Post by mountaineer501 on Jul 19, 2008 5:46:41 GMT -5
And finally, a few midsummer observations and notes.
Big East fans hoping Notre Dame might some day join the league as a full-fledged member didn't get good news when Jack Swarbrick became the new Fighting Irish athletic director.
Swarbrick said remaining independent is "a critical part of who we are as a school.'' He did say, however, the Bowl Championship Series setup may dictate the school's status.
"If the BCS gets reformed in some way, if there's a reshaping of the conferences, we have to navigate those waters,'' Swarbrick said. "But yes, my strong interest is maintaining independence.''
An odd story out of Connecticut has former starting Husky wide receiver Terence Jeffers transferring to Vanderbilt. Jeffers led UConn in receiving last season with 44 catches, but apparently wanted bigger numbers.
The story is odd because Jeffers flat-out dropped about 15 passes last season. Mr. T could have had 60 catches had he simply kept his eye on the ball.
Louisville's football team hasn't had much luck this off-season. First, cornerback Rod Council, one of the nation's best, was dismissed after being arrested in connection with an armed robbery. Then, a few days ago, receiver JaJuan Spillman pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges. He too has been dismissed.
If you have doubts about the Big East's basketball strength this winter, consider the "ridiculously early preseason Top 25'' list put out by CBSSports.com senior writer Gary Parrish.
He lists three Big East teams - in the top five. You read correctly. He has Louisville at No. 2 behind North Carolina, and the Cards are followed by No. 3 Connecticut, No. 4 Duke and No. 5 Notre Dame.
If that's not enough, he lists Pitt at No. 8, Marquette at No. 14, Georgetown at No. 15 and Villanova at No. 16. He has WVU and Syracuse just missing the cut.
Pitt's Jamie Dixon received a commitment from 6-foot-9 Dante Taylor the other day. The Panthers haven't had a McDonald's All-American since 1987, but may have one in Taylor, rated the nation's No. 23 player by Rivals.com
Big East fans hoping Notre Dame might some day join the league as a full-fledged member didn't get good news when Jack Swarbrick became the new Fighting Irish athletic director.
Swarbrick said remaining independent is "a critical part of who we are as a school.'' He did say, however, the Bowl Championship Series setup may dictate the school's status.
"If the BCS gets reformed in some way, if there's a reshaping of the conferences, we have to navigate those waters,'' Swarbrick said. "But yes, my strong interest is maintaining independence.''
An odd story out of Connecticut has former starting Husky wide receiver Terence Jeffers transferring to Vanderbilt. Jeffers led UConn in receiving last season with 44 catches, but apparently wanted bigger numbers.
The story is odd because Jeffers flat-out dropped about 15 passes last season. Mr. T could have had 60 catches had he simply kept his eye on the ball.
Louisville's football team hasn't had much luck this off-season. First, cornerback Rod Council, one of the nation's best, was dismissed after being arrested in connection with an armed robbery. Then, a few days ago, receiver JaJuan Spillman pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges. He too has been dismissed.
If you have doubts about the Big East's basketball strength this winter, consider the "ridiculously early preseason Top 25'' list put out by CBSSports.com senior writer Gary Parrish.
He lists three Big East teams - in the top five. You read correctly. He has Louisville at No. 2 behind North Carolina, and the Cards are followed by No. 3 Connecticut, No. 4 Duke and No. 5 Notre Dame.
If that's not enough, he lists Pitt at No. 8, Marquette at No. 14, Georgetown at No. 15 and Villanova at No. 16. He has WVU and Syracuse just missing the cut.
Pitt's Jamie Dixon received a commitment from 6-foot-9 Dante Taylor the other day. The Panthers haven't had a McDonald's All-American since 1987, but may have one in Taylor, rated the nation's No. 23 player by Rivals.com
