Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

TexanMark Wrote:Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

I know it was a hyped Saturday night event, but you had 31,000+ hosting UofL last season.

Quote:The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

--It seems more possible these days that the current league will be around more then most of us on this board want. No reason to kill the cash cow of hoops untill someone really steps up ala UL/TCU in CUSA


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TexanMark Wrote:Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

Technically a conference can exist with just 6 or recognize by NCAA with just 6 members but for division 1A conference you need 8. So you need only 6 FB presidents to agree part ways the remaining 2 will have no choice but to follow or remain independence. I

Do not expect any majority of BE football school presidents to vote to share their tv and BCS money with anyone but a current BCS member to have a split(ND,PSU,UMD).The likelihood of that is about zero.

tigersharktwo Wrote:Do not expect any majority of BE football school presidents to vote to share their tv and BCS money with anyone but a current BCS member to have a split(ND,PSU,UMD).The likelihood of that is about zero.

Today's Did You Know:
Did you know just 3 plus years ago...many Big East Presidents felt that same very way...but they finally DID add 3 non-BCS Football Schools (plus 2 new Basketball Schools that were not a member of a "Big 6" Conference) and have now seen how the BCS "label" can improve those schools success on and off the court.

Since some already have changed their mind...and that "it" (adding non-BCS Schools) has already HAPPENED, I'd say its WELL above "zero".

TexanMark Wrote:Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

Haven't done my research, but I would think G'town is still a big draw for the Cuse as well.

KnightLight Wrote:

tigersharktwo Wrote:Do not expect any majority of BE football school presidents to vote to share their tv and BCS money with anyone but a current BCS member to have a split(ND,PSU,UMD).The likelihood of that is about zero.

Today's Did You Know:
Did you know just 3 plus years ago...many Big East Presidents felt that same very way...but they finally DID add 3 non-BCS Football Schools (plus 2 new Basketball Schools that were not a member of a "Big 6" Conference) and have now seen how the BCS "label" can improve those schools success on and off the court.

Since some already have changed their mind...and that "it" (adding non-BCS Schools) has already HAPPENED, I'd say its WELL above "zero".

I hate it when posters from other boards come on this one and actually make TigerSharkTwo sound intelligent - it only encourages him.

The difference between what happened in 2003 and what is being talked about now is that the Big East football schools HAD to add 3 schools back then in order to reach the mandatory 8 schools to be considered a Division 1-A conference. Now it's a choice.

Sort of like C-USA, back when they had 7 schools remaining in 2003 - they HAD to add at least 1 school, but then they had a choice to add an additional, one, two, or four.

They chose to add 4 more on top of the mandatory 1.

TS2 is of the rather firm belief that given a choice now, the Big East football presidents won't add the equivalents of a Tulsa, a Rice, and/or an SMU simply to be a 9 or 10 team all-sports conference.

It remains to be seen if he is proven correct or not.

Cheers,
Neil

time will tell

SO#1 Wrote:[quote="TexanMark"]Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

Technically a conference can exist with just 6 or recognize by NCAA with just 6 members but for division 1A conference you need 8. So you need only 6 FB presidents to agree part ways the remaining 2 will have no choice but to follow or remain independence. I

"BB Only?" Of course, no school plays only basketball in the Big East.

Of Georgetown's 27 sports, all but three (football, men's rowing, sailing) play in the Big East.

TexanMark Wrote:Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

I think Orange nation would turn out in droves for alot of teams, if they are a very recognizable name and or that team is ranked pretty well. And we still have as large a turnout for Georgetown as any.

cuseroc Wrote:

TexanMark Wrote:Nova played at the Cuse today. We had about 27,000 in there for the game. Only UConn and maybe Pitt will draw that much in Syracuse.

The college Presidents and ADs will notice that the old guard schools still bring out the fans.

I think Orange nation would turn out in droves for alot of teams, if they are a very recognizable name and or that team is ranked pretty well. And we still have as large a turnout for Georgetown as any.

Yeah Louisville, Georgetown and maybe Notre Dame are right up there with Pitt, Uconn and Nova for draw power in Syracuse. But my point is still sound. Alot of the old guard (BB only) schools draw well at the old guard (FB) schools.

I'm not so sure college Presidents want to end that...I've always felt a confederation is a viable option if a split gets closer to reality.

DFW HOYA Wrote:"BB Only?" Of course, no school plays only basketball in the Big East.

Of Georgetown's 27 sports, all but three (football, men's rowing, sailing) play in the Big East.

Yeah Yeah

Everyone including you knew what I meant.

TexanMark Wrote:Everyone including you knew what I meant.

Well, perhaps a new term is in order. ("Non I-A", perhaps?)

DFW HOYA Wrote:

TexanMark Wrote:Everyone including you knew what I meant.

Well, perhaps a new term is in order. ("Non I-A", perhaps?)

That is technically obsolete, too.

FYI: Georgetown also, doesn't play men's lacrosse in the Big East.

I still think, if we sxpand, the only available options will be Memphis, ECU and UCF. I would love to add PSU, Boston College, Notre Dame and Maryland but its not going to happen.

tigersharktwo Wrote:Do not expect any majority of BE football school presidents to vote to share their tv and BCS money with anyone but a current BCS member to have a split(ND,PSU,UMD).The likelihood of that is about zero.

Hey Dork,

What do you think of The Ville, Cincy, and USF? They probably don't deserve to be in the BEast either right?

Well?

Well??