X, B, and UD next season??

[Dew]

Dayton now instead of Creighton? Makes no sense to me. Save our coin and add UD in 2014.

[xu95]

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/butler_dayton_xavier_to_join_next_HWBR8nzwcf0a0rZSxkf8IM

Flyer11

I see this on UD Pride a lot. Please lets put a ban on Dayton fans just using initials for everything.

Sorry if I did anything wrong, but I didn't think the headline was confusing..

You didn't do anything wrong. I just look over at UD Pride and I see something like,

"KD had a great game last night", or "DP is an awesome freshman".

I have never seen anywhere else, where initials are used so commonly for someone's name. Maybe it is to keep the outsiders guessing. It just drives me crazy.

[CFA Jay]

i do not believe it. doesnt make sense. i guess we'll see soon enough

[shupirate98]

New York Post? Ignore. They just make stuff up. Literally. Just make it up. Don't even bother trying to do actual reporting. If they reported the sky was blue I would believe it was red.

[Dew]

I see Dayton as a nice little program, but think Creighton is a possible big dog. I want big dogs in this league.

[classof29]

Creighton is a great program - but think about think about going from Rhode Island to Nebraska. Long trip.

I live in Rhode Island and I would rather go to Nebraska than Dayton. No knock on your program, but hoping Creighton is in first, and Dayton is makes the 11/12 cut.

[UD_Earl]

Creighton is a great program - but think about think about going from Rhode Island to Nebraska. Long trip.

I live in Rhode Island and I would rather go to Nebraska than Dayton. No knock on your program, but hoping Creighton is in first, and Dayton is makes the 11/12 cut.

And where has Providence been? Too funny. You guys crack me up. Most of you go on and on about your high and mighty programs that do very little like Providence. These last two years have been down years. Just go back and look at the last 15 for UD - much better than several of the current BE teams. And.......we actually support our team by going to the games! UD Earl

[X- Marks the Top]

I understand that dayton is closer than creighton and St. Louis. That is a benefit. Yes I agree you guys manage to somehow sell out your arena which is pretty crazy given your history as of late but is a very good thing. On the other hand will teams from the big 7 sell out their arenas when the dayton flyers come to town? I'm not seeing it. How many tournaments has dayton been two in the last ten years? Tourney wins? Not trying to knock your program here just trying to unravel the facts. Also I am a X fan but not your typical,"I hate dayton attitude". Creighton, the last ten years has better success than I guess dayton and St. Louis. I guess it has a brand name in college basketball, it reminds me more of everyone saying Cinderella around their name. I'm not overly impressed with creighton, especially the location. The billikens I like a lot, because the city and because I thought they were on the rise. Looking at it now, they lost majerus, now have crews I think, he is very in impressive in almost every department. Not trying to belittle anyone here even though it may sound like I am, but the likes of xavier and butler blend in very well with the likes of Georgetown, Marquette, and Villanova. I guess you could say they are more than just a drop in the bucket. McDermott leaves what then? St. Louis loses plenty of talent this year, and probably ends their two year tourney run. So with that said, I would have to say dayton maybe the best fit. They all pretty much bring the exact same thing. Dayton is just closer. Plus I would still like to beat up on dayton every year. Jimmy carter baby. But do I think dayton deserves it? Absolutely not.

[SandstormFlyer]

As someone who grew up in NY, I tend to laugh at the Post, but one of the other boards mentioned how the paper is part of the Murdoch Family so this rumor could hold more water than most think.

I'm very curious how Fox will make their announcement. Some say all this buzz is the plan all along in leading to a big announcement in the coming days/weeks when the whole country is watching the games. Others said they didn't want to draw too much attention from the conference tourneys or NCAA tourney to protect teams who were playing still so would wait till post Final Four.

I am starting to think a 12 team league for 2013 is not out of the question.

[UD_Earl]

I understand that dayton is closer than creighton and St. Louis. That is a benefit. Yes I agree you guys manage to somehow sell out your arena which is pretty crazy given your history as of late but is a very good thing. On the other hand will teams from the big 7 sell out their arenas when the dayton flyers come to town? I'm not seeing it. How many tournaments has dayton been two in the last ten years? Tourney wins? Not trying to knock your program here just trying to unravel the facts. Also I am a X fan but not your typical,"I hate dayton attitude". Creighton, the last ten years has better success than I guess dayton and St. Louis. I guess it has a brand name in college basketball, it reminds me more of everyone saying Cinderella around their name. I'm not overly impressed with creighton, especially the location. The billikens I like a lot, because the city and because I thought they were on the rise. Looking at it now, they lost majerus, now have crews I think, he is very in impressive in almost every department. Not trying to belittle anyone here even though it may sound like I am, but the likes of xavier and butler blend in very well with the likes of Georgetown, Marquette, and Villanova. I guess you could say they are more than just a drop in the bucket. McDermott leaves what then? St. Louis loses plenty of talent this year, and probably ends their two year tourney run. So with that said, I would have to say dayton maybe the best fit. They all pretty much bring the exact same thing. Dayton is just closer. Plus I would still like to beat up on dayton every year. Jimmy carter baby. But do I think dayton deserves it? Absolutely not.

OK - enough of the Dayton is not good. We are good, have not been great. Check the record below. Compare that to Seton Hall, DePaul and Providence. I assume UDs record is comparable if not better than those schools. We have been consistently good, not great.

1999-00 Oliver Purnell 22-9 11-5 NCAA 1st Round
2000-01 Oliver Purnell 21-13 9-7 NIT Quarterfinals
2001-02 Oliver Purnell 21-11 10-6 NIT 1st Round
2002-03 Oliver Purnell 24-6 14-2 NCAA 1st Round Conference Tournament Champion
2003-04 Brian Gregory 24-9 12-4 NCAA 1st Round Maui Invitational Champions
2004-05 Brian Gregory 18-11 10-6
2005-06 Brian Gregory 14-17 6-10
2006-07 Brian Gregory 19-12 8-8
2007-08 Brian Gregory 23-11 8-8 NIT Quarterfinals
2008-09 Brian Gregory 27-8 11-5 NCAA 2nd Round
2009-10 Brian Gregory 25-12 8-8 NIT Champions
2010-11 Brian Gregory 22-14 7-9 NIT 1st Round
2011-12 Archie Miller 20-13 9-7 NIT 1st Round Old Spice Classic Tournament Champions