There’s no reason the P5 schools look at the Big East through a different lens than any other so-called mid-major conference. Everything with them begins and ends with football, so whether we’re in the A-10, Big East or any other league, nothing changes the dynamic. EXCEPT, perhaps, television. CBS, ESPN, etc. need to feast on ratings, and the David-Goliath storylines are sweet treats, particularly during the tournament. I suspect CBS would be hesitant to lose the spectacle of upsets, but that may not matter. If the NCAA acquiesces (as they’re doing now), the P5 can call their own shots. It all stinks, but it is what it is.
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