New Big East Press Release

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

We'll find out tomorrow, but it doesn't make sense that MSG would show up if it were only a short-term deal. That would be odd. Also sounds like MSG Network will be taking over for SNY as a secondary network.

This would be good too because there are 3 MSG channels to boot.

[The Process]

The Delusional Dayton Crew still thinks they've got a chance here.

"I would expect some type of press conference from the NBE within the next 1-3 days. They have been absolutely mum to this point. Not over yet."

[tower912]

Actually, reading that board, Flyer fans are pretty fatalistic at this point.   A fairly strong current of 'our program really isn't strong enough to warrant an invite.'      As well as believing that MU strong-armed the rest into taking Creighton.     

[GGGG]

Actually, reading that board, Flyer fans are pretty fatalistic at this point.   A fairly strong current of 'our program really isn't strong enough to warrant an invite.'      As well as believing that MU strong-armed the rest into taking Creighton.     

Which may not be far from the truth...well "strong armed" might be a bit of an overstatement...

I do like how they called Creighton, "Marquette - Omaha Campus."

[drewm88]

And if you call right now, we'll give you a free Steve Taylor!

That's good.

[The Process]

Actually, reading that board, Flyer fans are pretty fatalistic at this point.   A fairly strong current of 'our program really isn't strong enough to warrant an invite.'      As well as believing that MU strong-armed the rest into taking Creighton.     

Yeah, there are quite a few that have come around to see that this isn't happening.  The one that I quoted, and a couple others, make me LOL.

[chapman]

We'll find out tomorrow, but it doesn't make sense that MSG would show up if it were only a short-term deal. That would be odd. Also sounds like MSG Network will be taking over for SNY as a secondary network.

It seems they're a key partner so it's got to be at least that.  Not like it's a huge coup for MSG that it gets the NBE's 4-day tournament once a year, so I'd think MSG Network at a minimum.  I'd really love if they could partner with the conference to do something in the non-conference season; alternate years with half or even get them all to MSG to play a neutral OOC game.  Would think having the network side covered plus playing in MSG would be enough to get respectable opponents to play in New York even if MSG is semi-home to the NBE teams.

[ecompt]

They will drop it either

1.  At the end of the tourney
2.  At the end of the spring sports season.

For the record, it makes the Big East logo look like a laundry detergent label.

"Now, heathen-free!"

Funny. "Heathen" was the word I used to describe the old BE schools on the radio yesterday.

[GGGG]

Funny. "Heathen" was the word I used to describe the old BE schools on the radio yesterday.

Except for Butler.

[warriorchick]

Except for Butler.

Butler's original name was North Western Christian University.  And more Butler students self-identify as Catholic than any other religion.  So not heathens, unlike those godless public universities.