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Rick Pitino wants the Big East to expand

Interesting idea. He was on with Coach K who thinks should merge with the ACC. Are we ready for 11 more Basketball onlies? I think about how it was not a successful model for the Big East once. Is now different?
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Posted: 02/09/2025 at 08:44 PM ET

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Rick Pitino wants the Big East to expand ◄
HOO86 • 02/09/25 08:44 PM ET
What could have been.
Maroon Baboon • 02/10/25 03:04 PM ET
Heck, if the BB only members had departed leaving those with football...
EDGEMAN • 02/10/25 04:24 PM ET
Maybe not a merger, but a scheduling agreement w/shared TV package
cburgroop • 02/10/25 01:31 PM ET
Merge but divide into three conferences.
Truthahn • 02/11/25 09:41 AM ET
I would be 100% for that, but as to your last sentence ....
cburgroop • 02/12/25 09:21 AM ET
I would support something like this as well. Geographic pods or
Big12 guy • 02/11/25 10:26 AM ET
Given that the Big East currently only has 4 schools (1 FBS and 3 FCS) that
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 02:03 PM ET
There's not much benefit to an ACC / BE alliance....now , B12 possibly
cburgroop • 02/10/25 04:47 PM ET
Given that the dust has not settled yet, I would not rule out the
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 06:02 PM ET
I'll be the first in line to say that I was
Big12 guy • 02/10/25 06:12 PM ET
we know nothing about the extension, except that there is one
daveinop • 02/12/25 08:33 AM ET
I agree with that, as we really don't know the specifics, other than what
Big12 guy • 02/12/25 08:54 AM ET
in the ACC, the disparity in what each school brings to the table
daveinop • 02/12/25 01:17 PM ET
Big 12 is not undervalued.........
2hhoop3 • 02/11/25 07:58 PM ET
Maybe, as I really wouldn't know, as I have yet to read the
Big12 guy • 02/11/25 08:39 PM ET
You know exactly what the argument.....
2hhoop3 • 02/11/25 08:49 PM ET
Well, being a smart ass is better than the alternative (I'll stop there)
Big12 guy • 02/11/25 09:02 PM ET
Not sure what the.......
2hhoop3 • 02/12/25 11:37 AM ET
I'm not sure what use it is to rehash the B12 contract, and the point
Big12 guy • 02/12/25 12:30 PM ET
Thanks for confirming.....
2hhoop3 • 02/12/25 12:54 PM ET
You misunderstand. I'm not defending the B12, it is what it is. The
Big12 guy • 02/12/25 01:01 PM ET
I am not sure......
2hhoop3 • 02/12/25 01:08 PM ET
It's why i like this board. it's easier to find an echo chamber, but
Big12 guy • 02/12/25 01:28 PM ET
I think you nailed it now
VTCALS72 • 02/11/25 10:19 AM ET
If it is time to think outside the box, then maybe people should start to
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 06:18 PM ET
Call the P2's bluff? it's risky if you are not in the P2, but maybe it's
Big12 guy • 02/10/25 06:45 PM ET
Agree again, imagine the uproar if everyone but the P2 set the rules
VTCALS72 • 02/11/25 10:27 AM ET
Are you sure there would be an uproar though? The networks could easily
VTHokie2000 • 02/14/25 01:03 AM ET
Not call the P2's bluff per se. Instead, think of it as being a complete
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 07:18 PM ET
Ya, but what about the money? You just broke the P2 off by themselves.
Big12 guy • 02/10/25 07:27 PM ET
What money? If the networks have decided to allocate their financial
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 07:43 PM ET
Well, then we can revisit your idea if/when the P2 breaks away. I
Big12 guy • 02/10/25 07:46 PM ET
How does anyone know what the P2 and/or networks want? Remember money
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 08:32 PM ET
It might make sense if they change the compensation for 🏀 tournament, S16
Stech • 02/10/25 01:15 PM ET
There is a reason why the Big East football schools left
VaTechHokiesACC • 02/09/25 11:33 PM ET
Hahaha they are scared of the P2 power and money
HokieAl • 02/09/25 10:23 PM ET
That's about the most ludicrous thing I've ever heard.
saret • 02/09/25 08:52 PM ET
I preferred the old Big East to the ACC
Sunsetunderground • 02/09/25 08:50 PM ET
there's no better TV than the Big East b-ball tournament.
reestuart • 02/10/25 01:15 PM ET
The basketball was good when they finally let us play basketball in the BE.
wwhokie1 • 02/10/25 01:10 PM ET
West Virginia is the link there.
HOO86 • 02/09/25 09:12 PM ET
I understand your preference. But the BE treated us like
saret • 02/09/25 09:00 PM ET
28 basketball teams?
RJHokie • 02/09/25 08:48 PM ET
Ir they merge, get them too.
HOO86 • 02/09/25 08:51 PM ET
Talk about unbalanced schedules and conference championships…..
RJHokie • 02/09/25 08:57 PM ET
If the Big East opted to go with regionalize divisions, then it may be a
VTHokie2000 • 02/09/25 10:09 PM ET
The ACC would be the remaining conference with 28 schools.
RJHokie • 02/09/25 10:26 PM ET
Whichever name (ACC vs, Big East) the conference uses I would think would
VTHokie2000 • 02/10/25 07:38 AM ET