Pistol Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Fox bumped its offer. Each c7 school gets 1.5 million and away we go.Oh and also if this all comes down today that SLU is in, Pistol would be correct on the best week ever thread. Thanks for the reminder. I wasn't going to let anyone forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB2.0 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Which outlets do we anticipate this announcement being made through? What sites/channels/blogs is everyone watching and reading when it comes time for the announcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenLaw Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Which outlets do we anticipate this announcement being made through? What sites/channels/blogs is everyone watching and reading when it comes time for the announcement? Twitter, man. When it comes to breaking news, that's generally all you need these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDG Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 JASE BANDELOW @JASEBANDELOW News pushed. Remain patient, Billiken fans. Your day will come soon enough. #SLU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB2.0 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Twitter, man. When it comes to breaking news, that's generally all you need these days. Any particular handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDG Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Any particular handles? see above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 This has been eerily quiet today. Nothing new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 This has been eerily quiet today. Nothing new? Actually we are in the new conf effective next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ESPN reporting ACC will take ND next year.....dominoes keep falling, official announcement soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobile-iken Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ESPN reporting ACC will take ND next year.....dominoes keep falling, official announcement soon? Quiet day on the new Big East front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunky Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Big East / Catholic 7 split complete: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9026064/catholic-7-reaches-agreement-leave-big-east-summer-sources-say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenLaw Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Big East / Catholic 7 split complete:http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9026064/catholic-7-reaches-agreement-leave-big-east-summer-sources-say the "leading candidates"? Damn it. Not good enough. Too much can happen between now and then. *sigh*, I guess we're in for another year of speculation and rumors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunky Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 the "leading candidates"? Damn it. Not good enough. Too much can happen between now and then. *sigh*, I guess we're in for another year of speculation and rumors. nah, an official statement should be released tomorrow (hopefully). I guarantee you the 12 teams are already set in stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenLaw Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 nah, an official statement should be released tomorrow (hopefully). I guarantee you the 12 teams are already set in stone. What makes you so sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunky Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 What makes you so sure? Fox is running the show... No matter what people yap about, Fox is the one dishing out the money. Thus, they decide what media markets they want to jump into. BTW, st. louis has the 21st biggest television market in the nation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperdeckKid Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If we are announced in tomorrow it will soften tonight's lost alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANG! He Got It! Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 What makes you so sure? Billion dollar investments like the one Fox is making in this network (of which the new Big East will be a part of) aren't still "coming together" in the days leading up to an announcement. They've done their homework and know who they want in the league. I could be wrong, but I'd assume that the schools that are going to be in have constructively been in (maybe without even knowing) for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Billion dollar investments like the one Fox is making in this network (of which the new Big East will be a part of) aren't still "coming together" in the days leading up to an announcement. They've done their homework and know who they want in the league. I could be wrong, but I'd assume that the schools that are going to be in have constructively been in (maybe without even knowing) for a while now. Oh, they've known it. They've been after it like a dog in heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I suspect the A-10 has known as well exactly which schools, perhaps even have asked that they not lose all four the same year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidnark Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So it appears to be a done deal that will likely be announced later today -- X, Butler, and Creighton in 2013; SLU and Dayton in 2014. After it is official, I am interested in understanding why SLU and UD are waiting the extra year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 All signs seem to be point to an announcement in the next few days that we will join in 2014 with Dayton while Butler, Creighton and X join next year. While not perfect, it qualifies as good enough for me. This is a long term deal and one year won't hurt much at all. That being said, and this is just my idle speculation, but don't be surprised if we are announced as a 2014 entry but still find a way to leave by 2013. Many times these moves are announced as one thing, there are behind the scenes discussions, and low and behold an earlier date is agreed upon. The one thing I can't ever remember happening was somebody getting an invite and then having it revoked prior to actually joining the league. So please, no chicken little posting that somehow the 2014 entry date puts us at risk for not eventually joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I am interested in understanding why SLU and UD are waiting the extra year. Maybe they were just being nice to the A10 to not totally cannibalize them. Give them some breathing room to find replacement schools. Next year they lose Temple, Charlotte, X & Butler. Then 2014 they will UD and SLU, that's a lot. Actually, if this happens, I would think its not all bad. It will give a new coach (or JC) a little transition time. The bulk of all Rick's players will be almost all gone by Spring, '14. The conference schedule will be less demanding with Temple, X and Butler gone. Hopefully, whoever is coach gets his staff in place this spring, some impact transfers, and recruits his tail off this summer. Then for the 14-15 season will be ready to jump into the hornets nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenLaw Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Tom Timmerman just said from what he's seen, the 2 conferences will announce split today, but nothing else. UGH "New league will have lot to do and much time to do it. Needs commissioner first, then picking teams to add." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Tom Timmerman just said from what he's seen, the 2 conferences will announce split today, but nothing else. UGH "New league will have lot to do and much time to do it. Needs commissioner first, then picking teams to add." I like Timmerman but I'm not sure he's really all that tied into the conference realignment talk. Put differntly, I don't think hiring a commissioner has to come before announcing the new teams in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenLaw Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I like Timmerman but I'm not sure he's really all that tied into the conference realignment talk. Put differntly, I don't think hiring a commissioner has to come before announcing the new teams in the league. I don't like his journalism and I hope you're right, that he has no idea what he's talking about. F that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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