Pope Benedict to C7?

[TallTitan34]

Pope Benedict says he will resign.

Next C7 commish?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Per Andy Katz, Crean, and his new found love of The Lord, to the Vatican.

[4everwarriors]

Just anoit the SOB already and start kissin' his ring. First actions will be to make Jim, Jack, John, Tony, and Mike cardinals.

[keefe]

Just anoit the SOB already and start kissin' his ring. First actions will be to make Jim, Jack, John, Tony, and Mike cardinals.

What about His Holiness Riley? Doesn't he have a birthday coming up?

[HouWarrior]

Marquette Athletic Director Larry Williams stepped out of a conclave of the ADs for all of the schools comprising the Catholic 7, who recently announced their departure from the Big East Conference, and Williams let it slip out to reporters...."the Pope resigned for a better job offer ....effective March 1 John Ratzinger will be commissioner of the new Catholic League" WHAT A BOMBSHELL !!!! .................

..................AND NOW FOR THE AUTOMATIC JOKES

The former pope who now prefers the title of Commissioner Benedict ....is considering lots of new rules for the new Catholic league, including:

.......because its all catholic , the Vatican would need to ensure the "ball boys" are kept free of priestly sexual harassment.

Maybe they could all agree to never play a zone as Catholics only play "man to man" and the speed of play would be slow-- Catholics love to "hold the ball".

The women's BB teams would be dissolved because Catholics think only men should play with each other.

No signs or placards would be allowed, as Catholics insist on only "penance"

No Gatorade allowed--only holy water

No referees, as players must self confess their transgressions:
--venal fouls are one shot,
--cardinal fouls are two shots, and
--once over the limit, your team is in purgatory

all injuries are treated in Lourdes, France

any shot taken and made but which did not have a prayer when it was shot is a "miracle shot"
. miracle shots must be verified by the Vatican, and players with 3 or more miracle shots are called saints.

if a shot has a prayer, it must be made through the saints, who will intercede only on behalf of the righteous players

ESPN refers to catholic conference as the "Holy C"

catholic conference (the "Holy C") heads will meet secretly in Vatican and a puff of smoke emitted announces they have made their tournament choices-- this occurs on a new Catholic holiday called "Selection Sunday"

the post game press conference is to be called the inquisition, taking place not in a locker room but the vestry, where the players defrock , baptize , cleanse and take on the robes

catholic missionaries handle all off season recruiting of the chosen few, but some get caught offering indulgences to blue chippers; The pope insists no matter how good the HS prospect no sums may be offered, but nuns may be offered ....as campus "hosts" wink wink.

In a nod to his native Germany, Pope insists the Official Wine of the Holy C conference will be Blue Nun, the official beer is Saint Pauli Girl, the official airline is...Virgin Airlines, of course, and the official car is the Hyundai Genesis.

BUT like in every other BB conference, in the Holy C hell is losing and and heaven is winning and
....all winning players must first thank and give God all the glory, and then greet every TV camera by just wanting to say to their virgin mother--- Hi Mom