Sounds Like We're Losing Another C-USA Member

[Mean Green 93-98]

Scott Kushner ‏@ScottDKushner

Source very close to #Tulane says today's 1 p.m. press conference is to announce its entry into the Big East conference.

https://twitter.com/ScottDKushner

[Harry]

http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/tulane/590228-sources-tulane-to-move-to-big-east-conference.html

[MDH]

That's one of the last schools I'd think would be Big East bound....why would you not chose Fresno St, Tulsa or ECU over Tulane?

[Harry]

Disappointing but not surprising. They have always had a strong partnership with SMU. The New Orleans destination is a big positive for them.

[CurveItAround]

I accidentally posted this in BB forum and meant to post it here. Admins feel free to remove the other topic.

[Harry]

Looks like a 1pm news conference to announce it.

[Mean Green 93-98]

That's one of the last schools I'd think would be Big East bound....why would you not chose Fresno St, Tulsa or ECU over Tulane?

http://www.stationindex.com/tv/tv-markets

Well, that explains ECU and Tulsa. And Fresno is supposed to be their next target. . . . . coming shortly.

[MDH]

Tulsa must be PISSED

[CurveItAround]

I hope we add ULL or TxSt to replace, if true.

[Harry]

If I am Banowsky - I am on the phone with ULL.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Tulsa must be PISSED

I guarantee that the ECU fans are having the biggest conniption right now.

[Mean Green 93-98]

If I am Banowsky - I am on the phone with ULL.

Yep.

[golfingomez]

Tulane?

uhhh... ok

[emmitt01]

Welp, there went one of Mac's wins.

[CurveItAround]

Now sounds like ECU as well.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Now sounds like ECU as well.

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN

East Carolina will join Big East as football only member in 2014, sources told @ESPN

https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN

[H-towngreen]

Just die already Big East!!! This conference is such a joke. Next to leave will be UCONN, Louisville, and Cincy. Boise will be jumping back to their MWC soon enough. All the Big East is going to be is a CUSA redo. Stupid move Tulane. Stupid. No auto BCS bid. Theres a reason they haven't reached a deal on their TV deal yet.

[Harry]

ponyfans not too happy.

[Arkstfan]

Big East ain't going to die as long as quality programs like ECU will accept football only.

[MDH]

WKU & Texas St please

[UNTcrazy727]

Its looking like in a few years the Big East will turn into the old C-USA and the Sun Belt will become the new C-USA. So much for moving up in the world.

"The more things change, the more they stay the same."

[Mean Green 93-98]

If I am Banowsky - I am on the phone with ULL.

ULL might be a huge academic downgrade from Tulane, but a huge football upgrade.

Replacing ECU is a little tougher. Additionally, we have those two moveups that were added almost solely for the purpose of placating ECU. That side of the conference is going to be messy.

[CurveItAround]

Maybe we won't be adding anyone after all. 12 really is the best number for a conference IMO. Play 5 games in division and then play half the other division.

[foutsrouts]

ULL might be a huge academic downgrade from Tulane, but a huge football upgrade.

Replacing ECU is a little tougher. Additionally, we have those two moveups that were added almost solely for the purpose of placating ECU. That side of the conference is going to be messy.

Just what I was afraid of.

[Harry]

Tulane really really dealt a blow to C-USA because by accepting this charade they have lent credence to its existence. This is all about TV Markets now.