TCU To Join The Big East

[Snaggletiger]

Well that's just due to the shame of having the mangina.

Don't hate on my downstairs mix up

[JR4AU]

You guys are acting like the Big East is a real league.

As far as travel goes, how would you feel if we joined the Pac (insert number) ? It would suck.

This smacks of desperation. But I don't entirely blame the school as this is their only chance at removing the non AQ stench from their name. And it's not like the administration really cares what league they are in. I think this will be their forth or fifth conference since the SWC broke up.

It will kill recruiting . The irony is that by the time they get into the new conference, they will no linger be able to win it.

Wrong on all counts, but the very last one. 

The Big East sucks as a football conference, but they are a BCS AQ conference.  They have every bit as legit a shot as the likes of South FL, and Connecticut, and maybe even Pitt at winning it.   

Desperation?  Smacks of wanting to compete for championships and realizing you have to step up your competition level to do it, even if it's not the the highest level, it's high enough. 

The east coast TV exposure and more prime time TV can only help recruiting.

[AUTiger1]

Wrong on all counts, but the very last one. 

The Big East sucks as a football conference, but they are a BCS AQ conference.  They have every bit as legit a shot as the likes of South FL, and Connecticut, and maybe even Pitt at winning it.   

Desperation? Smacks of wanting to compete for championships and realizing you have to step up your competition level to do it, even if it's not the the highest level, it's high enough.

The east coast TV exposure and more prime time TV can only help recruiting.

If TCU comes in and runs table in the Big East, which I think they can and they can compete for it every year, (name a big east team that you think can beat them) they go to a big game worth a lot of money.  Good move, by them imo.  Would have been better if they could have got a Big 12/Pac 10 invite, but it still works for them.  The only downfall is the travel. 

This has to burn Boise's and Utah's ass up. 

[AU_Tiger_2000]

This has to burn Boise's and Utah's ass up.

Utah is joining the Pac 10 along with Colorado.  That happened over the summer during all the realignment drama.

[Godfather]

I am surprised the Big 12 wouldn't go after them

[AUTiger1]

Utah is joining the Pac 10 along with Colorado.  That happened over the summer during all the realignment drama.

Ahh, forgot about that.

[AUChizad]

Utah is joining the Pac 10 along with Colorado.  That happened over the summer during all the realignment drama.

Not only Utah, but BYU just left the MWC. Just in time for Boise to jump from one sinking dingy to another.

TCU did it right, by jumping on a structurally sound boat.

[Snaggletiger]

Not only Utah, but BYU just left the MWC. Just in time for Boise to jump from one sinking dingy to another.

TCU did it right, by jumping on a structurally sound boat.

As long as the front doesn't fall off.

[Token]

I am surprised the Big 12 wouldn't go after them

If Texas has as much pull in the Big __ as some indicate, do you think they really want another in-state school in their division kicking their ass?

[AU_Tiger_2000]

Not only Utah, but BYU just left the MWC. Just in time for Boise to jump from one sinking dingy to another.

TCU did it right, by jumping on a structurally sound boat.

TCU's new boat has 17 people on it (not all play football though).  Hope there is enough of the pie to go around.

[JR4AU]

If TCU comes in and runs table in the Big East, which I think they can and they can compete for it every year,

On any given day, they beat the best the Big East has to offer.  BUT...if they play a schedule like that for 8 or 9 conference games...folks gonna find out what depth of talent is about.   The Big East has no power houses, but they don't have any team that is a perennial doormat either.    They're pretty balanced with a bunch of mediocre teams that on any day are as good as Ole Miss, or MSU are year in and out.  TCU won't be running through the BE like they have the Mtn West or WAC, or wherever it is they fucking play.   TCU has aspired to be the best of their ilk, now they're stepping up a level...they may eventually catch up...it's not a huge jump, but half the BE is capable of winning the Mtn West.

[AUTiger1]

On any given day, they beat the best the Big East has to offer.  BUT...if they play a schedule like that for 8 or 9 conference games...folks gonna find out what depth of talent is about.   The Big East has no power houses, but they don't have any team that is a perennial doormat either.    They're pretty balanced with a bunch of mediocre teams that on any day are as good as Ole Miss, or MSU are year in and out.  TCU won't be running through the BE like they have the Mtn West or WAC, or wherever it is they phuking play.   TCU has aspired to be the best of their ilk, now they're stepping up a level...they may eventually catch up...it's not a huge jump, but half the BE is capable of winning the Mtn West.

I think they could come in immediately and win the BE.  WVU is the best the BE has to offer this year and they are in a big game with 3 or 4 losses.  IMO, TCU should be able to come in do the same thing and make big $$$$ in a BCS game.

[JR4AU]

I think they could come in immediately and win the BE.  WVU is the best the BE has to offer this year and they are in a big game with 3 or 4 losses.  IMO, TCU should be able to come in do the same thing and make big $$$$ in a BCS game.

I think they can compete...just not dominate. 

[BZ770]

I think the Big Recruiting Winners are the other Big East Teams.  By getting TCU this can open Texas up for getting them recruits to come up East.

[The Prowler]

I think the Big Recruiting Winners are the other Big East Teams.  By getting TCU this can open Texas up for getting them recruits to come up East.

"Connecticut just offered!!!!!!  WOOOHOOOO!!!!"

"How far away is that Billy Mack?"

(Billy Mack gets the globe)

"'bout 48 Hours"