Finally, SMU has been contacted by BE!

[ponydawg]

From Frank the Tank's blog:

While there seems to be a lot of Big East haters out in the college football world these days, rationally speaking, there’s no reason why even a Big East that’s down to 2 members left still isn’t more desirable than the Mount USA simply because there’s AQ status at stake. There will always be more leverage for a league to retain its AQ status than a newly formed league to attain it, especially in a BCS system that stacks the deck against upstarts.
UPDATE (10/17, 11:50 pm): Big East is reportedly inviting Houston. This dovetails with a scheduled Big East conference call to discuss realignment on Tuesday, so we also might see invites provided to SMU, UCF, Boise State, Navy and Air Force.

[westexSMU]

Big East road trips will be fun. Whether playing UConn or Rutgers, you just stay in New York City. Always fun for a few days. Going to Florida is always nice, but now West Virginia ? Never been their. Haven't been to Kentucky either, but that might be cool.

[StallionsModelT]

I was on a project throughout the state of West Virginia for about a month last year and its very scenic in parts. However, it is like taking a step back in time. Those people will think they've died and gone to Heaven when they come down for a game at SMU.

[PonyKai]

Hide yo wife, hide you kids...hide yo couches, the Mountaineers are coming to town.

[lwjr]

I just don't like the cold weather. To me it's worth the lower academics we would face in the SEC. I don't have to go out and by winter clothes that way.

Good point. SEC it is... I think we can whip ole Alabama..

[lwjr]

I was on a project throughout the state of West Virginia for about a month last year and its very scenic in parts. However, it is like taking a step back in time. Those people will think they've died and gone to Heaven when they come down for a game at SMU.

I thought West Virginia was heaven?

[mrydel]

Almost.

[skyscraper]

bump

[PoconoPony]

if you are worried about "bying" winter clothes you do belong in the SEC

I'm sticking by my bying typo. It's an abbreviation.

Byte your lip.

[Peruna 2K5]

But Rutgers has been visited by Man vs. Food. During away games there I will attempt the fat sandwich challenge, win, and name the new hoagie the "Fat Peruna":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z80aqqbG3c

[smubrooks]

go ahead and accept the BE invite. We can easily afford the $10 million once the SEC decides to make it official at the end of the season!!!

[whitwiki]

go ahead and accept the BE invite. We can easily afford the $10 million once the SEC decides to make it official at the end of the season!!!

I would think that the new TV contract has buyout stipulations as well. I know you are just joking but our cost to leave is probably more than $10MM