Comments on: Boston College AD Confirms ESPN “Told Them What To Do” Regarding Expansion and His School Blocked Connecticut http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Thu, 23 May 2013 17:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Remember the Bibliomainehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/comment-page-1/#comment-1457333 Remember the Bibliomaine Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:07:48 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=128339#comment-1457333 BC’s move to the ACC has been a disaster – other than (perhaps) in the Jesuit coffers. They are an also ran in a soft ACC FB conference and a non-factor in CBB as well. Adding Pitt and Syracuse only means four more losses for the Eagles in the ACC North every year. They gave up meaningful games to play Wake Forest and Georgia Tech. Screw’m.

]]> By: roger from ozhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/comment-page-1/#comment-1456185 roger from oz Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:00:47 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=128339#comment-1456185 It’s not bad blood between BC and UCONN. It’s just monopolistic greed from ESPN. They used to be the worldwide leader because they were innovative. Now they lead by buying rights and blocking competition. Sorry, but I hate the new ESPN. Ultimately, it just means we all have to pay them more $$.

]]> By: Quietgoesthedonhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/comment-page-1/#comment-1455202 Quietgoesthedon Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:50:11 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=128339#comment-1455202

If this turns out to be true, depending on how it happened, and the context, and what exactly ESPN said (meaning “what it told” the ACC to do, and what would happen if they remained in the Big East), the Big East, and UConn in particular might have grounds for an anti-trust suit against ESPN.

Sorry. “And what would happen” should read “and what would happen if Syracuse and Pitt remained in the Big East.”

]]> By: Quietgoesthedonhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/comment-page-1/#comment-1455197 Quietgoesthedon Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:48:45 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=128339#comment-1455197 If this turns out to be true, depending on how it happened, and the context, and what exactly ESPN said (meaning “what it told” the ACC to do, and what would happen if they remained in the Big East), the Big East, and UConn in particular might have grounds for an anti-trust suit against ESPN.

]]> By: oconnodvhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/comment-page-1/#comment-1454365 oconnodv Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:15:00 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=128339#comment-1454365

The New England Team” is currently 0-5 against FBS programs, has never reached a BCS bowl and has no national titles in men’s or women’s basketball. It’s no wonder they’d feel insecure

UConn spearheaded the lawsuit against BC when it moved to the ACC. This seems more like lingering bad blood than insecurity of the school. Using the “New England team” is just a cover.

]]> By: Anti-KC Reshttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/09/boston-college-ad-confirms-espn-told-them-what-to-do-regarding-expansion-and-his-school-blocked-connecticut/comment-page-1/#comment-1454343 Anti-KC Res Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:53:34 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=128339#comment-1454343 We wanted to be the New England team.’’

Have at it.

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