Big East, Big 12 Discuss Merger

figured this can use it's own thread.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6993604/big-east-big-12-talking-possible-merger-report-says

God, I hope this is true.  I don't want to be a part of an all-Catholic school conference, or anything else that resembles the spare parts of the once great Big East.  I really can't believe how bad things have gotten in the last week that I am actually hoping to be a part of the Big 12, praying for the return of Pelle, Garrett and (dare I say it) Sampson, and flinching over the "decision" tomorrow.  If Lavin leaves next, we may need a support group thread on this site. 

Relax!!!!! lol soon kansas will replace pitt and k-state will replace cuse. As long as we have a plan we'll be alright, Lav has proven that the right guy with the right plan can make it work here.

This seems like the clear move to be made but the Big East cannot hesitate to grab these teams up. We have seemed to be a step behind on everything so it's time to strike and help solidify the conference for the long term. Adding these teams would give us some decent football programs and some good basketball programs as well. If this deal isn't made I feel like we are on the path to moving to a smaller conference because the BE will no longer exist.

enough already.  we BB schools have given the FB schools everything that have wanted and what have gotten in return? Zip, nada nothing

We'll always be at their mercy. I'm leaning towards splitting from football schools. It's going to happen eventually, so why not just get it started now.

So you want to pay 65 dollars for tickets and 10 dollars a beer to watch us play dayton or umass.

Serious y'all, have we learned nuthin?!?

A football league with basketball-only teams is unsustainable.

Whats gonna keep this league together? We dont even have a histry or a singular mission wit these schools. Sooner or later this proposed league will collapse too.

Its time for St. John and its bball brothers to create they own ball-centric league where they call the shots.

Get a strong commish like Trangese to negotiate a new TV deal.

Sorry yo. But St. John Baylor dont do nuthin for me. 

Relax!!!!! lol soon kansas will replace pitt and k-state will replace cuse. As long as we have a plan we'll be alright, Lav has proven that the right guy with the right plan can make it work here.

Why do you think the BE will be allowed to cherry pick the schools it wants. I'm guessing a merger would involve football schools only.

Serious y'all, have we learned nuthin?!?

A football league with basketball-only teams is unsustainable.

Whats gonna keep this league together? We dont even have a histry or a singular mission wit these schools. Sooner or later this proposed league will collapse too.

Its time for St. John and its bball brothers to create they own ball-centric league where they call the shots.

Get a strong commish like Trangese to negotiate a new TV deal.

Sorry yo. But St. John Baylor dont do nuthin for me.

Form an All Basketball Conference (ABC), or the BOC, Blue Oyster Cult, I mean Basketball Only Conference. 

I agree you have to cut ties with the fball schools. go grab xavier, butler, dayton, st joes to go with shu sju gtown nova prov marq depaul and ND if they stay independent in football.

if they decide to keep football, why are we going after the big 12 reamains, why not raid temple, memphis, ucf and some other conf usa teams. at least they are in the east

according to the stuff ive read on espn, which is just as much speculation as what is going on here, the big east/big 12 merger would be the big 12 taking in big east teams. however, it seems to be only the football schools.

As much as i would want a basketball only conference, i dont know if its sustainable ($$) enough.

St Johns  East
Georgetown East
Providence East
Seton Hall East
Marquette West
VillinovaEast
Xavier West
Norte Dame* since they want to stay independent in football West
Butler West
Depaul West
Dayton West
Umass East

Broken into two divisions East and West
play each division opp 2 times play other once

Football schools to meet.

Sounds like Missouri to the SEC...which would leave Kansas, Kansas State, Baylor, Iowa State from the Big 12.  It sure doesn't look like the Big East is stronger than ever   Basketball only looking better and better.


http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6997221/sources-big-east-football-schools-meet-new-york-tuesday-night

This basketball only conference is making me feel sick. I am sure we will p ack the garden when the dayton flyrers come to town. Rivalry game sju vs the real sju, that should bring in about 1500 people.
We have do what ever it takes to stay in the big time. An all basketball league is not the answer.

No St Joes.  Dayton has one of the highest attendance figures in the NCAA.

East

STJ
Providence
Georgetown
Seton Hall
Villanova
Xavier

West
Dayton
Marquette
Depaul
Notre Dame
St. Louis
GONZAGA
Creighton

No St Joes.  Dayton has one of the highest attendance figures in the NCAA.

East

STJ
Providence
Georgetown
Seton Hall
Villanova
Xavier

West
Dayton
Marquette
Depaul
Notre Dame
St. Louis
GONZAGA
Creighton

I can dig it!  Certainly, could go with that group of teams.  Toss Memphis in there, as well.

This basketball only conference is making me feel sick. I am sure we will p ack the garden when the dayton flyrers come to town. Rivalry game sju vs the real sju, that should bring in about 1500 people.
We have do what ever it takes to stay in the big time. An all basketball league is not the answer.

I agree. the league that erickthered posted seem like a good league on paper, but will we generate enough revenue to remain competitive.

There is a possibility of RU and UCONN to the ACC, Loiusville to the SEC and the remaining BE football schools to the Bid 12. If that's the case you re looking at an all BB conference or a conference made of our BB schools and C USA caliber football schools.

No St Joes.  Dayton has one of the highest attendance figures in the NCAA.

East

STJ
Providence
Georgetown
Seton Hall
Villanova
Xavier

West
Dayton
Marquette
Depaul
Notre Dame
St. Louis
GONZAGA
Creighton

Zags?
C'mon now... they aint gonna join a league when they closest road game is half a continent away.