10 Questions for the BE in 2014

[stever20]

10. Lacking some of the former power schools of the original Big East Conference (Connecticut, Syracuse, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Boston College) and only having 10 schools. I think Saint Louis University and 1 of the following should be added from the Northeast (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit, Siena College, Canisius College, Niagara University, College of the Holy Cross, Loyola University Maryland, Iona College) to get to 12 schools.

This is like the worst possible list you couldv'e come up with.

I have better odds being a moderaor on this board than any of those schools have of getting in the Big East.

[James]

1. How many BE teams make the tourney? Four - Villanova, Georgetown, St. John's, Xavier
2. How many make the Sweet 16? One - Villanova
3. Best chance to surprise (team)? Georgetown making a run in the tournament
4. Best chance to disappoint (team)? Sadly it's my Johnnies
5. Opposing player I want on my team? Why? DSR, best player in the conference.
6. BE player most responsible for a team having success this year? Again, DSR, Georgetown will go as far as he can cary them.
7. The BE Coach I would want leading my program for the next 10 years (other than yours)? Wright
8. In an ideal (yet realistic) world the first program that I would want the BE to take in expansion? Dayton
9. Final RPI of league (rank)? 4th (ACC, B1G, Pac12, BE, B12, AAC, SEC)
10. Biggest challenge for the league moving forward? Making waves in the tournament.

[DudeAnon]

10. Lacking some of the former power schools of the original Big East Conference (Connecticut, Syracuse, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Boston College) and only having 10 schools. I think Saint Louis University and 1 of the following should be added from the Northeast (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit, Siena College, Canisius College, Niagara University, College of the Holy Cross, Loyola University Maryland, Iona College) to get to 12 schools.

This is like the worst possible list you couldv'e come up with.

I never knew it was called "Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit".

[gosports1]

I never knew it was called "Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit".[/quote][/quote]

how do they fit all that ontheir jerseys?

[notkirkcameron]

1. How many BE teams make the tourney? 4, Villanova, Georgetown, Xavier, St. John's
2. How many make the Sweet 16? 1, Villanova
3. Best chance to surprise (team)? Marquette. Zero expectations.
4. Best chance to disappoint (team)? St. John's. Because they always find a way.
5. Opposing player I want on my team? Why? D'Angelo Harrison. We're going to be young and short on scoring. We need an experienced scorer.
6. BE player most responsible for a team having success this year? Deonte Burton
7. The BE Coach I would want leading my program for the next 10 years (other than yours)? Jay Wright
8. In an ideal (yet realistic) world the first program that I would want the BE to take in expansion? Answering the question? Saint Louis. In real life? None of the above.
9. Final RPI of league (rank)? 3, behind ACC, Big Ten
10. Biggest challenge for the league moving forward? Television. How do relatively small, private schools command the eyeballs to make their games on FS1 appointment television for people beyond the hardcore choir without compromising the product?

[hoyahooligan]

1. How many BE teams make the tourney? 5, Villanova, Georgetown, Xavier, Providence, 1 of St. John's or Seton Hall
2. How many make the Sweet 16? 2, Villanova, Georgetown.
3. Best chance to surprise (team)? Seton Hall.
4. Best chance to disappoint (team)? St. John's
5. Opposing player I want on my team? Why? Austin Chatman. Best true PG currently would allow DSR to stay off the ball.
6. BE player most responsible for a team having success this year? Rysheed Jordan
7. The BE Coach I would want leading my program for the next 10 years (other than yours)? Jay Wright
8. In an ideal (yet realistic) world the first program that I would want the BE to take in expansion? VCU if UConn is deamed to be outside of the realm of realistic.
9. Final RPI of league (rank)? 4, behind ACC, Big Ten, B12.
10. Biggest challenge for the league moving forward? Where to get enough crow for the haters like steve20 to eat when we succeed.

[marquette]

1. How many BE teams make the tourney? 5, Villanova, Georgetown, Xavier, Providence, 1 of St. John's or Seton Hall
2. How many make the Sweet 16? 2, Villanova, Georgetown.
3. Best chance to surprise (team)? Seton Hall.
4. Best chance to disappoint (team)? St. John's
5. Opposing player I want on my team? Why? Austin Chatman. Best true PG currently would allow DSR to stay off the ball.
6. BE player most responsible for a team having success this year? Rysheed Jordan
7. The BE Coach I would want leading my program for the next 10 years (other than yours)? Jay Wright
8. In an ideal (yet realistic) world the first program that I would want the BE to take in expansion? VCU if UConn is deamed to be outside of the realm of realistic.
9. Final RPI of league (rank)? 4, behind ACC, Big Ten, B12.
10. Biggest challenge for the league moving forward? Where to get enough crow for the haters like steve20 to eat when we succeed.

I laughed.

[Freshjive2103]

Someone asked something similar on the Nova Rivals board, so I thought to shamelessly duplicate it. Here are 10 questions for the BE this year:

1. How many BE teams make the tourney? 3
2. How many make the Sweet 16? 1
3. Best chance to surprise (team)? Creighton
4. Best chance to disappoint (team)? Georgetown
5. Opposing player I want on my team? Why? Chris Obekpa - we need size and need a defensive presence down low
6. BE player most responsible for a team having success this year? Billy Garrett Jr
7. The BE Coach I would want leading my program for the next 10 years (other than yours)? Chris Mack
8. In an ideal (yet realistic) world the first program that I would want the BE to take in expansion?Wichita State
9. Final RPI of league (rank)? 7
10. Biggest challenge for the league moving forward? The view of the conference internally. No longer a big fish, in a big pond.

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[Professor_Bulldog]

10. Lacking some of the former power schools of the original Big East Conference (Connecticut, Syracuse, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Boston College) and only having 10 schools. I think Saint Louis University and 1 of the following should be added from the Northeast (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit, Siena College, Canisius College, Niagara University, College of the Holy Cross, Loyola University Maryland, Iona College) to get to 12 schools.

This is like the worst possible list you couldv'e come up with.

I have better odds being a moderaor on this board than any of those schools have of getting in the Big East.

Damn it Steve, if you make me chuckle it's slightly harder to find you annoying.

[SJHooper]

1. How many BE teams make the tourney? 3: Nova, G'Town, Xavier
2. How many make the Sweet 16? Two: Nova, G'Town
3. Best chance to surprise (team)? Seton Hall
4. Best chance to disappoint (team)? St. John's
5. Opposing player I want on my team? Why? Ryan Arc because he can run an offense/clutch shooter
6. BE player most responsible for a team having success this year? Rysheed Jordan
7. The BE Coach I would want leading my program for the next 10 years (other than yours)? Jay Wright
8. In an ideal (yet realistic) world the first program that I would want the BE to take in expansion? UConn/Gonzaga
9. Final RPI of league (rank)? 5th behind ACC, B1G, B12, Pac12
10. Biggest challenge for the league moving forward? Maintaining 3-4 ranked teams to get respect