UConn to BE Rumors

[brewcity77]

Maybe it has already been mentioned here, but didn't the deal with FOX increase in value if the Big East added a team?  Does anyone remember what it increased to?

The original deal from 2013 was $500M for 12 years. If we added 2 teams (Dayton and SLU were rumored at the time) it would increase to $600M.

So the question becomes if they just increase the yearly amount and prorate the difference (halfway through the deal, so change the $250M owed to $275M) or if they will renegotiate terms on the basis that a state school like UConn brings more attention and the shift to a 20-game schedule provides more inventory.

[Herman Cain]

Maybe it has already been mentioned here, but didn't the deal with FOX increase in value if the Big East added a team?  Does anyone remember what it increased to?

My memory was it was a pro rata increase, so no dilution .

[Cheeks]

Maybe this is another reason UConn is $40M in debt in athletics.  New lockers......cannot wait to hear how often and costly these are to be replaced after a year or two of heavy use.

https://twitter.com/UConnFootball/status/1143218030014394371

[Coleman]

Maybe this is another reason UConn is $40M in debt in athletics.  New lockers......cannot wait to hear how often and costly these are to be replaced after a year or two of heavy use.

https://twitter.com/UConnFootball/status/1143218030014394371

SMDH at them walking around with their phones like a bunch of robots

[Billy Hoyle]

Maybe this is another reason UConn is $40M in debt in athletics.  New lockers......cannot wait to hear how often and costly these are to be replaced after a year or two of heavy use.

https://twitter.com/UConnFootball/status/1143218030014394371

almost guaranteed this was paid through donations exclusively. One guy alone gave $1 million for it.

My buddy was in a Power 5 football locker room that was also entirely donor-funded and noticed every locker was named after a donor ($50K to do that).  He was amused to see his daughter's father in law's name on one and he said to me "damn, should have made them kick in more for the wedding."

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Bob from Bob's Discount Furniture probably paid for them.  Seriously.

[forgetful]

almost guaranteed this was paid through donations exclusively. One guy alone gave $1 million for it.

My buddy was in a Power 5 football locker room that was also entirely donor-funded and noticed every locker was named after a donor ($50K to do that).  He was amused to see his daughter's father in law's name on one and he said to me "damn, should have made them kick in more for the wedding."

Maybe they should have asked for those donations to cover the nearly $1200 a year each student is paying to support the athletics program.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Bob from Bob's Discount Furniture probably paid for them.  Seriously.

Well, he’s certainly got some money from me

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Well, he’s certainly got some money from me

He's a UConn grad and donor.  Company is based out of Connecticut.

[Cheeks]

He's a UConn grad and donor.  Company is based out of Connecticut.

I remember the Bob’s Stores t-shirts we wore Freshman year for intramurals.

[Billy Hoyle]

I remember the Bob’s Stores t-shirts we wore Freshman year for intramurals.

Bob the Barber?

[Herman Cain]

Big East Entrance Fee $2.5 million. Will help pay for the new stationary and legal bills.

https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-sp-ned-lamont-uconn-big-east-vote-20190624-20190624-xsxgqbmucfcojbvn3k5bmttxtq-story.html

[Loose Cannon]

Big East Entrance Fee $2.5 million. Will help pay for the new stationary and legal bills.

https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-huskies/hc-sp-ned-lamont-uconn-big-east-vote-20190624-20190624-xsxgqbmucfcojbvn3k5bmttxtq-story.html

Ask Bob.

[Herman Cain]

I can see why Calhoun and Geno never got along. Geno very arrogant.

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27047523/big-east-votes-invite-uconn-rejoin

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I remember the Bob’s Stores t-shirts we wore Freshman year for intramurals.

Chico's believe it or not, that was actually a different Bob's Store!
They sold t-shirts for a $1 with their logo on it, so I would buy a bunch when I was home on break and everyone wore for our intramural teams.

Bob's Store is actually still in existence and is now owned by the TJ Maxx Company.

[Cheeks]

Chico's believe it or not, that was actually a different Bob's Store!
They sold t-shirts for a $1 with their logo on it, so I would buy a bunch when I was home on break and everyone wore for our intramural teams.

Bob's Store is actually still in existence and is now owned by the TJ Maxx Company.

I had no idea, thanks for the correction.  I just remember having the shirt and like everyone on the floor seemed to, or maybe it was one of the intramural teams we played on.  Memory getting fuzzier by the year.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I had no idea, thanks for the correction.  I just remember having the shirt and like everyone on the floor seemed to, or maybe it was one of the intramural teams we played on.  Memory getting fuzzier by the year.

They are like the urban wear brand of TJMaxx and it's only New England.

Bobs Discount Furniture has the annoying TV commercials with Bob saying " I doubt it."

[muwarrior69]

How will this affect the Big East tournament with 11 teams? Right now the the bottom 4 play with the winners advancing to the quarter finals.

[TAMU Eagle]

How will this affect the Big East tournament with 11 teams? Right now the the bottom 4 play with the winners advancing to the quarter finals.

Top 5 teams get buys. Bottom 6 play each other.  The three winners of those games play the top 3 seeds. 4 and 5 play each other.

[CTWarrior]

I can see why Calhoun and Geno never got along. Geno very arrogant.

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27047523/big-east-votes-invite-uconn-rejoin

FWIW, Calhoun is just as bad.

[muwarrior69]

Top 5 teams get buys. Bottom 6 play each other.  The three winners of those games play the top 3 seeds. 4 and 5 play each other.

Thanks!

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

FWIW, Calhoun is just as bad.

Funny I just assumed it was a reference to both of them. 

[MU82]

This just in:

Many extremely successful, highly paid coaches are arrogant.

Who'da thunk it?

[Billy Hoyle]

Top 5 teams get buys. Bottom 6 play each other.  The three winners of those games play the top 3 seeds. 4 and 5 play each other.

my guess it that it will be identical to the old 11 team Big Ten Tournament:

https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/a/2010/0308_2010_big_ten_tournament_bracket.php

[Mr. Nielsen]

https://twitter.com/ManthonyCourant/status/1143930796006187008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1143930796006187008&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231143930796006187008