Bobby Metzinger Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Will join league for 13-14 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7879598/butler-bulldogs-join-atlantic-10-conference-all-sports-source-says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperdeckKid Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This is great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Great news. The geography of the conference just got a lot better for SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Ken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Now if Creighton comes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwaukeebill Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 love this move. Cant believe I didnt know who the A10 commish was before this. Did she sign the TV contract were on right now? Love to see what she does with that if its her first one. I'd love to see us move to NBC sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This really is huge. Great team with great recent success and a geographic proximity for SLU, Dayton, and Xavier. I would be very excited about playing Butler, Dayton, and X twice each per season. VCU and G Mason might be good, but Creighton would be better if not far less likely. Makes travel a heck of a lot more convenient and less expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.B. Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I dont know why everyone thinks that Creighton would be willing to leave the Valley for this poor geographical fit. Yes, it would be great cause they are a great program, make our travel easier and play in a bigger conference but they are 400 miles from us and that makes it a long shot, very long shot. You think we ***** about travel, what would that be like? Their fanbase travels real well and I just think you have to look at it more logically than anything and think them joining would be a real long shot, even if some national writers mention it I dont think this is something that is a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pelican Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I dont know why everyone thinks that Creighton would be willing to leave the Valley for this poor geographical fit. Yes, it would be great cause they are a great program, make our travel easier and play in a bigger conference but they are 400 miles from us and that makes it a long shot, very long shot. You think we ***** about travel, what would that be like? Their fanbase travels real well and I just think you have to look at it more logically than anything and think them joining would be a real long shot, even if some national writers mention it I dont think this is something that is a possibility Because CU made contact with the A10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.B. Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Because CU made contact with the A10. Where was that reported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pelican Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Where was that reported? I reported it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.B. Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I reported it. ######, must be a done deal then. You have anything else to report? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pelican Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 ######, must be a done deal then. You have anything else to report? Don't be an idiot. I know a lot more than you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.B. Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Don't be an idiot. I know a lot more than you do. Ok, never claimed to be bigtime like you bud. Please report back so I can get the inside info too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I don't know who Pelican is, but I can tell you that he clearly knows more details than almost anyone else on this board. And I cannot recall him ever posting any B.S. I also know he is a big fan of the announcers for Portland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Pelican knows what is going on. He's correct on what he posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 love this move. Cant believe I didnt know who the A10 commish was before this. Did she sign the TV contract were on right now? Love to see what she does with that if its her first one. I'd love to see us move to NBC sports. No, she did not sign the current TV contract - that was the previous commish. I have high hopes that she will do a better job on the new one - with Butler coming she has some bargaining chips since now the league has upped its profile nationally geography wise. When she was hired, she spoke about the problem with the current TV contract and that she understood the frustration of many of the schools with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Pelican knows what is going on. He's correct on what he posted. A link would put the naysayers to bed. I know this ###### CREI, but I missed this story as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKA Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 News Conference is set for noon today to make the announcement. Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Pelican knows what is going on. He's correct on what he posted. -he might know what is going on but perhaps he could have conveyed it differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusakAttack Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 has Sarah Phillips reported the move yet? I won't believe it until i hear it from her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 has Sarah Phillips reported the move yet? I won't believe it until i hear it from her Nilesh Prasad is working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusakAttack Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nilesh Prasad is working on it.ok cool - I believe it then! Let's send Nilesh some $$ and celebrate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pelican Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 -he might know what is going on but perhaps he could have conveyed it differently Which part: 1. The part where I said CU made contact, 2. The part I said I reported it, 3. The part I told PB to quit being an idiot after he insulted me. Choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiCAN Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Which part: 1. The part where I said CU made contact, 2. The part I said I reported it, 3. The part I told PB to quit being an idiot after he insulted me. Choose. I'll choose. It's number 3, obviously. You must have pretty thin skin to whip out "idiot" because a poster didn't know you were a credible source and ribbed you a little. Then you overreact to Cowboy for suggesting you could have handled it differently. For PB: "Creighton, of the Missouri Valley Conference, also has been mentioned as a possibility for the Atlantic 10. Father Timothy Lannon, Creighton's president since 2011, was previously president for eight years at St. Joseph's, so there's a political connection between the league and the school. However, Creighton – the only Catholic university in the MVC – is a poor geographical fit, so the Blue Jays might be a long shot." http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18045227/vcu-george-mason-butler-in-discussions-to-join-atlantic-10 Here is BlueJay board discussing it: http://creighton.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=2688&tid=154189143&mid=154189143&sid=1209&style=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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