2011 recap: Big East

A quick look at the ever evolving Big East's 2011 season.

7 days until kickoff.....

Countdown to kickoff: What If?

Back in the spring, between conference realignment, playoff debates, and rumors, the possibility was floated that we might be headed towards 16 team superconferences.

How might that play out?
13 days until kickoff....

Maybe this should be the next step in realignment.

If teams want to switch conferences, how about we find some new conferences that might actually make sense?

The Big East: A Conference of Desperation

I never gave much thought to conferences until Virginia Tech got stuck in the mess trying to move from the Big East to the ACC. I just went to the home games and watched whatever away games came on TV.  I was happy when they won, and sad when they lost. I didn't realize how much we gained by joining the ACC until we started playing in the conference and had much more interesting matchups.  In fact, it seemed to elevate VT's level of play, because the first year in the ACC was the year that the 10 wins per year streak began.

As the Big East evolved following the 2005 alignment, it became clear that the conference was viewed by many as a stepping stone towards a greater status.