SB Nation reviews the Big East...commentary
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:37 pmhttp://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2014/11 ... -usa-today
SB Nation has done what some might call a critical job regarding the Big East. The article is a Q&A with CBS Sports' Gary Parrish, and USA TODAY's Nicole Auerbach. After reading the article however I don't see any deliberate falsehood or overwhelming bias on the part of the sportswriters.
When ask about the quality of the Big East Parrish answered thusly.
Gary Parrish: It's obviously nowhere near what it used to be, and that's too bad. Total casualty of realignment. It no longer compares to any of the so-called power-five leagues, and it's arguably no better than the American Athletic Conference. So these aren't the best of times, obviously.
When ask about the teams most likely to go dancing he predicted Villanova but stated:
Georgetown can be good, but I don't see a roster built for greatness. The Hoya's are probably a borderline Top 25 team, at best. But I do think they'll make the NCAA Tournament. And I really like D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera.
When ask who will rise and who will fall Nicole said:
Xavier will have the biggest rise, and Creighton will have the biggest drop. But that's life without Doug McDermott -- which I think makes all college hoops fans a little sad. I know I'll also miss all the times people mixed up Greg and Doug McDermott's names on teleconferences.
She commented thusly on the number of BE teams dancing:
I think four teams sounds about right, but I'm not sold on St. John's just yet. People were high on them last year entering the season, too. Particularly after getting the news that JUCO transfer Keith Thomas would be ineligible ... I just can't get on board with the Johnnies just yet.
Perhaps the most prescient comment will be the least loved on this board. Parrish commented:
The league is still good ... in its own way. But if the question is whether we'll look up in 10 years and see a better version, honestly, I doubt it. Everything is so football-driven now, and it's difficult to grow as a league without football schools. This is the tough reality for the Big East. It's unfortunate. But the power-five will continue to separate themselves going forward with TV contracts and money, and I'm not sure how anybody could intelligently suggest otherwise.
We start play this weekend. Best of luck to all our members except when they play the Muskies.
SB Nation has done what some might call a critical job regarding the Big East. The article is a Q&A with CBS Sports' Gary Parrish, and USA TODAY's Nicole Auerbach. After reading the article however I don't see any deliberate falsehood or overwhelming bias on the part of the sportswriters.
When ask about the quality of the Big East Parrish answered thusly.
Gary Parrish: It's obviously nowhere near what it used to be, and that's too bad. Total casualty of realignment. It no longer compares to any of the so-called power-five leagues, and it's arguably no better than the American Athletic Conference. So these aren't the best of times, obviously.
When ask about the teams most likely to go dancing he predicted Villanova but stated:
Georgetown can be good, but I don't see a roster built for greatness. The Hoya's are probably a borderline Top 25 team, at best. But I do think they'll make the NCAA Tournament. And I really like D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera.
When ask who will rise and who will fall Nicole said:
Xavier will have the biggest rise, and Creighton will have the biggest drop. But that's life without Doug McDermott -- which I think makes all college hoops fans a little sad. I know I'll also miss all the times people mixed up Greg and Doug McDermott's names on teleconferences.
She commented thusly on the number of BE teams dancing:
I think four teams sounds about right, but I'm not sold on St. John's just yet. People were high on them last year entering the season, too. Particularly after getting the news that JUCO transfer Keith Thomas would be ineligible ... I just can't get on board with the Johnnies just yet.
Perhaps the most prescient comment will be the least loved on this board. Parrish commented:
The league is still good ... in its own way. But if the question is whether we'll look up in 10 years and see a better version, honestly, I doubt it. Everything is so football-driven now, and it's difficult to grow as a league without football schools. This is the tough reality for the Big East. It's unfortunate. But the power-five will continue to separate themselves going forward with TV contracts and money, and I'm not sure how anybody could intelligently suggest otherwise.
We start play this weekend. Best of luck to all our members except when they play the Muskies.