In all fairness, when the Big East brings home 3 national champs in a row, we'll discuss it.

 

When they start serving up Ohio State on a platter twice, we'll talk...

B/c of the success of the SEC in the bowls. We're still waiting for the BE to have big time success in March.

 

Since they expanded to 16 teams ('06-'08)....here's a quick comparison to the ACC (which is typically the strongest basketball conference).

 

Big East

NCAA Tournament Bids: 22

Overall Record: 29-24

Sweet 16's: 9

Elite 8's: 4

Final 4's: 1

vs. ACC: 5-1

Losses vs. Lower Seed: 10

Losses to eventual champion: 3

National Champions: 0

 

ACC

NCAA Tournament Bids: 14

Overall Record: 18-14

Sweet 16's: 5

Elite 8's: 2

Final 4's: 1

vs. Big East: 1-5

Losses vs. Lower Seed: 9

Losses to eventual champion: 1

National Champions: 0

 

I think they've represented fairly well. You can't really compare the post-season formats of the two sports because they're completely different. One sport decides it on the court, the other decides it with a computer. With the parity in college hoops now, you're not going to see any conference put 4 Elite 8's, 2 Final Fours and a national champion in the tournament on a consistent year-by-year basis.

Since they expanded to 16 teams ('06-'08)....here's a quick comparison to the ACC (which is typically the strongest basketball conference).

 

Big East

NCAA Tournament Bids: 22

Overall Record: 29-24

Sweet 16's: 9

Elite 8's: 4

Final 4's: 1

vs. ACC: 5-1

Losses vs. Lower Seed: 10

Losses to eventual champion: 3

National Champions: 0

 

ACC

NCAA Tournament Bids: 14

Overall Record: 18-14

Sweet 16's: 5

Elite 8's: 2

Final 4's: 1

vs. Big East: 1-5

Losses vs. Lower Seed: 9

Losses to eventual champion: 1

National Champions: 0

 

I think they've represented fairly well. You can't really compare the post-season formats of the two sports because they're completely different. One sport decides it on the court, the other decides it with a computer. With the parity in college hoops now, you're not going to see any conference put 4 Elite 8's, 2 Final Fours and a national champion in the tournament on a consistent year-by-year basis.

 

They have 16 teams they're going to win games. I would in no way say they are the best conference over the last 3 years compared to what the SEC has done in football. They are either the best or 2nd best conference. They will be next year too, but they should be. They have 8 schools that are only competing in basketball. The conference was built to be a basketball power w/ schools that spend a lot of money on basketball.

They have 16 teams they're going to win games. I would in no way say they are the best conference over the last 3 years compared to what the SEC has done in football. They are either the best or 2nd best conference. They will be next year too, but they should be. They have 8 schools that are only competing in basketball. The conference was built to be a basketball power w/ schools that spend a lot of money on basketball.

7 schools don't have football, and 3 of them stink. Shenanigans. UConn, UL and Pitt are also the big dogs. All play football...

They have 16 teams they're going to win games.

 

I think this is the most under stated point regarding the Big East. They have between 4 and 6 more teams than any other power conference.

 

It makes all the "The big east has X teams ranked!" or "The big east got X team in the tourney!" pointless.

When they start serving up Ohio State on a platter twice, we'll talk...

 

You've got a point.

I think this is the most under stated point regarding the Big East. They have between 4 and 6 more teams than any other power conference.

 

It makes all the "The big east has X teams ranked!" or "The big east got X team in the tourney!" pointless.

So if they get 9 in and the next best gets 6, it's not significant? Hilarious...

The BIG EAST is the best conference in college basketball period.

The BIG EAST is the best conference in college basketball period.[/quote

 

And Rafael Palmerio said, "I did not take steroids...period." So, usually, when you say period, it never comes to fruition.

So if they get 9 in and the next best gets 6, it's not significant? Hilarious...

 

See post 54.

 

If the big east has higher percentages then fine, but the absolute numbers mean squat.

 

I'm not impressed by the big east getting one more team ranked when they have a 4 team advantage.

Added percentages for comparison.

 

Isn't having 6 in the top 20 better than having 5 in the top 20? :idunno:

The A10 has 14 teams, and how many play football? Shame they can't take care of their advantage top to bottom like X has...

Isn't having 6 in the top 20 better than having 5 in the top 20? :idunno:

 

Do I need to explain percentages?

7 schools don't have football, and 3 of them stink. Shenanigans. UConn, UL and Pitt are also the big dogs. All play football...

 

They were built w/ the intention of being a power conference in basketball. The football conference is no good. Pretty simple to me.

The A10 has 14 teams, and how many play football? Shame they can't take care of their advantage top to bottom like X has...

 

Lets be serious there are 6 big conferences the A10 isn't one of them.