PITT TO BIGTEN???

[IHuckItDeep]

i think this would be catastrophic for the Big East.....would really hurt our credibility....im really really hoping its not the case...

http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/681

[NCBull]

This would not be good for the Bog East at all...hope it isn't true.  I'd much rather see Rutgers or Syracuse go if someone had to.

[IHuckItDeep]

if this happens maybe big east should add UMASS.....heard theyve been wanting to move to FBS but couldnt find a conference that fit for then befoire.....big east would be perfect fit

[callmesuperman]

I always thought it would have been Rutgers. Losing Pitt would be bad for the Big East! The league should be proactive and try avoiding the raid, and look at expansion as well! I have read reports that Boston College isn't happy in the ACC; we should target them! What other programs should the Big East target?

[IHuckItDeep]

memphis, boston college, maryland, UMass, Delaware

[usfbull86]

umass and delaware football??? stadium is a high school stadium. Maryland will never leave ACC.

[IHuckItDeep]

umass and delaware football??? stadium is a high school stadium. Maryland will never leave ACC.

Delaware stadium holds 22,000 and they sell out every game

[callmesuperman]

Memphis would be a good choice. How aboutTemple; they have a great basketball program, and their football program had a good year. Also they play in a NFL stadium. They are not ideal , but maybe not the worst choice.

[usf97]

Again, don't forget TCU if we are going to talk Memphis. The geography is not that bad and TCU brings a lot football-wise.

[NCBull]

Memphis would be a good choice. How aboutTemple; they have a great basketball program, and their football program had a good year. Also they play in a NFL stadium. They are not ideal , but maybe not the worst choice.

Temple's not bad...although there's history there as well.  They were once in the Big East and couldn't cut it any more...seems doubtful one decent football year will get them an invite back.  Villanova is the easy choice no one's talking about.  If they commit to upgrade stadium and facilities, it's an easy move for the Big East to add them for football.  It would take some time to move them up, but probably worth it since it wouldn't add another basketball member (which is the biggest issue, really...we're a huge basketball conference and a tiny football conference....WTF?!).

I think UCF and ECU are a good choices too.