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The argument for UConn is media market.

The Hartford-New Haven media market, which is most of Connecticut, is the largest media market in the country with no professional sports franchise in it. It is a very similar situation to Louisville. Hartford-New Haven is ranked 30, and Louisville is ranked 50. With a television network this is what is important. New England is also a region that the ACC has decided to market the league in. To do that we need to have Connecticut in the mix. Boston College is not enough by itself.

UConn football has been competitive with a Fiesta Bowl appearance, so football can succeed at Connecticut with the right coach. The facilities at UConn are not an issue, and it is an athletic department with $72 million in revenue which would be within the range of ACC schools.

In response to this post by VTHokie2000

Posted: 08/16/2016 at 8:07PM

Would a 16-team ACC without ND be considered? -- I85Hokie 08/16/2016 1:01PM

No, really there is no good adds... 14.5 is a good place -- goldendomer 08/16/2016 5:22PM

As time passes this one's stock rises IMO. -- HOO86 08/16/2016 9:02PM

IMO, you are looking at the wrong directional school. If I'm looking -- seekoHoG 08/17/2016 3:03PM

They are very similar. It is a question of Tampa or Orlando. -- HOO86 08/17/2016 5:01PM

I would hope by then everyone realizes that WVU = Delaware -- BigCrumpy 08/16/2016 3:54PM

Facepalm ** -- 93HokieDoug 08/16/2016 5:08PM

Yes, after 2036 ** -- VaTechie 08/16/2016 3:45PM

With ACCN, carriage fees are key -- Tercules 08/16/2016 2:55PM

Two of Penn State, UGA, UF, OSU. ** -- Mr. Touchdown 08/16/2016 2:30PM

Yes, I do think it is possible. Not sure UConn and WVU would be the ACC's -- VTHokie2000 08/16/2016 2:25PM

I can make an argument for UConn, but not for WVU -- BigCrumpy 08/16/2016 3:56PM

UConn probably has more counter arguments in football though -- VTHokie2000 08/16/2016 4:37PM

The argument for UConn is media market. -- HOO86 08/16/2016 8:07PM

Blah Blah Blah. Just add teams people watch on TV and in stadiums. -- chuckd4vt 08/17/2016 02:00AM

Just like BC was going to bring us the mythical "Boston" market -- EDGEMAN 08/18/2016 10:15AM

Re: Would a 16-team ACC without ND be considered? -- SoCloseHokie 08/16/2016 1:54PM

???? We have 5 teams in the top 25 F ball -- BigCrumpy 08/16/2016 4:01PM

For the right teams I would consider it. Offer ND first then move on. ** -- wwhokie1 08/16/2016 1:12PM

The argument for UConn is media market.

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