But for the first time, Memphis has appeared on the radar of league officials and coaches. Memphis may have the worst football program in the country, but the basketball-dominated Big East may consider the Tigers to boost its fortunes after losing perennial N.C.A.A. tournament teams Syracuse, West Virginia and Pittsburgh.
I bet a Memphis invitation gets delivered over night. Guaranteed.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
smupony94 wrote:PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel I am hearing Memphis is gaining traction in Big East, thanks to BE hoops concerns, to replace WVU. In convo with Temple.
barf.
Ok this is getting ridiculous...I agree with Dutch on THIS ONE POST by him totally
New York Times/Big 12 May Admit UofL, Not WVU/Mitch McConnell involved!!!! A late push by Louisville has put political pressure on the Big 12 and opened the possibility of Louisville’s being the university that is admitted instead of West Virginia. Two people with direct knowledge of the situation said that lobbying by the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, including to David Boren, the president of the University of Oklahoma and a former senator, helped slow West Virginia’s admittance to the Big 12.
West Virginia officials, who called the deal "solid" late Tuesday afternoon, declined comment Wednesday.
"I think it’s 50-50 right now between West Virginia and Louisville," one of the people with direct knowledge said. The other added that it was "too close to call."
Chuck Carlton RT @jaredwv: Manchin will call for investigation whether any inappropriate/unethical actions were taken by members of Congress on decision.
Used rifle in campaign ad. RT @jaredwv: Sen. Manchin to have 6 p.m. press conf in Charleston to discuss conference realignment issues.
