Big East 2024 Offseason

[Dr. Blackheart]

I had read some time ago that small conference auto-qualifiers don't mind the play-in games because they have a national audience by themselves and a chance for more than one game.

And because of logistics, this expanded play-in round could be hosted by the higher seed teams at home like the NIT.

[StillAWarrior]

I had read some time ago that small conference auto-qualifiers don't mind the play-in games because they have a national audience by themselves and a chance for more than one game.

My guess is that different teams have different opinions. I can see it both ways. Wagner might prefer a much better chance at a second game, while Howard might prefer to play at one of the "regular" sites and a guaranteed chance to try to knock off UNC. Hell, even the same program might feel differently in successive years based upon their roster and other factors.

[Hards Alumni]

Imagine this non-con home slate next year for MU (this was Oklahoma’s, but pick most any other B12 team):

Central Michigan
Miss Valley State
Texas St
UT Rio Grande
Arkansas Pine Bluff
Providence
Green Bay
Central Arkansas
Monmouth

Very Creanesque

Sounds more like a Buzz schedule, but your point remains the same.  If it gets Marquette off the bubble and into the tournament instead of losses to power conference schools then you do it 10 times out of 10.  Play the game in front of you, not the one you wish to play.

[Herman Cain]

X rallied at the end but lost to The Bulldogs in Athens. First losing season for Sean Miller.

[Herman Cain]

Friars and The Bulldogs not helping the Big East cause with their losses to tonight

[Zog from Margo]

Hopefully the BE NIT teams were uninspired because their NIT showing was pathetic.

[PGsHeroes32]

Hopefully the BE NIT teams were uninspired because their NIT showing was pathetic.

Carter didnt play for Prov

[Tyler COLEk]

I think this year has made clear beyond a reasonable doubt that NIT results do not matter. It's over for the NIT.

[Zog from Margo]

Carter didnt play for Prov

I missed that.

[StillWarriors]

Butler gave it away late with 2 missed free throws (no matta) late by the best free throw shooter in the country and a bad turnover up one in the last minute.  Dawson Garcia also took over down the stretch for MN.

Butler snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for sure. Tough look at home.

[Scoop Snoop]

With all three BE teams going down in the NIT, maybe Val's low-key protest had just the right tone.

Edit: Tower's comment noted, but all teams are subject to star players not playing for any number of reasons. My point is that the BE's winless night in the first round of the NIT is embarrassing to the conference.

[tower912]

Would Carter have played in the NCAA tourney?  He didn't in the NIT.  Is Providence a better team with Carter?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Would Carter have played in the NCAA tourney?  He didn't in the NIT.  Is Providence a better team with Carter?

I hope willie is spamming PUScoop

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Found this 80 team expansion proposal on Twitter. I think it's really innovative, which means the NCAA will never do it.


https://twitter.com/mpsever/status/1757479768805593350?t=fQRFHBoyS6T83vHN8YrD5A&s=19

[SaveOD238]

Found this 80 team expansion proposal on Twitter. I think it's really innovative, which means the NCAA will never do it.


https://twitter.com/mpsever/status/1757479768805593350?t=fQRFHBoyS6T83vHN8YrD5A&s=19

I REALLY like this.  It gets more good mid majors in but doesn't allow in regular season champs from the bottom tier leagues.  Plus more high major bubble teams.

[Pakuni]

Why not expand the tourney AND make the NIT relevant again but awarding automatic bids to the final four teams from the previous season's NIT?.
It gives teams that just missed out on the NCAAs - and especially their coaches - a huge incentive to play in the NIT, and it makes the NIT a lot more competitive and interesting. A majority of those four teams are likely to be from P6 schools, so it keeps those conferences happy. And it doesn't take away any NCAA Tournament invites from smaller programs.

Yes, there's a chance previous year's NIT Final Four suck. That's fine. Just seed them in the teens.

[CountryRoads]

I REALLY like this.  It gets more good mid majors in but doesn't allow in regular season champs from the bottom tier leagues.  Plus more high major bubble teams.

I like it too. Though why not just continue to let ADs and Commissioners who don’t watch games select additional teams arbitrarily especially when they may have financial interest in selecting certain teams over others?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Found this 80 team expansion proposal on Twitter. I think it's really innovative, which means the NCAA will never do it.


https://twitter.com/mpsever/status/1757479768805593350?t=fQRFHBoyS6T83vHN8YrD5A&s=19

They won't do it, not because its innovative, but because they are going to simply add more at-large spots. Expansion isn't about giving more bids to mid-major conferences.

[IL Warrior]

Found this 80 team expansion proposal on Twitter. I think it's really innovative, which means the NCAA will never do it.


https://twitter.com/mpsever/status/1757479768805593350?t=fQRFHBoyS6T83vHN8YrD5A&s=19

Bad math involved. 80 teams. Lowest 8 AQ & lowest 8 at-large play Tue/Wed. That's 8 games, so 8 teams eliminated. That leaves us at 72 teams, not 64.

[Herman Cain]

The Hall is the only Big East squad left in NIT after their win. Game was played on Walsh Gymnasium on campus in front of a crowd of 1,233

Nova finished a very disappointing season for their fans with a loss to VCU

[Hards Alumni]

The Hall is the only Big East squad left in NIT after their win. Game was played on Walsh Gymnasium on campus in front of a crowd of 1,233

Nova finished a very disappointing season for their fans with a loss to VCU

Looked like a fun atmosphere

[MU82]

For Nova, when you lose to three of your Big 5 opponents - none of which were particularly good - you're fighting an uphill battle all season. Those losses set the tone for mediocrity, and it's hard to believe that Neptune's seat won't be quite warm next season.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

For Nova, when you lose to three of your Big 5 opponents - none of which were particularly good - you're fighting an uphill battle all season. Those losses set the tone for mediocrity, and it's hard to believe that Neptune's seat won't be quite warm next season.

Villanova fans will be sending him to Neptune.

[WolfganghisKhan]

wrong thread

[Herman Cain]

Excellent win for The Blue Jays over the Zips.

Could potentially match up against Dana Altman, their former Head Coach , now at Oregon. That would be a fun match up for their fans .