Leftovers are now the "America 12"

[MUFlutieEffect]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9028021/big-east-eyes-america-12-new-conference-name-football-schools-sources-say

"The "America 12 Conference" is the favorite to become the new name of the current Big East Conference's football schools, league sources told ESPN."

[Groin_pull]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9028021/big-east-eyes-america-12-new-conference-name-football-schools-sources-say

"The "America 12 Conference" is the favorite to become the new name of the current Big East Conference's football schools, league sources told ESPN."

I was down on that name a few minutes ago, but after thinking about it, I guess it's not too horrible. Not sure what else they can do for a conference with teams spread out all over the country.

[MileHigh]

Interesting...good choice I guess as they are spread geographically apart.  I wonder how UCONN feels about it considering they are in the America East Conference backyard.

[The Process]

I wonder what slogans we're going to have:

"The America 12:  We've Already Got Plans for When Cincy and UCONN Bolt."

"The America 12: Drifting Towards Mid-Major Status since 2013."

"The America 12: Is That an Iceberg Dead Ahead?"

"The America 12: At Least We're Not Dayton."

[Groin_pull]

My guess is, they'll wait until the Big 10 steals UNC and Georgia Tech...then beg to join what's left of the ACC.

[MUCrew]

Sounds like CUSA 2.0 to me.  Not teal.

[ATLmarquettefan]

Sounds like CUSA 2.0 to me.  Not teal.

Haha I was thinking exact same thing. Litteraly CUSA 2.0

[Groin_pull]

They have a few good basketball teams (UConn, Memphis, Cincy)...but their football teams are horrible. Just heard that Tulsa may soon be invited. Just another random school thrown into the mix.

I'm so glad that MU got into a lifeboat before the ship sank.

[Pakuni]

Don't be too harsh.
There but by the grace of God goes Marquette.

[Groin_pull]

Ouch.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/schools-used-big-east-reportedly-might-patriotic-conference-190411319--ncaaf.html//

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

UConn is actually pursuing AAU status.  I guess they are thinking long term about the Big10.



http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2013/01/uconn-state-officials-announce-launch-of-next-generation-connecticut-initiative/

http://articles.courant.com/2013-01-31/news/hc-engineering-uconn-0201-20130131_1_dannel-p-malloy-press-conference-uconn-alumnus

[GGGG]

Honestly, I don't like the name, but after looking at a list of collegiate conferences, I am not sure what they can do.  Most of these are named for geographical location and they simply don't have anything that fits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_athletic_conferences_in_the_United_States

[warriorchick]

Ouch.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/schools-used-big-east-reportedly-might-patriotic-conference-190411319--ncaaf.html//

Since "Mediocre Dozen" and "A Shell of its Former Self" are probably not best for marketing....

+10000

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Groin_pull]

UConn is actually pursuing AAU status.  I guess they are thinking long term about the Big10.



http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2013/01/uconn-state-officials-announce-launch-of-next-generation-connecticut-initiative/

http://articles.courant.com/2013-01-31/news/hc-engineering-uconn-0201-20130131_1_dannel-p-malloy-press-conference-uconn-alumnus

That's not an automatic ticket to the Big 10. It takes a successful football team and a desirable media market.

[GGGG]

That's not an automatic ticket to the Big 10. It takes a successful football team and a desirable media market.

If the B10s goal is to get more $$ from the BTN in the NYC area, having both Rutgers and UConn can't hurt.

And you could argue that UConns football team has been more successful recently than either Rutgers or Maryland.

[MUCrew]

This is why reestablishing and rebranding a conference would be difficult.  So happy that "Big East" brand was taken with us.

[ChicosBailBonds]

UConn is actually pursuing AAU status.  I guess they are thinking long term about the Big10.



http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2013/01/uconn-state-officials-announce-launch-of-next-generation-connecticut-initiative/

http://articles.courant.com/2013-01-31/news/hc-engineering-uconn-0201-20130131_1_dannel-p-malloy-press-conference-uconn-alumnus

AAU is not important because some people here have never heard of it.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I've got a buck to throw in the hat for america12.xxx.  Who's with me?

[We R Final Four]

Honestly, I don't like the name, but after looking at a list of collegiate conferences, I am not sure what they can do.  Most of these are named for geographical location and they simply don't have anything that fits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_athletic_conferences_in_the_United_States

That's about 5 'honestly' uses today Sultan. We will just assume from this point forward that you are being honest. No need to preface any statement with 'honestly.'

[Lennys Tap]

That's not an automatic ticket to the Big 10. It takes a successful football team and a desirable media market.

Like IU/Bloomington, In.

[MUCrew]

I've got a buck to throw in the hat for america12.xxx.  Who's with me?

america12.org is already taken.  Just sayin'

[Groin_pull]

Like IU/Bloomington, In.

C'mon, I'm talking about future additions. Indiana joined the Big 10 in 1899....long before "cable TV footprint" was a consideration.

[GGGG]

That's about 5 'honestly' uses today Sultan. We will just assume from this point forward that you are being honest. No need to preface any statement with 'honestly.'

Honestly, wasn't this a point you could have addressed in a PM?  Honestly, I don't think the whole board needs to read this.

[Freeport Warrior]

So happy to be on this side of the equation. Almost like a spring Thanksgiving.

Got me thinking, who would be the top 3 people who put us in this position? Cords? Wild? Crean? Wade? Buzz? Cottingham? Larry Williams? Excuse me, but I don't recall how we came to the Big East timing-wise. Did we know we were going Big East when we went to the Final Four (or even have an inkling) or did this propel us into the conversation. Then I think about something like the Robert Jackson transfer and how it totally changed that team. If he doesn't transfer and Merritt is our center, would we be here today? I know that once we made that final four, fundraising changed forever, we were back on the map and things really started to happen. How many Amigos come without the FF and so on and so on. Almost feel sorry for America 12, but not really.

[warriorchick]

C'mon, I'm talking about future additions. Indiana joined the Big 10 in 1899....long before "cable TV footprint" was a consideration.

Not to mention that IU is pretty much followed by the entire state just as UW sports are followed by a few people who live outside of Madison.