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Id add Gonzaga to a basketball league. There’s no other teams out there that really move the needle. I just threw SDSU as a team that does a little but geographically makes no sense. I am not in favor of the Big East adding more low level teams from MVC or A10. Money pie is already small, no sense in divying that out to more teams that don’t really add anything of value.UConn fans: “we need to be in a geographically sensible league”
Also UConn fans: “lets add Gonzaga and San Diego State”
While I agree, it's different when you're in the heart of the league. Going to Spokane once a year is much different than the AAC travel. It sucks for Gonzaga more than anyone and I'm not sure it's really an option they'd truly consider.UConn fans: “we need to be in a geographically sensible league”
Also UConn fans: “lets add Gonzaga and San Diego State”
Where do you think Few is going?Sounds like Big East put a toe in the water to test the tv deal and got feedback they need more eye balls and schools. I don’t see Gonzaga working. Especially after Few leaves. And it’s not a matter of if but when.
While I agree, it's different when you're in the heart of the league. Going to Spokane once a year is much different than the AAC travel. It sucks for Gonzaga more than anyone and I'm not sure it's really an option they'd truly consider.
They already strongly considered it but the travel for all the non-revenue sports was a hangup. I don't see the Big East expanding without the Zags.While I agree, it's different when you're in the heart of the league. Going to Spokane once a year is much different than the AAC travel. It sucks for Gonzaga more than anyone and I'm not sure it's really an option they'd truly consider.
They aren't going anywhere and neither is Few until he retires, he's only 58. As you stated Big East only strengthens their sustainability as a great program.I also don't believe that the Zags will cease to exist in the post-Few era, especially if they're in a high major basketball conference like the BE. They may not be competing for Nattys every year, but they'll definitely be competing for NCAA bids.
How do A10 teams make sense? The only one with a good history is Dayton and the Big East already has Xavier.Gonzaga would bite if we add their rival St. Mary’s as well. Upper tier A10 teams make the most sense.
Agreed, but that's still a lot of cross country flights for Gonzaga. Wish they could schedule a true NBA style road trip of three games (UConn, PC, St John's) to minimize travel. Just don't think they would do it for college students. Not to mention the Olympic sports.Have to add Gonzaga if they're willing, but the BE would have to be creative with the schedule, like having Gonzaga play back to back road games in pairs: @Depaul and @Marquette, @Uconn and @Providence, @St. John's and @Seton Hall, @Nova and @Georgetown, @Butler and @Creighton, to minimize travel difficulties.
For going to Gonzaga, it's like any other 1-off out of conference road game during the year.
And there is the motto Of the NEWBIE. We don’t compete for national championships WE play for NCAA bids.*I also don't believe that the Zags will cease to exist in the post-Few era, especially if they're in a high major basketball conference like the BE. They may not be competing for Nattys every year, but they'll definitely be competing for NCAA bids.
VCU, Dayton etc…. Will take more from the league in revenue than they will ultimately bring in and make the conference on average weaker rather than stronger.Gonzaga if they can make it work.
Kansas, but lol I don't think they're going anywhere.
Notre Dame, but bigger lol at them going somewhere.
More realistic options?
VCU? Maybe. Dayton? Xavier wouldn't like it. I'm not sure either of those schools move the needle much anyways. They wouldn't be horrible adds IMO but they're not slam dunks.
Gregg Marshall is also 58. It just seems silly to me to add a school that affects 11 other institutions when said addition hinges on one person. Few starts this season with a suspension after a DUI incident this summer. No one is perfect but doesn't inspire confidence when, again, you're making a business decision that has serious long term outcomes.They aren't going anywhere and neither is Few until he retires, he's only 58. As you stated Big East only strengthens their sustainability as a great program.