Bye, Navy. Not a good fit, especially if UConn leaves. Makes it easier to stabilize the western half of the league.
(11-21-2012 02:10 PM)TripleA Wrote: [ -> ]Bye, Navy. Not a good fit, especially if UConn leaves. Makes it easier to stabilize the western half of the league.
lol...What western half is that? Navy is just re-evealuating---just like every other incoming program.
I love Navy's AD. Every time he's made a comment about this stuff, going back two years, he's said exactly where they are with the issue, and hasn't changed his tune since the beginning. "If it increases our stability we'll do it."
This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
Key quote from Navy AD Gladchuk (former Tulane AD, 1988-91):
Quote:We were in meetings with the Rutgers folks just three days ago and there was absolutely no indication whatsoever that they were considering a move.
This is the kind of thing that makes it impossible for (non-SEC, non-B1G, non-PAC) schools to make any long-range plans. Nobody has any idea what anybody else is going to between now and the weekend, never mind 5 or 10 years down the road.
(11-21-2012 02:13 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
"Refuted"?
So Aresco now speaks for Gladchuck? Hardly. When Gladchuck says Navy is "still in", that's when they'll "still be in".....
(11-21-2012 02:51 PM)Capital Pirate Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:13 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
"Refuted"?
So Aresco now speaks for Gladchuck? Hardly. When Gladchuck says Navy is "still in", that's when they'll "still be in".....
Yep. refuted. Aresco said he spoke with Gladchuck and was able to confirm Navy's commitment. Take it FWIW.
(11-21-2012 02:51 PM)Capital Pirate Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:13 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
"Refuted"?
So Aresco now speaks for Gladchuck? Hardly. When Gladchuck says Navy is "still in", that's when they'll "still be in".....
THIS.
Yeah I'm going to go with what the Navy AD is saying Navy will do. Anyone else is just blowing smoke up your @$$ to save face.
(11-21-2012 03:06 PM)Bluedawg10 Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:51 PM)Capital Pirate Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:13 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
"Refuted"?
So Aresco now speaks for Gladchuck? Hardly. When Gladchuck says Navy is "still in", that's when they'll "still be in".....
THIS.
Yeah I'm going to go with what the Navy AD is saying Navy will do. Anyone else is just blowing smoke up your @$$ to save face.
You got that right, Blue. I have been following Gladchuck for years. He doesn't mince words and says what he means in clear, plain language. He will never let anyone (like the Commissioner) speak for him.
(11-21-2012 02:13 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
I will believe the Navy, AD. He is a more reliable source than Aresco, who is trying to keep a conference afloat.
(11-21-2012 03:53 PM)Wilkie01 Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:13 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]This was refuted by Aresco in interviews today and yesterday. Navy's still in.
I will believuue the Navy, AD. He is a more reliable source than Aresco, who is trying to keep a conference afloat.
Yes, Aresco cannot be trusted on this. His job is to spin things.
(11-21-2012 02:13 PM)HowardD11 Wrote: [ -> ]I love Navy's AD. Every time he's made a comment about this stuff, going back two years, he's said exactly where they are with the issue, and hasn't changed his tune since the beginning. "If it increases our stability we'll do it."
Join the MAC with Army. We have your stability, conference affiliation, and regional opponents in UMass, Buffalo, and Army who plays 4 MAC schools every year. Money is not as big an issue with Navy so our TV deal should give them the exposure they desire and the MAC will have 7 teams bowling this year so we have bowl access.
(11-21-2012 04:12 PM)Miami (Oh) Yeah ! Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:13 PM)HowardD11 Wrote: [ -> ]I love Navy's AD. Every time he's made a comment about this stuff, going back two years, he's said exactly where they are with the issue, and hasn't changed his tune since the beginning. "If it increases our stability we'll do it."
Join the MAC with Army. We have your stability, conference affiliation, and regional opponents in UMass, Buffalo, and Army who plays 4 MAC schools every year. Money is not as big an issue with Navy so our TV deal should give them the exposure they desire and the MAC will have 7 teams bowling this year so we have bowl access.
While I have no problem personally with the MAC, I'm still dubious of Navy's ability to compete in such a conference long term. Plus, with 14 schools, our scheduling flexibility would be serverly hampered. 7 conference games and three permanent rivals would leave only 2 games to hit up the South and West Coast.
(11-21-2012 02:12 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: [ -> ] (11-21-2012 02:10 PM)TripleA Wrote: [ -> ]Bye, Navy. Not a good fit, especially if UConn leaves. Makes it easier to stabilize the western half of the league.
lol...What western half is that? Navy is just re-evealuating---just like every other incoming program.
It simply means that if Navy doesn't come, it will be easier to invite enough western teams to have a fairly true western division, without Navy and Temple in it.
I have felt all along that Navy threw off the geographical balance of the Big East. This might work.
ATLANTIC
UMass \ Temple
Cincy \ Memphis
USF \ UCF
PACIFIC
Houston \ SMU
BYU \ Boise State
Fresno State \ SDSU
The assumption here is UConn to the ACC, plus Louisville to the Big 12, even as a standalone #11.