Big east story

**Bobber** · 08-03-2010, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy

The question I have is what happens if the Big East losses Rutgers to the Big 10 and the Big East comes knocking on the four school's doors with guarentees similar to Beebe's deal, what happens? The forgotten four end up being the ones to put it to the Big 12 (10)?

That would really be pretty funny and somewhat fitting.

**twojman** · 08-03-2010, 11:19 PM

I think Texas could make more money if there was a conference network, not just a Texas network. Charging all the cable and dish subscribers a monthly fee would be pretty darn lucrative.

**RedBlooded** · 08-03-2010, 11:24 PM

I would love for Iowa State and kansas + KSU to be playing PITT CINCI and Syracuse. How about a few big east titles for Iowa State. The only thing that would need to be figured out is Wrestling.

**RedBlooded** · 08-03-2010, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by yaman3

So you can be Cincinatti? The Big East is a bad football conference. Unless we were to win it half the time we wouldn't be looked at all that favorably. We also would take a hit in recruiting. Think about this: We will now play in Texas on a yearly basis multiple times. That is a draw. My guess is that has a net effect on at least one kid a year. That's big. If you play out East you lose that luster. I suppose if you only wish to win conference championships it would be fine. I would like to be seen as nationally competitive in 5 years. Sure we have a long ways to go. That doesn't mean it can't happen.

I dont think recruiting would take that big of a hit. Its not like were pulling in top Prospects. but if were in the big east your Florida recruiting would improve maybe. Florida is were it is. Dont believe me? take one look at J. George or LJ. Plus there are some respectable teams in the big east. PITT Syracuse, Cincinatti, South Florida, Rutgers. now add KSU KU ISU and MIZZOU. That is a good Conference.

**cykadelic2** · 08-03-2010, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by CyForPresident

Texas goes independent. OU and A&M to the SEC. OSU, Tech, and Baylor go to the Pac-16.

There, I just blew up the conference without really trying. You guys are naive if you don't think the B12 is a house of cards.

No, you are naive or dumb (take your pick) if you think Texas would go independent. It would totally hose up all their sports with the possible exception of football. You are also naive/dumb to think that the Pac-16 would take OSU, Tech, and Baylor without Texas, OU, and A&M.

If the Longhorn Network ends up being successful, Texas will not relinquish their video/media rights by moving to another conference that has their own network. And in order for a conference network to work across its entire footprint, all schools must relinquish those rights to the conference.

**Arkansas** · 08-03-2010, 11:50 PM

I was in favor of the possibilities of a move to the Big East as well. For now, I'm content with the Big 12 but the minute things start to blow up again within the conference I hope we still have a Big East offer on the table. I really hope they're not serious about adding Memphis for the sake of just adding teams.

**CyForPresident** · 08-03-2010, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by cykadelic2

No, you are naive or dumb (take your pick) if you think Texas would go independent. It would totally hose up all their sports with the possible exception of football. You are also naive/dumb to think that the Pac-16 would take OSU, Tech, and Baylor without Texas, OU, and A&M.

If the Longhorn Network ends up being successful, Texas will not relinquish their video/media rights by moving to another conference that has their own network. And in order for a conference network to work across its entire footprint, all schools must relinquish those rights to the conference.

I didn't say any of that was likely. It was just one scenario that I threw out where the conference could get destroyed. Its not hard to do with the conference being held together by Beebe's turnicate of promises.

And if ND can be an independent, Texas certainly can. That state is its own nation.

**Haverhill** · 08-04-2010, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by CyForPresident

I didn't say any of that was likely. It was just one scenario that I threw out where the conference could get destroyed. Its not hard to do with the conference being held together by Beebe's turnicate of promises.

And if ND can be an independent, Texas certainly can. That state is its own nation.

No one else wants Texas because of their arrogance (SEC, Pac 10) and Big 12 wouldnt allow their 'other' sports to be in Big 12 without football.

**Cydwinder** · 08-04-2010, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by CyForPresident

And if ND can be an independent, Texas certainly can. That state is its own nation.

Notre Dame still needs the Big East for all other sports though. If Texas went independent they would need to find a conference for basketball, baseball, etc.

**CyForPresident** · 08-04-2010, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Haverhill

No one else wants Texas because of their arrogance (SEC, Pac 10) and Big 12 wouldnt allow their 'other' sports to be in Big 12 without football.

Why do their other sports need a conference? Can't they just play the thousand public and private schools in Texas? Baylor, Tech, A&M, Houston, SMU, Rice, North Texas, TCU, Texas State, and UTEP.

Never mind the surround states with OU, OSU, Tulsa, Arkansas, LSU, Tulane, Lousiana Lafayette, Lousiana Tech, New Mexico and New Mexico State.

It not like schools are going to boycott Texas. Its Texas. Texas would do just fine as an independent, although I doubt it ever happens. Pac-12 is more likely.