Mike Aresco is in over his head!

[Who'sYourData?]

Let us review. Marianetto was terrible and now Aresco is terrible.

Hello! Maybe it isn't everyone that has the job, maybe it is an impossible job.

[slick1ru2]

He does nothing without a majority vote, remember that fact.

Edited January 1, 2013 by slick1ru2

[Who'sYourData?]

He does nothing without a majority vote, remember that fact.

People here think he is a dictator, His job is to follow orders, just like any other commissioner.

[Bull-by-Marriage]

From what I heard he was a last minute hire due to the freedom of info request by ESPN. Seemed that the BE was doing some negotiating with candidates that may have been under contracts elsewhere. I know nothing, just letting everyone know what I heard.

[Ghost]

lol at blaming Aresco on this. The man couldnt save a sinking ship. He is just the commish. He has no real power. If schools want to leave, then schools leave.

[Economics_Nerd82]

I don't think there is much he could do. He was negotiating new members and a TV deal at the same time... That is a lot of "if and "when" statements to TV partners and [future] members.

[zarnozdabull]

No commisioner could've saved the Big East. This conference was doomed even before we got here, as soon as Miami and VTech left its doom was set.

[E.T.]

Chuck Norris could save us!

[Skingraft]

Chuck Norris could save us!

Chuck Norris can start a fire by rubbing two ice cubes together

[BullFan98]

The Big East made a poor hire with Mike Aresco. This clown has done nothing positive for the Big East other than watch it implode.

We now have 2 teams (TCU & Boise St) that joined the conference to much excitement yet left without ever playing a game.

Will there ever be any GOOD NEWS for the Big East?

I can't believe USF is still stuck in this joke of a conference. Judy and Doug are sitting around doing nothing!!!

i will start off by saying I understand your frustration. However, in my opinion, Aresco was was hired for his expertise in tv negotiations (i.e to bring in the most tv dollars possible to the conference). In hindsight this was short sided because we needed someone more well rounded and experienced in all aspects of running a sports conference. A lot of things occurred that immediately impacted the tv contract negotiations after he arrived, which derailed his position of strength and weakend the conference overall. The people responsible for hiring Aresco, although having good intentions, in hindsight (which is 20/20) were short sighted.