TCU joining the Big East

81 · November 2010

now we just need Boise to join a real confrence. Big 12 anyone? i hear they have a few open slots.

The Juggler · November 2010

from the mountain west to the big east. makes a lot of sense

this is for all sports too. the basketball big east needs to get rid of teams, not add them.

wonder if nova's gonna accept the football invite....

81 · November 2010

confrences don't make any sense any more

big ten is now 12 and stretches from PA to NE

colorado has to fly over a couple of confrences to get to the pac 10

what they need to do is develop 16 regional confrences with each champ getting a bid to the big dance. you play the other 7 memebers of your confrence and than 3 random teams and ad hoc games. this might be a bit drastic and the confrences would NEVER go for it.

ok...just add a 16 team playoff with all confrence champs and toss on the wild cards

Horos · November 2010

The Juggler · November 2010

Bizarro wrote:

confrences don't make any sense any more

big ten is now 12 and stretches from PA to NE

colorado has to fly over a couple of confrences to get to the pac 10

what they need to do is develop 16 regional confrences with each champ getting a bid to the big dance. you play the other 7 memebers of your confrence and than 3 random teams and ad hoc games. this might be a bit drastic and the confrences would NEVER go for it.

ok...just add a 16 team playoff with all confrence champs and toss on the wild cards

see that would make toooo much sense

. i like it though. i've always thought of something like taking the winners of the top 6 conferences and throwing in the top 2-4 other schools and have an 8-10 team playoff. rest of the teams can still compete in meaningless bowl games.

either way the bowl system is the worst way to end a season. in any sport.

marcos · November 2010

The Jeagler wrote:

from the mountain west to the big east. makes a lot of sense
this is for all sports too. the basketball big east needs to get rid of teams, not add them.

wonder if nova's gonna accept the football invite....

It doesn't make sense but the Big 12 won't let them in because of the Texas team glut already there, PAC-10/12, Big 10, ACC, and SEC are overcrowded, so there's no choice in the way of BCS conference. It will be good for the Big East as far as television market is concerned. Of course geography and travel doesn't make sense but the Cowboys are in the NFC east in the pros and college kids are pampered now in the way of travel as well, so it really doesn't make a difference.

And Nova will not join the Big East in football because they are happy where they are and will not step up to the challenge. That school is not about challenges and would rather be a big fish in a small pond.

81 · November 2010

i get the TX thing, but it is a big state. maybe they should break up the state into 4 smaller states.

intodeep · November 2010

Bizarro wrote:

now we just need Boise to join a real confrence. Big 12 anyone? i hear they have a few open slots.

Wait the thread said TCU is joining the Big East.... they still need to join a real football conference still don't they??

81 · November 2010

intodeep wrote:

Bizarro wrote:

now we just need Boise to join a real confrence. Big 12 anyone? i hear they have a few open slots.

Wait the thread said TCU is joining the Big East.... they still need to join a real football conference still don't they??

yes, however, the Big East gets a auto BCS bid. it's all about the $'s

81 · November 2010

Horos wrote:

well played

FenwayFaithful · November 2010

They're joining for basketball too? Just what Big East hoops needs, more teams! What are there, about 43 schools in that conference now?

81 · November 2010

FenwayFaithful wrote:

They're joining for basketball too? Just what Big East hoops needs, more teams! What are there, about 43 schools in that conference now?

close. 17 after tcu joins

Newch91 · November 2010

Bizarro wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

They're joining for basketball too? Just what Big East hoops needs, more teams! What are there, about 43 schools in that conference now?

close. 17 after tcu joins

He's just mad because Providence isn't good.

FenwayFaithful · November 2010

Newch91 wrote:

Bizarro wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

They're joining for basketball too? Just what Big East hoops needs, more teams! What are there, about 43 schools in that conference now?

close. 17 after tcu joins

He's just mad because Providence isn't good.

Hey! They're 5-1. They'll be 9-1 heading into the clash with Boston College. But enough about the Friars, this thread is about TCU.

Given to... · November 2010

If my poor Wyoming Cowboys would just face the music and drop back to NAIA the MWC wouldnt look so poor.

No, it still would. Nevermind. Please shut off the lights when you leave, TCU, there is nothing left to see here.

pjhawks · November 2010

The Jeagler wrote:

from the mountain west to the big east. makes a lot of sense
this is for all sports too. the basketball big east needs to get rid of teams, not add them.

wonder if nova's gonna accept the football invite....

Jaegs - i think Nova has the make the leap. Have to at least give it a try. Can always go backwards but if you turn it down now you are never getting another chance.

BCS leagues destined to ruin college sports any year now. They've pretty much already ruined college football, i guess college hoops is next.

81 · November 2010

as of today, in my quick 2 minute search, it appears nova is still considering moving to the big east.

mfc2006 · November 2010

hmmm...the big 12 would have made more sense for TCU (in terms of location). the whole system is an absolute MESS.

The Juggler · November 2010

marcos wrote:

The Jeagler wrote:

from the mountain west to the big east. makes a lot of sense
this is for all sports too. the basketball big east needs to get rid of teams, not add them.

wonder if nova's gonna accept the football invite....

It doesn't make sense but the Big 12 won't let them in because of the Texas team glut already there, PAC-10/12, Big 10, ACC, and SEC are overcrowded, so there's no choice in the way of BCS conference. It will be good for the Big East as far as television market is concerned. Of course geography and travel doesn't make sense but the Cowboys are in the NFC east in the pros and college kids are pampered now in the way of travel as well, so it really doesn't make a difference.

And Nova will not join the Big East in football because they are happy where they are and will not step up to the challenge. That school is not about challenges and would rather be a big fish in a small pond.

that's not the issue with nova. the issue is their basketball program. they're at a distinct disadvantage money wise right with not having a d-1 football program. i think they'll bite the bullet and suck in the big east just for the added revenue. the other issue, then, is where they will play and if they'll draw any fans. nova is such a small school...

The Juggler · November 2010

Bizarro wrote:

as of today, in my quick 2 minute search, it appears nova is still considering moving to the big east.

yup. they have until the end of the year from what i've read.

81 · November 2010

The Jeagler wrote:

that's not the issue with nova. the issue is their basketball program. they're at a distinct disadvantage money wise right with not having a d-1 football program. i think they'll bite the bullet and suck in the big east just for the added revenue. the other issue, then, is where they will play and if they'll draw any fans. nova is such a small school...

other schools with basketball programs with out d1 football

Butler
Gonzanga

i'm sure the list goes on, but i'm too lazy to look it up right now

TCU joining the Big East

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