ISU reaches out to the Big East

[alarson]

This is dumb. The big 12 should be staying together and cherry picking the best of the BE.

[Cat4ISU]

lame.

[benjay]

If true that mean to me:

OU/OSU/KU/KSU - Pac

MU - SEC

Texas/Tech - ACC

Worst case scenario if that happens. We lose all of our regional rivals and a large chunk of revenue.

[CyForPresident]

We ****ed.

[cyman05]

Joining a Big East without Pitt, Syracuse, and soon to be West Virginia is like joining a conference on its deathbed. Only a matter of time...

[ISUAlum2002]

This is bad news if true. Means the Big 12 is done and we're scrambling and desperate.

No, it means we're being prepared in case the Big 12 falls apart.

[gocubs2118]

No, it means we're being prepared in case the Big 12 falls apart.

Ya, isn't that what everyone wanted? Don't get what the big deal is, we all knew this was going on behind the scenes.

[clone136]

It sucks, but is sure as heck better than C-USA or the MAC, we still get Texas with TCU for recruiting (although not as big) who knows the Big East could add SMU or something. Recruit Florida with USF, its not great but it could be worse, but in other news.....we are 3-0 lets enjoy this season as much as possible because who knows what the future holds!
Also think what this will do for our East Coast Recruiting even more in Bball!

[ISUAgronomist]

[alarson]

Ya, isn't that what everyone wanted? Don't get what the big deal is, we all knew this was going on behind the scenes.

Yep. I'm sure we've been talking to the big east since the moment OU mentioned they might be leaving.

[nwiaclonefan]

well hate watchin the big12 do this but i guess big east is better then some other small time conf....

[trevn]

No, it means we're being prepared in case the Big 12 falls apart.

One of the first people to actually have a sane post in this thread. It's a BACKUP option in case the Big 12 goes away.

[mike4cy]

Ya, isn't that what everyone wanted? Don't get what the big deal is, we all knew this was going on behind the scenes.

People have been calling for this to happen for weeks now. "why isn't ISU trying to find a place to land?"

[justcynn]

ok so, when everyone else is "reaching out" the Big East and we aren't mentioned, we are ****** and then on other days we are happy because the worst we can do is the Big East..

ACC firing first is GOOD. It means the Big East may need to join the big 12 and we still get paid, it means less spots for Missouri, Kansas, and everyone else that is supposedly more desirable than we are to leave and gives them incentive to stick together. It means TCU can probably back out of the Big East and be the Texas anchor school for the new (less important) big 12. Think positive

[jl112481]

If true, that means I can watch ISU play in Milwaukee! Woo hoo. My first choice would be to stay in the BIG 12 though.