Was that the retired John Thompson or his son who is now the coach John Thompson in that show?

Earlier someone said they don't care what the retired JT would have to say, but wouldn't it be different if the current coach was the one talking in the whole conversation. I'm not sure which John Thompson was involved in that interview, just asking.

In the end, no matter how anyone on this board feels, schools such as Memphis, ECU, and So. Miss., deserve to be in a BCS league such as the Big East. Its just a compliment to the schools in the league already that these schools would love to join. If these three made it 11 then it would be up in the air as to which one would be 12 in my opinion. Temple, seems to be regressing instead of progressing. People could argue that UAB is in a good area but they do not support their football. UCF is too soon removed from IAA and one has to wonder if they deserve a shot yet. Marshall would be ideal but with West Virginia in the fold they provide a serious road block for their entry. It will remain interesting thats for sure.

Whedbe...the Big East is not going to expand but if they did none of the three schools you mentioned would be included. None of them offer anything to the Big East that the league doesn't already have. anyone added would be in the northeast footprint or perhaps Florida. A school in North Carolina and two in the deep south are non starters. They could have taken those schools last time if they needed them...it is a non issue.

TopCoog Wrote:Whedbe...the Big East is not going to expand but if they did none of the three schools you mentioned would be included. None of them offer anything to the Big East that the league doesn't already have. anyone added would be in the northeast footprint or perhaps Florida. A school in North Carolina and two in the deep south are non starters. They could have taken those schools last time if they needed them...it is a non issue.

I find it amusing that you are so decided on the matter. You may eat your words one day. I will be surprised if Memphis and/or ECU don't end up in the Big East one of these days. Only time will tell who is right.

you have zero evidence of that 3601, its all pure emotion. i can say the Moon is made out of cheese but that doesn't make it so. You may well end up in the sec one day but there is not an ounce of rational for putting Memphis in the Big East. Might be time to get a life and move on. realignment is over for awhile.

TopCoog, if you said that the moon was made of cheese nobody would believe you. You claimed that Texas, Oklahoma State, Houston, Oklahoma, and a handful of other schools were looking to form a new conference and come back together again... riiiiiiiiight.

TopCoog Wrote:you have zero evidence of that 3601, its all pure emotion. i can say the Moon is made out of cheese but that doesn't make it so. You may well end up in the sec one day but there is not an ounce of rational for putting Memphis in the Big East. Might be time to get a life and move on. realignment is over for awhile.

Coog. You are exactly right about one thing. I have no evidence of it. However, I am not the only person who believes that the Big East conference will not stay at 8 football teams for very long. Most folks think they will expand to at least 9, possibly 10 and maybe 12 one day.

If they do expand, nobody knows which schools they will take. I will say this. I will be ASTONISHED if the Big East doesn't have at least 9 football members by 2010.

Regarinding getting a life, I think you need to look in the mirror.

Did you actually take that seriously. I was making fun of all the goofy speculation that pops up on these boards. That was said toung in cheek.

Wilkie01 Wrote:It just shows what basketball schools know about football!

I went to high school in the Tidewater Virginia area. They are correct that ECU is well repected there and many Tidewater Virgians have attended ECU as well. ECU would be an excellent addition to Big East football. There is a reason Holland was hired as AD. Wait and see. Notre Dame will soon be getting the boot, if they do not start playing football. And the split will happen by or before 2010!

Wilkie...where did you go?

I grew up in Norfolk/Va Beach and don't remember hearing much about ECU. I'll admit that I moved to Jacksonville, FL after 8th grade, but still remember much more about UVA, Va Tech, and even ODU than I do ECU.

99tiger, There are a ton of Tidewater/VaBeach students at ECU. There is also a ton of NJ students. When I pledged my frat. I had 7 or 8 VaBeach guys in my pledge class. ECU is only about 2 hours & thirty minutes from Greenville.

When the split happens, they will add Temple because of their basketball team not their football team. Don't forget this was a basketball conference first. Then all the other sports came in 1982.

99Tiger Wrote:

Wilkie01 Wrote:It just shows what basketball schools know about football!

I went to high school in the Tidewater Virginia area. They are correct that ECU is well repected there and many Tidewater Virgians have attended ECU as well. ECU would be an excellent addition to Big East football. There is a reason Holland was hired as AD. Wait and see. Notre Dame will soon be getting the boot, if they do not start playing football. And the split will happen by or before 2010!

Wilkie...where did you go?

I grew up in Norfolk/Va Beach and don't remember hearing much about ECU. I'll admit that I moved to Jacksonville, FL after 8th grade, but still remember much more about UVA, Va Tech, and even ODU than I do ECU.

I lived in Newport News and ECU recruitred Hampton and Newport News. Some of my high school coaches were ECU grads. I went to Denbigh High.

What are you smoking dude? What part of the all-sports schools will be splitting from non-1A football schools do you not comprehen? :bang: :stupid: :bang:

Wilkie01 Wrote:

99Tiger Wrote:

Wilkie01 Wrote:It just shows what basketball schools know about football!

I went to high school in the Tidewater Virginia area. They are correct that ECU is well repected there and many Tidewater Virgians have attended ECU as well. ECU would be an excellent addition to Big East football. There is a reason Holland was hired as AD. Wait and see. Notre Dame will soon be getting the boot, if they do not start playing football. And the split will happen by or before 2010!

Wilkie...where did you go?

I grew up in Norfolk/Va Beach and don't remember hearing much about ECU. I'll admit that I moved to Jacksonville, FL after 8th grade, but still remember much more about UVA, Va Tech, and even ODU than I do ECU.

I lived in Newport News and ECU recruitred Hampton and Newport News. Some of my high school coaches were ECU grads. I went to Denbigh High.

I would have gone to Maury HS in Norfolk had I stuck around...I guess I should phrase that "had my parents decided to stick around."

BCP, I did qualify that by stating that I left before high school started...but my statement still stands. I wasn't defining everyone's experience, just mine...but at the same time...ECU doesn't "own" the Tidewater area quite as much as some ECU fans say.

No VA Tech does and UVA. Did you surf. I use to!

Wilkie01 Wrote:No VA Tech does and UVA. Did you surf. I use to!

I wouldn't quite call it "surfing"...I would call it "busting my @ss and getting smacked with the board to add insult to injury...or was that injury to insult!"

Yeah, I tried a couple of times, and it wasn't pretty. I generally just stuck to the boogie board...much safer when you're younger!

Damn, I miss the beach!

99Tiger, I never said ECU owned the Tidewater area. I don't think any ECU poster has ever said that as well. What some posters are saying, is due to ECU's proximinity to the Tidewater area, if my Pirates ever became a member of a BCS conference, Tidewater would be a natural market & recruiting area that COULD be ours for the taking. We already have several alumni living in the area & ECU is the closest school that plays D1a football. I know for a fact that Coach Holtz is going to concentrate on that area for recruits.

TopCoog Wrote:Did you actually take that seriously. I was making fun of all the goofy speculation that pops up on these boards. That was said toung in cheek.

Sorry, sarcasm is tough to read on a message board when it isn't pointed out. But, alas, that was the most believable statement you've made yet. You constantly make up conspiracies, and other stupid crap that makes no sense. Get a life.

Brick City Pirate Wrote:99Tiger, I never said ECU owned the Tidewater area. I don't think any ECU poster has ever said that as well. What some posters are saying, is due to ECU's proximinity to the Tidewater area, if my Pirates ever became a member of a BCS conference, Tidewater would be a natural market & recruiting area that COULD be ours for the taking. We already have several alumni living in the area & ECU is the closest school that plays D1a football. I know for a fact that Coach Holtz is going to concentrate on that area for recruits.

I didn't specifically accuse you of that statement...but some other fans have been rather bold in stating that ECU could easily bring the Tidewater market into whatever conference ECU joins.

While I feel that they could get some support there, state lines do mean a thing or two and I would have problems seeing too many supporting a NC school.

99tiger, Some ECU posters think that the market is wide open since VATech & UVA are several hours away from the Tidewater area. I've never done a study on that market, but if ECU offered a comparable product to compete with UVA & VaTech, we should garner at least a sizable portion of that market due to our proximinity. Another thing to consider is that area is heavily military due to the navy base. The military folks probably care less about Virginia state pride.

You know, everyone talks about how being a member of a BCS conference will magically make USF capture market share in Tampa. I think ECU has a better chance of capturing a greater market share in the Tidewater area as a member of a BCS conference than USF will in Tampa.