Jon Wilner: Big East Pressuring Boise State To Take WVU's Place In 2012

[zls44]

That would have the Broncos coming to East Hartford.

 

[HartbeatHusky]

That would have the Broncos coming to East Hartford.

If they can make this happen it would be great. The stipulation should be that WVU and the Big 12 pay for Boise to get out of the MWC for next season.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Source?

 

[HartbeatHusky]

https://twitter.com/#!/wilnerhotline

Also says Air Force is likely to join at some point. If true, I'd guess in 2015 with Navy but I guess it could be even sooner if the MWC and CUSA dissolve in order to merge. If those two leagues do actually dissolve I think there is a chance that all of the new schools would be in for next year. Why would they rejoin the merged league just to play in it for one year?

 

[Carl Spackler]

Thanks.

 

[Excalibur]

I'd be fine with that. Takes care of the scheduling issue and allows WVU to go, presumably for additional $$.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Well look at it this way....if by some ridiculous ruling the court rules that WVU can leave the Big East immediately and pay damages....then they have set precedent going forward.

The damages for leaving the Big East have to be much larger than the damages for leaving the MWC (since the payout is larger in the BE vs MWC). So if WVU leaves (with damages paid to the Big East) and Boise St leaves the MWC (with the Big East paying the MWC damages), then the Big East actually makes money in the deal. I would trade WVU for Boise St + $10MM any day of the week!

 

[SubbaBub]

If....WVU....leaves....then...Cuse... and... Pitt... leave. Is Boise going to play everyone else three time? The Big East is going to the mat for 2012. WVU better get used to the idea. Everyone can buy there way out in 2013.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

If....WVU....leaves....then...Cuse... and... Pitt... leave

Not true. The ACC has not planned for Cuse and Pitt to join in 2012. It is too late in the game now to completely reshuffle schedules/etc for the ACC. No matter what happens with WVU, SyaraPitt is going to be in the Big East for 2012. 2013 may be a different issue, but no matter what happens, SyraPitt will be in the BE this year.

 

[SAMCRO]

Would be ideal if the B9, BE, and MWC were speaking about some type of "compromise" which is predominantly beneficial to the MWC and the BE, but gets WVU to the B9 in 2012:
- WVU pays an escalated exit fee (much greater than the regular exit fee) to the BE.
- WVU/B9 pays BSU's early exit fee to the MWC.
- The B9 schools agree to cover all games on the MWC 2012 schedules being vacated by BSU's early departure. (just plug in a B9 school where Bosie was supposed to be, and if the B9 has to reshuffle their conference schedule, drop an OOC game, so be it. How bad do you want WVU in 2012?).

Everyone is happy.

 

[Dann]

memphis 2012 rumors...

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

memphis 2012 rumors...

That doesn't make any sense. If we can't get UCF, Houston and SMU to leave CUSA for the BE in 2012, why would Memphis be able to? Sounds like a Memphis person trying to lobby for Memphis yet again. Better not happen!

 

[HartbeatHusky]

That doesn't make any sense. If we can't get UCF, Houston and SMU to leave CUSA for the BE in 2012, why would Memphis be able to? Sounds like a Memphis person trying to lobby for Memphis yet again. Better not happen!

FedEx money?

 

[whaler11]

Anytime you can get one of the worst teams in the country in your league immediately, how can you pass that up? Sure they weren't impressive enough to garner an invite over SMU - but that doesn't mean I don't want them yesterday!

 

[WhaleEER]

Big East Expansion Update: Boise State President Bob Kustra: 'Too Late' For 2012 Move

http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/201...ast-early-2012-expansion-west-virginia-big-12

 

[TRest]

Big East Expansion Update: Boise State President Bob Kustra: 'Too Late' For 2012 Move

http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/201...ast-early-2012-expansion-west-virginia-big-12

But it's never too late for WV to make the switch.

 

[gioff23]

But it's never too late for WV to make the switch.

One school operates with morals and respect for contracts; the other wears gold uniforms.

Bleacher Report is speculating UCF moves to fill the void - less costly, and they have been adamant they wanted ion to the BE from the get-go.

WV taxpayers either have a lot of money to spend - BE exit fee, legal fees, FSU cancellation, etc - or they'll be cutting programs quicker like MD.

 

[Uptop]

Here you go gioff23, 10 Poorest states in America. Guess who's #47?


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/15/americas-poorest-states-_n_964058.html#s362419&title=4_West_Virginia

 

[gioff23]

I am happy to see they moved up a few spots.

West Virginia, already with a pending lawsuit against the Big East, may have more litigation on its hands. Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman on Saturday said that the university in the coming months may be forced to proceed with litigation against West Virginia if the Seminoles are unable to find a suitable replacement for the now-cancelled Sept. 8 football game between the two schools. On Saturday morning, Spetman announced, through a statement, that the contest would not be played because the Mountaineers were backing out. As West Virginia prepares for a move from the Big East Conference to the Big-12, the game didn't appear to fit in what would be its new schedule.
Orlando Sentinel


Read more: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/323104-fsu-forced-to-sue-west-virginia?sct=cf_t2_a8&eref=fromSI&eref=fromSI#ixzz1lhSDMoDg​

 

[HartbeatHusky]

https://twitter.com/adamzagoria

Adam Zagoria of zagsblog.com tweeted about an hour ago that Memphis to Big East rumors have legs. I think it would be a good addition to at least put some basketball luster onto this round of expansion. I also would like UNLV or Temple thrown in there as well so that the BE can get to 12 FB members even before Navy and possibly join.

 

[junglehusky]

Ugh. More motivation for RU and UConn to #BegHarder.

 

[HartbeatHusky]

http://brett-mcmurphy.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/29532522

Now McMurphy is confirming Memphis for all-sports in 2013. Great move by the BE! Looking forward to playing them in hoops assuming UConn doesn't go ACC or some other conference by then.

 

[Fishy]

We need to get out of this conference.

 

[junglehusky]

@junglehusky

Step 1. Hire new AD. Step 2. Hire Calhoun's replacement. Step 3. #BegHarder Step 4. Get in ACC. Step 5. Profit!

 

[huskypantz]

@junglehusky

Step 1. Hire new AD. Step 2. Hire Calhoun's replacement. Step 3. #BegHarder Step 4. Get in ACC. Step 5. Profit!

6. Cut a hole in the box.