Our Commissioner

[muskienick]

Did I miss his or her appointment?

Or has the Big East decided to save some money and simply have lower-paid people specialize in the various aspects of making a top-level Conference work effectively?
A media specialist
A chief of officials (he better be lower-paid if he's no better in that position than he was on the court!)
A person to schedule meetings of the Board of Directors (Reps from each member institution)
A person in charge of Conference Tournaments and league scheduling
A legal specialist
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.

We ten schools are still going to compete together as a Conference, aren't we?

[Bluejay]

This is starting to get a bit ridiculous. The longer this drags on, the more mid-majorish we start to look.

Is this the case of a school or schools trying to retain control?

Why can't we just vote on candidates and let a simple majority rule? Trying to find unanimous agreement among 10 parties seems pretty unlikely.

[Jet915]

Yeah....I think at this point, someone is dragging their feet. Sure, we don't need a commissioner to make Fall schedules (the ADs are doing that) but we need someone to be a figurehead considering we are going to be a conference in 3 weeks. It just gives others a chance to make easy potshots at us. It's time we hire someone now.

[BEwannabe]

it is beyond odd from my corner, some fall schedules are out, others not, no commissioner? It sure looks like a Catholic priest Charlie Foxtrot and no I'm not Gordon Gee rather a rank and file cradle Catholic. Does the scheduling need a commissioner? Not sure but I would expect all conference schedules to be released simultaneously yet it appears Georgetown's soccer schedule is out, Xavier's was released today but Creighton's isn't. Maybe it's a time zone related

[Jet915]

it is beyond odd from my corner, some fall schedules are out, others not, no commissioner? It sure looks like a Catholic priest Charlie Foxtrot and no I'm not Gordon Gee rather a rank and file cradle Catholic. Does the scheduling need a commissioner? Not sure but I would expect all conference schedules to be released simultaneously yet it appears Georgetown's soccer schedule is out, Xavier's was released today but Creighton's isn't. Maybe it's a time zone related

I don't think conference schedules for all teams are generally released simultaneously. Usually a few days apart for teams is the norm. Maybe Creighton is still solidifying their non-conference slate, who knows....

[BillEsq]

it is beyond odd from my corner, some fall schedules are out, others not, no commissioner? It sure looks like a Catholic priest Charlie Foxtrot and no I'm not Gordon Gee rather a rank and file cradle Catholic. Does the scheduling need a commissioner? Not sure but I would expect all conference schedules to be released simultaneously yet it appears Georgetown's soccer schedule is out, Xavier's was released today but Creighton's isn't. Maybe it's a time zone related

As much as i think the Presidents really f'd up the start of this league the schedule releases are pretty much on schedule which is no schedule at all. (no pun intended)

[redmen9194]

The conference soccer schedule is done. The delay in release of individual schools is likely non-conference getting cemented.

[billyjack]

In 1980, Dave Gavitt ran the conference in a 12 x 12 office with 1 desk, 2 swivel chairs, 1 phone line, a typewriter and young Mike Tranghese. It's no big deal that the commissioner isn't in place yet. I mean, it's not like we're running the UN or something.

[BillEsq]

In 1980, Dave Gavitt ran the conference in a 12 x 12 office with 1 desk, 2 swivel chairs, 1 phone line, a typewriter and young Mike Tranghese. It's no big deal that the commissioner isn't in place yet. I mean, it's not like we're running the UN or something.

LOL in heart i agree... in reality its not 1980 anymore and the sports landscape has changed drastically. Besides i'd even argue it would be easier to run the UN with 1 desk and 2 swivel chairs than the BE. I mean i hope the BE accomplishes something lol

[BEX]

TV deal is done. MSG is done. Schedules are done or being done. Time to print the T-Shirts. My guess the BE staff of 40 people will be split somehow with some going to the "American" on 7/1. We still got a commissioner until 7/1.