Big East Denies Expansion, Invites
The inertia apparently continues.
The Big East football schools won’t be getting any help with their schedules any time soon, if a recent report from Fan House is true.
Big East commissioner John Marinatto and other league officials said that an Orlando TV report claiming that Memphis and the University of Central Florida would be invited to join the Big East as soon as next week is inaccurate.
“Those reports are not true,” Marinatto said Thursday.
That’s unfortunate. The Big East needs to take some action soon to remedy the football situation.
The University of Central Florida would be an excellent addition to the conference, as would Memphis. So would East Carolina for that matter. One suspects the conference expansion inertia is due in large part to athletic and academic elitism, designed to keep schools, teams and individuals in their respective places.
Regrettable.
About the Author: Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, as well as a public affairs consultant and a UofL grad and longtime fan.
