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Xavier got a commitment from a four star PF today and;

@EvanDanielsFOX: The ACC has 17 top 100 recruits for the 2014 class. Big East now up to 14. There are still 34 available top 100 recruits.

That's pretty impressive.
But does the BE get more notoriety having their top100  talent spread out, or if we had one or two flagship programs like Kansas in the big 12. Arizona or UCLA in the PAC 12 etc.? 

“@JonRothstein: Villanova isn't being mentioned as a contender at the top of the Big East - but they should. Cats' sum is greater than its parts.”

@JonRothstein: Early prediction on Villanova starting five --- Ryan Arcidiacono, Darrun Hilliard, James Bell, Jayvaughn Pinkston, Daniel Ochefu...

Quote from: paultzman on September 25, 2013, 04:25:24 PM

Xavier got a commitment from a four star PF today and;

@EvanDanielsFOX: The ACC has 17 top 100 recruits for the 2014 class. Big East now up to 14. There are still 34 available top 100 recruits.

That's pretty impressive.
But does the BE get more notoriety having their top100  talent spread out, or if we had one or two flagship programs like Kansas in the big 12. Arizona or UCLA in the PAC 12 etc.? 

Notoriety will come when top to bottom we are loading up on top players.  Not sure is a league that is going to be this competitive from 1-10.  The "flagship" programs will separate themselves over the next few years, but the truth is that we will benefit most from putting a lot of teams in the tourney and having our teams advance against other conferences.  Recruiting for the Big East out the gate has been fantastic though.

Quote from: desco80 on September 25, 2013, 10:06:42 PM

Quote from: paultzman on September 25, 2013, 04:25:24 PM

Xavier got a commitment from a four star PF today and;

@EvanDanielsFOX: The ACC has 17 top 100 recruits for the 2014 class. Big East now up to 14. There are still 34 available top 100 recruits.

That's pretty impressive.
But does the BE get more notoriety having their top100  talent spread out, or if we had one or two flagship programs like Kansas in the big 12. Arizona or UCLA in the PAC 12 etc.? 

Notoriety will come when top to bottom we are loading up on top players.  Not sure is a league that is going to be this competitive from 1-10.  The "flagship" programs will separate themselves over the next few years, but the truth is that we will benefit most from putting a lot of teams in the tourney and having our teams advance against other conferences.  Recruiting for the Big East out the gate has been fantastic though.

I tend to agree.  I'd rather have 6 teams in the dance.   If we have enough teams that are competitive, some team will break-through. 
But itll be interesting to see if the BE gets credit for a strong league even if we don't have that top 5 program for pundits to point at.

“@JonRothstein: .@VUCoachJWright on teams to watch in the Big East "St. John's and Providence. They're going to be better than people think."”

Quote from: MCNPA on September 26, 2013, 08:49:41 AM

Quote from: desco80 on September 25, 2013, 10:06:42 PM

Quote from: paultzman on September 25, 2013, 04:25:24 PM

Xavier got a commitment from a four star PF today and;

@EvanDanielsFOX: The ACC has 17 top 100 recruits for the 2014 class. Big East now up to 14. There are still 34 available top 100 recruits.

That's pretty impressive.
But does the BE get more notoriety having their top100  talent spread out, or if we had one or two flagship programs like Kansas in the big 12. Arizona or UCLA in the PAC 12 etc.? 

Notoriety will come when top to bottom we are loading up on top players.  Not sure is a league that is going to be this competitive from 1-10.  The "flagship" programs will separate themselves over the next few years, but the truth is that we will benefit most from putting a lot of teams in the tourney and having our teams advance against other conferences.  Recruiting for the Big East out the gate has been fantastic though.

I tend to agree.  I'd rather have 6 teams in the dance.   If we have enough teams that are competitive, some team will break-through. 
But itll be interesting to see if the BE gets credit for a strong league even if we don't have that top 5 program for pundits to point at.

I believe this will be a highly competitive league, which will make for great TV and engender respect around the country.  Out of the gate, a lot has been accomplished.  The new BE IMO may never compare to hay day of the original group, but it will evolve positively. Separation from football schools was the only real choice and one well worth taking.

I think we are going to run away with the conference.  Solid at every position

Quote from: desco80 on September 26, 2013, 10:00:05 AM

Quote from: MCNPA on September 26, 2013, 08:49:41 AM

Quote from: desco80 on September 25, 2013, 10:06:42 PM

Quote from: paultzman on September 25, 2013, 04:25:24 PM

Xavier got a commitment from a four star PF today and;

@EvanDanielsFOX: The ACC has 17 top 100 recruits for the 2014 class. Big East now up to 14. There are still 34 available top 100 recruits.

That's pretty impressive.
But does the BE get more notoriety having their top100  talent spread out, or if we had one or two flagship programs like Kansas in the big 12. Arizona or UCLA in the PAC 12 etc.? 

Notoriety will come when top to bottom we are loading up on top players.  Not sure is a league that is going to be this competitive from 1-10.  The "flagship" programs will separate themselves over the next few years, but the truth is that we will benefit most from putting a lot of teams in the tourney and having our teams advance against other conferences.  Recruiting for the Big East out the gate has been fantastic though.

I tend to agree.  I'd rather have 6 teams in the dance.   If we have enough teams that are competitive, some team will break-through. 
But itll be interesting to see if the BE gets credit for a strong league even if we don't have that top 5 program for pundits to point at.

I believe this will be a highly competitive league, which will make for great TV and engender respect around the country.  Out of the gate, a lot has been accomplished.  The new BE IMO may never compare to hay day of the original group, but it will evolve positively. Separation from football schools was the only real choice and one well worth taking.

I definitely agree Paultz.  From a national fan's perspective, I don't know how enticing our games will be compared to the other conferences.  But I also don't really care about that.   
I think, like you said, that our conference will be highly competitive, and I think the fact we do a home and away with each team now, adds a little something to the season for fans.  That should make for great viewing.
As long as the fox announcers are halfway decent it should be a fun season.

“@CasualHoya: Georgetown has been invited to play in 2015 doubleheader at Barclays Center along with former Big Easters Louisville, Rutgers and Cincy.”

“@CasualHoya: Georgetown has been invited to play in 2015 doubleheader at Barclays Center along with former Big Easters Louisville, Rutgers and Cincy.”

Sure hope it's Georgetown vs. Louisville and Rutgers vs. Cincinnati.

“@EvanDanielsFOX: Interesting development in the Chinanu Onuaku recruitment. Thought to be down to Louisville & Miami ... he'll visit Georgetown this weekend.”

“@GoodmanESPN: @EvanDanielsFOX Few are better at going underground in recruiting than the Hoyas.”

Too bad we don't recruit anymore

Too bad we don't recruit anymore

LOL every time a read the crawl on espn and it says recruiting I hope it is us getting a commitment and than I say what could I have been thinking!

Forget about a commitment at this time. Id be happy seeing some 2014 targets.

If recruiting rankings were based on instagram photos....ST Johns would be number 1

“@eamonnbrennan: Smith is big question for Georgetown http://es.pn/18FYOV7”

CBS predictions.  SJU ranges from no. 2 (Gottleib) to no. 7 from Jerry Palm.


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/23932001/college-basketball-preview-conference-predictions?utm_content=buffer64b0a&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

“@QSJUHoops: Lavin: New Big East puts members on level ground, won't require different style. #sjubb http://sbn.to/18K9GBF”

“@TheBBallDiary: St John's University is bringing Chris Obekpa, D'Angelo Harrison, Jakarr Sampson, Phil Greene IV, Sir'Dominic Pointer to Big East Media Day.”

October 16

“@jerrymeyer247: Big East is doing a phenomenal job recruiting. Top 6 schools in conference are in the top 21 of the national rankings http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings?Conference=Big-East”