ESPN says Creighton to C7 in 2014

[DoubleJayAlum]

I wouldn't expect any details to be announced before the MVC tourney is over.

In fact, we may not even hear any news until the A10 conference tourney is over.

[siudawgs]

Very sad to see Creighton about to jump. Obviously a major loss for the MVC.
Creighton fans, I understand the allure, but you do realize you'll lose a little bit of your soul by going over to the dark side of BCS programs, right? The Missouri Valley Conference is pretty awesome in a lot of ways.

[Snaggletooth]

Creighton fans, I understand the allure, but you do realize you'll lose a little bit of your soul by going over to the dark side of BCS programs, right?

They won't be BCS. They don't have football.

ESPN will have to come up with a new stereotype for them. Something like "Mid-Upper Major"

[CaseyGarrisonforPrez]

Very sad to see Creighton about to jump. Obviously a major loss for the MVC.
Creighton fans, I understand the allure, but you do realize you'll lose a little bit of your soul by going over to the dark side of BCS programs, right? The Missouri Valley Conference is pretty awesome in a lot of ways.

It's about the almighty dollar in the end. Always is. They will get greater exposure but ultimately I think they will be the ones that get exposed. It's their prerogative. But the MVC will be just fine. Mark my words.

[Jays26]

Very sad to see Creighton about to jump. Obviously a major loss for the MVC.
Creighton fans, I understand the allure, but you do realize you'll lose a little bit of your soul by going over to the dark side of BCS programs, right? The Missouri Valley Conference is pretty awesome in a lot of ways.

It's about the almighty dollar in the end. Always is. They will get greater exposure but ultimately I think they will be the ones that get exposed. It's their prerogative. But the MVC will be just fine. Mark my words.

Marked

[DoubleJayAlum]

Very sad to see Creighton about to jump. Obviously a major loss for the MVC.
Creighton fans, I understand the allure, but you do realize you'll lose a little bit of your soul by going over to the dark side of BCS programs, right? The Missouri Valley Conference is pretty awesome in a lot of ways.

Here's the way I see it:

The move is a way of securing our future. We don't have football and never will. Being a member of a conference in which nobody plays top tier football or has aspirations of doing so, provides a great deal of security for CU. I have been saying for years on this very forum that we have a mini-Big East problem developing here in the MVC. At some point, some or all of the football schools are going to want to break away to try and cash in on the money that top tier football can generate. We can't sit around and wait for that to happen, because there may be no where to go if/when that happens. I can tell you for a fact that this has been a concern for CU administrators (and I'd bet the administrators at the other non FB schools) way before the Big East option existed.

On top of that, with this particular move we get the chance to play in a conference made up of schools that are just like us. That would have had tremendous appeal to our alums and supporters even without all of the additional revenue that is offered. In fact, I think Creighton would have tried to make it happen in that situation as well. It has always been a dream for most CU fans to play in a conference made up primarily of our catholic school brethren. The additional revenue offered in this particular situation makes it an easy decision if the offer is made.

I never thought that Creighton would be the first school among the current MVC members to leave, if in fact they do so. I always assumed it would be Illinois St or one of the other football schools. Frankly, if there weren't so many financial issues across so many of the football schools (MSU, UNI, SIU, InSU) they would have probably broken away already. I also think this is why the remaining MVC schools have to be very, very wary about associating themselves with the Dakotas. The Dakota schools are football schools first and foremost (I am not convinced they are really all that concerned about basketball at all), and they don't have the same financial issues of some of the Valley football schools. I liken them to goldiggers who are just looking for someone to be with that improves their situation now, but they will always be looking for someone even better once they get into the MVC.

[DPruett2333]

How long before one of the new C7 schools leave for greener pastures like the Big 10, ACC, SEC, or Big 12, when they look to expand?

I give it 5 years.

[3ontheway]

How long before one of the new C7 schools leave for greener pastures like the Big 10, ACC, SEC, or Big 12, when they look to expand?

I give it 5 years.

And your point would be......?

[DUBulldog]

How long before one of the new C7 schools leave for greener pastures like the Big 10, ACC, SEC, or Big 12, when they look to expand?

I give it 5 years.

Since none of the C7 schools have football, I don't see any of them being attractive to B1G 10, ACC, etc.

[Jays26]

How long before one of the new C7 schools leave for greener pastures like the Big 10, ACC, SEC, or Big 12, when they look to expand?

I give it 5 years.

Since none of the C7 schools have football, I don't see any of them being attractive to B1G 10, ACC, etc.

Dumb question...next?