife or Yankee Stadium are dreaming about hosting someday. Syracuse might bring 20 or 25K. UConn might bring 5K. No way much money can be made with a bad crowd like that matchup would be guaranteed to draw.

How about a 2-1-1*

*the neutral being at the fairgrounds during day 26 of the 2028 Great NYS Fair. If the punts hit the gondola it's a replay of down

 

[nzm136]

From what I understand, Dino and John have little interest in playing in neutral site games. They want home games, as many as possible. If we play one again, I would guess it is only because an insane amount of money was thrown our way.

I am going to speculate that Syracuse vs UConn is not something the folks at MetLife or Yankee Stadium are dreaming about hosting someday. Syracuse might bring 20 or 25K. UConn might bring 5K. No way much money can be made with a bad crowd like that matchup would be guaranteed to draw.

I get the lack of demand, and if that’s the issue, then it is what it is, but if done right, neutral site games don’t cut into home games.

For example a 2-2 vs a 2-1-1 would both give SU 2 home games, only the 2-1-1 format would give SU one less away game.

If the strategy is double down in Syracuse (the city) and ignore the rest of the state, then, while I love engaging the local community, I think that they’re making a mistake by thinking small time.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

In order to have a neutral site game, don't both teams have to agree?

Maybe UConn doesn't to play in NYC or Foxboro?

 

[Alsacs]

In order to have a neutral site game, don't both teams have to agree?

Maybe UConn doesn't to play in NYC or Foxboro?

That is why you don’t agree to a 2-2.
UConn won this deal.
They have no leverage and got an unbelievable deal for them.

 

[nzm136]

In order to have a neutral site game, don't both teams have to agree?

Maybe UConn doesn't to play in NYC or Foxboro?

They played in Foxboro last year, and they play there again next year. They also played Army at YS in ‘14. I don’t think that they’re opposed to either venue.

They might oppose a neutral site game. (I have no idea.) But they now have a lot of schedule to fill and few compelling things to offer. I’d be surprised if they were particularly picky. And again, they need us more than we need them. It’s not like they’re materially different than teams like UMass, Buffalo, etc.

 

[SmilinBob]

would rather play Temple and reopen philly.

I agree except for the fact that Temple is a lot better than UConn and that worries me a bit, would like an easier type game but you're absolutely right...playing in that area would be nice for recruiting and the fans drive wise.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Jake]

So this isn’t a payday for UConn. Nice

 

[Alsacs]

So this isn’t a payday for UConn. Nice

UConn is paying us what we are paying them.
UConn won this deal.
They have no conference and have to schedule 12 games a year.
They got the 3rd closest P5 team(BC/RU) to them to play agree to them as equals 4 games 2 at home and 2 on the road.

That is a slam dunk pantsing by UConn.
Of course they wouldn’t get a high paycheck they are getting an equal number of home games.

This deal was a terrible job at negotiation with a team that has no leverage.

 

[Jake]

UConn is paying us what we are paying them.
UConn won this deal.
They have no conference and have to schedule 12 games a year.
They got the 3rd closest P5 team(BC/RU) to them to play agree to them as equals 4 games 2 at home and 2 on the road.

That is a slam dunk pantsing by UConn.
Of course they wouldn’t get a high paycheck they are getting an equal number of home games.

This deal was a terrible job at negotiation with a team that has no leverage.

Lol. Okay.

 

[Chip]

UConn is paying us what we are paying them.
UConn won this deal.
They have no conference and have to schedule 12 games a year.
They got the 3rd closest P5 team(BC/RU) to them to play agree to them as equals 4 games 2 at home and 2 on the road.

That is a slam dunk pantsing by UConn.
Of course they wouldn’t get a high paycheck they are getting an equal number of home games.

This deal was a terrible job at negotiation with a team that has no leverage.

Imagine being a UConn fan or administrator and thinking this is your big victory in sports.

 

[TexanMark]

Syr.com just had an article about the contract

Biggest reason Cuse gave them a 2 for 2 is it allows Syracuse lots of flexibility to cancel without penalty if the ACC amends it's scheduling format or the playoffs expand. No one can predict the future of CFB in 1-2 years mind 3-7 years.

So Alsacs the devil is always in the details.

Aren't you a lawyer?