Just Say No to UConn

Let’s face it, UConn and the Big East just grew apart.UConn was the Big East’s girl next door, its caterpillar turned butterfly — an unlikely national power that churned out NBA stars and won national championships, but eventually became the one who would have done anything for a seat at the cool table. The cool table has always been football in college athletics, and the Huskies have been staring across the room longingly for over a decade.

You’re the Big East and you knew it had to be done. It was over, had been for quite a while, but you just couldn’t find the right time to call it off.

It felt good to do it before she had the chance. She was with you out of convenience and a lack of…