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So far this year, approximately 5,265 local radio stations have started a rumor that TEAM A was leaving CONFERENCE A for CONFERENCE B. And approximately 5,265 of those rumors have been proven false.
Well, make it 5,266. Matt Jones at Kentucky Sports Radio just dropped a nugget that made the Twittersphere explode in regards to Memphis joining the Big East.
Put this in the "rumor to file away in case it happens category." Usually reliable source tells me Memphis will join the Big East on Tuesday
Take it with a pillar of salt, as usual. Though with Big East Media Day on Tuesday, the timing does make sense. And we all know Memphis has been destined to join the Big East ever since they hired former BE commish Mike Tranghese as a consultant.
It wouldn't be the most shocking news in the world if it's true. It would just be shocking that, for once, a rumor like this actually comes to pass.
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i think the more shocking thing
would be the big east being proactive instead of reactive
by thekevo23 on Aug 1, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Exactly. I was going to say something along these lines as well.
On another note….Aside from basketball…does the Big East even play another sport?
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by FlaGators on Aug 1, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this really good deal?
Considering the increase in travel cost that this will create and the number of non revenue sports involved in an all sports membership. Will the BE money be enough to offset these increased cost. Not to mention having to eliminate some historical rivals. The BE cut of BCS money is not among the top level of the BCS conferences. Will there be a guarantee that the BE remains a BCS conference when the evaluation period is over and the BCS re-certifies it’s conferences?
by Ncrdbl1 on Aug 2, 2010 12:27 AM EDT reply actions
Ignore these hacks
If the BE ever does add a team, the first people who know about it won’t be some hacks in Kentucky or Orlando.
Ignore these reports unless it comes from someone like Pete Thamel or one of the better ESPN reporters.
by zibby on Aug 2, 2010 6:22 AM EDT reply actions
Yes. Pete Thamel. Almost certainly NOT a hack.
Bwahahaha.
by super.punched on Aug 2, 2010 8:17 AM EDT reply actions
hmmm
a 17 team hoops league?
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by Jeremy Mauss on Aug 2, 2010 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
I suppose a media day would be the time to make such an announcement.
I wonder if the Fed Ex money for a conference taking Memphis has any part of this?
Still, I will believe it when I see the official statement.
Like where I was at with Boise State to the MWC for the last year.
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by Ben Prather on Aug 2, 2010 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
Bull Shyt
Matt Jones doesn’t know his butt from a hole in the ground, I wouldn’t get worked up over this Memphis fans.
Memphis has been destined to join the Big East ever since they hired former BE commish Mike Tranghese as a consultant
I think what you meant to say is desperate to join the Big East.
by Cardhoopster on Aug 2, 2010 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
look on the brightside
as stupid as it sounds more teams in the big east helps a little but bad for them in football cause they dont stand a chance but syracuse will have someone to beat up on
by Allen Blankenship on Aug 3, 2010 12:35 AM EDT reply actions
and yes ur right
i wouldnt beleive andything u hear now cause if they were going to annouce it at media day they wouldnt let it leak to some smalltime reporter
by Allen Blankenship on Aug 3, 2010 12:38 AM EDT reply actions
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