Okay, okay so the name could not be more removed from reality. But perhaps the Big East is just trying to be innovative, that in today's society it makes perfect sense to have a conference with those ancient of rivals: Connecticut and San Diego State.
But really, the conference is stronger in football for the move. Boise, on the field, is at worst a wash with West Virginia. And as traditional the names Pittsburgh and Syracuse, there product on the field of late is no better than the other Big East newcomers. As for hoops, the depth is still there but no the league is not as good. But this is a college football site.
As to those folks snickering about the miles between schools, the reality is that you will only play a school on the other side of the country every other season. So that means one road game in four years. Not a problem in the least, in fact you would want to go to other recruiting zones every fourth year. Now the volleyball teams should not do that, but they are not and bringing your secondary sports on a road trip to Texas is a plus for recruiting in the Northeast.
And the conference is not losing its automatic BCS qualifying spot. Remember Cincinnati finished third overall in the BCS just two years ago. Yes the conference as been weak for two years now but the numbers are based on a larger period of time.
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