Something coming soon?

[MU82]

It's a Hanukkah miracle!

Yes, because there was only enough basketball for seven schools!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Today is the day...from NYPost.  Updated about 15 minutes ago.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/big_east_basketball_only_schools_c2PMii2vTg8twF80US3G6H

I need some good news. Finals are not going well...

[Warriors10]

I need some good news. Finals are not going well...

Get off Scoop then.

[GGGG]

This is great and I agree with no hybrid schools.  Make 3-5 additions and focus on being the best basketball conference in the country.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I need some good news. Finals are not going well...

crap.  what position do you play?

[T-Bone]

I'm guessing we're waiting for negotiations to complete with other schools that we want to join us in a conference during this 24-48 hour period. 

Exciting.  Hope we retain the BE name.

Does anyone know if the 7 can just kick out the other schools and negate the contracts for the other teams to join?

[TJ]

This is great and I agree with no hybrid schools.  Make 3-5 additions and focus on being the best basketball conference in the country.

Well, if the ACC manages to have its current expected membership become a reality there's no doubt it will be the best basketball conference in the country.  No problem going for #2 though.

[chapman]

Exciting.  Hope we retain the BE name.

Does anyone know if the 7 can just kick out the other schools and negate the contracts for the other teams to join?

If I've read and understood correctly, they vote to dissolve the conference.  That means there is no conference for the invitees to join anymore and the football schools aren't "kicked out", they just don't have a conference anymore because it no longer exists.  As part of the dissolution, they vote on how to distribute assets (including the brand name) - probably where football schools not getting an acceptable payoff may put in some legal grievance.  As owners of the assets including name, the C7 schools will form their own conference, which they own the rights to name "Big East Conference".  Those with better knowledge, help me understand where I may be incorrect.   

[GGGG]

Well, if the ACC manages to have its current expected membership become a reality there's no doubt it will be the best basketball conference in the country.  No problem going for #2 though.

Hey, I'm excited!!!  Stop bringing me down man!!!!

But you are right....

[T-Bone]

If I've read and understood correctly, they vote to dissolve the conference.  That means there is no conference for the invitees to join anymore and the football schools aren't "kicked out", they just don't have a conference anymore because it no longer exists.  As part of the dissolution, they vote on how to distribute assets (including the brand name) - probably where football schools not getting an acceptable payoff may put in some legal grievance.  As owners of the assets including name, the C7 schools will form their own conference, which they own the rights to name "Big East Conference".  Those with better knowledge, help me understand where I may be incorrect.   

Excellent.  Thank you. 

[hairy worthen]

Well, if the ACC manages to have its current expected membership become a reality there's no doubt it will be the best basketball conference in the country.  No problem going for #2 though.

I am not sure what planet some of you are on. The C7 conference with proposed additions would be maybe the 5th or 6th best conference behind acc, big 10, big 12, pac 12, sec. Maybe in time it can be built into a better conference but it would not be right away.  Like I said  if the remaining big east schools wanted to start a basketball conference it would be at least as good and probably better with Uconn, Cincy, Memphis, USf , Houston and Temple to start with

[🏀]

I am not sure what planet some of you are on. The C7 conference with proposed additions would be maybe the 5th or 6th best conference behind acc, big 10, big 12, pac 12, sec. Maybe in time it can be built into a better conference but it would not be right away.  Like I said  if the remaining big east schools wanted to start a basketball conference it would be at least as good and probably better with Uconn, Cincy, Memphis, USf , Houston and Temple to start with

I'll give you the ACC and the Big 10. The rest will be a toss-up year to year.

[brewcity77]

I am not sure what planet some of you are on. The C7 conference with proposed additions would be maybe the 5th or 6th best conference behind acc, big 10, big 12, pac 12, sec. Maybe in time it can be built into a better conference but it would not be right away.

I agree with the rest, but the Pac-12 sucks. If we get Gonzaga, Butler, and Xavier, we are definitely better than the Pac-12. I'd say probably on par or better than the Big 12 too. Maybe no top team that matches KU, but just as much depth and a good chance at more regular bids.

Agreed that we are behind the ACC, B1G, and SEC, but we're right in the mix after that.

[hairy worthen]

I agree with the rest, but the Pac-12 sucks. If we get Gonzaga, Butler, and Xavier, we are definitely better than the Pac-12. I'd say probably on par or better than the Big 12 too. Maybe no top team that matches KU, but just as much depth and a good chance at more regular bids.

Agreed that we are behind the ACC, B1G, and SEC, but we're right in the mix after that.

I would be excited about Gonzaga, xavier and Butler. As Sultan said in one of these many threads, focus on schools with long term commitment. I think the new conference could be a perennial top 2 or 3 conference, it just won't be at first. The important thing is to have stability, not being dependant on the football schools and being able to improve going forward.

[TJ]

Who knows what the membership of the new Big East will be?  I said "go for #2" not "will be #2".  Ok, so maybe the Big 10 will beat us out (they will still be vastly overrated like they always are); then you go for #3.  None of the other conferences you listed are unbeatable.

[Pakuni]

I am not sure what planet some of you are on. The C7 conference with proposed additions would be maybe the 5th or 6th best conference behind acc, big 10, big 12, pac 12, sec. Maybe in time it can be built into a better conference but it would not be right away.  Like I said  if the remaining big east schools wanted to start a basketball conference it would be at least as good and probably better with Uconn, Cincy, Memphis, USf , Houston and Temple to start with

Big 12?
There's Kansas and .....?
Texas is way down (though obviously lots of room for improvement).
Who knows what's next for Baylor.
Can't see Bruce Weber doing any better than Frank Martin at K-State.
Mizzou and A&M are gone.
Colorado's never been consistently good.
TCU stinks.
Oklahoma and Okie State are middling programs right now.

And, as has been noted, Pac 12 has been terrible in recent years.

[Dawson Rental]

Big 12?
There's Kansas and .....?
Texas and A&M are way down (though obviously lots of room for improvement from both).
Who knows what's next for Baylor.
Can't see Bruce Weber doing any better than Frank Martin at K-State.
Mizzou is gone.
Colorado's never been consistently good.
TCU stinks.
Oklahoma and Okie State are middling programs right now.

And, as has been noted, Pac 12 has been terrible in recent years.

A&M is gone, Colorado is gone....

[Pakuni]

A&M is gone, Colorado is gone....

Yeah, edited A&M right away. Somehow forgot about Colorado.

[hairy worthen]

Big 12?
There's Kansas and .....?
Texas is way down (though obviously lots of room for improvement).
Who knows what's next for Baylor.
Can't see Bruce Weber doing any better than Frank Martin at K-State.
Mizzou and A&M are gone.
Colorado's never been consistently good.
TCU stinks.
Oklahoma and Okie State are middling programs right now.

And, as has been noted, Pac 12 has been terrible in recent years.

You are taking one snapshot in time. Texas, Kansas, OU, OSU, West Virginia and even Baylor are all solid and established programs with large recruiting bases and wealthy alumni that have been and will be again in the top 10 to 25 at some point.  I will give you, right now, not much difference. OSU and Kansas in top 25 compared to Georgetown and possibly Creighton and Gonzaga if they enter.