C7 Announcement Rumor

[Aughnanure]

New rumor circulating Xavier, Georgetown and Providence boards (PC's insider board actually).

Basically there may be some announcement tomorrow on the TV contract (Fox, every game broadcast, 80 million homes) and/or the teams being added (those teams are Xavier, Butler, Creighton, Dayton, SLU).

Here are some quotes, and take it for what it's worth (obviously):

XavierHoops

"More breaking news, it's being reported by sources close to PC that the conference will be 12, the 3 I said before plus SLU and Creighton, and Fox Sports is going to announce the TV deal on Wednesday. Supposedly all conference games will be shown on FOX which will be in 80 million homes.

Now let me just say the source for this info is usually pretty accurate, so even though I believe it, I wouldn't bet my life on it."

HoyaTalk

"Take it for what it's worth but hearing that the announcement will be tomorrow, Dayton, Xavier, Butler, Saint Louis, and Creighton, all sports, huge Fox contract with every single men's basketball game televised in 80 million homes.

Have a great day Hoyas!"

Villanova Rivals

"is on Peegs (Indiana's board) knows an insider at Creighton who said they are in.  So if you are reasonably sure that Butler and Xavier are in, Creighton is the 10th.  Those were the best three schools they could get for a 10 team league. "

[BM1090]

Would rather keep the league at 10 and exclude Dayton and SLU, but I would be fine with this. Creighton, Xavier and Butler are great additions.

[LAZER]

I look forward to referring to Butler as non-bleivers for years to come

[Benny B]

I look forward to referring to Butler as non-bleivers for years to come

The C11+1 Conference

[Bocephys]

I look forward to referring to Butler as non-bleivers for years to come

Maybe we can convert them?  It's just like inviting a friend to church.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Maybe we can convert them?  It's just like inviting a friend to church.

Why would you punish a so-called friend like that?

[Marqus Howard]

I'm disappointed that Gonzaga isn't rumored to be part of the 12. I was hopeful that the new TV contract in addition to the revenue from their NCAA tournament success would offset the costs associated with their location. Oh well.

[🏀]

Fucking Dayton.

[Aughnanure]

I'm disappointed that Gonzaga isn't rumored to be part of the 12. I was hopeful that the new TV contract in addition to the revenue from their NCAA tournament success would offset the costs associated with their location. Oh well.

Save them for when Notre Dame wants in.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Totally fine with this.  If we could get Gonzaga/ND later, I'd be stunned but thrilled.  Very good start and, if it is the end, very good end.  So much better than where we were 6 weeks ago.

[Dawson Rental]

Save them for when Notre Dame wants in.

National Title loss by 28 points didn't do THAT much damage.

[Coleman]

Drop Dayton add VCU

[tower912]

Take it and run.   Good geographic footprint.   Like minded schools.   Every game nationally televised?    Grab it.   Learn how to be gracious to Dayton fans. 

[GGGG]

We could go on and on about who to add and who not to add until the cows come home.  The real news now isn't who is invited, but how fast this is coming together.  I mean, it really does look like this could get done by 2013-14.  Does this mean that progression on an "amicable divorce" is moving forward pretty quickly?

[Aughnanure]

National Title loss by 28 points didn't do THAT much damage.

I didn't mean "damage." If anything, their appearance only reinvigorated their commitment to football independence (literally is the perfect time to renegotiate their NBC deal). And if the ACC starts getting picked apart (the whispers are starting up again), they may not want to commit to 5 football games every year against Cuse, Pitt, BC, Temple, UConn, Ville, Cincy, Duke, Wake, etc.  They essentially would become the football team for one whole conference.

[Aughnanure]

Drop Dayton add VCU

I'm fine with Dayton and have never been in love with VCU as some have.

[LON]

fracking Dayton.

They immediately have to use the money to find a better placement of their TV camera.

[Coleman]

I'm fine overall with the conference. This is a good deal...and with the TV deal its great.

I'm not in love with VCU, and I don't hate Dayton. The Rams are just objectively a stronger candidate than Dayton. Its hard to find an objective measure to the contrary. I don't know why you wouldn't go with them, unless they didn't want to leave to A-10 which seems unlikely. The "non Catholic" thing should be a non-factor, especially considering Butler is joining.

Oh well. I'll stop my complaining. Overall, this is very good news.

[RJax55]

We could go on and on about who to add and who not to add until the cows come home.  The real news now isn't who is invited, but how fast this is coming together.  I mean, it really does look like this could get done by 2013-14.  Does this mean that progression on an "amicable divorce" is moving forward pretty quickly?

I hope so. The quicker you can start building the brand, the better.

[Dawson Rental]

We could go have gone on and on about who to add and who not to add until the cows come home.  The real news now isn't who is invited, but how fast this is coming together.  I mean, it really does look like this could get done by 2013-14.  Does this mean that progression on an "amicable divorce" is moving forward pretty quickly?

Fixed it for you.

[bradley center bat]

I see why many would love Gonzaga, but they are on the west coast.

This new league is great! This fall we were looking at a future with the likes of Houston, SMU, Tulane & UCF.

[StillAWarrior]

I look forward to referring to Butler as non-bleivers for years to come

I thing we should have two divisions:  the Catholics Division and the Non-Believers Division.  Butler would have little room to object since they'd get to hang a Division Champs banner every year.

[tower912]

Jesuit Division vs Non-Jesuit Division?

[Aughnanure]

I'm fine overall with the conference. This is a good deal...and with the TV deal its great.

I'm not in love with VCU, and I don't hate Dayton. The Rams are just objectively a stronger candidate than Dayton. Its hard to find an objective measure to the contrary. I don't know why you wouldn't go with them, unless they didn't want to leave to A-10 which seems unlikely. The "non Catholic" thing should be a non-factor, especially considering Butler is joining.

Oh well. I'll stop my complaining. Overall, this is very good news.

They've been committed to basketball for a long time, have a rabid fan base (albeit an annoying and insecure one) and fill a 12,000+ seat arena. VCU is large, public and has a 6,000ish seat arena. There was that spreadsheet from the GTown board that showed Dayton in the top 3 of the C7+candidates for investment in basketball - behind only us I believe. Their investment just hasn't turned into great success on the court yet.  

I actually prefer Richmond and their $2 billion endowment over VCU anyways.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I didn't mean "damage." If anything, their appearance only reinvigorated their commitment to football independence (literally is the perfect time to renegotiate their NBC deal). And if the ACC starts getting picked apart (the whispers are starting up again), they may not want to commit to 5 football games every year against Cuse, Pitt, BC, Temple, UConn, Ville, Cincy, Duke, Wake, etc.  They essentially would become the football team for one whole conference.

Actually yesterday evening at about 8:33 EST was the PERFECT time to renegotiate their NBC deal.  Might have lost some leverage after the game got away from them