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Veteran sports marketer Ann Wells Crandall is joining the new Big East Conference as its first CMO. She will begin her new job Sept. 10, based in N.Y. and reporting to Commissioner Val Ackerman. Crandall will oversee marketing and sales, including brand development, advertising and promotion, corporate sales and sponsorship, licensing and digital strategies. She will also oversee the conference’s relationships with FS1 and MSG, which will host the Big East basketball tournament. Crandall most recently served as Pac-12 Enterprises Exec VP/Business Development & Strategic Partnerships.

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“@MBohlin247: #BigEast Tip-Off Party announced for October 25th. http://georgetown.247sports.com/Board/59467/Big-East-Tip-Off-Party-20874778 #Hoyas (FREE)”

I love that FS1 isn't just being passive but playing such an active role in promoting the league.

“@PaintTouches: 2014 Ahmed Hill expected to take an official visit to Marquette in the coming weeks. Golden Eagles in good standing w/ the top-40 SG. #mubb”

1. The Big East will announce its conference schedule on Thursday and according to at least one source the league will end the season as it should -- with its highest-profile series between Georgetown and Villanova in Philadelphia. The Big East has a few historical rivalries and the chance to build a few long-term matchups like Creighton-Marquette and Butler-Xavier. The Big East has the opportunity to maximize its traditional teams, especially rivalries and now has a real chance to bookend its first season as a 10-team league with quality games. The Big East and its television partner Fox had already announced a New Year's Eve opening day of five games -- St. John's at Xavier, Seton Hall at Providence, DePaul at Georgetown, Villanova at Butler and Marquette at Creighton. The conference is making the right call in highlighting its two highest-rated teams for television on the final game of the regular season.

“@eamonnbrennan: 3-point shot:  Big East’s big plan  http://es.pn/17Gv2z7”

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

DePaul isn't anyone's rival

I don't know if this was already confirmed, but the big east tourney will be wednesday through saturday.  http://www.bigeast.org/ot/big-east-champ-schedule-13.html

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 11:26:26 AM

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

Xavier / Butler
Creighton / Marquette
Gtown / Nova

Leaves Seton Hall, Providence Depaul and St. John's

St. John's Depaul...NY vs Chicago makes the most sense.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 11:56:45 AM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 11:26:26 AM

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

Xavier / Butler
Creighton / Marquette
Gtown / Nova

Leaves Seton Hall, Providence Depaul and St. John's

St. John's Depaul...NY vs Chicago makes the most sense.

Sched was released. We were both wrong. We got Marquette.

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 05:20:51 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 11:56:45 AM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 11:26:26 AM

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

Xavier / Butler
Creighton / Marquette
Gtown / Nova

Leaves Seton Hall, Providence Depaul and St. John's

St. John's Depaul...NY vs Chicago makes the most sense.

Sched was released. We were both wrong. We got Marquette.

Marquette is great.  Didn't want to draw DePaul there...  I hope DePaul gets better though.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 05:36:22 PM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 05:20:51 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 11:56:45 AM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 11:26:26 AM

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

Xavier / Butler
Creighton / Marquette
Gtown / Nova

Leaves Seton Hall, Providence Depaul and St. John's

St. John's Depaul...NY vs Chicago makes the most sense.

Sched was released. We were both wrong. We got Marquette.

Marquette is great.  Didn't want to draw DePaul there...  I hope DePaul gets better though.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 05:36:22 PM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 05:20:51 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 11:56:45 AM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 11:26:26 AM

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

Xavier / Butler
Creighton / Marquette
Gtown / Nova

Leaves Seton Hall, Providence Depaul and St. John's

St. John's Depaul...NY vs Chicago makes the most sense.

Sched was released. We were both wrong. We got Marquette.

Marquette is great.  Didn't want to draw DePaul there...  I hope DePaul gets better though.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 05:36:22 PM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 05:20:51 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on September 05, 2013, 11:56:45 AM

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2013, 11:26:26 AM

I'm guessing Depaul will be our rivalry.  NY vs CHI

If its not gtown, it will be Prov or hall.

Xavier / Butler
Creighton / Marquette
Gtown / Nova

Leaves Seton Hall, Providence Depaul and St. John's

St. John's Depaul...NY vs Chicago makes the most sense.

Sched was released. We were both wrong. We got Marquette.

Marquette is great.  Didn't want to draw DePaul there...  I hope DePaul gets better though.

Marquette has zero proximity to NY. How is that a rival in a college sport? When we are a player again, and our students actually have enough respect for the program and themselves, how will they get to Wisconsin? We can't get their sorry asses to MSG.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/xavier-athletic-director-says-big-east-likely-expand-200942236--ncaab.html

“I think the Big East will expand … from 10 to 12. I’m not sure it’s actually set in stone but it does appear to be headed that way” – Xavier AD Greg Christopher, on the conference possibly looking to add schools from the Atlantic 10

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/xavier-athletic-director-says-big-east-likely-expand-200942236--ncaab.html

“I think the Big East will expand … from 10 to 12. I’m not sure it’s actually set in stone but it does appear to be headed that way” – Xavier AD Greg Christopher, on the conference possibly looking to add schools from the Atlantic 10

The writing is on the wall that it will happen.  At this point, I'm starting to think it will be St. Louis and VCU.  Since their pledge against football and lobby for this league, I think VCU makes lots of sense.  They are a good program with a big enrollment and fan support.  Prior I thought it would be Richmond, but my guess is that the league might end up leaning to VCU.  I think the other will be St. Louis to add a different market.

Make that St Louis and Dayton!

Make that St Louis and Dayton!

Hope not

Make that St Louis and Dayton!

No need for Dayton when we have Xavier less than an hour away.  Having either VCU or Richmond in ACC country is what I'd like to add. 

Quote from: 96 Schermerhorn Street on September 06, 2013, 07:13:08 PM

Make that St Louis and Dayton!

No need for Dayton when we have Xavier less than an hour away.  Having either VCU or Richmond in ACC country is what I'd like to add. 

The problem is that schools are (or at least were) pushing Dayton -- St. John's included.

Quote from: MCNPA on September 06, 2013, 09:53:17 PM

Quote from: 96 Schermerhorn Street on September 06, 2013, 07:13:08 PM

Make that St Louis and Dayton!

No need for Dayton when we have Xavier less than an hour away.  Having either VCU or Richmond in ACC country is what I'd like to add. 

The problem is that schools are (or at least were) pushing Dayton -- St. John's included.

Well what should Catholic Schools in the midwest be pushing!