FTR, I'm not pining for the Big East. I think we accept if ever invited, but I'm not holding my breath. I am for UD improving it's conference affiliation, either through addition to the A10 or moving to another conference. I just don't see another conference as viable at the moment, so perhaps A10 expansion would be the way to go.
Alternatively, it would be interesting to start a new basketball centric conference, with three divisions...East, Central, and West. Say 10 teams in each division, play each team in your own division twice, and two teams from the other divisions on a rotating basis. Would limit cross country travel costs, but give you the opportunity to play other mid-major schools on home or away basis. Seeding each year could be based on how you finish, kind of like the NFL, so that top division winners play other top division winners.
Not sure there's 30 teams out there who would be willing to build something like that, probably a logistical nightmare. But at least it sort of keeps things regional with some national component.
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