Now it looks like Friday 3/8 for an announcement

[yorost]

Arch Madness started today, how in the world would they get away with kicking Creighton out, now? Creighton fans would be in a justifiable uproar on ticket sales.

[XU85]

One other thing from the article is the announcement will only be they are officially breaking away prior to July 1st, keeping the name and Tourn at MSG. But it will not be about any other schools they are adding at this time. So for those of us waiting to see if our school will get selected - we likely will be popping more Tums this weekend and and most of next week at a min.

I agree. Hopefully they will at least announce when they plan to announce the additional members.

[BE 7 Conference fan]

I'd always thought the annoucement would be made during the NCAA tournament (pick your round) to maximize the media exposure during that time with the emphasis going to the number of schools who are in the nBE- and in the tournament getting maximum exposure. So if 4, 5 or 6 are in - that would set the stage for the future NCAA tournament expectations.

However since it was asked regarding the MVC- here is one thought on the Creightons forum that 2 posters had with each other regarding an announcement before the MVC tournament:

Posted Thought - "As much as we all want it, I wouldn't be surprised if Lannon/Rasmussen ask for the news to be held at least that long. Ras has known all of the MVC people for decades and I find it unlikely that he wants to have the information released during their marquee event. Now, maybe they don't have enough juice to hold off the release of the news that long, but I would bet it the desired outcome."

Response Reply - "I think that with all the money and egos involved with both the C7 and Fox Sports, that sitting on this announcement so that Creighton and the MVC can have "warm and fuzzy" weekend in St. Louis is highly unlikely."

Does it potentially make a difference that FOX is the network that is broadcasting the MVC tourney?

[dmac80]

I HAVE A BIG PREDICTION, the 3/8 announcement will be pushed back yet again.

My final prediction is the new schools will not be announced until after the conference tournaments are over, possibly longer. It gives no chance for the A10 or MWC to ban the teams from the conference tournament. It might also stop any "home conference cooking" from the refs at the conferences.

As much as well all want (fear) to hear the announcement ASAP, it propably makes sense to wait till the week between the Elite 8 and Final 4 to annouce teams. The country is still interested in basketabll, and there is only so much to talk about when only four teams are left. This is an especially great strategy if Georgetown or Marquette make the final four this year.

The 3/8 announcement of the divorce form existing BE will probably still happen tomorrow, but the addition of other schools (outside the C7) will probably wait til after conf tourney's like you said.

[Hoops]

Even if the media or MVC conference officials are silent, its got all the schools fan base's talking about it. From what I've heard from family whose among the 5,000 Creighton fans in St Louis, when they've gone out and cross-pollinated in the bars, the conversations among the schools have been - some opponants are good sports, they wish Creighton the best and good luck at getting in - and of course as fan bases go, some are jerks. Nothing new I guess.
But overall, from what family has said, even without an announcement, its been the talk of the tournament among the fans this year.

[BillEsq]

Even if the media or MVC conference officials are silent, its got all the schools fan base's talking about it. From what I've heard from family whose among the 5,000 Creighton fans in St Louis, when they've gone out and cross-pollinated in the bars, the conversations among the schools have been - some opponants are good sports, they wish Creighton the best and good luck at getting in - and of course as fan bases go, some are jerks. Nothing new I guess.
But overall, from what family has said, even without an announcement, its been the talk of the tournament among the fans this year.

Personally i hope Creighton fans keep going to STL once a year... just earlier before the trip to NY. I hope all the bills fans there have been warm to you.

[Hoops]

The MVC Network produces the broadcasts and Fox picks up the feed (usually its been Fox Midwest) for the Thursday, Friday, Saturday games and CBS will pick up the feed on Sunday for the championship.. which barring no upsets (as tournaments sometimes go) - I hope Creighton will still be in and win it.

[BillEsq]

Lol the best thing about this kind of thread is tomorrow we can have a thread titled Now it looks like Saturday 3/9 for an announcement....

The world will end tomorrow!!!!!

and i really do think the C7+ presidents are just trolling us at this point. Laughing at us from their ivory towers.

[podcast411]

and i really do think the C7+ presidents are just trolling us at this point. Laughing at us from their ivory towers.

Well maybe not all of them.