Big East Expansion?

[tower912]

https://twitter.com/#!/McMurphyCBS/status/144104546350800897

Boise, SDSU, SMU, UCF, Houston......good for football.   Good for basketball?    At least we will hold on to the hoops we have.    Have fun, new AD.  

http://www.cbssports.com/

[ZMovieman]

I can't imagine they are all joining in both sports. Any word on that?

[tower912]

Unconfirmed, Boise and SDSU, football only.    SMU, Houston, UCF, all sports.    SMU!   Finally, someone for DePaul to beat up on!

[Stronghold]

I would really like to see the addition of UCF.  Second largest university in the nation.

[Pakuni]

I would really like to see the addition of UCF.  Second largest university in the nation.

And about to get hammered by the NCAA for violations in multiple sports.

[Canadian Dimes]

hopefully, boises snub by the BCS further pushes them towards joining the BE.

They are definitely more deserving of the bid than WVU,  speaking of WVU i hope they enjoy playing in a large bowl for the last time ...... ever

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2011/12/big_east_football_expansion_an.html

More on the expansion announcement.

[Stronghold]

What type of violations for UCF?  I was unaware of this.

[dpucane]

anyone in the Houston area think the Phi Slamma Jamma era could come back? or does Houston have no chance?

[Pakuni]

What type of violations for UCF?  I was unaware of this.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7212871/ucf-knights-accused-recruiting-violations-ad-resigns-men-basketball-coach-suspended

[GGGG]

I would really like to see the addition of UCF.  Second largest university in the nation.

With about as passionate a fanbase as UWM.

[Dundiesel]

anyone in the Houston area think the Phi Slamma Jamma era could come back? or does Houston have no chance?

Nothing's impossible, but it is unlikely. Texas and A&M are much more serious about basketball than they were 30 years ago, so it is much harder for UH. Their coach is not very dynamic which is needed at a place like it. They have not won a NCAA tournament game since 1984 so the current students have no memory of the Coogs be great. Also, as a commuter school in a pro sports town they have a hard time getting media attention. Maybe more money from a BE contract will help the whole program. I hope so, they were team that got me into basketball.

[dpucane]

yeah I mean they have a 5* coming in so if maybe a BEast schedule could give them a boost

[MattyWarrior]

Andy Katz sounds like he wants the Big East to fall apart, hes a putz!

[muhs03]

Andy Katz sounds like he wants the Big East to fall apart, hes a putz!

Well, UL's fball coaches are telling current recruits that they will eventually be playing in the B12.