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Big East football and future bowl tie ins
I have had the opportunity, over the past week, to talk to a number of people regarding the Big East's position in the new big bowl scenarios now being developed..this included our own assistant SID, one of the Big East assistant commissioners, who i phoned in their offices, located in providence Rhode Island, and also Mike Rosenberg, college football writer for Sports Illustrated. The gist i got from these conversations is a lot of talking and planning is taking place regarding the Big East, even though NOTHING has come out publicly. The Asst. commish literally GAURANTEED me that the new BE champ would have a slot in one of the top 6 new year's day bowl games....Mr. Rosenberg told me that 6 affiliate bowl games will be hooked up on a rotating basis with the 2 semifinal playoff games. The feeling is those games will be the old ROSE, SUGAR, FIESTA, ORANGE, COTTON and probably the CITRUS....all big time new year's day bowl games....only 2 will have the playoffs any given year, but ALL 6 will be huge games, as they are viewed as "affiliate" bowl games with NC.....BE official and Rosenberg both feel sure the BE will have a slot in one of these 6 major games each year..the MONEY will be GIGANTIC for everyone..mr. rRosenberg said Neal Pilson, a prominent sports TV consultant, feels that these 6 games and the championship game later, a total of 7 games, could bring a contract of as much as 300 million per year....i think the new BEAST is in a better position than most realize....i dont like waiting any more than the next guy...will be glad when hopefully, much more comes out in next 2 to 3 months.....need to get that new commich on board, ASAP.....BE asst commish said next 30 days.....fingers crossed........