Quote: 1. Outgoing Xavier athletic director Mike Bobinski, who will become the Georgia Tech AD next month and is the current NCAA tournament selection committee chair, made some interesting comments about the Musketeers' future on our ESPNU college basketball podcast Monday. Bobinski said if Xavier receives the expected offer from the departing Big East schools to become one of its new members then it would have to listen. It would be situation where there were like-minded schools with a common purpose. He also said that 2014 would be more realistic for any movement while 2013 could be a bit rushed, although everything is negotiable. He didn't say Xavier would definitely leave, but it sure sounded like the Musketeers have given this a lot of thought and are likely gone if asked, whenever that occurs. Xavier and Butler are expected to be first up on the docket to join Georgetown, Marquette, DePaul, St. John's, Villanova, Seton Hall and Providence -- with the choice for a 10th or possibly 11th or 12th coming from a pool of Creighton (MVC), Dayton, Richmond, VCU and Saint Louis (all A-10). Of course, that's the wishful thinking of the departing seven schools.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketbal...big-east-7

(02-12-2013 11:24 AM)bmorex Wrote:  

Quote: 1. Outgoing Xavier athletic director Mike Bobinski, who will become the Georgia Tech AD next month and is the current NCAA tournament selection committee chair, made some interesting comments about the Musketeers' future on our ESPNU college basketball podcast Monday. Bobinski said if Xavier receives the expected offer from the departing Big East schools to become one of its new members then it would have to listen. It would be situation where there were like-minded schools with a common purpose. He also said that 2014 would be more realistic for any movement while 2013 could be a bit rushed, although everything is negotiable. He didn't say Xavier would definitely leave, but it sure sounded like the Musketeers have given this a lot of thought and are likely gone if asked, whenever that occurs. Xavier and Butler are expected to be first up on the docket to join Georgetown, Marquette, DePaul, St. John's, Villanova, Seton Hall and Providence -- with the choice for a 10th or possibly 11th or 12th coming from a pool of Creighton (MVC), Dayton, Richmond, VCU and Saint Louis (all A-10). Of course, that's the wishful thinking of the departing seven schools.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketbal...big-east-7

Katz was on Richmond's ESPN 950 yesterday rehashing all his rehashing (.e.g "it could be 10... or 12!", "I can't see them going beyond 12 in the short term", "do they go all private... or private and public!"). As per usual, no news. Starts at 5:18....
http://stationcaster.com/player_skinned....&f=1074201

@slrussell: Jay Wright may be at UC right now for Villanova's game at Fifth Third Arena, but he checked out Cintas Center earlier today. #Xavier

Hmmmm

(02-12-2013 09:47 PM)bmorex Wrote:  @slrussell: Jay Wright may be at UC right now for Villanova's game at Fifth Third Arena, but he checked out Cintas Center earlier today. #Xavier

Hmmmm

did he measure for curtains or drop off any Big East T-shirts?
I hope this comes together very soon

(02-12-2013 09:47 PM)bmorex Wrote:  @slrussell: Jay Wright may be at UC right now for Villanova's game at Fifth Third Arena, but he checked out Cintas Center earlier today. #Xavier

Hmmmm

He probably wishes he could have played there tonight because he'd actually have a chance of winning...

LOL. Butler was at Georgetown the other day taking pictures with the mascots. They aren't being very discreet

Bulldogs with Hoyas...

(02-12-2013 10:06 PM)Title Wrote:  LOL. Butler was at Georgetown the other day taking pictures with the mascots. They aren't being very discreet

Bulldogs with Hoyas...

Haha that's too funny, anyone else notice the handlers behind the chairs?

they should switch sweaters. Like Parent trap or Peter Brady!

(02-12-2013 09:55 PM)gosports1 Wrote:  did he drop off any Big East T-shirts?

Actually, I think the C7 is just going by a symbol now.

Why are you here?

Shouldn't you be discussing the dozens of quarters that NBC is willing to give you to play JV football?

(02-13-2013 08:36 AM)Title Wrote:  Why are you here?

Shouldn't you be discussing the dozens of quarters that NBC is willing to give you to play JV football?

Please keep him, when you guys get the BE name he will fit right in. He is not wanted on any other board...