We've all known February is the shortest month since first learning about calendars in first grade, but the Villanova Wildcats had reason to doubt this by the time they woke up on March 1, 2010.

 

In the 21 days from Feb. 6 to 27, they were asked to play four road games against opponents that have spent time in this season's top 10. And to relax in between, they played twice against teams battling for their NCAA Tournament lives.

 

Such is life in the Big East Conference.

 

"This league is just crazy," coach Jay Wright said.

 

Which is why there should be no outrage when the conference consumes an oversized portion of at-large bids in this year's NCAA Tournament field.

 

During the writers' panel segment on this week's edition of Courtside with Seth Davis on the CBS College Sports network, Davis asked a question that essentially boiled down to this: Would eight or nine Big East teams in the NCAA Tournament be too many?

 

With the way the show is structured, though, no more than two panelists get the chance to respond to any one question. So I never had the opportunity to declare that instead of the Big East getting too many bids, it quite probably will receive too few.

 

Although the Big 12 is by far a more accomplished conference, there is no league with the depth and balance of the Big East and thus none that demands more of its members from night to night.

 

http://www.sportingnews.com/college-basketball/article/2010-03-04/deep-big-east-makes-resume-building-tough-for-conference-s-bub

We'll hopefully, this means U of L will make the big dance.

:idunno: I'm guessing UC should get in?

:idunno: I'm guessing UC should get in?

Nope. They don't deserve a spot after giving away numerous chances to earn a bid...

Nope. They don't deserve a spot after giving away numerous chances to earn a bid...

 

I agree, but they did beat the probable ACC champ and the SEC runner up. That should give an idea of the depth of the Big East. They also were robbed against the West Coast Conference champ who's in the top 20. They blew a game against the probable A-10 champ on their home court in OT. That league is getting between 4-6 bids.

Also keep in mind that the BIg East has 33.3% more teams than a 12-team conference.

Also keep in mind that the BIg East has 33.3% more teams than a 12-team conference.

 

:thumb: This gets overlooked (or selectively ignored) way too often.

If USF beats UConn and Seton Hall beats Providence today, that will leave a quandary for the selection committee should either win a game or 2 in the BE Tourney. Those are your 9th and 10th teams right now. Personally I don't see them taking more than 8, unless one of the bottom 8 gets all of the way to, or wins, the BE Championship game.

8 or 9 in all probability.

I have no problem with 8-9 in from the Beast.

Since we compare Big East basketball and SEC football so much, imagine being on the football end and you can only win one game at the max or you pretty much don't have any hopes for a national title (except for LSU the one time). In basketball, just go .500 in the conference and you are probably good to make it.

Since we compare Big East basketball and SEC football so much, imagine being on the football end and you can only win one game at the max or you pretty much don't have any hopes for a national title (except for LSU the one time). In basketball, just go .500 in the conference and you are probably good to make it.

In SEC football you go .500 and get a nice fat bowl game paycheck...

Since we compare Big East basketball and SEC football so much, imagine being on the football end and you can only win one game at the max or you pretty much don't have any hopes for a national title (except for LSU the one time). In basketball, just go .500 in the conference and you are probably good to make it.

 

I mean lose.

In SEC football you go .500 and get a nice fat bowl game paycheck...

 

Um, so?

Um, so?

Um, so on your point as well... :idunno: