(03-07-2013 10:46 PM)Title Wrote:  Alright... You can keep the home office, but there's only one center of not only college basketball but the very sport itself.....

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=8896650

The states of Kansas, Kentucky, and North Carolina would like to have word with you.

(03-07-2013 11:09 PM)NJRedMan Wrote:  But isn't the America-12 keeping the Providence offices in the divorce?

Probably not for long. That is, they'll want to move somewhere else. So it shouldn't be that hard to arrange to share the Providence offices in the meantime.

(03-08-2013 01:04 AM)aughnanure Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:46 PM)Title Wrote:  Alright... You can keep the home office, but there's only one center of not only college basketball but the very sport itself.....

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=8896650

The states of Kansas, Kentucky, and North Carolina would like to have word with you.

I'm unaware of any outstanding warrants, but maybe you are right.

But back to the center of the basketball world question, it is uncontested.

If they don't stay in Providence then the only logical choice would be NYC.You have to have Philly and Washington in the conversation before places like Indy or Chicago.

(03-07-2013 09:40 PM)Jet915 Wrote:  Since we are keeping MSG, New York is the most logical choice.

It willl definitely be on the east coast. The Big East HQ'd in Chicago, Milwaukee or Cincy, just doesn't seem right for some reason.

(03-08-2013 09:05 AM)danox Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 09:40 PM)Jet915 Wrote:  Since we are keeping MSG, New York is the most logical choice.

It willl definitely be on the east coast. The Big East HQ'd in Chicago, Milwaukee or Cincy, just doesn't seem right for some reason.

I would hope that it's in NYC

Snippet from Jersey Guy's latest blog entry:

The key “inside the ropes” element will be to find a commissioner to put all of this together. And where will the conference offices be located. Right now the debate is between Providence–cheaper and easier to staff with people who know what they are doing, especially in regards to the Big East.-or Washington D.C.

I think C7-Big East will keep the Providence operation. Crazy not to do that.

Interesting that Blaudschun reports that the league offices will be tied to who is chosen as commissioner. How often does that occur when a business changes CEOs or other sport leagues change commissioners?

If the choice is between Providence or DC, I hope it stays in Providence (my preference without any bias towards any particular commissioner candidates)

Providence, NYC, or DC.

Gotta be tied to one of the original schools homes.

Just tell Arseco "we want the office as part of the deal as well"! "We even like the curtains"

(03-07-2013 09:26 PM)johnbragg Wrote:  I suspect that we'll be keeping the offices in PRovidence.

Probably will and the FB conference will move when Aresco retires.

(03-08-2013 08:24 PM)gosports1 Wrote:  Just tell Arseco "we want the office as part of the deal as well"! "We even like the curtains"

As a matter of fact, leave the ice cube trays.
Seriously though, you can have a "home office" and a "business office." I'd keep the home office in Providence and open a business office in NYC. A lot of businesses do that. He'll ESPN does that, based in Storrs, and with business offices in NYC and LA.

Katz on where the office should be:

3. The new Big East -- and for now that's what I have to call it -- is considering a host of places for its new conference office with Washington D.C. and New York City possibilities. But why not look at Chicago or Indianapolis for the conference office? If the league adds Butler, Xavier and Creighton as expected then that would give half the league in the Midwest (Marquette, DePaul). The league doesn't need to be in the East to satisfy Georgetown, Villanova, St. John's, Seton Hall and Providence. And if there are more adds to 12 then they'll likely come from the Midwest as well with Dayton and Saint Louis likely additions, possibly over Richmond (and VCU). The decision on a new league office home will probably be made by the conference commissioner, who hasn't been named yet. The two most consistent names mentioned are former Big East associate commissioner Dan Gavitt, whose new job description now deals with helping run the NCAA tournament, and WCC commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. If I'm Gavitt I take the new commissioner job in a second over the NCAA gig.

Take it for what it's worth, Jersey Guy saying office to likely be in NYC.

http://ajerseyguy.com/