Gonzaga is shopping around for a new conference. Last week the small conference basketball power spoke to Big 12 officials. There have been feelers thrown out to the Big East, too.
I know at least one Big East coach who would be in favor of such a move.
“From where I’m located in the country, it’s a great idea,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott.
“Doesn’t make any difference to me whether I go to Providence, Rhode Island, or Spokane, Washington.
“If we aspire to be the best basketball league in this country, why not add somebody of their stature and level of success? It sounds like there are some other people at the table now so we’ll see what happens.”
I’m not sure if the Big East schools on the east coast would feel the same about those cross-country trips.
Flight time from Spokane to New York? Only six hours.
Omaha1 wrote:Coach Mac's thoughts on Gonzaga and realignment (as published in the Omaha World Herald):Gonzaga is shopping around for a new conference. Last week the small conference basketball power spoke to Big 12 officials. There have been feelers thrown out to the Big East, too.
I know at least one Big East coach who would be in favor of such a move.
“From where I’m located in the country, it’s a great idea,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott.
“Doesn’t make any difference to me whether I go to Providence, Rhode Island, or Spokane, Washington.
“If we aspire to be the best basketball league in this country, why not add somebody of their stature and level of success? It sounds like there are some other people at the table now so we’ll see what happens.”
I’m not sure if the Big East schools on the east coast would feel the same about those cross-country trips.
Flight time from Spokane to New York? Only six hours.
Angry Dan wrote:The Zags could end up being a non football member of the PAC 12 along with an addition of San Diego State.
They could end up in the Big 12 who is aggressively going after Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah if the Big 10 snags Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford
Vill wrote:Angry Dan wrote:The Zags could end up being a non football member of the PAC 12 along with an addition of San Diego State.
They could end up in the Big 12 who is aggressively going after Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah if the Big 10 snags Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford
Gonzaga is certainly a media darling. Bilas discussed their conference affiliation during the game last night and I think ESPN would bend over backward to keep them associated with their network.
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