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.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?
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.
Last edited by SmoothPancakes; 10-14-2011 at 11:07 PM.
I do not have words. Just sort this stuff out so we can concentrate on some football.
We almost had ten teams.
Maybe Texas State will change their mind and go Big XII instead?We almost had ten teams.
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.
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.
So is West Virginia to the Big XII pretty much official? Lots of sports guys talking on Twitter like it is.
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