Catholic 7 expected to keep Big East name

VCU up 20 plus over Butler at half.

Boy does VCU play great pressure D.

“@blauds: Big East-Catholic 7 split deal will be done by Wednesday http://ajerseyguy.com”

The new BE is going to be as much fun to watch and follow as the original BE.  They have the two top finishers from this BE season (Gtown and Marq).  They have teams with good hoops histories as well. 

Fox is going to make this work.

Fox should insist that Limbaugh be named Commissioner.  EIB, Excellence In Basketball.

Fox should insist that Limbaugh be named Commissioner.  EIB, Excellence In Basketball.

and he would make "oxycoton" mandatory in every training room

Seriously, I think Fox will put together a great pregame program similar to the NFL pregame program they currently have.  They will also use BE in conjunction with NFL playoff games as a way to get the BE programming introduced to a wider Fox audience.

“@ECoastBias: Current Big East offers a deal to breakaway "Catholic 7" schools for exit fees/ NCAA Tournament units. http://ajerseyguy.com/?p=5423”

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

Thats over 2 games for us

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

Why Creighton over VCU? VCU is closer, and it's not in Nebraska, a state w no business playing in this conference.

Quote from: paultzman on March 04, 2013, 09:14:45 AM

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

Why Creighton over VCU? VCU is closer, and it's not in Nebraska, a state w no business playing in this conference.

Flyover state right?

Excellent article on the challenges of maintaining conferences and specific impact on MVC if it loses Creighton. This factoid says it all;

"Since 1996, nearly 150 schools have switched conference affiliation for all or most sports. Including the Catholic 7, 40 schools are set to move for 2013-14."

“@ADJPaq: Potential Creighton move to Catholic 7 would have significant impact on MIssouri Valley Conference. http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/stability-of-mvc-could-be-tested/article_d8a7b998-4acc-54c4-b560-f5c8d9cee167.html”

Quote from: Poison on March 04, 2013, 09:24:54 AM

Quote from: paultzman on March 04, 2013, 09:14:45 AM

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

Why Creighton over VCU? VCU is closer, and it's not in Nebraska, a state w no business playing in this conference.

Flyover state right?

Ever been to Omaha? I have. It's awful.

Quote from: Moose on March 04, 2013, 09:29:59 AM

Quote from: Poison on March 04, 2013, 09:24:54 AM

Quote from: paultzman on March 04, 2013, 09:14:45 AM

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

Why Creighton over VCU? VCU is closer, and it's not in Nebraska, a state w no business playing in this conference.

Flyover state right?

Ever been to Omaha? I have. It's awful.

I play one on one with Warren Buffett there once a week, must admit though it is not as exciting as Yonkers.

Creighton inclusion reflects its Jesuit roots and preference of Catholic "Gang of Seven" probably.

Git R done ASAP.

Quote from: Poison on March 04, 2013, 09:24:54 AM

Quote from: paultzman on March 04, 2013, 09:14:45 AM

"3. Creighton drew 18,613 fans to the Missouri Valley Conference title showdown against Wichita State Saturday in Omaha. The Bluejays regularly draw 17,000 and rank sixth nationally in attendance. The majority of the departing Big East Catholic 7 schools would love to average that attendance. And this is exactly why Creighton is the favorite to be the 10th team when the league is formed with Xavier and Butler. The new Big East wants basketball-centric schools where the facilities and fan base provide a basketball atmosphere that rivals any other school in the country. Flying to Omaha is a connection through Chicago for a number of schools. Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul and St. John's should and likely will welcome Creighton. Marquette is already on board. Georgetown and Villanova shouldn't have issues, either."

“@ESPNAndyKatz: 3-point shot: APR ban shuts out legit teams; UCLA; Creighton: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/77997/3-point-shot-apr-bans-take-down-quality-teams”

Why Creighton over VCU? VCU is closer, and it's not in Nebraska, a state w no business playing in this conference.

Flyover state right?

The airlines get to dispose of their waste...and the cornfields get fertilized.  Win-win.

Fox Sports press conference tomorrow in Manhattan at 1:30.

Good luck with that;

“@blauds: Hartford is the favorite for the first new old Big East tournament http://ajerseyguy.com”

Good luck with that;

“@blauds: Hartford is the favorite for the first new old Big East tournament http://ajerseyguy.com”

Hahah. Should go with Memphis but can see what uconn is trying to do.

“@McMurphyESPN: Unless something happens late, Fox won't announce Catholic 7 deal Tues. cuz of "bureaucratic hold up." Deal still on though”