(02-22-2020 12:27 PM)Section 200 Wrote:  Yes the Big East would accept BC if they decided to leave the ACC as the Presidents of the Big East schools have a close connection to the BC President. Also, the east coast Big East schools likely don't want anymore Midwest schools - it would be easier to for their athletes and fans to travel to Boston vs. St Louis or wherever. Plus there is a better opportunity for media attention in Boston vs. any Midwest city. If BC ever decided that football was too risky, violent or expensive to continue, then it may happen.

Would BC basketball fare better in the Big East than the ACC - obviously we don't know but it seems obvious that Northeast recruits would rather play teams in the Northeast close to home than travel to the ACC schools. Playing 2x per year in New York is a big deal and Philly & DC are great too. Plus if BC focused all resources on basketball they could easily be a powerhouse in the sport.

The basic flaw in your argument is that even you admit that such a thing would only happen "if BC ever decided that football was too risky, violent or expensive to continue". That is never going to happen. Again, this speaks to my earlier point about the opinions some on here have expressed that BC is more like the Catholic BB centric schools - which is erroneous.

BC is a FB-first school. Much more so than even hockey (where BC has won 5 NC's). It has always been a FB first school. It is part of BC's DNA - going back to 1896. It is currently investing a huge amount of money in upgrading every aspect of the Program. (Take a look the Fish Center if you have any doubts about this.)

The school has very deep pockets and is a fund raising machine (closing in on a successful $150M capital goal that was only launched a couple of years ago). It is firmly committed to its athletic programs - with FB being the lead dog in that regard.

BC has always viewed athletics - played at the highest level - as part of its core mission.

If you knew the school better than you apparently do, you would know this.