thatskablamo Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, Bay Area Billiken said: Equity aids the vigilant. Who said that? Cicero? Quote
Reinert310 Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, thatskablamo said: Who said that? Cicero? I’m pretty sure it’s a lyric from a Katy Perry song. thatskablamo, LindellWest, Billiken Rich and 1 other 4 Quote
Bay Area Billiken Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 Big East expansion talk reaches Twitter, Dana O'Neil's Tweet, with the Big East Commissioner, Val Ackerman, quoted, as telling the Athletic that with the Fox deal expiring in 2025, she will ask her presidents to at least examine expansion. Ackerman is quoted: "What school helps with our basketball aspirations." In a second Dana O'Neil Tweet, when asked about "perhaps eyeing a certain Catholic school in Spokane," (Gonzaga) Ackerman responds: "nothing is crazy in this environment but we're also mindful of details, like travel and logistics. Geography is not insurmountable, but it's kind of high on the list." Quote
Cowboy II Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 -wow, this mole keeps poking its head out, I just hope one time we don't get whacked Quote
Bay Area Billiken Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, wgstl said: I know I know, dead horse.. There may still some life left in this otherwise thought dead horse. Quote
HoosierPal Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 The NCAA landscape will look much different in 2025 than it does today. Nothing is off the table anymore. Quote
brianstl Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 I don't see how the Big East can survive as perceived equal to the power conferences going forward without expanding. The media money game now is all about supplying inventory to your media partner. At 11 teams and with no football, the Big East currently has a limited amount of inventory to provide a media partner. majerus mojo 1 Quote
wgstl Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, brianstl said: I don't see how the Big East can survive as perceived equal to the power conferences going forward without expanding. The media money game now is all about supplying inventory to your media partner. At 11 teams and with no football, the Big East currently has a limited amount of inventory to provide a media partner. Which is why more and more I think about it, slu and Loyola may be in a better situation than a Dayton or vcu Quote
Cowboy II Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 28 minutes ago, wgstl said: Which is why more and more I think about it, slu and Loyola may be in a better situation than a Dayton or vcu -I hope you are right and our missed opportunities aren't held against us Quote
Bay Area Billiken Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 One would think the school left behind, or at the altar, last time should be first in line this time. Quote
Bay Area Billiken Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 On another note, https://www.si.com/college/2021/10/12/conference-usa-aac-realignment-football Quote
CBFan Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, wgstl said: I know I know, dead horse.. Not a dead horse ever, it is good information for a message board, good post thank you. Quote
Taj79 Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 I'm all for it but wake me when the results come in. Quote
bauman Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 If you were the Beast Comm and trying to maximize revenues, SLU is in the largest non tapped media market. If you are looking for the best BB programs then you would be looking at St B. Richmond, VCU, Dayton. Loyola and SLU. St. B =no media market; VCU and Richmond=both part of DC/VA media market; Dayton=part of Cincy media and Loyola part of Chicago. Certainly Chicago is big enough for 2 teams-Depaul and Loyola. Looking at all the above and considering the travel cost for non-revenue sports. it seems like Loyola and SLU make the most sense. Make two Divisions; West; Creighton, Depaul, Marquette, Loyola, Butler and SLU East; Xavier, Nova,St. J., SH, Geortown, Prov If they want to go to 14 schools add Davidson to the East and Belmont to the West. Quote
Bills71 Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 We need to win! According to the Beast Board, we have no history of winning. At least a couple nice runs in March. CBFan 1 Quote
CBFan Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Bills71 said: We need to win! According to the Beast Board, we have no history of winning. At least a couple nice runs in March. Winning more is what it will take to get over the hump to have a chance. SLU in recent history has won with the zen master Majerus and coach Ford. SLU should get some credit for the 2019-2020 team. When that team finally put it together that team appeared ready to make a run. Like Dayton that team was robbed of that opportunity by COVID. SLU will be playing for their fifth straight winning season it’s a good start but I agree with you they need a deep run and coach Ford has the team to do it this season if they stay healthy. Quote
slu72 Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 Zags make no sense from an expense standpoint unless they were hoops only. I guess that could happen but unlikely. Costs are sky rocketing right now and they have to be considered. We have a lot of pluses, ie Market, Private, Facilities, but lack the splash factor; winning tradition. Time to make some noise. Quote
brianstl Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 Winning more is moot at this point. If the Big East commish is openly talking about expansion, we are talking a few months at most before the teams are announced. Quote
MusicCityBilliken Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 I love to see us is in the Big East but just not getting my hopes up. When the Big East started in the summer of 2013 those were our best years (at least since I been following the Bills from the late 60s). 3 consecutive years in the Dance, top 25 ranked finishes, brand new arena back then, decent attendance and still got snubbed. I think being snubbed had more to do with politics than anything else than checking the boxes. Hopefully the BE and SLU moved on from that and look at our potential and commitment. brianstl 1 Quote
cheeseman Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 14 hours ago, wgstl said: Which is why more and more I think about it, slu and Loyola may be in a better situation than a Dayton or vcu No way Loyola gets an invite with DePaul already in the BE. They will block any Chicago team from getting in. AGB91 1 Quote
billiken_roy Posted October 14, 2021 Posted October 14, 2021 as long as we are treated like a full member, i am fine with becoming big east. but this junior member b.s. that apparently was half heartedly discussed a few years ago doesnt fly imo. treat us fairly. AGB91 and almaman 2 Quote
wgstl Posted October 14, 2021 Author Posted October 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, cheeseman said: No way Loyola gets an invite with DePaul already in the BE. They will block any Chicago team from getting in. LOL I forgot about DePaul. Quote
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