Big East is apparently also considering a name change... front runner apparently is the Significanlty Small Northwest Eastern FCS/FBS Hybrid Conference. You know it's over when the WAC has an more impressive lineup.
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Big East is apparently also considering a name change... front runner apparently is the Significanlty Small Northwest Eastern FCS/FBS Hybrid Conference. You know it's over when the WAC has an more impressive lineup.
Big Least?
Wait a second we have a new contender to the SEC.
Try and guess the school first before clicking this link or looking at the URL.
I will give you a hint. Free Throws? We don't need to practice no stinking Free Throws.
That's old. They've, supposedly, been the "Big Least" since the ACC stole away BC, Virginia Tech, and Miami, yet, WVU has had some of the best success by a school EVER in the past 7 or 8 years, while the ACC has done jack shit. Funny how that works out, eh? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
But, yes, for the love of god, WVU, get the fuck out of the Big East ASAP.
"We Believe" we deserve to get our asses handed to us in the SEC?Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
Pfft, fuck them. Their football team is worse than Missouri, and that's saying something since Missouri hasn't been relevant in football since the old Big Eight conference.Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
I just hope WVU escapes to the SEC. There aren't many good football schools left in the Big East and it would suck if they got stuck there. Adding BYU and Louisville to the Big 12 would be interesting.
http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/...-frogs-2012-13
Deal is done. TCU back where they belong.
They gonna finally stay there? Jesus, they wouldn't just find a spot and stay. A shame they jumped already. The Big East should have fucked them with exit fees for this bullshit.
I believe they still have to pay the Big East $5M.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
They better have to. Sure, the Big 12 makes more sense geographically for them, but to go and join the Big East, then only a couple months later say a big "FU" to the conference and leave for a different one, I'd make them pay out the ass for that bullshit if I was the commissioner.Quote:
Originally Posted by JBHuskers
Yeah I'm 99% sure they have to pay that amount.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
Yup. They do.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...ap-ucf-bigeast
Looks like we shall see UCF in the Big East. Quality pickup there.
I like it. Hopefully a good move for both.Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
Are you being sarcastic? (I ask because I can't tell)Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
Reports are that the Big East is going to look like this, if no one else leaves the conference:
East
Navy
Temple
UCF
USF
Rutgers
Connecticut
West
WVU
Cincinnati
Louisville
Houston
Air Force
SMU
While the travel would definitely suck, I wouldn't be horribly against that setup.
Do these schools not consider all sports when making these decisions? Do they really want to travel cross country for soccer, volleyball, track and field, softball, baseball etc? Sure, football brings in the big bucks but all of the smaller sports bring little to any money from what i've been reading.
Only way for that to happen, is if Air Force and Navy are guaranteed a game every single year. Otherwise, no way in hell. The Commander-in-Chief's trophy is the most important thing about all for the academies, at least for Navy. The CIC is more important than a winning season, more important than a bowl game, more important than anything. Unless that game was set in stone every season, Navy would never agree.
Air Force and Navy would be Football only. Possibly the same with Houston and SMU. Would make sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by NatureBoy
I'm sure they will have cross conference rivalries set in stone. You would think they would have to for them to get Air Force and Navy.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes
For that setup, with the two in opposite divisions, they pretty much would have to. Navy's AD, Niumatalolo, and others have said in interviews in recent weeks, with all the swirling rumors about Navy and the Big East, that the CIC is their most important goal, above all others. No way would Navy join the Big East, with Air Force in a different division, without a guarantee that they will play every year in a cross-conference game for CIC play purposes.Quote:
Originally Posted by morsdraconis
:D I guess it's time to clean my glasses. I was thinking it was for all sports. Maybe it's just me but I don't like the idea of having your football team in one conference and the rest of your sports in another.
Yeah a little sarcastic. Not a fan of the football only thing. Plus UCF is not exactly a catch for Football to begin with.Quote:
Originally Posted by morsdraconis
Sounds like the Big East is looking to strike sometime next week. Lots of desperation in trying to keep that AQ bid.
Yep. I just got a college football text from ESPN, with a report from the AP saying that the Big East is planning to invite Boise State, Navy and Air Force in football only, and Central Florida in all sports.
ESPN is reporting that the Mountain West and C-USA have agreed to consolidate into a 22-team football conference.
Wow.
What. The. Fuck? Didn't they learn anything from their time as a mega-conference with the WAC?Quote:
Originally Posted by steelerfan
Sounds like a move of preparation for when conferences come to steal away their members (as the Big East supposedly is).
Well, for the MWC it kind of makes sense with TCU bailing for the Big East Big 12, and Boise State and Air Force potentially bailing for the Big East, their numbers will be down, though they still have Fresno State, Hawaii, and Nevada coming in next year.
But it doesn't for C-USA with UCF the only team currently with an invite. Now if the Big 12 comes calling for SMU or Houston, then you look at making a move, but this right now just screams premature.
And we have new names. The Big East is going for a home run of sorts. They have sent invitations to be full-time members to Houston, SMU and Central Florida, and Air Force and Boise State as football only additions. They are still working on a deal with Navy, though I personally doubt the Midshipmen will agree. Temple was considered at one point, and could still be considered as a backup, even though they were just booted out back in 2005.
Also have seen some stories and quotes suggesting that Boise State is going to stick with the Mountain West and not join the Big East. And it sounds like Air Force could be considering declining with Army not having any desire to join the Big East, and a more probable and likely than not decline by Navy.
I do not have words. Just sort this stuff out so we can concentrate on some football.
We almost had ten teams.:fp:
Maybe Texas State will change their mind and go Big XII instead? :dunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
Or we could capture that San Antonio market and get those might UTSA Road Runners away from the WAC.
Talk about an instant upgrade. For UTSA that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
Hey now we get something too. A team playing in a domed stadium and visiting teams will surely enjoy the San Antonio River Walk.
And everyone in the Big 12 gets an automatic victory every year. Even Iowa State.Quote:
Originally Posted by bdoughty
So is West Virginia to the Big XII pretty much official? Lots of sports guys talking on Twitter like it is.