Conference Realignment Thread v. 2016

[admin]

According to Creighton AD Bruce Rasmussen, a discussion about possible conference expansion is going to happen in May.

Creighton athletic director Bruce Rasmussen, known to Wichita State from the Bluejays’ days in the Missouri Valley Conference, said he’s pushing for Big East expansion from 10 to 12 teams and that WSU and Gonzaga would be good fits.

Rasmussen was careful to say that his opinion in these matters might not carry much weight, but that the Big East presidents and athletic directors have agreed to discuss the possibility of expansion at the conference’s annual meetings in May.

“As a part of the strategic planning exercise the Big East Conference is currently undertaking, the topic of expansion is an agenda item,” Rasmussen said in a text message. “While I do not sense a great appetite currently by Big East presidents for expansion, I personally would be an advocate for adding Gonzaga and Wichita State.”

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wi ... 05147.html

[DudeAnon]

According to Creighton AD Bruce Rasmussen, a discussion about possible conference expansion is going to happen in May.

Creighton athletic director Bruce Rasmussen, known to Wichita State from the Bluejays’ days in the Missouri Valley Conference, said he’s pushing for Big East expansion from 10 to 12 teams and that WSU and Gonzaga would be good fits.

Rasmussen was careful to say that his opinion in these matters might not carry much weight, but that the Big East presidents and athletic directors have agreed to discuss the possibility of expansion at the conference’s annual meetings in May.

“As a part of the strategic planning exercise the Big East Conference is currently undertaking, the topic of expansion is an agenda item,” Rasmussen said in a text message. “While I do not sense a great appetite currently by Big East presidents for expansion, I personally would be an advocate for adding Gonzaga and Wichita State.”

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wi ... 05147.html

Now that is threadworthy.

[admin]

I figured since it was a prominent person going on the record, it was officially time for v. 2016.

[DudeAnon]

For the record, I now advocate Wichita and Dayton just too see how insane HLOH would become.

[marquette]

It seems like he has been the most outspoken about expansion among the conference officials.

[stever20]

really interesting that he would bring up public Wichita.

[ohiohsbball]

It seems like he has been the most outspoken about expansion among the conference officials.

Probably because his school has the worst travel in the league. I'd be stunned if WSU came to the league.

[marquette]

really interesting that he would bring up public Wichita.

Yeah, if expansion becomes an inevitability I think I'd rather have VCU. Bigger alumni base, east coast school, recent success matches Wichita, new facilities, better academics, wouldn't piss off Creighton fans.

[Omaha1]

I've read this several times and I've concluded that since he is talking to a Kansas newspaper he might be pandering to them some. I'm sure he doesn't want to make Creighton look like they're keeping WSU out the way Dayton fans think XU is screwing them.

[handdownmandown]

I doubt that, Ras is too smart for that. Plus who cares if one party thinks another is blackballing them?