Originally Posted by OSU Flyer
I think the biggest short term ramification is that we won't see or have fewer ACC/Big 10 schools in exempt tourneys. Iowa was a marquee win for us two years in Orlando. So quality of team in these tourneys could drop off and look more like the Charleston Classic this year
The Big East and Big 12 are stuck at 10 teams so a 20 game schedule for them seems unlikely. That might open some opportunities for us. Likewise the American, Gonzaga, St. Marys, etc might get squeezed too
As to the American, if we and VCU continue on the track of being consistent NCAA teams over the next several years both programs would be attractive to them. Add Dayton/VCU and they clearly have the best non P5/Big East conference and suck up the A10's at large bids potentially. They and the Big East are gonna get squeezed by this too so the incentive might there to expand
If Dayton is on a run of 9 straight tourney appearances or 8/9 years then they are very attractive to the Big East/American. Gotta prove this isn't just Archie and it's a sustainable program
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My "Deep Throat" at Seton Hall tells me that since other conferences are going to 20 conference games, The Big East is exploring the idea of doing the same. However, since the BE is in love with the true Round Robin structure of its conference schedule, another team would have to be added, bringing the number of teams to 11. Two teams being discussed are UConn and UD. I honestly don't know how serious any discussion is nor do I know what UConn would do with its football team. UConn has spent a lot of money on football.
