Official - Secret Conference Thread

[smupony94]

On ESPNU tonight Andy Katz said that East Carolina, Central Florida and the Service academies are all hesitating in joining the Big East, because they don't know what they will be joining since TCU has already left for the Big 12; and WVU, Louisville and BYU are likely up next if the B12 expands to 12.

[ericdickerson4life]

Sweet no mention of SMU or are we not hesitating?

[redpony]

Maybe we haven't even been asked to join the party.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO PONIES!!!

[smupony94]

Big East Presidents to Discuss Possible New Members
By PETE THAMEL
Published: October 6, 2011



The inevitable defection of Texas Christian to the Big 12 conference has left the Big East with just six members in football and a sense of uncertainly about its future in that sport. The league’s presidents will be holding a conference call on Friday morning to discuss expansion possibilities. While nothing is guaranteed, three people with knowledge of the call have indicated that invitations to new members will be discussed and could be decided on the call.
The Quad


The Big East is staggering right now, as only Louisville, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Rutgers, Connecticut and South Florida remain in football. The league had appeared determined to lure Air Force and Navy, but those possibilities diminished with the instability that came with the news of T.C.U.’s departure to the Big 12. But East Carolina, Central Florida and Temple are all clamoring for a spot, and that could strengthen the league’s dwindling numbers. The Big East lost both Syracuse and Pittsburgh to the Atlantic Coast Conference last month.

[smupony94]

Mizzou to SEC this afternoon according to multiple sources

[Dutch]

SMU to big 12 shortly thereafter.

[smupony94]

I am holding out as a travel partner with Mizzou

[ericdickerson4life]

Alright, Mizzou goes to the SEC (takes them to 14). The B12 would like to add Lou, Cin, WV to take them to 12, right? That decimates the BE. What if some of the reports are true and those schools don't want to go to the B12? What does the B12 do, sit at 9? AFA, Boise?

[RGV Pony]

Tulane

[Junior]

so, what would a combined CUSA-MWC conference be called?

[RGV Pony]

USA West Conference

[Junior]

USA West Conference

yeah, that's better than Mountain USA.

[RunningStang]

so, what would a combined CUSA-MWC conference be called?

Sunbelt-West

[NomAnor]

just call it the wall flower conference

[Water Pony]

USWest is available now.