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ArmyVet wrote:Big 12 adds four schools is official. A little on the timing:

It's also possible the Big 12 could make a second realignment push in the coming years, according to sources.

kayako wrote:

ArmyVet wrote:Big 12 adds four schools is official. A little on the timing:

It's also possible the Big 12 could make a second realignment push in the coming years, according to sources.

This severely hampers AAC and MWC's ability to backfill for eternity.

Jet915 wrote:

Burrito wrote:It's been a rough couple of years for the AAC, losing UConn, UCF, Houston and Cincinnati. They still have Memphis for basketball.

Unless they can somehow poach from the mwc they are now cusa. Bigxii is now the new American with good basketball.

NH63 wrote:Saint Louis fan here just observing from afar. While SLU fans would love to be the next addition to the Big East, I don't think any are expecting that call to come any time soon. It seems as though there may be some consideration that SLU isn't as committed to basketball as some Big East fans might want for a new addition to the league. I would just note that SLU's basketball budget (as of most recent public data in 2019) is bigger than VCU, Xavier, Depaul and Butler. The financial investment in the program has increased substantially in the past decade, largely driven by the program's biggest booster, Richard Chaifetz. If SLU were to ever join the Big East, I don't think it would have difficulty fitting in from a financial, facilities, or other expenditure perspective. And on a more personal note, I really miss the games against Marquette, DePaul and Xavier.

Regardless, with all of the football-dominated realignment going on I can guarantee that SLU and Atlantic 10 fans more broadly will be rooting for the Big East harder than ever, as basketball-only programs continue to dig in to confirm their relevance in the broader NCAA landscape.

On September 10, 2021, Jet915 wrote:
Wow, Kansas AD speaking the truth publicly:

KU AD Travis Goff on $ implications: "We’re less secure now than we were eight weeks ago, and maybe significantly financially less secure. The facts are there’s most likely a scenario where when we do a new deal with a makeup where we likely can’t stay at the level we’re at".

Jet915 wrote:Wow, Kansas AD speaking the truth publicly:

Jesse Newell
@jessenewell
KU AD Travis Goff on $ implications: "We’re less secure now than we were eight weeks ago, and maybe significantly financially less secure. The facts are there’s most likely a scenario where when we do a new deal with a makeup where we likely can’t stay at the level we’re at