Written by: Tyler Stout 9/29/2009 10:49 AM
Just because the media decided that the Big East should be inferior doesn't mean they are inferior. Sure they are a smaller league of 8 teams, but these teams aren't crap ass like Duke, Washington State, Vanderbilt, Maryland, etc....sure Syracuse was pathetic, but they passed that kidney stone to Michigan in the form of Greg Robinson.... They have a terrific OOC win percentage and have beat several noteworthy teams at their place and at their turf...The media is blatantly SEC, Big 12, Big 10 and USC biased. That cannot be argued. I am not complaining....it is just a fact that exists in this world. After the raid, the Big East was left with no "history-backed" team that would be the media darling. Well anyone who studies history knows of the "power vacuum." Once a big power is removed (VT,Miami) another player will rise to the power of the throne. (WVU in the past 5 years....and more recently Cincy and USF) These "new" powers are never looked upon as being as good as the currently enthroned powers(Florida, Oklahoma, USC, Ohion State, Texas, Alabama) because of their lack of history. I just beg of you thick-headed people who agree with the media rather than look at the team, games, or facts that the Big East can hang with the Big Boys....and if you disagree just ask Oklahoma and Georgia how fast WVU really is....
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Re: Big East Shouldn't Be Overlooked Ok...I can feel your pain. But...let's be realistic...if it wasn't for Cincy being 4-0 and South Florida beating FSU....no one would be talking about the Big East.Now, I will agree the ACC should be held responsible for raiding the Big East and tearing it down....but let's not pretend the remaining teams are world beaters.The Big East as a whole is terrible. Individually....Cincy is top notch and getting the respect they deserve....and now that USF is done with their exhibition season...they will rise as well. But don't sell me that UConn, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Louisville are world beaters or any better over the long run than Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Purdue, Indiana, and the like.
Re: Big East Shouldn't Be Overlooked
Ok...I can feel your pain. But...let's be realistic...if it wasn't for Cincy being 4-0 and South Florida beating FSU....no one would be talking about the Big East.Now, I will agree the ACC should be held responsible for raiding the Big East and tearing it down....but let's not pretend the remaining teams are world beaters.The Big East as a whole is terrible. Individually....Cincy is top notch and getting the respect they deserve....and now that USF is done with their exhibition season...they will rise as well. But don't sell me that UConn, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Louisville are world beaters or any better over the long run than Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Purdue, Indiana, and the like.
Re: Big East Shouldn't Be Overlooked Greek, You just dismissed the Big East because they have yet to have a power over the long run. Yet that is exactly the point. The Big East has not had a long run to speak of. Give the Big East another 10 years and the schedule, along with quality wins, will be there. Perhaps even a championship team. Don't count out the Big East.
Greek, You just dismissed the Big East because they have yet to have a power over the long run. Yet that is exactly the point. The Big East has not had a long run to speak of. Give the Big East another 10 years and the schedule, along with quality wins, will be there. Perhaps even a championship team. Don't count out the Big East.