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Marquette should be even better in 2013-2014

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While the disappointment of laying an egg in the Elite 8 against Syracuse still lingers, the future remains extremely bright for a Marquette program coming off their third straight trip to the Sweet 16.  Assuming Buzz Williams returns for his sixth season and the incoming recruiting class remains in tact, the Golden Eagles should be even better in 2013-14. … [Read more...] about Marquette should be even better in 2013-2014

Butler, Xavier, Creighton joining Catholic 7 basketball conference (Big East Update)

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Multiple sources report The Butler Bulldogs, Creighton Blue Jays and Xavier Musketeers will join the Catholic 7 basketball conference which consists of the seven college basketball only schools previously in the Big East: (Catholic institutions Marquette, DePaul, Georgetown, Villanova, St. John's, Seton Hall and Providence) Not since Martin Luther and the Protestant … [Read more...] about Butler, Xavier, Creighton joining Catholic 7 basketball conference (Big East Update)

Temple to take West Virginia’s spot in the Big East?

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The Big East has a slot open now that West Virginia is being allowed to leave immediately for the Big 12 conference. Who will grab it? Possibly Temple who played in the Big East in football only from 1991-2004, but was forced out of the league. Now that the Big East has less options, and their college football situation is so awful, suddenly Temple doesn't seem so bad. It … [Read more...] about Temple to take West Virginia’s spot in the Big East?

Big East New Additions Make Horrible Mockery of Geography, Travel

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It is being widely reported that the Big East conference is preparing to announce the additions of Boise State and San Diego State for college football only. And Houston, Central Florida and SMU for all sports as soon as Wednesday. The five schools will join in 2013. Let's say that again: San Diego State, in the most SOUTHWEST portion of the United States, and Houston, a … [Read more...] about Big East New Additions Make Horrible Mockery of Geography, Travel

Big East Football Realignment HURTING Big East Basketball

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At the Chicago college basketball media day, DePaul coach Oliver Purnell made a joke at the podium about announcing a new additions to a new super-conference that was planning on adding more teams in the near future. We in the media appreciated his jab at the chaotic landscape that is conference realignment/expansion. And again at the DePaul media luncheon, Purnell was asked … [Read more...] about Big East Football Realignment HURTING Big East Basketball

Big East Invites Boise State, Navy and Air Force Football to Join

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I guess the Boise State Broncos are going to follow the TCU Horned Frogs around the carousel of college football expansion/realignment. You could say they'll scoop up their "sloppy seconds." Today the Big East Conference invited Boise State, Navy and Air Force for football only and SMU, Houston and Central Florida for all sports, a source with knowledge of the situation told … [Read more...] about Big East Invites Boise State, Navy and Air Force Football to Join

Big East On The Way To Becoming Hoops Only Conference?

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With Syracuse and Pitt selling out and heading to the ACC, the Big East is in serious jeopardy of disbanding as a football conference; especially if the rumors are true that UConn and Rutgers will soon follow suit.  With football being at the forefront of these super conference realignments, the most competitive basketball conference in the country is losing elite programs, but … [Read more...] about Big East On The Way To Becoming Hoops Only Conference?

Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1-11-11)

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There are three different sections to the Big East through two weeks of conference play: The top tier, potential NCAA Tournament teams, and the bottom five.  Pitt, Syracuse, and Villanova have earned the title of the teams to beat but the next eight are battling for their tourney lives already... and it is only the second week of January.  Here are my updated Big East … [Read more...] about Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1-11-11)