Catholic Basketball League

[MoValley John]

movalley johnnther99"]7 is the minimum for a conference, right? So they could start on their own and not have to pick anyone up right away.

The main hurdle would be the lack of an auto-bid for the NCAA. The MWC played without one for a while before they expanded the tournament to 65. I wonder if the recent expansion would ease the restriction and allow the NCAA to grant a bid earlier than usual for a new conference.[/quote]

I don't think the autobid is much of an issue. Sure, each conference has one, but the B1G, ACC, SEC and Big 12 don't need an autobid. And while Catholic league probably won't be of the magnitude of those four, it would be a multibid league anyway. Also, the potential TV deal could be huge. If this comes to fruition and Creighton gets an offer, they would be gone in a New York second. Creighton currently has a sports minded president with strong connections to all of those schools so anything is possible. It was asked earlier if Creighton fans would show up as well for those games, it's not even close. A game against a Catholic league bottom feeder would draw a lot more interest than a game against a good UNI or Drake team.

I still don't see Creighton getting the invite should this thing happen but they are in as good of a position as they ever have been should things break in the right way.

[jwa123]

From what I've seen, the basketball schools have enough votes to abolish the Big East from sponsoring football, but when July 1 hits and new invites show up, they won't.

Time is a factor here.

Temple's AD just said they have a full vote which would mean the non-football schools don't have the power needed.

I'm a little groggy this morning so perhaps I am missing your point but Temple has football which was one of the factors for them leaving the MAC for football and joining the Big East. They had a football only membership in the MAC but chose to leave that behind and join forces with the Big East football schools. Otherwise I don't think they were that discontent with the A10 for bball.

[TheAsianSensation]

From what I've seen, the basketball schools have enough votes to abolish the Big East from sponsoring football, but when July 1 hits and new invites show up, they won't.

Time is a factor here.

Temple's AD just said they have a full vote which would mean the non-football schools don't have the power needed.

Hmm, ok. That would make 11 voting members, needing 8/11 to dissolve, and they'd only have 7/11.

Funny thing: if Notre Dame was still around then they would have enough votes to dissolve

[MoValley John]

[quote="TheAsianSensation]


Hmm, ok. That would make 11 voting members, needing 8/11 to dissolve, and they'd only have 7/11.

Funny thing: if Notre Dame was still around then they would have enough votes to dissolve [/quote]

A little collusion from the Big 12 could go a long way. If they want one of the Big East's football schools, leak the interest. The school votes to dissolve the Big East, escapes exit fees and requests admittance to the Big 12 the next day. A nice little package wrapped in a bow. Kind of like Christmas.

[BCPanther]

[quote="MoValley John] A little collusion from the Big 12 could go a long way. If they want one of the Big East's football schools, leak the interest. The school votes to dissolve the Big East, escapes exit fees and requests admittance to the Big 12 the next day. A nice little package wrapped in a bow. Kind of like Christmas.[/quote]

Cincinnati, please pick up the red courtesy phone...

[MoValley John]

[quote="MoValley John] A little collusion from the Big 12 could go a long way. If they want one of the Big East's football schools, leak the interest. The school votes to dissolve the Big East, escapes exit fees and requests admittance to the Big 12 the next day. A nice little package wrapped in a bow. Kind of like Christmas.[/quote]

Cincinnati, please pick up the red courtesy phone...[/quote]

I wasn't naming names, collusion works better without naming names. The mob boss never asks his Capo if they have already shot Johnny Bag'a Doughnuts, he just asks if the problem at the bakery has been solved.

[Khan4Cats]

[quote="MoValley John] A little collusion from the Big 12 could go a long way. If they want one of the Big East's football schools, leak the interest. The school votes to dissolve the Big East, escapes exit fees and requests admittance to the Big 12 the next day. A nice little package wrapped in a bow. Kind of like Christmas.[/quote]

Cincinnati, please pick up the red courtesy phone...[/quote]

Could just as easily be UConn to the B1G

[lime]

From what I've seen, the basketball schools have enough votes to abolish the Big East from sponsoring football, but when July 1 hits and new invites show up, they won't.

Time is a factor here.

Temple's AD just said they have a full vote which would mean the non-football schools don't have the power needed.

I'm a little groggy this morning so perhaps I am missing your point but Temple has football which was one of the factors for them leaving the MAC for football and joining the Big East. They had a football only membership in the MAC but chose to leave that behind and join forces with the Big East football schools. Otherwise I don't think they were that discontent with the A10 for bball.

It sounds like there is question about Temple's status. They are currently football-only but are scheduled to become a full member in the future.

[TheAsianSensation]

Hey, who wants an A-21?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... nce-source

[Pinkie]

For better or worse I think we're all stuck here.