Big East Expansion: Memphis Officially Joins In 2013

by Sean Keeley on Feb 8, 2012 12:59 PM EST in Syracuse Football

For the time being, get ready for the Syracuse Orange vs. Memphis Tigers in 2013, the Tigers are officially members of the Big East Conference starting then.

"Over the past decade, the University of Memphis has demonstrated an unwavering commitment of competing at the highest level in college sports," said BIG EAST Commissioner John Marinatto. "The University has positioned itself for long-term success by upgrading facilities and investing wisely in various areas of the athletic department including coaching and administration. We are confident that the addition of this outstanding athletics program located in a top 50 media market and in the heart of the nation's largest conference footprint will further propel the BIG EAST and the University of Memphis to even greater levels of success in the future."

Oh John, never change.

I saw two notable facts that coincide with this news:

The Big East now consists of nine former Conference USA members.
Only one Big East football school from the 2003 season will still be a member of the conference by 2014 (Rutgers).

Nuts.

H/T: Anish

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Rutgers fans looking at their 2013 Schedule:

May Doug Marrone bless you and keep you.

by ryanwk628 on Feb 8, 2012 1:05 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

"Wait a minute, where did everybody go? All of our invisible Rutgers fans that have overtaken Manhattan must have scared them off!"

by cuse2012 on Feb 8, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions

Rutgers' schedule

September 1:

September 8:

September 15:

September 22:

September 29:

http://atlanticcoastconfidential.com/

by ezcuse on Feb 8, 2012 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Now

I just really want a cream puff…thanks

by JB44ever on Feb 8, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

"highest levels of college sports"

I dont think this means what you think it means.

by Erie Blvd of Dreams on Feb 8, 2012 1:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions

“in the heart of the nation’s largest conference footprint will further propel the BIG EAST”

Emphasis mine.

Ha.

"Have you ever played?" "Yes, I was a goalie"

by MikeyGreen on Feb 8, 2012 1:44 PM EST reply actions

Funny...

The Big East now consists of nine former Conference USA members.

I was thinking this morning that the Big East is essentially turning into Conf USA, but had no idea this was literally true.

This space for rent

by Mike84 on Feb 8, 2012 1:47 PM EST reply actions

Just change the damn name to "Metro Conference" already.

West Virginia fans hate everybody. They remember every snub and joke and bit of snark. And they never forgive, and they never, ever forget. In other words, they're a lot like West Virginians in general.

by Kid Tenderloin on Feb 8, 2012 2:16 PM EST reply actions