Memphis and the BE

[miggy4vols]

Good for them on getting out of CUSA. That being said, they might be the only team in the Big East when it is all said and done. So much for joining a real conference :salute:

 

[Shaun1985]

I can't wait to see how this plays out.

 

[CABVOL]

Working in radiology, everytime I see 'BE', I immediately think 'barium enema'?? WTH?

 

[Pulscifer]

I feel sorry for Memphis. They got a raw deal out of all this. Might as well moved to the Conference USA 2.0.

 

[MSCE09]

The thing about the BigEast that I don't understand is why the Catholic 7 let it go this far before they stepped in. Why is adding Tulane the final straw? its been a joke for a while now.

 

[gordonr24]

It's meltdown mode around here. I can't help but laugh. Now, the new conference they're joining will be Conference USA's leftovers or there won't be a conference at all.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I'm lost in all this turnover, who exactly is going to be in the Big East now?

 

[615 Vol]

I'm lost in all this turnover, who exactly is going to be in the Big East now?

Just Memphis, will be called the Big Memphis next season.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Just Memphis, will be called the Big Memphis next season.

Well on the bright side, they should win the conference every year.

 

[bam15]

I feel bad for Justin Fuente. He is a great guy and coach. I suppose he knew what he was getting himself into.

 

[Backwards K]

Well on the bright side, they should win the conference every year.

History tells us, they would find a way to lose it!

 

[508mikey]

Syracuse is still in arent they ? BTW nice loss to Louisville Pastnor

 

[TrueOrange]

Syracuse is still in arent they ? BTW nice loss to Louisville Pastnor

yes but they (with Pitt) are going to the ACC this season or next

 

[508mikey]

Whatever is left should be put in the Big 12 at least to make it 14 teams like most other conferences

 

[508mikey]

yes but they (with Pitt) are going to the ACC this season or next

Thought Louisville was ACC not Pitt

 

[TrueOrange]

Thought Louisville was ACC not Pitt

Louisville also.



Syracuse and Pitt were set to join in 2013 or 2014 (this came about around the same time the Missouri and Texas A&M to the SEC stuff was going on....well before the Notre Dame to the ACC stuff also) to give the conference a total of 14 teams


Louisville was then also invited/accepted as a replacement to Maryland after the latter recently accepted membership into the big 10...to keep the conference at a total of 14

 

[TrueOrange]

Whatever is left should be put in the Big 12 at least to make it 14 teams like most other conferences

no way they'll agree to ever share that pie further without it being made larger first


...even if they already are making 12 team money for only 10 teams


(also, the 3 B.E. leftovers would only make it 13 teams)

 

[VolsSportsFan]

The Big East may not even make it to their weird set up; if the talks between the MWC and Boise St. are true, then BSU may stay put and I would think that may influence others not to go, a la San Diego St.