Navy Prepared to Join Big East----

ponyscott · Post by **ponyscott** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:46 am

Having defeated Army for a 10th consecutive season on Saturday, Navy can now turn its full attention to its next goal: joining the Big East Conference.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal ... or-a-while

The Midshipmen are preparing to join the Big East as a football-only member, but likely won't do so in 2013, Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk told CBSSports.com.

Gladchuk said ultimately Navy's Superintendent, Vice Admiral Michael Miller, will make the decision on whether Navy joins the Big East. However, Gladchuk admitted "everyone in Navy's chain of command is comfortable [with the Big East] and the direction it's going."

How quickly Navy joins the Big East will depend mainly on how long it takes the Midshipmen to restructure their future schedules, bowl and television contracts. Navy has games scheduled through 2018, bowl contracts through 2017 and television contracts with CBS College Sports and CBS Sports (Army-Navy game) through 2018, Gladchuk said.

Gladchuk said Navy doesn't have any demands, but needs the support of the Big East whether it's financially or league members helping by picking up some of Navy's future opponents.

"We're breaking away from a lifelong commitment as an independent and we have a better television deal than a lot of conferences," Gladchuk said. "We can't do that without a mutual understanding with the Big East. The good news is [Big East commissioner] John [Marinatto] has been receptive of talking this through."

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:47 am

Glad to hear. Unlike most programs, they are going to honor all of their commitments

redpony · Post by **redpony** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:54 am

Now what is the probablility that Army might join as well. Makes AFA look really stupid.

GO PONIES!!!

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:55 am

As much as I respect the service academies, I would prefer someone besides Army

ponyscott · Post by **ponyscott** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:57 am

Does the Coast Guard have a team?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:58 am

ponyscott wrote:Does the Coast Guard have a team?

Merchant Marines are better

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:04 am

I guess we can plan on them being a "permanent crossover" opponent.

LHS81 · Post by **LHS81** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:17 am

need to go back and work on BYU

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:22 am

smupony94 wrote:As much as I respect the service academies, I would prefer someone besides Army

We haven't beaten either one.

PonyKai · Post by **PonyKai** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:08 pm

RGV Pony wrote:I guess we can plan on them being a "permanent crossover" opponent.

yay...so excited...

dickey1331 · Post by **dickey1331** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:14 pm

ponyscott wrote:Does the Coast Guard have a team?

Yes but we are DIII

SMUer · Post by **SMUer** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:01 pm

If they are in our conference can we stop honoring them with SMU losses?

gostangs · Post by **gostangs** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:06 pm

Just have to say everyone is playing at the top of their game today on PF. Been laughing my [deleted] off.

We are alot more funny when we feel downtrodden.

ponyscott · Post by **ponyscott** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:44 am

SMU 86 wrote:
smupony94 wrote:As much as I respect the service academies, I would prefer someone besides Army

We haven't beaten either one.

I KNOW we could beat the Coast Guard team though....

Kynd Tulsa Phan · Post by **Kynd Tulsa Phan** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:53 am

Tulsa to the west wing

Of the sunbelt.....

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