ESPN article "Big East- the strongest conference"

[otis]

The below linked article that appeared on ESPN's website surprisingly states "Right now, the Big East is the strongest conference in America."

The reason why this is surprising is because the Big East is the only major conference that is not broadcast on ESPN.

"The Big Beast, uh, Big East
Two years ago, Big East commissioner Val Ackerman told reporters who gathered at the conference's inaugural media day in New York City that she was not here to play games. "We're going to make this conference a force," she said. Sure. You're going to turn the new Big East into a player? Really, commissioner? Well, last week's top 25 featured four Big East schools: Xavier (6), Butler (9), Providence (10) and Villanova (17). Marquette hasn't lost since Nov. 20. Seton Hall has won eight of its past nine, a stretch that includes a win over Wichita State. Right now, the Big East is the strongest conference in America. And Ackerman is probably sitting in her office listening to "How You Like Me Now?" by The Heavy or "Hi Hater" by Maino.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...e-floor-winners-losers-nonconference-schedule

 

[Moose]

But wait I learned from SJU posters that ESPN hated the Big East

I'm so confused.

 

[ADORAZ]

But wait I learned from SJU posters that ESPN hated the Big East

I'm so confused.

It's debatable if this was intentional, but it happened just last week:
http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/espn-big-east-basketball-fox-sports.html

This is the second year in a row where we're by all measures a top conference during the regular season. Difference between this year and last is this year we have 4 top 15 teams whereas last year we had Nova and then a few teams going into and out of the top 25.

Between 3 top 10 teams, Dunn, and Ellenson they really have no choice but to cover us.

 

[Section9]

But wait I learned from SJU posters that ESPN hated the Big East

I'm so confused.

It's debatable if this was intentional, but it happened just last week:
http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/espn-big-east-basketball-fox-sports.html

This is the second year in a row where we're by all measures a top conference during the regular season. Difference between this year and last is this year we have 4 top 15 teams whereas last year we had Nova and then a few teams going into and out of the top 25.

Between 3 top 10 teams, Dunn, and Ellenson they really have no choice but to cover us.

So Keeley thinks Butler is a Catholic university........... :huh:

 

[beast of the east]

All very nice, but I ascribe to the adage that it's where you finish, not where you begin. If these rankings continue into February, and translate into NCAA tourney success, then we have something here. Still and all encouraging.

 

[ADORAZ]

All very nice, but I ascribe to the adage that it's where you finish, not where you begin. If these rankings continue into February, and translate into NCAA tourney success, then we have something here. Still and all encouraging.

True, but if you start off slow like the American conference then you end up with 2 low seeded tournament teams and are out the first round. Half the battle is seeding which is determined in November/December for conferences.

And no reason the rankings won't continue into February unless the bottom of the conference teams like DePaul and SJU get 14 wins in conference play and knock off the top seeds multiple times.