It's Baaaack!!! - Big East Authorizes Expansion Process [Updated]
I know, I know, who cares about the Big East. Do they still play football even?
Anyway, at their meeting today, the Big East is discussing expansion to 12 teams and even a split of the football teams from the non-football teams. The schools being discussed as additions to the Big East are: TCU, Central Florida, Houston, Temple and Villanova.
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/football/big_east_looks_to_expan…
UPDATE: The Big East officially approved expansion up to 10 football members along with a process for evaluating candidates. The announcement is similar to the one made by Jim Delaney last year, though it lacks a time frame for adding new members.
http://bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/215208/BIG-EAST-Approves-Proc…
http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2010-11-02/big-east-to-…
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
Nothing says Big East Conference like TCU.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
I know what you mean, but part of the Big East is that they have a lot of private Christian schools. TCU would fit right in with that crowd.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
Actually, I think that most of the Big East religious schools are Catholic affliated, so from a religious standpoint, not sure about the fit for TCU. Maybe they can become the Christian league by adding TCU, SMU, and BYU. Maybe then, ND will feel comfortable enough to join.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
Yea, you are right. I'm guessing they would turn a blind eye to that, though, for the added benefit of Texas recruiting. That would be interesting to get those three schools considering they are all different denominations.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:10 PM ^
I think I read it on here that with so many Catholic affliated schools in the Big East, ND would never be forced to join. Too bad BC should be in there as well. But I use to work for a lady that was a big booster and I think on their board and she laid out the reasons to me for BC wanting to go ACC.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:16 PM ^
Catholics are Christians, ya' know.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
in Illinois. At the nondenominational prayer breakfast held to open our annual festival, the invited preacher told a story about how he converted two Catholics to Christianity. He wasn't joking, either.
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:01 PM ^
My wife is catholic and she has stories about southern baptists while she was going to school at Furman University in Greenville, SC.
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
I dated a girl who was a born-again Christian. They actually referred to Catholicism as 'The black whore of Babylon' in their program. What the hell does that even mean?
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:54 PM ^
In Revelation of the Bible, there is a prostitue that deals with Babylon. Some think it's the Catholic church for some reason.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:37 PM ^
C'mon, does the conference name really matter. Colorado isn't on the Pacific Coast and the Big 10 doesn't have 10 teams. Who cares?
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:38 PM ^
Calm down.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:39 PM ^
Why would you think I'm not calm? I didn't use exclamation points or all caps.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:48 PM ^
He was making a joke. It sounded like you took it seriously. I jokingly said "Calm down." It also sounded like you took it seriously.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:05 PM ^
I guess I don't get it. I don't see how "calm down" is a joke.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:10 PM ^
Imagine this whole conversation happened in person. The first comment was a snyde comment. You took it seriously, and I jokingly (as in i would have laughed while saying it) "Calm down."
Bottom line, you take things said on the internet too seriously. I'm not going to put emoticons after everything I type. :P
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
Hey! There is no need to poke him in the chest... have some respect.
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:49 PM ^
Woah there killer.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:53 PM ^
I certainly didn't take the Big East comment seriously; I realized it was a joke, but it was a joke at the Big East's expense and I was defending the BE as I attended a BE school for undergrad. I didn't realize that your comment was a joke.
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:19 PM ^
It was never my intent to tarnish the name of the Big East or your school. I was making light of the concept of having a Texas-based team affliated with a conference deeply rooted in the northeast region of the U.S.
This discussion needs to end.
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:24 PM ^
I made a simple comment. Conference names don't always match the contents of the football conference. It wasn't that big of a deal. I was not offended and I do not need to calm down.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:59 PM ^
Chill out.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
We now take you back to your regular scheduled programming.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
1. Calling Temple and asking them to come back after you kicked them out a few years ago for not being up to conference standards.
2. Allowing ND to join for non-revenue sports but not football to at least reduce the losses in your non-revenue sports.
3. Cincinnati as your reigning two-time conference champion.
4. Not having even one of your football teams ranked in the top 25.
November 2nd, 2010 at 4:38 PM ^
If you are the favorite to win your conference and you're not ranked in the top 25... you might be a Big East football team.
If you always wish it was basketball season after your first football game... you might be a Big East football team.
November 2nd, 2010 at 3:40 PM ^
Just like Louisiana Tech in the WAC.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 PM ^
Why not try to snag Hawaii? That is considered "east" if you're in Japan!
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
Michigan to the big east!!
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
Not if we get Harbaugh. I hear his style of offense can't work in the Big East.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:37 PM ^
While they are at it, the Big East should have Hawaii and Alaska Fairbanks as backups should the Big 12 add TCU and Houston.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
I thought Villanova won the FCS championship or something along those lines.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:48 PM ^
A few years ago I would have said: "Who cares if they won that championship." Now, it sounds kind of exciting. Ugh.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:38 PM ^
I know how to improve a terrible conference! Add more mediocre to bad programs. (TCU wouldn't join them...it makes no sense economically)
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
The article says that TCU seems to be very interested. The Big East has many of the private Christian universities and has a BCS autobid. It's also a step up from the MWC. I don't see why they wouldn't at least take a long look at it.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 PM ^
I would think the MWC will be more relevant, at least in football, by adding Boise, Nevada and Fresno St. in the upcoming years. I think TCU is in a much better place staying where they are rather than dealing with a subpar conference and bad travel arrangments playing in the Big East.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
completely agree. I wouldn't be surprise to see the MWC gain an autobid in the next few years, especially after we see what happens to the Big XII.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^
With Utah leaving and BYU supposedly going independent, it doesn't seem like that much of an upgrade for the MWC. I think the most attractive thing is the BCS autobid. If they thought that they could steal it from the Big East, I would definitely see them staying.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
With Boise coming in MWC looks to have a solid shot at being AQ maybe even likely if BYU and TCU stay. Whereas Big East seems like it could easily slip out of being AQ with their mess of a conference. The battle for TCU could essentially be the battle to be an AQ conference. Which conference is more vulnerable to another round of expansion? Is the Big Ten more likely to pick off a Big East school or the Big 12 more likely to pick off a MWC school?
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
won't matter anyways after we eat up Pitt.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
to a desperate housewife throwing around the notion of plastic surgery to keep a husband interested... or an older man promising a vacation to a younger woman down the road.
either way, someone's currently disappointed in the product of today and someone else is scrambling to find a fix that is superficial and pointless
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
Let's replace a bunch of departed average programs with program even more mediocre. Like replacing Tyrone Willingham with Charlie Weis.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:11 PM ^
that i think would make sense are from Conference USA. if the Big East picked up East Carolina and UCF, i think that would be legitimate and strengthen their weak ranks. anything else would be dumb
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:20 PM ^
Do you respect ConferenceUSA? Then how would adding their members strengthen the conference? All it does is make you ConferenceUSA.
The Big East is done, and believe me, SU, Pitt, UConn, and WVU are looking for their exit options.
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
They should add Notre Dame and Tulsa. Has the makings of a future "Rivalry Week" 7pm ABC primetime centerpiece.
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:13 PM ^
Dear Big Ten,
Please save us from this sinking ship.
Sincerely,
Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh
P.S. Rutgers sucks
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:00 PM ^
Dear Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh,
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, the opening is no longer available. Syracuse, you may have Greg Robinson back, however.
Sincerely,
Jim Delaney.
November 2nd, 2010 at 2:49 PM ^
Dear Jimbo,
If so, then it's your loss. You've just surrendered what you could have gained in the New York market to the ACC.
Sincerely,
Syracuse University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Storrs Community College
P.S. Rutgers still sucks.