NY Post: Basketball schools deliver harsh words to Notre Dame

[willie99]

they see their conference is in jeopardy

and they see ND only cares about ND

bout time

 

[The Funster]

This is good start. Especially if they follow-up those harsh words with a stern talking to.

I'd add a threatening glare and occasional finger pointing as well.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Villanova's President has to be getting roasted by his alumni right now. They have been begging him to upgrade for over a decade, warning him this day would come, and he did nothing. I believe he even said, within the last year, that the $40 million it would cost to upgrade Villanova's program would be better spent on the arts. You can agree or disagree with that statement, but it is clear what his position was.

Now it has hit the fan, and he has a big problem and may lose his job over this, and he is taking it out on Temple. What a .

 

[FDNY99]

Funny how karma could be a real bitch for the Irish!

Len Robbins of The Post writes today:

"All of the Big East schools held a conference call on Monday. That was followed by a basketball-members call on Tuesday and an FBS call yesterday. One source told The Post the basketball call was particularly heated, with some harsh words delivered to Notre Dame, which competes in the Big East in all sports except football, in which it is independent."

I guess there is a first time for everything. I wonder what was said and who said it.

 

[RS9999X]

Villanova's President has to be getting roasted by his alumni right now. They have been begging him to upgrade for over a decade,Now it has hit the fan, and he has a big problem and may lose his job over this, and he is taking it out on Temple. What a .

Yes, he's the in danger of becoming the new Flipper.

The man who destroyed the house that Rollie built redux.

Nova Blocking Temple

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There are now a variety reports—New York Post, Philadelphia Daily News, Star-Ledger—that Villanova officials spent their time during Tuesday's Big East conference call doing their utmost to undermine Temple's admission to the Big East.

The reports vary from VU simply pointing out other expansion options to the entire call breaking down over "'Nova bashing Temple rather than making a strong case for the league to consider the Wildcats' potential in football<<

http://www.the700level.com/10/13/11...le-from-Full-Big-/landing_ncaa&blockID=576760

 

[MTHusky]

Add, Xavier, Butler, and Gonzaga to the list of BB schools nobody wants to watch.

And Providence

 

[CL82]

Waquoit said: "This is good start. Especially if they follow-up those harsh words with a stern talking to."'

Then a strongly worded letter?

Let's not get crazy here. Maybe the next step is just a "Dude WTF???" text.

 

[upstater]

Villanova's President has to be getting roasted by his alumni right now. They have been begging him to upgrade for over a decade, warning him this day would come, and he did nothing. I believe he even said, within the last year, that the $40 million it would cost to upgrade Villanova's program would be better spent on the arts. You can agree or disagree with that statement, but it is clear what his position was.

Now it has hit the fan, and he has a big problem and may lose his job over this, and he is taking it out on Temple. What a .

He did the right thing. Whether he loses his job over it is totally irrelevant.

 

[businesslawyer]

He did the right thing. Whether he loses his job over it is totally irrelevant.

Totally irrelevant to whom? Presumably not to him.

 

[BlueMAB]

I would love nothing more than for the 15 schools to tell ND it's time to be all in or all out, but until that happens there's no point in being upset with ND for accepting a good deal when it's offered to them.

And calling them a parasite is ridiculous. They bring way more value to the basketball contract than Rutgers, DePaul, USF, Providence, Seton Hall, and others.

 

[ctchamps]

1) Villinova is upset about Temple.
2) WV and a contingent (which football schools) want to invite Boise but some schools (which football schools) don't want to play against such a strong opponent.
3) BB schools want 5 million escape clause for themselves and 10 million for football schools.
4) Football schools might agree to 10 million but WV and Louisville might be against this.
5) Marinatto can meet with potential future BE schools, but must get approval of university presidents before making invitations.

There is too much disharmony. And it isn't coming from Marinatto who is just a puppet to the presidents. And it isn't just coming from the bb schools because the football schools can't get their together either.

 

[SAMCRO]

Funny how karma could be a real bitch for the Irish!

Wish UConn had that karma. ND will have their pick of leagues if/when the time comes for them to go all in. Nobody else can say that.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Disagree.

I don't see them holding on to the Garden beyond the current contract if they lose all the football schools.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I don't see them holding on to the Garden beyond the current contract if they lose all the football schools.

And who else would play there?

 

[uconnbill]

They would still play there but it would not be the draw that it is currently, not even close.

And who else would play there?

 

[Waquoit]

Then a strongly worded letter?

And if the letter doesn't do the trick we will have to go all in. A petition!

 

[FDNY99]

Wish UConn had that karma. ND will have their pick of leagues if/when the time comes for them to go all in. Nobody else can say that.

I do too...but it will be something they take begrudgingly...they want their cake and want to eat it too by remaining independent in football. Their act is getting VERY old!

 

[Adios]

The only basketball programs in the ACC that bring national interest are Duke and North Carolina. In football, maybe FSU and VT? Boise State has more national interest than both programs right now. BS beat VT.

 

[tzznandrew]

The only basketball programs in the ACC that bring national interest are Duke and North Carolina. In football, maybe FSU and VT? Boise State has more national interest than both programs right now. BS beat VT.

Duke, UNC, and Maryland have all won recent titles and have strong national followings in basketball. Add in Syracuse (with a recent title) and Pitt (large alumni base, recent success) and it is a very good basketball conference. More top-heavy than the BE, but not as deep.

FSU, Clemson, and VT have far more fans nationally than Boise. A random fan may turn on a Boise game (a la the Fiesta Bowl a couple of years back vs. OU) for a David v. Golliath thing, but they don't yet have a consistent, strong, national following. Especially not one on par with those three.