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[QUOTE="freescooter, post: 4860684, member: 1023"]
This is a big part of it.  In the 1950-70s Providence was a national player.  The only real one in New England.  They won an NIT when the NIT was the more important tournament, played major schools, not only local ones.  In many ways the Big East caused PC to lose their place in the northeast pecking order.  Instead of being the Big Fish in New England, they were just another fish in the Big East and never really could get to the top.

They are a stepping stone program and likely will always be one.  That’s true of PC. It’s true of most NEWBIE programs.  Willard just left the Hall, where he was remarkably ordinary, to take Maryland.  Most NEWBIE programs don’t have the money to compete if it comes down to that with the major conferences.  Guys who have some level of success are going to get offers and most NOOBS won’t be able to match.  There is a reason why last year the Jonnies, Butler and Xavier all hired old guys, 2 with ethical issues,  who were unattractive to power programs.

FWIW, I was sure there would be 20 pages decrying the reference to the NEWBIE as a mid-major!  LOL
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