New Big East

[sacklunch]

Are the 9 catholic schools that left the Big East going to play in the BE next season or are they out for next season?

Wanted to get a feel for our schedule next year.

[mustangxc]

For now, we are expected to be in the same league as the Catholic 7 for 2 seasons. At least it is better than nothing.

[gostangs]

I hope we don't open our building vs any of those. Hope it's UCONN

[AusTxPony]

Wonder if Aresco can make a deal that keeps the 7?

[mustangxc]

I posted in the football forum that our best bet would be for NBC to offer the Big East a sizable contract such that if it keeps the Catholic 7 we get more than we would without them and they (Catholic 7) get much more than they would without us. Probably too little too late, but you never know and I am an eternal optimist. I still think Aresco jumped the gun by adding Tulane and East Carolina. I would gladly have kept the Big East at 9 football schools. and 7 basketball only members for a total of 15 all sports members.

[SMU_Alumni11]

I posted in the football forum that our best bet would be for NBC to offer the Big East a sizable contract such that if it keeps the Catholic 7 we get more than we would without them and they (Catholic 7) get much more than they would without us. Probably too little too late, but you never know and I am an eternal optimist. I still think Aresco jumped the gun by adding Tulane and East Carolina. I would gladly have kept the Big East at 9 football schools. and 7 basketball only members for a total of 15 all sports members.

So true. Adding ecu and Tulane had to be the dumbest decision (to whomever made that call)

[LA_Mustang]

Looks like they goi to get out at the end of the season......

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... basketball

[Charleston Pony]

It would be nice to not have to play in a "transitional" conference next year, but unless the football schools and the Catholic 7 negotiate early exits, looks like a pretty good chance that could still happen