February 3, 201016 yr In regard to the basketball schedule being just stupid everyone not playing home/home series and there being 16 teams, 8 of which don't play football or play at a lower level? No other BCS conference is setup that way, and if Pitt goes to the Big 10 EVERY conference will have a football championship game. First off, the SEC does not play a Home/Home series in basketball either. They like the BE do play all the teams in their conference. Secondly, There are 5 schools that do not play football, St. Johns, Depaul, Marquette, Providence & Seton Hall. Nova and G-town play at a lower level that is 7 teams that do not play football or play at a lower level. ND is just not in the football conference, another reason they (ND) needs to get in or get out. As has been stated already the PAC 10 does not have a football championship game. Again, I ask why is it horrible set up. The SEC does the same thing in basketball that the BE does.
February 3, 201016 yr First off, the SEC does not play a Home/Home series in basketball either. They like the BE do play all the teams in their conference. Secondly, There are 5 schools that do not play football, St. Johns, Depaul, Marquette, Providence & Seton Hall. Nova and G-town play at a lower level that is 7 teams that do not play football or play at a lower level. ND is just not in the football conference, another reason they (ND) needs to get in or get out. As has been stated already the PAC 10 does not have a football championship game. Again, I ask why is it horrible set up. The SEC does the same thing in basketball that the BE does. Dang I was wrong on both parts!
February 4, 201016 yr Author I do agree that it is terribly set up though. It's almost getting to the point that their automatic BCS bid should be pulled.
February 4, 201016 yr I do agree that it is terribly set up though. It's almost getting to the point that their automatic BCS bid should be pulled. If any league DESERVES to have its BCS spot pulled for performance it is the ACC. The Big East is 3-2 in BCS games since the new members joined and the ACC is 1-4 in the same time frame...
February 4, 201016 yr If any league DESERVES to have its BCS spot pulled for performance it is the ACC. The Big East is 3-2 in BCS games since the new members joined... It's unreal to look at the lack of ACC success in BCS games. The Big East has been much better since the BCS started.
February 4, 201016 yr Author If any league DESERVES to have its BCS spot pulled for performance it is the ACC. The Big East is 3-2 in BCS games since the new members joined and the ACC is 1-4 in the same time frame... I didn't say the Big East would get it pulled for performance. Should Pittsburgh bolt and get replaced with the likes of Memphis, the Big East turns into a mid major as far as football goes.
February 4, 201016 yr I didn't say the Big East would get it pulled for performance. Should Pittsburgh bolt and get replaced with the likes of Memphis, the Big East turns into a mid major as far as football goes. Because Pitt has been such a major part of that success over the last two decades??? :lol:
February 4, 201016 yr Author Because Pitt has been such a major part of that success over the last two decades??? :lol: It's an established program though, something the Big East lacks terribly.
February 4, 201016 yr It's an established program though, something the Big East lacks terribly. Established based on what? Success 2 and 3 decades ago???
February 4, 201016 yr Author Established based on what? Success 2 and 3 decades ago??? Pitt won the Big East this decade and was a presence on the national stage this year. When most people go down the list of Big East teams, Pitt is a positive.
February 4, 201016 yr Pitt won the Big East this decade and was a presence on the national stage this year. When most people go down the list of Big East teams, Pitt is a positive. Until they came to Morgantown, and Cincy came to town. Plus UCONN should have beat them earlier in the season. It was Pitt that won the BE and went to the Fiesta Bowl and got beat by Utah.
February 4, 201016 yr Pitt won the Big East this decade and was a presence on the national stage this year. When most people go down the list of Big East teams, Pitt is a positive. So they've had 2 great years in 2 decades? Tell me you have more than that...
February 4, 201016 yr Author FWIW... Recruiting rankings in the Big East 19. West Virginia 33. Pittsburgh 51. Louisville 58. Cincinnati 63. Rutgers 76. USF 78. Syracuse 83. UCONN
February 4, 201016 yr If any league DESERVES to have its BCS spot pulled for performance it is the ACC. The Big East is 3-2 in BCS games since the new members joined and the ACC is 1-4 in the same time frame... I am of the belief that if a conference does not have a conference championship game they do not deserve a BCS bid. And I am a huge BE fan.
February 4, 201016 yr Author So they've had 2 great years in 2 decades? Tell me you have more than that... You are right... replacing Pitt with Memphis won't hurt the conference at all.
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