Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name

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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #80 on: March 07, 2013, 07:25:21 AM »
“@eamonnbrennan: 3-point shot: 16 games for new Big East? http://es.pn/10aCsYb

1. At least one coach in the new Big East, filled with the Catholic 7 schools and likely Butler and Xavier, has been told to anticipate a 16-game schedule next season, according to one source with knowledge of the situation. That would force the seven Big East schools -- Georgetown, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, Villanova, DePaul and Marquette -- to get two more non-conference games after playing 18 in the Big East this season. Of course, if Creighton is chosen as the 10th member for next season instead of in 2014, the league can pull off a true round-robin, 18-game league schedule, much like the Big 12. That's what the league should do to have a major splash in Year 1. The league's new television partner, expected to be Fox, would probably like to have two more games per team to show.

“@McMurphyESPN: Big East expects to announce agreement on Catholic 7's June 30 exit today http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9026064/catholic-7-reaches-agreement-leave-big-east-summer-sources-say
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #81 on: March 07, 2013, 01:18:13 PM »
really love this league...no glamour...just a hard nose tough league that nobody is going to want to play.  i see seton hall, providence and st john's getting better next year, giving the league nine really good teams.  gonna miss the old big east, but i much rather see this league than where we were heading with the football schools.  want to wish st johns all the best...i'm sure we're going to flourish in this new league.

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« Reply #82 on: March 08, 2013, 07:30:10 AM »
3-point shot: Butler, Big East not talking yet
By Andy Katz | ESPN.com
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1. Butler coach Brad Stevens said Thursday night he has heard nothing (as in nada, zilch) about the Bulldogs moving to the new Big East for next season. Of course, that's because multiple sources within the seven schools departing to the new Big East say they were focused solely on exiting the old Big East before looking at expansion and new members. So, it's not surprising that Butler is in the dark -- for now. Stevens said he has to operate as if the Bulldogs are in the A-10 in 2013-14. He said the team is scheduling as if it's in the A-10 because that's all he has been told. If Stevens is told the Bulldogs are on the move to the new Big East then he will adjust. Butler and Xavier are the most coveted of the possible expansion teams. And the Bulldogs are likely to bolt as soon as the offer is official. Just think about this: In two seasons, Butler would go from getting Youngstown State at home to Georgetown. There is no decision once the offer is extended.

“@eamonnbrennan: 3-point shot: Butler, Big East not talking yet http://es.pn/XuJqIr
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« Reply #83 on: March 08, 2013, 08:35:30 AM »
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #84 on: March 08, 2013, 08:48:19 AM »
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #85 on: March 08, 2013, 08:48:47 AM »
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #86 on: March 08, 2013, 08:54:34 AM »
really love this league...no glamour...just a hard nose tough league that nobody is going to want to play.  i see seton hall, providence and st john's getting better next year, giving the league nine really good teams.  gonna miss the old big east, but i much rather see this league than where we were heading with the football schools.  want to wish st johns all the best...i'm sure we're going to flourish in this new league.

Well, no one is going to want to play Georgetown.

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« Reply #87 on: March 08, 2013, 11:20:35 AM »
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« Reply #88 on: March 08, 2013, 12:12:36 PM »
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #89 on: March 08, 2013, 12:19:20 PM »
“@McMurphyESPN: Big East officially announces Catholic 7 leaving June 30. C7 will start 10-team league July 1, sources tell @espn”

“@JRbroadcaster: Updated - with reaction from commissioner & Presidents - Big East changes finally becoming reality: http://www.golocalprov.com/sports/big-east-changes-finally-becoming-reality/
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« Reply #90 on: March 08, 2013, 12:46:41 PM »
I am so excited for this league to start up next fall.
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #91 on: March 08, 2013, 02:50:10 PM »
But moving past the financial matters, the reality of life apart for both groups now looms.

Here’s the way it could unfold.
Let’s start with the Catholic 7 Seton Hall, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Villanova, Providence and St. John’s. They will move quickly–perhaps as soon as next week in New York– to invite Butler, and Xavier and Creighton, which will make 10 teams for the 2013-2014 season.
Discussions will be held on expanding to 12 teams within a year, with Saint Louis, Dayton and Richmond the primary schools of interest.
The key “inside the ropes” element will be to find a commissioner to put all of this together. And where will the conference offices be located. Right now the debate is between Providence–cheaper and easier to staff with people who know what they are doing, especially in regards to the Big East.-or Washington D.C.

If the Catholic 7 were wise they would focus their attention on former Big East Associate Commissioner Dan Gavitt, who is now running the NCAA basketball tournament.
Gavitt loves his job with the NCAA. But he also loves Providence, and the Big East–since his father Dave Gavitt created the conference. A move to call Gavitt home, with a huge bump in salary, might be a deal maker. Although Gavitt has only been with the NCAA for one season, the Catholic 7 group  could  make  him a “Godfather” offer.

If they want to go into another direction, the next two names which jump out are West Coast Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich, who has Princeton and Georgetown connections and current George Mason athletic director Tom O’Connor. Both men could do good jobs. in either of those cases, the offices would probably be shifted to Washington D.C.

After that, the search turns murkier. There are qualified candidates, but finding them and matching them to the job, becomes more problematical.
Next, the football side. More complicated in many ways, less in others.

The first task will be to find a name for  the conference since after July 1, the Big East name will no longer be available.   The America 12 conference name was floated as a possibility and may be taken down because of so many shots against it which came from various places inside the league and outside the league.
I still like using the word “Metro”, which would fit all of the schools in the conference other than East Carolina. And I’m still offering Big Metro Athletic Conference (Big Mac) free of charge with the  idea of teaming up with McDonald’s on promotional and sponsoring deals as a way to entice more of the twitter generation to games.

Whatever it is named the league will consist of 10 teams in football next season: Temple, Connecticut, South Florida, Cincinnati, SMU,  Memphis, Houston, Central Florida, Rutgers and Louisville. Rutgers and Louisville will leave for the Big Ten and ACC in 2014 and be replaced by Tulane and East Carolina. Navy is expected to join the league in 2015, which would make 11 teams and a 12th team will be added, with Tulsa regarded as the main target.

Watch out for Navy though, which made its deal with the Big East as a BCS school with BCS guaranteed bowl money. Without that money, how attractive is this new league for Navy in football only since finding opponents is not a Navy problem.
In the aftermath of all of this, both sides came out on Friday with tentative statements, indicating that much work still had to be done.

The Catholic 7 issued a group statement, thanking Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco for his hard work and support during the talks.
 Aresco, after congratulating the Catholic 7 schools and wishing them luck, talked about the name of his old, new conference. “”We have not chosen a new conference name at this time,” said Aresco in a statement and there are no favorites. “”We are going through a thoughtful evaluation of potential names in a timely manner through a comprehensive and deliberate process that involves our presidents and athletic directors as well as consultants from inside and outside the conference. We are excited about the prospects of re-branding and look forward to working with our institutions and our fans as we engage in this process.”
Aresco must also find a new home for his newly named conference, with a rotating series of sites the most likely scenario, with Hartford, Ct. or Memphis the most likely first stop.

The issue of distributing the nearly 100 million dollars in funds from exit fees and other sources of revenue will continue to be negotiated among the football schools.

“@blauds: Big East-Catholic 7 break up was costly. Would you believe $15 million in legal fees? http://ajerseyguy.com
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #92 on: March 08, 2013, 03:13:09 PM »
Quite a step back for A10, sad

“@SIPeteThamel: What happens to A-10? Big decision is adding 2 or 4. Mason and Davidson first. Then maybe Siena and Charleston?”

Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #93 on: March 08, 2013, 03:23:25 PM »
i'd love to see hofstra in the atlantic 10.  they have nice facilities and it would really boost the program.

maybe if tim welch is dried out, they can bring him back.

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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #94 on: March 08, 2013, 03:52:32 PM »
Get the heck out of Providence.  Make the offices in NY or DC.
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #95 on: March 08, 2013, 03:59:47 PM »
Get the heck out of Providence.  Make the offices in NY or DC.

You think they are after Gavitt for Commish job, who lives there?
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #96 on: March 08, 2013, 04:15:42 PM »
Get the heck out of Providence.  Make the offices in NY or DC.

You think they are after Gavitt for Commish job, who lives there?

Is he not in Indy now?
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #97 on: March 08, 2013, 04:21:03 PM »
Get the heck out of Providence.  Make the offices in NY or DC.

You think they are after Gavitt for Commish job, who lives there?

Is he not in Indy now?

Seems so, but from Blauds article;

If the Catholic 7 were wise they would focus their attention on former Big East Associate Commissioner Dan Gavitt, who is now running the NCAA basketball tournament.
Gavitt loves his job with the NCAA. But he also loves Providence, and the Big East–since his father Dave Gavitt created the conference. A move to call Gavitt home, with a huge bump in salary, might be a deal maker. Although Gavitt has only been with the NCAA for one season, the Catholic 7 group  could  make  him a “Godfather” offer.
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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #98 on: March 08, 2013, 04:31:52 PM »
i'd love to see hofstra in the atlantic 10.  they have nice facilities and it would really boost the program.

maybe if tim welch is dried out, they can bring him back.
They need to fire Mo asap. He sucks.

Heck even if Welsh is still drinking at City Cellar in west bury just rehire him and give him a driver.

What a downfall for them.

If they got a real coach I think that conference might be a better fit than what they are in.

If not they really need to go back to the American East

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Re: Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name
« Reply #99 on: March 11, 2013, 08:33:18 AM »
3. The new Big East -- and for now that's what I have to call it -- is considering a host of places for its new conference office with Washington D.C. and New York City possibilities. But why not look at Chicago or Indianapolis for the conference office? If the league adds Butler, Xavier and Creighton as expected then that would give half the league in the Midwest (Marquette, DePaul). The league doesn't need to be in the East to satisfy Georgetown, Villanova, St. John's, Seton Hall and Providence. And if there are more adds to 12 then they'll likely come from the Midwest as well with Dayton and Saint Louis likely additions, possibly over Richmond (and VCU). The decision on a new league office home will probably be made by the conference commissioner, who hasn't been named yet. The two most consistent names mentioned are former Big East associate commissioner Dan Gavitt, whose new job description now deals with helping run the NCAA tournament, and WCC commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. If I'm Gavitt I take the new commissioner job in a second over the NCAA gig.

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