Barley wrote:We could keep ourselves out in front of the news by adding schools slowly. Add Creighton now that they're done with the MVC. Add Xavier and Butler this weekend.
I think the New Big East would make more of a statement announcing all 12 teams if they are planning on going to 12 at one time.
This would show it is a conference united - all on the same page - a band of brothers so to speak.
By announcing one and then another and then another and then maybe two more some other time in the future - regardless who gets announced when - there will be conjecture on why someone was announced before the other.
The best statement to College Athletics the New Big East can send is a press conference with representatives from all 12 teams - together arm in arm. With all the logos on a new backdrop.
Even if two or three are not coming in until 2014/15 - doing one big announcement with all teams - will show this is a conference built on unity from day one.