New Big East Press Release

[jficke13]

From Kuykendall, MU's Sports Information Director:

From:             The New Big East
Contact:          Rubenstein Communications, Inc.
                        Alice McGillion / 212-843-8039 / AMcGillion@Rubenstein.com
                        Kristen Bothwell / 212-843-9227 / KBothwell@Rubenstein.com

Media Advisory

Members of the New Big East to Announce Milestone Developments

School Presidents to Discuss Recent Progress Concerning Membership Growth and Long-Term Partnerships with FOX Sports Media Group and Madison Square Garden

Wednesday, March 20
11 AM

Presidents from the schools representing the New Big East will assemble in New York City to reveal significant progress in the ongoing development of a multi-sport conference, on Wednesday, March 20 at 11 AM ET at News Corporation Building - Fox News Studio D, on West 47th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.

School presidents will be joined by FOX Sports Media Group Co-President and COO Randy Freer, FOX Sports Media Group Executive Vice President Larry Jones and Joel Fisher, Madison Square Garden Executive Vice President, Sports & Arena Transformation, to discuss advancements.

DATE:                       Wednesday, March 20
TIME:                        Media Check In: 10:30 AM
                                    Press Conference Start: 11 AM

LOCATION:             News Corporation Building - Fox News – Studio D
                                    West 47th / Between 6th and 7th Avenues

Due to space limitations, all media must RSVP to attend.
Please RSVP to Kristen Bothwell at KBothwell@Rubenstein.com or 212-843-9227


Scott Kuykendall
Associate Athletics Director, Media Relations
Marquette University
Al McGuire Center
770 N. 12th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Office:  414-288-4794
Cell:  414-807-3490
Fax:  414-288-6519

[chapman]

Since this is the first authentic source I've seen it displayed, I wonder if and for how long they will attach the "New" to the name?  I do like the differentiation and it is helpful, but is this just a clarification for a couple weeks, does it go away right at 7/1, or does it stick around for a good year until the "New" can be dropped from "New Big East" without confusion as to the conference's identity?

[warriorchick]

They will drop it either

1.  At the end of the tourney
2.  At the end of the spring sports season.

For the record, it makes the Big East logo look like a laundry detergent label.

"Now, heathen-free!"

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Great to see Madison Square Garden mentioned in that press release.

[GOO]

They will drop it either

1.  At the end of the tourney
2.  At the end of the spring sports season.

For the record, it makes the Big East logo look like a laundry detergent label.

"Now, heathen-free!"

Yes, so true.  They can't drop this soon enough.  I guess 7/1 since until then, we are in the Big East (old).

[chapman]

For the record, it makes the Big East logo look like a laundry detergent label.

"Now, heathen-free!"

Best I could do.      I'm sure someone's being paid big bucks to make a better logo, and not using Paint and Google Image to do it.

[Knight Commission]

Creighton, Xavier and Butler officials were included on this email distribution, fwiw

[MU82]

Just new? Not NEW AND IMPROVED??

[chapman]

Just new? Not NEW AND IMPROVED??

[GOO]

Bigger and Better Big East.

It doesn't have to be true, does it?  And if so, we are bigger as far as reaching west.

[Avenue Commons]

Or "Football Free" instead of "gluten free."

[Warriors10]

What about Dayton-Free Big East.

[Stronghold]

What about Dayton-Free Big East.

That'd start another riot.

[tower912]

But wait, therrrre's more!    We'll throw in a billiken and a flyer at NO EXTRA CHARGE!

And if you call right now, we'll give you a free Steve Taylor!

[bradley center bat]

Great to see Madison Square Garden mentioned in that press release.

Let's hope. They are signed untill 2016 or 2017. The ACC is looking into MSG.

[GGGG]

I doubt MSG would be there if there wasn't something significant.

[GOO]

Better be a 10 year or more deal with MSG.  Anything less and I'll be paranoid.

[RJax55]

Better be a 10 year or more deal with MSG.  Anything less and I'll be paranoid.

My feeling is that the deal with MSG will be the same length as the Fox contract.

Now, there could be an opt out clause, but it would make sense for both parties to commit for the same time-frame.

[Niv Berkowitz]

My feeling is that the deal with MSG will be the same length as the Fox contract.

Now, there could be an opt out clause, but it would make sense for both parties to commit for the same time-frame.

Agreed. I would think that if you are a start-up all-sports network and your golden-coin-of-a-hoops-conference is going to have a tournament, you'll want to be the one showing that, as well as having that tournament at the most prestigious location possible.

[Groin_pull]

MSG wouldn't attend this presser if it were a one- or two-year deal. As others have stated, it probably runs the length as the Fox deal...12 years.

Sorry, Boeheim...enjoy Greensboro next year.

[Golden Avalanche]

Let's hope. They are signed untill 2016 or 2017. The ACC is looking into MSG.

Pretty sure the MSG extension was signed into 2025-2026.

[Groin_pull]

Pretty sure the MSG extension was signed into 2025-2026.

I think there was concern this agreement would be voided when the C7 split.

[Mr. Nielsen]

I doubt MSG would be there if there wasn't something significant.

I hope your right. The ACC was in the dark on this, if true.

[Groin_pull]

I hope your right. The ACC was in the dark on this, if true.

We'll find out tomorrow, but it doesn't make sense that MSG would show up if it were only a short-term deal. That would be odd. Also sounds like MSG Network will be taking over for SNY as a secondary network.

[MarquetteDano]

MSG wouldn't attend this presser if it were a one- or two-year deal. As others have stated, it probably runs the length as the Fox deal...12 years.

Sorry, Boeheim...enjoy Greensboro next year.

That would just be awesome.  I think a lot of people figured the ACC to MSG was a foregone conclusion.  Sorry, Jim.

Have fun with the center of gravity of your league being in North Carolina.Four teams in that conference tournament with home court advantage and another two with a very reasonable drive.  Cuse?  Not so much.