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UConn adds more than academics.

It adds championship quality basketball in both men's and women's. UConn runs a robust athletics department with 22 sponsored varsity sports, and UConn usually finishes in the top 60 of the Director's cup, which shows some balance. Football isn't UConn's strength, but it has potential with facilities in place.

I don't agree that BC captures the passion of New England by themselves, UConn paired with BC would help to do so. Hockey East captures New England. I've suggested a few times exploring Associate members from Hockey East that could help enhance some of the other ACC sports like lacrosse and perhaps gymnastics.

I'm OK with watching what happens to the Big XII before having the ACC act. WVU would be a great addition for the ACC if they become available. But I'd be fine with UConn as well. The two solve different geographic situations for the ACC. WVU restores long standing football rivalries that would be helpful for the ACC to restore.

And Texas is a completely different discussion.

In response to this post by BigCrumpy

Posted: 05/18/2016 at 4:26PM

Question regarding TV Contract/Expansion/Renegotiation -- RoanokeGobbler 05/17/2016 4:17PM

UConn does not have a lot to offer besides academics -- BigCrumpy 05/18/2016 11:50AM

UConn adds more than academics. -- HOO86 05/18/2016 4:26PM

A big (major?) problem with UConn's football program -- VTHokie2000 05/19/2016 11:54AM

Re: UConn does not have a lot to offer besides academics -- UCHusky90 05/18/2016 12:44PM

NCAA Tournament payouts would not make up for UConn's football -- Roanokie 05/18/2016 11:10AM

ACC should stand pat and see if B12 starts to break apart, -- wwhokie1 05/18/2016 09:07AM

If UConn was worth it, they would already be in the BIG or B12 -- Mr. Touchdown 05/17/2016 5:59PM

UConn will end up somewhere in a power 4 / 5 conf -- marcbvtgm 05/17/2016 10:55PM

I think the ACC needs to stand pat for awhile. UConn -- goldendomer 05/17/2016 5:32PM

That scenario would be great, but requires ND to join. -- HOO86 05/17/2016 5:26PM

No. The ACC does not need another partial and does -- hokie4ever 05/17/2016 8:10PM

I think the league needs to get to 16. -- HOO86 05/18/2016 01:18AM

ACC didn't learn anything from the train wreck Big East. -- Maroon Doom 05/17/2016 10:08PM

Would the ACC be better off if they had cut that deal with the B12? -- Mr. Touchdown 05/20/2016 09:28AM

That twinge is pride effing with you -- Colonel Jessup 05/18/2016 08:11AM

I hated the deal at first, but have come to accept it. Its good for ACC. -- wwhokie1 05/18/2016 12:47PM

Not its preference, but would have taken a partial Big 12 spot -- TerryD 05/18/2016 07:47AM

Yep. Don't fool yourselves thinking gaining access to east & SE states... -- EDGEMAN 05/18/2016 08:28AM

UConn adds more than academics.

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