Friday Big East mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big East...in NYC. It would break my heart to not see them play there for the Big East Tournament. Brian Bennett: It's true that Penn State would be a rival for Syracuse, which I should...
Blog | December 18, 2009Leavitt, Schiano had Bearcats No. 2
Brian Bennett, Big East...scrapping the polls from the BCS formula and setting up a selection committee much like the NCAA tournament, where administrators and retired coaches could watch all the games all season and then determine which teams...
Blog | December 07, 2009Extra motivation for Paulus against WVU?
Brian Bennett, Big East...for Duke when West Virginia beat the Blue Devils in the second round of the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers took obvious glee in beating the more-hyped program, including this moment as relayed by...
Blog | October 07, 2009'Yankee Bowl' unveiled
Brian Bennett, Big East...John Marinatto said he envisions the game eventually being to New York what the Rose Bowl and Tournament of Roses Parade is to Pasadena. Organizers are hoping to capitalize on the holiday festivities around New...
Blog | September 30, 2009Big East mailbag: Expansion madness!
Brian Bennett, Big EastPosted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett I tried my best to keep expansion talk out of the mailbag this summer, since so much of it is hot air and we ke...
Blog | August 11, 2009Big East interested in possible New York bowl
Brian Bennett, Big East...open minded about," Marinatto said. "Because New York has been the home of our basketball tournament and we have a 27-year history there, that's something the membership would obviously embrace...
Blog | August 05, 2009Friday mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big EastPosted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Happy Friday, everybody. Let's get to some e-mails as I listen to Michael Jackson songs on Pandora. Manny f...
Blog | June 26, 2009Three Syracuse recruits added to U.S. junior team
Brian Bennett, Big East...Ignatius High School, will coach the team. For more on the USA Junior National Team, including a tournament schedule, click here
Blog | May 13, 2009Big East mailbag: More on Big Ten expansion chatter
Brian Bennett, Big East...something go like this, and it's broader than really a championship game or a basketball tournament." I think Delany may be slighting what some Big East schools could bring to the table...
Blog | May 05, 2009Friday mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big East...in both cases it was so unexpected. It was UC's first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1992 since the mid '70s, and then they made it all the way to the...
Blog | April 03, 2009Hardwood to helmets in the Big East
Brian Bennett, Big East...Colleague Bruce Feldman had an interesting column on Monday when he listed 10 players from the NCAA tournament who would make intriguing football prospects. I loved the idea, but I can't believe Bruce...
Blog | March 24, 2009Big East lunchtime links
Brian Bennett, Big East...39;s Desmond Conner caught up with Randy Edsall at the Big East men's basketball tournament and got a few of the UConn coach's thoughts, including the possibility of a bowl...
Blog | March 13, 2009Friday mail: Trivia answer
Brian Bennett, Big EastPosted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett You disappoint me, dear readers. You're normally so astute that I thought you would get the answer to the t...
Blog | March 13, 2009Big East eyes bowl changes, scheduling policy
Brian Bennett, Big East...39;s main focus this week is on New York City, where the men's basketball tournament is being played at Madison Square Garden. But there's a little bit of football talk...
Blog | March 12, 2009Penn State and the Big East: What could have been
Brian Bennett, Big East...outgoing Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese as Tranghese presides over his final men's basketball league tournament. Lots of good stuff in there to read, but football fans will find the following passages particularly...
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