Rick Pitino - Head Coach at St John’s University!!!

[paultzman]

Rick had an interesting comment on McAfee show regarding NIL changes for next year. He said it goes from current format to a revenue sharing arrangement where all schools will be allowed to share $22 million with athletes so basketball only schools will have an advantage over the football schools who have to take care of the football players out of the that amount along with the other teams.

He also said again that he believes a Big East/ACC basketball merger would create a great conference able to compete with SEC's; and, of course, the tournament at MSG.

Agree w Rick, the Big East must strategically plan to expand and the ACC, despite its struggles, still has some quality programs. In this warp speed hoops environment, forget adding the schools that fit the traditional Catholic School model the conference was built on like Dayton. We love the “cozy” nature of the BE w ten teams and playing each other twice, but imo we are too heavy and need to think outside the box and merge with ACC if feasible.

Of course this is not a “waving the magic wand” type move and merits a ton of leadership and creativity. Not sure Ackerman can capably lead this exploration, but the BE University Presidents must unite and develop an aggressive business strategy to explore the feasibility of this bold move. Apply the “adapt or perish” mantra as you see fit.

 

[SJ_NYC]

Rick had an interesting comment on McAfee show regarding NIL changes for next year. He said it goes from current format to a revenue sharing arrangement where all schools will be allowed to share $22 million with athletes so basketball only schools will have an advantage over the football schools who have to take care of the football players out of the that amount along with the other teams.

He also said again that he believes a Big East/ACC basketball merger would create a great conference able to compete with SEC's; and, of course, the tournament at MSG.

One would think that the powers that be will remedy that football vs. non-football difference for the revenue share. Heavens forbid that the non-football schools have any potential advantage at all.

 

[dk423]

Agree w Rick, the Big East must strategically plan to expand and the ACC, despite its struggles, still has some quality programs. In this warp speed hoops environment, forget adding the schools that fit the traditional Catholic School model the conference was built on like Dayton. We love the “cozy” nature of the BE w ten teams and playing each other twice, but imo we are too heavy and need to think outside the box and merge with ACC if feasible.

Of course this is not a “waving the magic wand” type move and merits a ton of leadership and creativity. Not sure Ackerman can capably lead this exploration, but the BE University Presidents must unite and develop an aggressive business strategy to explore the feasibility of this bold move. Apply the “adapt or perish” mantra as you see fit.

Ironically, a merger would also bring all of the original Big East schools back together and increase geographical rivalries if done right.

 

[kranmars]

Ironically, a merger would also bring all of the original Big East schools back together and increase geographical rivalries if done right.

Let Syracuse wait about 5 years after the merger before they can step foot on the Garden floor.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Agree w Rick, the Big East must strategically plan to expand and the ACC, despite its struggles, still has some quality programs. In this warp speed hoops environment, forget adding the schools that fit the traditional Catholic School model the conference was built on like Dayton. We love the “cozy” nature of the BE w ten teams and playing each other twice, but imo we are too heavy and need to think outside the box and merge with ACC if feasible.

Of course this is not a “waving the magic wand” type move and merits a ton of leadership and creativity. Not sure Ackerman can capably lead this exploration, but the BE University Presidents must unite and develop an aggressive business strategy to explore the feasibility of this bold move. Apply the “adapt or perish” mantra as you see fit.

The hardest part about something like this is the BE probably can’t afford to bring everybody. And that has got to make it extremely difficult to discuss the options for a huge merger like that.

 

[mattc]

Let Syracuse wait about 5 years after the merger before they can step foot on the Garden floor.

Screw Syracuse. They’re irrelevant. Send them to the NEC where they belong.

 

[SJU85]

One would think that the powers that be will remedy that football vs. non-football difference for the revenue share. Heavens forbid that the non-football schools have any potential advantage at all.

The agreement/settlement is $22M per school period. How it gets distributed is up to each individual institution.

Players can still earn NIL dollars from outside sources.

 

[Moose]

A merger sounds all well and good. Until then you realize you will never see another BET game in person with so many schools competing for tickets.