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Who will be the 7th member of the Big Ten Hockey Conference?

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goldy_331 said:
I don't think UConn has been in the college world series lately.
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We have not been in the College World Series since 1979. But our coach is not bad. Certainly did make questionable moves this past season.
 
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bigblue_dl said:
What is something that isn't relevant on this website?
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We're talking about net revenue producing sports, particularly those that have TV viewers associated with them. That's why the discussion is relevant. Whom the B1G grabs next is not going to have anything to do with college hockey other than as a byproduct.

Hats off to all you men's hockey fans who remembered that Rutgers women won in BB along with the Imus incident in 2007. Very impressed. I had certainly forgotten all about that particularly since Rutgers has done nothing in WBB since. Seen in that light, I guess I over-reacted. Could have used a clue for something that obscure and long ago though.
 
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RSTuthill said:
Hats off to all you men's hockey fans who remembered that Rutgers women won in BB along with the Imus incident in 2007. Very impressed. I had certainly forgotten all about that particularly since Rutgers has done nothing in WBB since.
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As opposed to the rest of us who had forgotten about it because it's women's basketball...
 
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aallenpollreisz said:
I have a feeling this thread will continue until every poster is thoroughly convinced that Connecticut would be a viable, logical B1G addition.
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"Big Ten Conference still thinking about expanding? Report hints it may be coming"

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i..._expanding_report_hints_it_may_be_coming.html

"The Big Ten is expected to begin negotiations on a new deal in 2014 and grabbing two more universities — and television markets — would give the league added leverage."

Hmmmmmmm.
 
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Butch said:
"Big Ten Conference still thinking about expanding? Report hints it may be coming"

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i..._expanding_report_hints_it_may_be_coming.html

"The Big Ten is expected to begin negotiations on a new deal in 2014 and grabbing two more universities — and television markets — would give the league added leverage."

Hmmmmmmm.
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New markets? What are they still missing at this point, given that PSU, Maryland, and Rutgers are about as good as it gets for Philly, DC, and NYC? Boston? Atlanta? Houston (Rice anyone :))? LA?
 
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LynahFan said:
New markets? What are they still missing at this point, given that PSU, Maryland, and Rutgers are about as good as it gets for Philly, DC, and NYC? Boston? Atlanta? Houston (Rice anyone :))? LA?
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If the goal is the Bos-Wash megalopolis, the area between Boston and New York City is still not included in the B1G. Many, many, influential schools in that area. Look up the "Knowledge Corridor". UVA is also associated with the megalopolis. It has been stated before by Delany that the East Coast is still a priority.


Delany made it clear that the East Coast remains the Big Ten's priority, but the league is focused more on expanding its existing product, especially the Big Ten Network, and integrating its new members than pursuing new ones.

"I can't speak for others, but we've been focused on making a home in a new region, making new members feel at home in this region," Delany said. "Everything we'll do competitively and in television and in bowls is to bring, as quickly as we can, a level of comfort. The Eastern corridor is ... the richest corridor in the world from the standpoint of financial institutions, political institutions, media institutions, and we're new to it. So if we can build relationships, make friends and be impactful and relevant over time, that's the goal.

"We're not going to be changing the world, but we are looking forward to doing everything we can to build a presence in that place."

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/76834/expansion-not-dead-but-not-b1gs-priority


That was after Rutgers and UMD were added. There are B1G alumni here who want UConn in. Don't underestimate the allure of southern New England (even though I'd rather be in Maine). Southwest CT is also part of the New York TV market. The people there certainly are not Rutgers fans. Rutgers was added to deliver NJ and whatever piece of NYC it carries. Anyhow, time shall tell how it all turns out. Basketball does matter to Delany.

http://247sports.com/Article/Delany-We-pursue-championships-142936

Hope Michigan fans enjoy the football game against UConn. I hope our offense gets it's act together once again.
 
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Butch said:
Southwest CT is also part of the New York TV market. The people there certainly are not Rutgers fans. Rutgers was added to deliver NJ and whatever piece of NYC it carries.
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You might also say "CT and whatever piece of NYC it carries." NJ = 8.8M people, CT = 3.6M, a rather large percentage of whom are NYC refugees with no allegiance to CT at all - they just consider themselves to be New Yorkers with a lawn. There's no college that can fully deliver the NYC market, and I think they already have the best choice locked up (Rutgers). I honestly think they'd get more eyeballs by taking a larger slice of a smaller market (e.g. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Georgia Tech in Atlanta, both AAU members) than by adding the tiny slice of NYC that UConn would deliver.
Anyhow, time shall tell how it all turns out.
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Indeed.
 
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LynahFan said:
You might also say "CT and whatever piece of NYC it carries." NJ = 8.8M people, CT = 3.6M, a rather large percentage of whom are NYC refugees with no allegiance to CT at all - they just consider themselves to be New Yorkers with a lawn. There's no college that can fully deliver the NYC market, and I think they already have the best choice locked up (Rutgers). I honestly think they'd get more eyeballs by taking a larger slice of a smaller market (e.g. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Georgia Tech in Atlanta, both AAU members) than by adding the tiny slice of NYC that UConn would deliver.
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I've been in Fairfield County for most of my life. I never heard anyone say they are New Yorkers with a lawn. The difference between UConn, Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech is UConn has no real in-state competition when it comes to sports other than hockey. Tennessee and Georgia take up a large percentage of the markets shared with the other schools you mentioned. I am well aware NYC is a divided market. UConn and Rutgers are still the FBS schools closest to NYC, besides Army. We are even establishing pipelines for football recruiting in NYC. We do have a following for basketball in New York City, New York state and elsewhere in New England.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...d/86275/no-need-for-uconn-cincy-to-go-begging

I know Indiana football sucks right now but we have more season ticket holders for football than Indiana.
 
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