CAA Media Day had a new destination this year, and the tournament will as well right around the corner. It’s a changing conference in a changing world, and one whose place in college basketball is uncertain.
Tag: Conference Shuffle
What is good for football is not necessarily good for basketball
Super-conferences might seem like the endgame in football, and they might work. In basketball, they don’t, and for other sports it’s even worse. A better idea is to let football be the only sport for these super-conferences.
How much will BU’s departure hurt America East?
Boston University’s departure from America East to the Patriot League is at the very least a glancing blow to the future of America East. It remains to be seen if it will be more than that, but one thing is clear: it’s gut check time for the conference.
George Mason and VCU leaving the CAA would make no sense
Rumors of George Mason and VCU being courted by the Atlantic 10 reached a fever pitch on Monday after a report said the rumors had some legs. One has to wonder why they would make such a move if it were on the table.
Northeastern-BU reminds us what we miss and will miss more
Northeastern’s 82-74 win over Boston University in overtime isn’t a story of utmost national significance all by itself. But it’s an old rivalry that means something to both schools and their fans.
Doing the Conference Shuffle
Every day there are rumors and supposition regarding conference realignment and expansion. “Super” conferences. The end of the Big East. The end of the Big XII. The expansion of same. Overtures made. Invitations sought. Repeat. While the primary focus of these machinations is football (and the money that sport’s automatic […]
