Big East authorizes "slow burn pursuit" of new schools

[Dawg06]

So a SMU move would be the Ideal outcome, because it opens up the CUSA West spot, correct?

SMU going to the Big East would be a worst case scenario. North Texas would likely be an automatic replacement for SMU.

[PawDawg]

Echo up in here

[faninmonroe]

Guys, we are not getting into Cusa.......

[HUGETechfan]

Guys, we are not getting into Cusa.......

Then where are we going?

[Dawgmatic]

Then where are we going?

Nowhere. We're like the last girl available that doesn't get asked to dance.

[Dawgmatic]

Then where are we going?

No where. We're the last girl without a date who doesn't get invited to dance.

[Dawg06]

Then where are we going?

DR and BVDV are in discussions about chartering a new conference on the moon.

[johnnylightnin]

DR and BVDV are in discussions about chartering a new conference on the moon.

Separation!

[Amos Moses]

Our PR strategy to the conferences seem to be "we don't sweat much for a big old fat gal, so wanna dance?"

[The Historian]

SMU going to the Big East would be a worst case scenario. North Texas would likely be an automatic replacement for SMU.

One thing to keep in mind. TCU will do everything in its power to keep SMU out of the Big East, the same way USF will do everything in its power to keep UCF out, as well. That's why Houston and ECU - in that order - will likely be the compromise candidates.

In the end, nothing has really changed over the past 18 months. Tech's fate depends on the Big East surviving as a football league after its raided. Other leagues have to expand slowly enough in order for the Big East to keep its head above water.

[HUGETechfan]

Yeah this thing is far from settled. I don't know why so many people are freaking out. Still several scenarios, hypotheticals, movements, alignments, etc to shake out.

[champion110]

Yeah this thing is far from settled. I don't know why so many people are freaking out. Still several scenarios, hypotheticals, movements, alignments, etc to shake out.

This is right on the money. I love looking at the scenarios and discussing the possibilities, but this is going to take a while.

[parialex]

Again, not saying it's happening but it is most definitely being considered and is certainly possible.

It's being considered the same way the Big 12 was considering Notre Dame, Arkansas, and BYU.

The academies will be approached, but the question is whether or not they will say yes. Air Force would need to make arrangements for its non-FB sports. Navy has already said it's questionable with the lack of stability in that conference and their current commitments. Army is... well, of dubious value without the other two.

[oledawg66]

Then where are we going?

Going to see the River Walk. I haven't been there since some time in the 60's. Looking forward to it :icon_wink:.

[Bigdog13]

It's being considered the same way the Big 12 was considering Notre Dame, Arkansas, and BYU.

The academies will be approached, but the question is whether or not they will say yes. Air Force would need to make arrangements for its non-FB sports. Navy has already said it's questionable with the lack of stability in that conference and their current commitments. Army is... well, of dubious value without the other two.

I disagree. To compare Navy or Air Force to the Big East to Notre Dame or Ark. to the Big12 is a reach at best. Any of the service academies joining the Big East is 10 times more likely than Notre Dame giving up Indy or Ark leaving the SEC.