Xudash wrote:ArmyVet wrote:Hoopfan wrote:Institutional fit out the window...VCu is a no brainier. Big fan base, money to spend, and dedicated to basketball
This has been debated for years on this board, but ask yourself this question - which of the 10 current Big East schools would vote to add VCU?
Nova? no
Hoyas? no
PC? no
new schools - CU, XU, BU - no, no, no
If the schools don't want VCU, it's not going to happen.
Which of the 9 current fellow Big East schools would side against Xavier were Dayton's name placed on the table for consideration?
Beyond that, why all the panic all of a sudden because of a move that a highly unstable conference may make? The AAC isn't going to receive a media agreement that even comes remotely close to that of the Big East. And while the AAC as a basketball conference will improve, such a move would send the A10 into the wasteland. The A10 is damn close to being in there now, even with VD and VCU in it, but it sinks completely should those two schools exit it.
Edrick is right. Nothing has changed or would change should these moves be made. The Big East remains the ultimate destination for serious basketball schools - that are collectively wanted by the Big East.
adoraz wrote:Gonzaga
milksteak wrote:adoraz wrote:Gonzaga
They aren't a realistic option. Adding them to the league would be a logistics nightmare for them and us.
milksteak wrote:adoraz wrote:Gonzaga
They aren't a realistic option. Adding them to the league would be a logistics nightmare for them and us.
BEwannabe wrote:I have no idea what UCONN's interest might be but I don't see UD's Admin or AD pursuing this direction unless their hand was forced (VCU to AAC). But even then we'd be changing conferences from a position of weakness (reactionary move). I can't believe UD is pursuing this direction but the notion apparently has widespread support from both VCU and for whatever reason UD fans.
In my reading on the subject last night I did find and interesting link with a little different view of the Flyers than I rarelr see written here.
http://csnbbs.com/thread-810867.html
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