Doubt Strong is Christmas shopping in Texas
Getting a feeling that Charlie Strong will be honoring his commitment to remain as the head football coach at the University of Louisville. A Texas A&M blog is reporting that…
East Carolina snubbed again by Big East
The Big East, at long last, is getting serious about conference expansion, having extended invitations to six schools. Boise State, Air Force, Navy for football-only. Houston, UCF and SMU for…
Big East conference expansion merry-go-round
Big East Conference athletic directors are in Newport for the football media events but don’t expect any decisions on conference expansion. They defer to the college presidents on such matters.…
Villanova decision coming on BCS aspirations
Villanova University is expected to make an announcement Tuesday on whether the school will upgrade the football program from Div. 1-AA to Division 1, join the Big East football schools,…
Reality may have arrived in Providence
At least one person in Providence, home of the Big East offices, believes the entry of TCU into the conference may be the first step in what will be a…
Central Florida Report ‘Premature’
Be skeptical. Now we’re hearing that the Central Florida to the Big East report may have been premature. Quite a bit different from erroneous. This according to a report from…
Conference Expansion Footnote
[stextbox id=”custom”] Big East football fans should keep this in mind as the conference expansion soap opera continues: A source with knowledge of the agreement that was entered into by…
Conference Expansion Stampede May Have Begun
If there was ever any doubt that football reigns supreme in college sports, it should be crystal clear by now. Football is the only thing driving conference expansion decisions. Unless…
No Movement On Big East Expansion
Despite Paul Tagliabue’s recent statements, the Big East Conference is not making a move anytime soon to protect the football schools. The former National Football Conference commissioner, a consultant to…
Fear Not Louisville Fans
By Tom Stosberg Rumors abound that the Big East may be on shaky ground, but the University of Louisville’s athletic program may be in store for its best years ever.…
Jurich Not Resting On Laurels
University of Louisville fans are immensely proud of greatly improved athletic facilities, everything fans have dreamed about for decades — a brand new 22,000-seat basketball arena and the 56,000-seat football…
End Of Big East Inertia Is Near
The Big Ten Conference seems hellbent on creating chaos among college football conferences whether it’s good for the game or not. Not that the macho mentalities care anything about what…
College Presidents Skirt Big East Expansion Issues
The issue of conference expansion came up during a meeting of college presidents during the Big East basketball tournament in New York, according to University of Louisville President James Ramsey.…