New Big East Discussion

[NewEnglandBull]

The Big East is dead or at least it should be. C-USA is probably about to die too. Perhaps we should start from scratch and focus more on a new Southern conference. A conference of USF, UCF, Georgia State, East Carolina, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Houston, SMU, UTSA, and Texas State has much long-term viability.

Ugh, I hope not.

[BaltoBull]

The Big East is dead or at least it should be. C-USA is probably about to die too. Perhaps we should start from scratch and focus more on a new Southern conference. A conference of USF, UCF, Georgia State, East Carolina, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Houston, SMU, UTSA, and Texas State has much long-term viability.

I have thought something along these lines for a while. I do not see an invitation to ACC or B12 forthcoming.

[BroBeans]

The Big East is dead or at least it should be. C-USA is probably about to die too. Perhaps we should start from scratch and focus more on a new Southern conference. A conference of USF, UCF, Georgia State, East Carolina, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Houston, SMU, UTSA, and Texas State has much better long-term viability.

Do not want. May as well throw in Tulane while you are at it.

[RegretaBull]

The Big East is dead or at least it should be. C-USA is probably about to die too. Perhaps we should start from scratch and focus more on a new Southern conference. A conference of USF, UCF, Georgia State, East Carolina, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Houston, SMU, UTSA, and Texas State has much better long-term viability.

Do not want. May as well throw in Tulane while you are at it.

Tulane has a hard enough time maintaining a viable FBS program. Louisiana Tech would be the better pick. Starting a new conference would allow us to kick Tulane, Southern Miss and UAB to the curb since they don't offer a whole lot.

Edited November 23, 2012 by PeanutButterJim

[macphisto]

If we can't get into the ACC or Big XII then the best choice is to construct a new 16 team league that can vie for that at-large conference spot in the new order.

Boise State is a main part of the ingredient. BYU would be a preferred add as well. SDSU and Fresno would strengthen us out west. UNLV and Colorado State. SMU and Houston also out west. Maybe Air Force, but I'm not sure the service academies are great matches.

USF, Cincinnati (assuming UConn and Louisville leave, though Louisville would be nice to keep), UCF, LaTech, Georgia State, Temple, UMass (market, market, market), and Memphis.

[BroBeans]

The Big East is dead or at least it should be. C-USA is probably about to die too. Perhaps we should start from scratch and focus more on a new Southern conference. A conference of USF, UCF, Georgia State, East Carolina, Charlotte, Old Dominion, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Houston, SMU, UTSA, and Texas State has much better long-term viability.

Do not want. May as well throw in Tulane while you are at it.

Tulane has a hard enough time maintaining a viable FBS program. Louisiana Tech would be the better pick. Starting a new conference would allow us to kick Tulane, Southern Miss and UAB to the curb since they don't offer a whole lot.

I'm glad you picked up on my sarcasm.