http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/25634463
Blog article by Dennis Dodd. Suggests TCU is a good fit and also looks at UCF. Most interesting part is he suggests that they would likely not be invited as basketball members.
Well that's pretty silly. Big East isnt in the greatest power position with the SEC and Big Ten hovering over their shoulder, and TCU knows that. TCU, UCF,Houston and Memphis all deserve to be basketball members...maybe if they invite Temple and ECU that works.
I was reading TCU forums earlier and saw one of them cite an article or quote from a radio station saying Villanova may agree to be the 11th team and join in 2013 or 2014. Which would then mean TCU and UCF/Houston could join now along with a 4th team when Nova is ready for the jump.
I like Nova a lot and Im super jealous they are even able to to consider this, but I really hope they decide not to - With a base of ND, Nova, GTown, St. John's, MU and even Xavier...I think we will always be fine in nearly any realignment. As much as I dont like ND, Im hoping they can get really good soon --they will support the Catholic basketball-only schools' place at the table as long as they can maintain their football powerhouse and national presence.