re: Reasons like this is exactly why no one should want in the Big East

Saying the Big East is bad at football is like saying the sky is blue.

Saying the ACC improved its football standing by adding Pitt and Cuse is like saying the sky is green.

WVU has held their own in their pitiful conference...but they do have national recognition (16th in merchandise sales and has been ranked at one point or another in 20 of its last 24 seasons).

SEC and Big 12 have the best conferences hands down (still hope for WVU in either...may need to wait 2 years)

ACC is way overrated...

BIG and PAC 12 aren't very good top to bottom either (until Ohio State and USC are allowed to cheat again).

CAN ANYONE NAME ANOTHER SCHOOL THAT IS AS SUCCESSFUL IN BOTH FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL AS WVU??? (I know there are a few but I challenge you to consider)...and when I mean successful I mean BCS appearance and Final Four appearance.

P.S. I know quality of athletic programs have nothing to do with conference expansion...hence Texas A&M