West Virginia to leave the Big East

[datruth55]

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — In a stunning announcement late Wednesday, West Virginia University President Mike Garrison announced that the school would leave the Big East Conference, effective August 1, 2008.

“The Big East has been a perfect fit for WVU since we first joined as an all-sports member in 1995,” said Garrison. “With our school’s recent athletic success, however, we must look to the future to a conference that better suits our needs going forward.”

Speaking in front of hundreds of assembled television cameras and media members, Garrison was vague as to the conference that WVU would eventually join.

“It is too early to comment on any new conference affiliation.” Garrison explained.

Speculation on the reasons for the abrupt conference change was rampant. Sources close to the situation have told WBGV that the Big East simply wanted too much money from WVU, demanding an ever increasing share of the school’s bowl and television revenue. The administration tried to accomodate as many requests as possible, but towards the end, simply declined any new demands. This eventually led to the split.

Focus now turns toward the candidates for a new conference home for WVU. Message boards have been ripe with speculation, with names like the SEC, ACC, and Big 10 all tossed around.

A source close to the conference search, however, has learned of the conferences invited for initial interviews. Those conferences include the Southern Conference, Eastern 8, and the Atlantic 10.

“It’s obvious that the search is focusing on a conference with WVU ties,” the source said. “While there are more impressive candidates with better resumes, West Virginia is concerned that eventually, such a conference might have similar demands on West Virginia’s purse strings.”

When asked why the Eastern 8 was included after not exisiting as a conference since 1982, West Virginia University officials had no comment.

http://wbgv.wordpress.com/2007/12/26...big-east-join/

For the same reason every other team has left the Big East. Big East obviously wants to much money from their teams.

This means the Big East will be down to 7 teams if they don't get someone else to transfer in. This will have a dominoe effect like it did last time. I'm guessing WVU goes to the Big 10 and then the Big 10 can have a conference championship (would it be funny WVU, in the Big Ten so they can play Michigan every year, lol).

[Youngstown Colt]

Let Youngstown State in the Big East!

[datruth55]

Eh, it's just a joke...but funny.

Youngstown couldn't handle Div I-A.

[Wolverine]

Originally Posted by datruth55

Eh, it's just a joke...but funny.

Youngstown couldn't handle Div I-A.

Actually I think they can if they were given the chance. Of course they would have to start in CUSA or somewhere like that. But come on. Western Kentucky? I think YSU Can handle it.

As for WVU. Wow this is shocking. It may shake things up a bit. Big East certainly needs to go out and get someone now. My best guess would be to pluck Tulsa or UTEP from the CUSA or if for some strange reason the SEC or Big Ten boots out one of their teams for WVU, pick up them.

Wouldn't it be crazy though if they went to the Big Ten? Man.. We'd never hear the end of it.

I hope they don't go to the Big Ten though. I don't want a conference championship game.

If I had to put money down though.. I think Jim Deleny makes a pull for them. That or they go to the SEC..

[Texecutioner]

Originally Posted by datruth55

http://wbgv.wordpress.com/2007/12/26...big-east-join/

For the same reason every other team has left the Big East. Big East obviously wants to much money from their teams.

This means the Big East will be down to 7 teams if they don't get someone else to transfer in. This will have a dominoe effect like it did last time. I'm guessing WVU goes to the Big 10 and then the Big 10 can have a conference championship (would it be funny WVU, in the Big Ten so they can play Michigan every year, lol).

The Big 10 is the exact place where they should go. The Big 10 has hardly any competition and it would make it more fair for the rest of the NCAA. OSU beats Michigan and Penn State and the rest of their schedule is cake. No surprise that they're in BcS bowls every year.

I wouldn't have a problem with WV joining the Big 12 South or North either. I think that the BIG 12 could use some another talented team as well. It would make things much more interesting.

On another note though, this makes it much easier for louisville to run the table in that conference which could make things unfair if the can go unbeaten and get into a bowl game over a 2 loss SEC team. GOD college football needs a playoff!!

[Wolverine]

Certainly Louisville and Rutgers are happy about this.

[XPetey]

Originally Posted by Wolverine

Certainly Louisville and Rutgers are happy about this.

I think Cincinnati is probably the happiest. The only team in the Big East that they legitimately didn't match up with AT ALL is now gone.

[datruth55]

PEOPLE, THIS IS A JOKE. THE ARTICLE IS A SATIRE.

[Wolverine]

DT that wasn't cool

[Soel v25]

Originally Posted by Wolverine

DT that wasn't cool

You responded to his post where he said it was a joke.


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