It doesn’t sound like the Big East is holding a grudge against Connecticut for trying to leave for the Big 12 for the second consecutive year.
Commissioner Val Ackerman is pleased the Huskies wound up staying after they didn’t have the votes from Big 12 presidents to join the conference and talks were tabled for the time being.
UConn football went independent upon the school moving back to the Big East, but the sport remains a pivotal part of the equation in Connecticut exploring potential realignment moves. Throughout Connecticut’s championship run from March into the first weekend in April, coach Dan Hurley railed about the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s decision to only pick three teams, and he believes the league is still not getting enough respect.
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