jdp 94
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09-19-11 03:22 PM - Post#108298
With Syracuse and Pitt leaving the Big East, I was wondering if anyone had any insight or opinion one what kind of impact these moves will have on the mid-majors conferences.
Seemingly Syracuse and Pitt made a institutional decision to save their football futures. But the basketball impact will be profound. I think the Big East has to once and for all decide that it is a basketball-only conference now (to remain a major player on the national scene). I believe Connecticut will move quickly to pair up with another Big East football school (Rutgers or Louisville) and leave as well -- and when the dust settles, you will see the conference gutted.
That said, I think it will be a great opportunity for some mid-major basketball powers to step into that void. I think you will see a handful of A-10 schools enter the Big East conference as a result (Temple, St. Joe's types), maybe Hofstra.
Eventually this will trickle down to even the MAAC. I have to believe Siena and Niagara will have some opportunities to move on up.
Love to hear other thoughts on this topic.
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loco09
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09-19-11 04:54 PM - Post#108315
In response to jdp 94
It wont impact the mid majors until the Big East finally does break up. I think the Big East basketball schools will wind up in a conference with maybe Xavier, Dayton, Temple, maybe Butler. Once those moves are made then the trickle down may get to the MAAC level to fill in the gaps. Honestly I would like to see Loyola move to a more geographically pleasing like the CAA or patriot but I doubt it will ever come to that.
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B More
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Reg: 09-20-11
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09-20-11 08:32 AM - Post#108340
In response to loco09
These are football driven moves, and will have little to no impact on the mid-majors.
If anything happens within the MAAC it would be adding a LaSalle or Mt. Saint Mary's.
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