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Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:01 am to blzr
UConn becomes the 11th basketball program in the Big East. I'm guessing Dayton or St. Louis for the 12th.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:04 am to Jwho77
1989 Metro Conference...would be a little fun still
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphis
Tulane
Florida State
South Carolina
Va Tech
Southern Miss
And their super conference that failed but was trying to get:
North Division South Division
Boston College East Carolina
Cincinnati Florida State
Pittsburgh Louisville
Rutgers Memphis State
Syracuse Miami
Temple South Carolina
Virginia Tech Southern Mississippi
West Virginia Tulane
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphis
Tulane
Florida State
South Carolina
Va Tech
Southern Miss
And their super conference that failed but was trying to get:
North Division South Division
Boston College East Carolina
Cincinnati Florida State
Pittsburgh Louisville
Rutgers Memphis State
Syracuse Miami
Temple South Carolina
Virginia Tech Southern Mississippi
West Virginia Tulane
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:05 am to CarolinaGamecock99
quote:
They used to be decent
They were never decent
They’ve always been shite
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:05 am to jlnoles79
quote:
The football program is screwed
And NO ONE would care
Even their fans don’t
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:05 am to chalmetteowl
quote:
UAB doesn't have fans
Better football attendance than usm last year
UAB has a much bigger budget as well, and better media market.
This post was edited on 6/22/19 at 11:07 am
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:08 am to Jwho77
quote:
I'm guessing Dayton or St. Louis for the 12th
those are the two most logical choices, Loyola of Chicago could be a darkhorse
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:09 am to johnnydrama
This is a GREAT move for UConn and the Big East alike. That would give the Big East 11 teams, the next logical question is will they add any more teams. I think they should add 2 more and go to 13. That makes an even 12 teams to play. Add Dayton and VCU. Both are quality programs, located in big cities with great fan bases. Plus it would add some great rivalries like Dayton/Xavier.
Villanova
Georgetown
Xavier
Marquette
Butler
Creighton
DePaul
St Johns
Seton Hall
Providence
UConn**
Dayton**
VCU**
That would be a GREAT basketball league!!!
Villanova
Georgetown
Xavier
Marquette
Butler
Creighton
DePaul
St Johns
Seton Hall
Providence
UConn**
Dayton**
VCU**
That would be a GREAT basketball league!!!
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:10 am to Buckeye Backer
ESPN is reporting it now. Interesting development
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:11 am to Buckeye Backer
quote:nah, they're not on that level
Add Dayton and VCU. Both are quality programs, located in big cities with great fan bases. Plus it would add some great rivalries like Dayton/Xavier
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:15 am to chalmetteowl
Who else is? And they absolutley could be on that level. Both have Final 4 banners hanging. What other schools out there can say that?
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:16 am to Buckeye Backer
Dayton would be a perfect fit in the Big East. It's a diehard basketball school and town. Plus it's also a Catholic university which fits most of the league profile (UConn has a deep BE history that makes them a fit, of course).
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:18 am to Jwho77
Dayton is THE most logical choice. Great arena (NCAA First 4 host), great fan base and a quality program. They would be a great fit with instant rivals with Xavier!!
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:33 am to WestCoastAg
I think the writing is on the wall for them and UMass to drop to I-AA but we will see how long they hold out. Love this for Big East hoops though. Lots of good options in the A-10 like Dayton to pick up as a 12th. UMass would be the obvious choice if they hadn’t been such shite lately but could still see it happening
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:45 am to tccdc
quote:
1989 Metro Conference...would be a little fun still
The league of my early childhood. Bimbo Coles could fill it up
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:09 pm to jlnoles79
UConn’s athletic department lost 41 million in 2018. Yikes!! Football lost 18 million, men’s and women basketball both lost millions as well. Yea they need to do something in Storrs.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:12 pm to Buckeye Backer
Loyola Chicago would make sense - big school, lots of alumni although not great fan support - although that could change with better teams in their conference.
I am guessing DePaul would block that though.
this should also hurt UCONNs baseball program.
I am guessing DePaul would block that though.
this should also hurt UCONNs baseball program.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:14 pm to Bestbank Tiger
quote:
Who takes their spot in the AAC?
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:17 pm to TomRollTideRitter
quote:
If Birmingham can prove they are going to get the new stadium done
It's already official, street closures start July 1st and dirt starts moving mid July
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:20 pm to Buckeye Backer
quote:that's the point. Basketball conferences really have no intrinsic reason to add members unless they'll make lots more money
Who else is?
Once you no longer needed 12 for a football title game, that reason was gone too, hence the Big XII going through teams and deciding not to expand
And about UAB, shutting down football was a permanent black mark on your program, and it's not like the reasons to or the political will for it went away. AAC should be wary of that.
This post was edited on 6/22/19 at 12:25 pm
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