big east votes to expand

[Nacho]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/nati ... 3499.story

will add 2.

[RGV Pony]

UCF and TCU?

Houston and TCU?

Houston and UCF?

Memphis and TCU?

Memphis and UCF?

...or just TCU and bring up Villanova, that latter of which has been discussed and is reiterated in the article

[Nacho]

why in the world wouldn't villanueva accept?
that leaves only tcu and cusa is saved.

[Charleston Pony]

so, if Nova is one, how in the world does this make any sense? Adding a 10th for football creates odd scheduling and potentially a 17th bball member?

[Charleston Pony]

maybe Nova and Navy (Midshipmen for football only?)

[Nacho]

i think tcu is a done deal.
if nova is that stupid they need to join the sunbelt.
depaul and marquette may be asked very politely to leave.

[smupony94]

Guess we can go to MWC and be TCU's sloppy seconds again

[Nacho]

no need to go to the mwc. they are done without tcu utah and byu.
boise may as well come here.

[George S. Patton]

What if SMU joined the Big 10/

[Hoop Fan]

the Big East needs to improve its strength and competitiveness first and foremost, not just add numbers. Gotta think TCU is alone at the top of the list with Villanova a special case, and Navy, UCF, Memphis and Houston lurking as possibilities depending on how the football/bball politics break.

[smupony94]

What if SMU joined the Big 10/

I hear we are replacing Iowa

[George S. Patton]

What if SMU joined the Big 10/

I hear we are replacing Iowa

I'm all for that. Iowa is a 4-letter word.

[smupony94]

Most of my family went to Iowa. My grandmother offered to pay my way if I went there

[George S. Patton]

And you had the wisdom to turn her down...you're a good man.

[Charleston Pony]

gotta figure the Big East is pretty well set at 16 bball members, although for the right programs I suppose they might consider 18. Problem is...none of the potential football members bring anything to the table, hoops wise.

Nova is a no-brainer to follow the UConn move up in football.

I really don't understand 10 members for football unless they want to offer TCU for football only. Playing 9 conference games helps with non-conference scheduling, especially if teams are scheduling Notre Dame, Army & Navy. Didn't Notre Dame agree to play 4 Big East teams every year as part of their deal to compete in the Big East for all other sports?