Hearing that Dayton is #10

[DemonBaby]

Let's be honest - everything is just rumor and speculation. That being said, I've been told that Dayton is going to be the 10th team added after Xavier and Butler. I still think the league goes to 12 and it won't matter who is 10 or 11 or 12 but if they stick with 10, it's Dayton.

[xman]

Then I hope we go to 12

[mel ott]

I agree. The SI guy seemed to have the most accurate, earliest prognosis of going with 12 teams for more tv games and therefore a larger package of games to televise. It makes sense and I hope it works out. I believe all the schools mentioned (after Xavier and Butler as 8 and 9 ) are all worthy of a bid and bring strong programs, backing, financial security, and ability to generate NCAA bids- those three being Creighton, Dayton, and St. Louis. Also, being in this conference would allow the new schools to avoid the mid major tag (which has been a joke since they are more major programs than 1/2 of the bcs schools) and not lose some recruits to the bcs itis that rears its ugly head to some kids and parents.

[Jet915]

Seems like half the rumors on the internet say Creighton is #10 while the other half says Dayton. Guess we'll see. Hopefully they just go to 12.

[Peter]

Seems like half the rumors on the internet say Creighton is #10 while the other half says Dayton. Guess we'll see. Hopefully they just go to 12.

And that ought to have SLU worried.

[UDGutter2]

When Butler joined the Atlantic 10 they sought assurances from Xavier and Dayton that they wouldn't leave. I am sure Dayton asked for reciprocation from Butler.

[BillikenRich]

Let me tell you have valuable such assurances are.....SLU, Depaul, and Marquette were the three amigos of CUSA until well we weren't..................

[marq]

Does anyone know how tight the individual university presidents might be? Do the Jesuits have more interaction and thus potentially a greater willingness to work together?

[ljay]

There is a fair amount of crossover. Fr. Lannon of CU is on Marquette B of D and maybe others. I would expect to see a fair amount of board memberships among the schools. The boards are pretty large so it may be fairly ceremonial but I can't claim to know much about this subject.

Edkt: I wiki'd him, Marquette is the only college board but he is on other catholic-related boards. Try wiki'ing you prez for involvement at other schools.

[Edrick]

Fwiw, butler's president comes from villanova