I think Gonzaga would be added.Duquesne would be another miracle,maybe St.Louis.Xaiver would do everyting in their power to make sure Dayton never gets in.The schools are too close together and Dayton adds nothing with Tv exposure. Who knows? Pittsburgh is a bigger tv market than Dayton.

Our performance this year gives me more hope. Big East would love the Pittsburgh market since Pitt left.

If this change in conference has even a remote chance of coming to fruition, Duquesne needs to conduct an aggressive, national search for a new coach rather than moving forward with DJ in the next few days. I am not saying that they couldn't stil, ultimately, choose him. I am saying that even without a move to the BE, the Duquesne job is now quite a desirable one but with a move to the BE, it would be one of the hotter jobs open this year.

Being an Olean native & lifelong Bonnie fan, (with the exception of the 2 or 3 games when they play my beloved Dukes), I would be sad to leave the A-10. However, not so sad as to advocate against the opportunity to get into a mega Big East.

Since metric matter so much now, being in the BE has some built in metrics for just playing the league schedule.  Recruiting would get a boost too.

If Gonzaga joins the Big East, what happens to the hopes and dreams of all those teams who were going to be the Gonzaga of the East?

phil95 wrote:

If this change in conference has even a remote chance of coming to fruition, Duquesne needs to conduct an aggressive, national search for a new coach rather than moving forward with DJ in the next few days. I am not saying that they couldn't stil, ultimately, choose him. I am saying that even without a move to the BE, the Duquesne job is now quite a desirable one but with a move to the BE, it would be one of the hotter jobs open this year.

Being an Olean native & lifelong Bonnie fan, (with the exception of the 2 or 3 games when they play my beloved Dukes), I would be sad to leave the A-10. However, not so sad as to advocate against the opportunity to get into a mega Big East.

I hope DU names Dru tomorrow or Tuesday the latest.  I say this for the following reasons:

1).Why shop for hot dogs when you already have steaks in the fridge. I really think people underestimate Dru's role in the Duquesne turnaround and run to the A10 Championship. Dru has been here for two years and DU has won 20 plus games both years.  KD said that Dru ran the defense which has been the key to this team's success.  Moreover, KD has said that Dru is really basketball smart and has groomed him for the job. I would just ask the question, who could Duquesne hire who would do better than what this coaching staff has accomplished this year? 

2)  I really want to see DU retain the core returning players and I think the players all like and respect Dru and gives us the best chance to keep these guys. I would also like to see the entire staff return.

3) Don't underestimate the LeBron connection financially and otherwise.  I truly believe that this connection could propel to better recruiting and maybe even to the Big East. 

Like Adrian Monk said: I could be wrong. but I don't think so. 


 

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indygjm wrote:

I am really tired of the Big East poaching our conference whenever they feel the need.  I would rather see t

he two conferences merge completely and produce a super conference spread across the east coast and Midwest.

This is a wild comment. Duquesne going to the Big East would be the best thing that ever happened to us, beyond most of our wildest dreams and expectations.

CLK wrote:

phil95 wrote:

If this change in conference has even a remote chance of coming to fruition, Duquesne needs to conduct an aggressive, national search for a new coach rather than moving forward with DJ in the next few days. I am not saying that they couldn't stil, ultimately, choose him. I am saying that even without a move to the BE, the Duquesne job is now quite a desirable one but with a move to the BE, it would be one of the hotter jobs open this year.

Being an Olean native & lifelong Bonnie fan, (with the exception of the 2 or 3 games when they play my beloved Dukes), I would be sad to leave the A-10. However, not so sad as to advocate against the opportunity to get into a mega Big East.

I hope DU names Dru tomorrow or Tuesday the latest.  I say this for the following reasons:

1).Why shop for hot dogs when you already have steaks in the fridge. I really think people underestimate Dru's role in the Duquesne turnaround and run to the A10 Championship. Dru has been here for two years and DU has won 20 plus games both years.  KD said that Dru ran the defense which has been the key to this team's success.  Moreover, KD has said that Dru is really basketball smart and has groomed him for the job. I would just ask the question, who could Duquesne hire who would do better than what this coaching staff has accomplished this year? 

2)  I really want to see DU retain the core returning players and I think the players all like and respect Dru and gives us the best chance to keep these guys. I would also like to see the entire staff return.

3) Don't underestimate the LeBron connection financially and otherwise.  I truly believe that this connection could propel to better recruiting and maybe even to the Big East. 

Like Adrian Monk said: I could be wrong. but I don't think so. 


 

This is 100% spot on CLK!

I agree it is, just hope it doesn't hurt anything in the relationship.

Keeping in mind that this whole thread is based on speculation, and now, well connected rumors, I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Good points, Phil.  I think either scenario has great potential.  I was just kind of thinking the “ain’t broke” thoughts Mike expressed.  Either way, fun times.

VBC wrote:

Come out and support the women tomorrow.  I'll be there and it would be great if we had a packed house.  If you haven't seen Megan McConnell play in person you really should come out.  She is a treat to watch and in my biased opinion the best player in the A-10.

I’ve got a red-eye back home tonight. So I’m still in Omaha. Walking to mass today I saw this and had to take a picture. https://ibb.co/K6yyt1t  Check out the street sign. Dukes are everywhere in Omaha, even the women’s team.