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Water Pony wrote:

PoconoPony wrote:

Water Pony wrote:Where there is smoke, there is fire. With UConn wishing for better BB, SDSU wishing for a western FB partner and the remaining BE wishing for a good media deal and near term stability, strengthening Basketball Power Ratings should be given a priority, along with creating the strongest football membership possible.

Provide UConn reasons to love the new BE by bringing in SDSU BB, while adding secular BB teams such Creighton, Butler and perhaps Gonzaga. This helps lock in the Aztecs and gives western BE basketball strength of schedule, while giving the Huskies, Cincinnati, Memphis and Temple new BE opponents in BB. Compliments SMU and Houston BB and FB too.

This makes great sense. The Beast must keep the Catholic 7 at all costs and expand the basketball program as necessary. You could also add Washington University to the conversation.

I like the idea of a St. Louis BB member, but WashU is Division III. St. Louis University is a good option, but is Catholic and a possible candidate for Catholic 7.