MARINATTO OUT AS BIG EAST COMMISH

Providence, R.I. — The BIG EAST Conference today announced the resignation of Commissioner John Marinatto. “After a great deal of thought and prayer, I have decided to step down as Commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference and formally advised our Board of Directors,” stated Marinatto.  “I have been associated with this league for my entire [...]

BSD REPORTING LIVE FROM BIG EAST TOURNEY & THE BRUINS GAME TONIGHT. !

BSD will keep you updated on the Big East Tourney going on at MSG as well at the Bruins vs Buffalo game @ The Garden! KEVIN & MARK HARRIMAN

BIG EAST GOES WEST !

BIG EAST CONFERENCE GOES WEST ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF FIVE UNIVERSITIES Central Florida, Houston, Southern Methodist Become Full Members Boise State, San Diego State Become Football Members   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The BIG EAST Conference formally announced the addition of five prestigious universities to its ranks today, bringing its football membership to 10 and securing [...]

SYRACUSE UPDATE: BERNIE FINE FIRED

Syracuse University tonight announced the firing of long time Associate Head Coach Bernie Fine amid several allegations of child sexual abuse. In previously published reports, Fine has denied the allegations. Earlier tonight, Kevin Quinn, Syracuse University’s Senior Vice President for Public Affairs, released the following information on the University’s website: “At the direction of Chancellor Cantor, [...]

FINE FIRED!

WEEI FLASH: Syracuse fires men’s basketball asst coach Bernie Fine, amid sex abuse allegation

HUSKIES AND ORANGE TOP COACHES POLL

Connecticut, Syracuse Tie For First Place In Preseason Coaches’ Poll   NEW YORK – Connecticut and Syracuse are the co-favorites to win the 2011-12 BIG EAST men’s basketball regular-season crown in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll.  The Huskies, who won the 2011 NCAA national championship, received seven first-place votes and a total of 209 [...]

BIG EAST UPS EXIT FEES FOR FOOTBALL MEMBERS

BIG EAST MEMBERS UNANIMOUSLY AGREE TO DOUBLE WITHDRAWAL FEE AND PURSUE 12-TEAM FOOTBALL EXPANSION MODEL PROVIDENCE, R.I. – October 18, 2011 – As part of a comprehensive realignment effort, the BIG EAST conference unanimously voted to double its exit fee from $5 million to $10 million for football members and move forward toward an expansion plan [...]

BIG EAST ISSUES STATEMENT ON TCU

STATEMENT FROM BIG EAST COMMISSIONER JOHN MARINATTO ON TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY “Although never having competed as a member of the BIG EAST Conference, we are disappointed with the news that TCU is joining the Big 12.  As noted earlier today, our presidents met via teleconference this morning to focus on the future and have authorized [...]

BIG EAST ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

  BIG EAST ANNOUNCES 2011-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE; 91 PERCENT OF LEAGUE GAMES INCLUDE AN NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAM   PROVIDENCE, R.I. –  The BIG EAST men’s basketball conference schedule has had two notable characteristics that have become the norm in recent years – all 144 league games televised and more than half on national television.  [...]

BIG EAST UPDATE

Connecticut’s appearance in the NCAA Final Four gives the BIG EAST four Final Four teams in the past three seasons (Connecticut and Villanova in 2009, West Virginia in 2010, Connecticut in 2011).  The BIG EAST has placed four different schools (Connecticut, Georgetown, Villanova, West Virginia) in the Final Four in the past five seasons. No [...]