Denver University Joins The Big East (Lacrosse Only)

[kryza]

I was hoping to land Johns Hopkins for the 6th spot in the new league. But maybe that could still happen.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-05-30/sports/bal-denvers-move-to-big-east-could-force-johns-hopkins-to-look-elsewhere-20130530_1_big-east-villanova-bill-tierney

[wadesworld]

I was hoping to land Johns Hopkins for the 6th spot in the new league. But maybe that could still happen.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-05-30/sports/bal-denvers-move-to-big-east-could-force-johns-hopkins-to-look-elsewhere-20130530_1_big-east-villanova-bill-tierney

When I think east, the first thing that comes to mind is "Denver."

[Pakuni]

When I think east, the first thing that comes to mind is "Denver."

First? Really? Before even Omaha and Milwaukee?

Are you equally vexed by Colorado's inclusion in the Pacific 12 Conference, Notre Dame's in the Atlantic Coast Conference and St. Louis in the Atlantic 10 Conference?

[mugrad2006]

I don't know lacrosse well but Denver is a top tier addition, no?

[Knight Commission]

I know jack about Lacrosse but the ACC with Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Virginia seems to be a force of a conference...and if they get Johns Hopkins ridiculously strong.

[Jet915]

I don't know lacrosse well but Denver is a top tier addition, no?

Denver made like the last 2 final fours in Lacrosse and finished this season ranked #4.

[Atticus]

I know jack about Lacrosse but the ACC with Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Virginia seems to be a force of a conference...and if they get Johns Hopkins ridiculously strong.

I dont think anybody will be competing with the ACC when it comes to being the best LAX conference. I think the biggest names are JHU and syracuse. They already have one of those programs...

From what i have read, JHU is very interested in the B1G and the ACC. From a travel standpoint, the ACC is a no brainer. However, i have read that they r interested in the B1G because of the research thing.

[Eldon]

I know there are approximately 325-350 DI bball teams.  Any idea how many total DI Lacrosse teams there are?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I know there are approximately 325-350 DI bball teams.  Any idea how many total DI Lacrosse teams there are?

12

[Lacrosse218]

I know there are approximately 325-350 DI bball teams.  Any idea how many total DI Lacrosse teams there are?

The real answer is 63.

[bradley center bat]

Denver is a huge get for the Big East! What a record comeback they had over UNC to reach the Final Four.

[4everwarriors]

The real answer is 63.

You have to excuse F*ckin. He can only count up to 12.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

And if Yale hadn't choked with less than 5 minutes to go in the game they would have sent Syracuse home packing.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

You have to excuse F*ckin. He can only count up to 12.

Don't even have to take my shoes off.

[moomoo]

This is very good for Marquette.  Denver is a top ten program, without question.  So with Denver, Gtown, Nova, and Providence (brand new facility, location is hotbed of lacrosse), the Big East will be a destination for serious lacrosse players, who also want to be part of schools that have strong athletic traditions in other sports as well.

[Dawson Rental]

Don't even have to take my shoes off.

We have a picture of ZFB doing math as a young lad:

[bradley center bat]

John Hopkins to the B1G

http://btn.com/2013/06/03/big-ten-adds-lacrosse-johns-hopkins-men/

[Litehouse]

Very surprising the Big Teen allowed an "affiliate member".  Most people thought Johns Hopkins would go to the ACC, which still needs a 6th team to get AQ status.

[GGGG]

Very surprising the Big Teen allowed an "affiliate member".  Most people thought Johns Hopkins would go to the ACC, which still needs a 6th team to get AQ status.

I'm surprised that the Big Ten did that too.  As far as Hopkins, I wonder if they were invited to join the CIC as part of this.

[klyrish]

When I think east, the first thing that comes to mind is "Denver."

Same. That's the main reason I moved here from Milwaukee: I wanted to be as east as possible without actually living on the east coast.

First? Really? Before even Omaha and Milwaukee?

Are you equally vexed by Colorado's inclusion in the Pacific 12 Conference, Notre Dame's in the Atlantic Coast Conference and St. Louis in the Atlantic 10 Conference?

Not familiar with sarcasm, eh?

[Atticus]

Very surprising the Big Teen allowed an "affiliate member".  Most people thought Johns Hopkins would go to the ACC, which still needs a 6th team to get AQ status.

UL, BC and NCState are all looking into adding a LAX program. Plus, i believe the ACC will receive a 3 year waiver. By then, at least one of the programs will move up, maybe all 3.

Also, the AQ isnt that valuable to the ACC. Do to the strength of that conference, they will never be a one-bid conference. The only thing it is good for is that it prevents two teama from the same conference playing each other in round 1.

[GGGG]

The ACC only has four members now that play lacrosse.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Remember when people thought the Big 10 would NEVER take a school like Nebraska?
Remember when people thought the Big 10 would NEVER take associate members?
Remember when people thought the Big 10 would NEVER take a non-AAU member (coming soon).


The Big 10 has NOTHING to do with academics or universities.

It's now a television network and it's being governed as such. Always remember that.

Content is king.

[Atticus]

The ACC only has four members now that play lacrosse.

Yeah...

And then add ND and SU and subtract UM. Thats five. And Then there are several ACC schools with club teams that are likely to move up... Soooo, they will end up with 6...maybe 8 in 3 years.

[Litehouse]

I think having the 6th member and AQ status was more critical for the Big Teen than the ACC.  Maybe they agreed to more of Hopkins' demands.