The College Basketball Post

[Sonny Corinthos]

Georgetown

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Shabazz almost murdering that Stanford player with that missed dunk.

 

[al3xis]

Won't win many road games with 5 capable players.

Smith-Rivera and Hopkins cripple the team.

 

[true 3 blue]

I'll take that ugly win @ Cincy every damn time.

Need to create some momentum with these home games coming up.

 

[venom lyrix]

young team, on the road, vs #14 team in the country...I'll take the win as well.

Now going home for 3 BE games. Lets go Johnnies!! wish we won against Nova smh

 

[al3xis]

**** Calipari. Used to like him. **** that ************.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Tell 'em how you feel.

 

[bigmike23]

bazz is saving howland job. well saving it till march that is for sure

 

[bigmike23]

**** Calipari. Used to like him. **** that ************.

i just dont understand why lee went to UK, it made no sense at the time and still doesnt

is gordon still a option for UK with the commit today?

 

[gunna get it]

Mark Lyons still hoisting them shots up, I see

 

[brennanizm]

IOWA @ Michigan today... I really love watching the young IOWA team, they are gonna be great. At the same time, Michigan is the truth. I'd love to go to this game
It's nice to see historically good bball programs back on the right track. With Michigan in the thick of things nationally...

 

[dacomeup]

I

Illinois is that good or Ohio is not that good?

Illinois is good as well. Groce has them playing.

 

[brennanizm]

I

Illinois is that good or Ohio is not that good?

Illinois is good as well. Groce has them playing.

Yea, The Illini are good. Bet on them heavy 3 times this year (including yesterday) and cleaned up every time

 

[al3xis]

I imagine llinois is going to have trouble playing on the road in B10 play like they did at Purdue earlier in the week with how many 3's they take and how well they need to shoot them.

Michigan's offense... Elite.

 

[agold1002]

It's time Michigan starts getting some actual recognition as not just the #2 team in the country at this point. Means nothing in reality but this team is unreal.

A few big tests coming up at Minnesota and at Ohio state after Nebraska at home

 

[mr marcus]

Michigan is nice as ****...only see Minnesota giving them a hard time

 

[al3xis]

The seven Catholic schools that plan to leave the Big East to form their own basketball conference expect to double their money off a television deal, according to sources.

Sources say that Fox, whose Fox Sports 1 channel is set to launch in August, has an initial high offer on the table of more than $500 million for a 12-year deal. Fox Sports 1 will replace the network's motorsports channel Speed, already in 81 million homes. Sources say officials with Fox are scheduled to meet with those representing the interest of the "Catholic 7" in New York City on Wednesday. A Fox spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment. A high-ranking source at NBC Sports Network, which has so far engaged in preliminary discussions with the "Catholic 7," declined comment. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz also declined comment on the network's interest in the "Catholic 7" games.

The presidents of the schools -- DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova -- met in New York on Friday to discuss the intricacies of the new conference and announced that they retained the legal services of Proskauer Rose and Pilson Communications for television negotiations.

But the television deal is said to be far along. In fact, before the non-football schools left the Big East, sources say the presidents knew they'd be better off leaving. That's because Jordan Bazant, the main partner of New York-based The Legacy Agency, which represents Fox broadcasters including Troy Aikman, Chris Myers and Daryl "Moose" Johnston, already had helped bring Fox to the table. Representatives of St. John's and Georgetown took the lead in those early discussions.

Under the current Big East deal, which expires at the end of this season, the non-football schools receive between $2 million and $3 million from the television contract. There was initial fear the defections of recent football members would leave the non-football schools in a worse position.

It is believed the "Catholic 7" would divide its share of the television rights evenly and split the rest among what ideally will become the other three-to-five schools that it adds to form a 10- to 12-team conference. One source said it is likely the new schools wouldn't share the same amount as the "Catholic 7," which would allow the former Big East basketball schools to earn in the $5 million range. It's thought that free agent schools such as the ones in the Atlantic 10 would be fine with making less than half of that on an annual basis because they currently pull in $400,000 a year. However, under current conference bylaws, there's a required 27-month window in order not to owe exit fees.

In a perfect situation, the "Catholic 7" would be able to leave the Big East at the end of this season and bring in new members, which would allow its television contract to begin next season. Perhaps the promise of new money would allow it to pay fees to get out earlier.

If they can pull this off, I'll be amazed.

 

[worldbeefreeg]

Big moves

 

[rook]

I'd draft this Mclemore dude #1 man. Only thing is i'd be worried he be another B. Rush...

 

[langfor5]

I think this years team has something special going on. Really, really like this team.

Without a doubt B Mac is a top 5 pick but an overall #1? Before the season started I would have thought you were crazy to be even having this discussion.

Good win. I would not want to see Temple in March. That is a scary team.

 

[zs05wc]

White kid on Minnesota's bench likes to celebrate by raising the roof.

Hollins' is on fire.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

Leslie mcdonald is really going to use that extra 5th year

 

[al3xis]

Bullock showed up.

Everyone else.....



UVA will be really good next season.

 

[mr marcus]

Rather Leslie return than Strickland...glad that kyrie wannabe is gone after this year...doc daughter gonna dump his *** if he ain't on a nba opening day roster

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]