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Tag Archives: Big East
Pitt should be able to bypass 27 month exit period
Pitt is now a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Sort of. While the Panthers may be ready to abandon Big East ship, the Big East is not quite ready to let go of the Panthers. Yesterday Conference commissioner John … Continue reading
Pitt’s move based on stability, not money
Pitt has come a long way since December. Mike Haywood is not coaching the Panthers, there is finally buzz around the football program, and the school is no longer stuck in a dead end conference. How many Panther fans … Continue reading
Pitt in talks with ACC
For the second time in two weeks Pitt has been linked to a conference other than the Big East. This time, however, there is reason to believe that the University is considering making a jump. News broke Friday night that … Continue reading
Oklahoma lead domino in NCAA expansion
For the second consecutive year the Big 12 is likely to fall apart. Last season Colorado and Nebraska announced they were leaving the conference for greener pastures. The Cornhuskers are a national powerhouse with a rich history. Their loss was … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Link, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football
Tagged Andy Staples, Big 12, Big East, Big East expansion, NCAA expansion, Oklahoma, Pac 12, SEC, Sports Illustrated
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Gibbs may have blown shot at NBA
Vacation article: This is a re-post from July 7th. This year was Ashton Gibbs’ chance to be drafted. The opportunity to work his way into the NBA will never be presented in an easier fashion. Thirteen international players and 19 … Continue reading
Big East showing signs of improvement
Those who call the Big East a laughable football conference are not unwarranted in their claims. Last season, the league struggled in out-of-conference games and was embarrassed–yet again–in a BCS Bowl game. Still, there were some glimmers of hope near the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, Link, NCAA Football
Tagged Big East, Big East Coast Bias, Big East Football
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Rick Pitino wants divisions, not expansion
Few college basketball coaches are as recognizable as Rick Pitino. Now, the Louisville head coach is using his popularity to speak out about Big East expansion. His latest blog entry states that 17 teams is too many for one conference. … Continue reading
Posted in Link, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football
Tagged Big East, Big East Coast Bias, Big East expansion, NCAA, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football, Rick Pitino, Rickpitino.com, TCU
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Secession could be in NCAA’s future
College athletics is a big money business. Billions in television contracts, millions in marketing, and much more in advertising rights point to the fact. But, some members of the NCAA are still not content. The only way to fix the … Continue reading
Posted in Link, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football
Tagged Big East, NCAA, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football, Pitt Panthers, Rush The Court
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Big East big winner in realignment
TCU to the Big East makes sense for both parties. The Horned Frogs outgrew the Mountain West Conference and were looking to schedule quality opponents on a regular basis. The Big East has produced some not-so-memorable seasons lately and needed … Continue reading
Posted in Link, NCAA Football
Tagged Athlon Sports, Big East, Big East expansion, Big East Football, NCAA Football, Steven Lassan, TCU, TCU Football
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Big East releases 2011 basketball matchups
After 11 Big East teams squeezed into last year’s NCAA tournament the Conference was tagged as possibly the best ever. Not much will change in 2011-12. Today, the 16-team league announced the pairings for next season. Check out Zagsblog for … Continue reading
Big East focused on money now, future later
The Big East’s philosophy on expansion is similar to paying the minimum now, but more in interest later. Shortly put, their theory is only appealing in the current light. If the Conference was to step back, they may realize that there … Continue reading
Easy answer for Big East expansion
A cost of $20 million is the estimated price it will take Villanova to join the Big East. Highlighting the bill is stadium expansion, facility upgrades, and an increase in scholarships. Factor in the years it would take the Wildcats … Continue reading
Posted in By Joel Peretic, NCAA Football
Tagged Army Black Knights, Big East, Big East expansion, Big East Football, Case Keenum, Chris Johnson, CUSA, CUSA Football, ECU Pirates, Houston Cougars, Kevin Smith, Memphis, Navy Midshipmen, NCAA Football, Pitt Football, Pitt Panthers, Southern Mississippi, UCF Knights, Villanova footbal, Villanova Wildcats
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Pitt, Penn State rivalry to see changes
The general consensus seems to be that Penn State is doing Pitt a favor by renewing the historical rivalry. If the series started this season, the sentiment might ring true. With a five year cushion, however, there is plenty of … Continue reading
Fans want East Carolina added to Big East
Villanova may not be an attractive candidate for Big East expansion, but is East Carolina really the answer? Fans believe so. On Brian Bennett’s ESPN Big East Blog, fans voted ECU as their favorite to be the Conference’s ninth member. … Continue reading
Posted in NCAA Football
Tagged Big East, Big East Blog, Brian Bennett, ECU, ESPN, NCAA Football, TCU, UCF, Villanova
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Pitt scheduled to play against former recruit next season
Two years ago Dwight Miller was a Pitt freshman with raw talent and loads of potential. Miller never reached that potential while playing with the Panthers, but has found a new Division I home. Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News … Continue reading