New Addition to the Big East

[WarriorFan]

ND for everything but football is first priority, then when it works, Uconn & Temple on same deal, at which point the league will be very attractive for Gonzaga.  Slide in SLU and its a well aligned basketball focused conference.

[keefe]

I seriously doubt that Villanova would allow Temple into the Big East.

They lost Round Two in the old conference construct when Temple was readmitted. We have 2 schools in the Tri-State area so Philly wouldn't be unique in that regard.

[Warriors10]

I still prefer 10, but if you had to go to 12...

Let UConn and Temple park their football in the MAC and play all other sports in the Big East. A step up from Dayton or Davidson.

Yeah...no.  Dayton is better than that option and that option is crap.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Yeah...no.  Dayton is better than that option and that option is crap.

Dayton is a terrible option. They were never actually considered. Weak basketball, below average fanbase, and worst of all, don't bring in a new media market.

Temple will not happen, but would love to see UCONN drop football. It is not a profitable sport for them. They would be so much better off if they dropped football and reallocated all that money to a sport they are actually good at.

VCU and Gonzaga, those are the two we need to aim for.

[tower912]

Gonzaga does not make sense, logistically.  Dayton administration = Depaul administration.    Their fanbase, however, is very good. 

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Seriously guys, Dayton?

http://www.youtube.com/v/ePeaPalZu-0

[GGGG]

I still prefer 10, but if you had to go to 12...

Let UConn and Temple park their football in the MAC and play all other sports in the Big East. A step up from Dayton or Davidson.

ND for everything but football is first priority, then when it works, Uconn & Temple on same deal, at which point the league will be very attractive for Gonzaga.  Slide in SLU and its a well aligned basketball focused conference.

No, no, no.  Absolutely no split members.  Basketball schools.

The only exception is Notre Dame, but they aren't going anywhere.  They are where they want to be.

[StillAWarrior]

Seriously guys, Dayton?

http://www.youtube.com/v/ePeaPalZu-0

Do we have any IP lawyer here who can answer whether Dayton had to approve that use of their name/logo for that commercial?  I would think that they would have had to approve that.  What the hell were they thinking?  That's just embarrassing.  Funny, but embarrassing.

[Skatastrophy]

Do we have any IP lawyer here who can answer whether Dayton had to approve that use of their name/logo for that commercial?  I would think that they would have had to approve that.  What the hell were they thinking?  That's just embarrassing.  Funny, but embarrassing.

That wasn't part of the original commercial. It was a joke.

[Galway Eagle]

I'd take Belmont and davidson over Dayton.  They at least are known as top midmajor programs because of their consistent success as of late while Dayton is holding onto their success from ages and ages ago

[Dawson Rental]

I'd take Belmont and davidson over Dayton.  They at least are known as top midmajor programs because of their consistent success as of late while Dayton is holding onto their success from ages and ages ago

And that's why you had to learn to box at at an early age in order to survive.

[GGGG]

I'd take Belmont and davidson over Dayton.  They at least are known as top midmajor programs because of their consistent success as of late while Dayton is holding onto their success from ages and ages ago

Oh Jesus...

Look, I am no fan of Dayton, but they are a much better program than Davidson or Belmont.

[Dawson Rental]

They lost Round Two in the old conference construct when Temple was readmitted. We have 2 schools in the Tri-State area so Philly wouldn't be unique in that regard.

"This is arguably the greatest day in the history of Temple Athletics," athletic director Bill Bradshaw said in a statement. "We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the Big East and its member schools."
March 7, 2012

Just as he did at DePaul, Bill Bradshaw has a lack of a knack for seeing the future.  I really, really want to trade stocks against this guy.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

The conference will get very interested in expanding when they only get 3 NCAA bids.

It most certainly will be interesting to see how many bids the Big East gets this year. I think 3 sounds a little short though. Marquette, Georgetown, Creighton, Villanova, Providence, Butler and Xavier all have legitimate chances at going to the tournament. Obviously these teams will have to perform well enough in non conference as the Big East is inevitably going to beat itself up. 7 teams won't make it, but at least 5 should next year, which would be a great start for the league. The landscape will definitely be different, but we're talking about a conference that will be 3rd to 5th best most seasons. The talking heads that say the Big East will be equivalent with the Mountain West going forward are ESPN clowns. The MWC was a very, very good conference last season, and if they keep that up, that may be the case. But I am not counting on that.

This coming season will interesting indeed.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

It most certainly will be interesting to see how many bids the Big East gets this year. I think 3 sounds a little short though. Marquette, Georgetown, Creighton, Villanova, Providence, Butler and Xavier St. John's all have legitimate chances at going to the tournament.  

Agree with everything but the little bit that I changed

[Galway Eagle]

Oh Jesus...

Look, I am no fan of Dayton, but they are a much better program than Davidson or Belmont.

Since I've been alive (22yrs) Davidson has had 7 NCAA tournament appearances including an Elite 8, Belmont has had 6 (all since 2006) Dayton has had 5 and hasn't gotten out of the first round.  For that matter since 2000 Davidson has had 6 Dayton 4 Belmont still 6.  I maintain Dayton is holding onto ancient success and that a Marquette vs Davidson game would bring more TV viewers thanks to their recent success than a Marquette Dayton game. 

[GGGG]

Since I've been alive (22yrs) Davidson has had 7 NCAA tournament appearances including an Elite 8, Belmont has had 6 (all since 2006) Dayton has had 5 and hasn't gotten out of the first round.  For that matter since 2000 Davidson has had 6 Dayton 4 Belmont still 6.  I maintain Dayton is holding onto ancient success and that a Marquette vs Davidson game would bring more TV viewers thanks to their recent success than a Marquette Dayton game. 

Davidson and Belmont get in the tournament mostly due to being automatic qualifiers.  That doesn't mean they are better programs.  They are smaller schools that have niche followings. 

[GGGG]

Also, let's see how Davidson does in a couple of years now that they are full A10 members.  I think they will struggle.

[Galway Eagle]

Also, let's see how Davidson does in a couple of years now that they are full A10 members.  I think they will struggle.

You think the team that nearly knocked us out of the tournament last year is going to struggle in a weaker league?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You think the team that nearly knocked us out of the tournament last year is going to struggle in a weaker league?

I like Davidson too, but they will. The Atlantic 10 is a much stronger league then the Southern conference. Davidson was literally the only team with an RPI above 200 in their conference last season. Couple that with the fact that most of Davidson's scoring graduated this year...it will be several years before we see the Wildcats back in the tournament.

[MU82]

Davidson? Belmont? Dayton?

I'd rather stay at 10, thank you.

[Galway Eagle]

I like Davidson too, but they will. The Atlantic 10 is a much stronger league then the Southern conference. Davidson was literally the only team with an RPI above 200 in their conference last season. Couple that with the fact that most of Davidson's scoring graduated this year...it will be several years before we see the Wildcats back in the tournament.

I see I didn't know the age of their players.  But I think they have a damn good coach I give it 2 or 3 years before they're back.  Particularly because the A10 lost basically all it's flagship programs. 

[Dawson Rental]

I see I didn't know the age of their players.  But I think they have a damn good coach I give it 2 or 3 years before they're back.  Particularly because the A10 lost basically all it's flagship programs. 

St. Louis, St. Joseph's and VCU beg to differ.

[Skatastrophy]

You think the team that nearly knocked us out of the tournament last year is going to struggle in a weaker league?

That was the worst MU team I'd seen show up all year. We deserved to lose that game, honestly.

[Jet915]

Davidson at first glance might be attractive, private academic institution with very good basketball success in a big city (Charlotte).  If you look closer though, they are like an undergrad enrollment of like 1000 (one of the smallest in D1) and are mainly undergrad.  Doesn't speak well for a large alumni base...