Memphis AD denies negotiating Big East move

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Memphis A.D. Denies That He Is Talking With the Big East Conference
Published 5/17/2008 by Sportz Assassin at FanHouse
Filed under: Big East, Memphis Basketball, Big East Basketball, Conference USA Basketball, Memphis FootballMemphis athletic director R.C. Johnson is saying that the school is not discussing a move to the Big East conference ... despite reports saying they were. ''No, absolutely not,'' Johnson said. ''I have had no meetings with the Big East.'' "We have no expansion plans and are speaking to no schools about expansion," Big East spokesman John) Paquette said. However, that doesn't mean ...

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Tigers or Pirates, Pirates or Tigers?

smkeeley posted 5/15/2008 from nunesmagician.blogspot.com

Looks like that message board chatter from a few days ago was more than just idle chit-chat. According to Matt Stark over at WHBQ in Memphis, the Tigers are "in serious talks with the Big East about joining the conference." What that means beyond that is still up in the air. It presents an interesting dilemma for the conference. The last thing we need is more basketball teams, yet you're ...

Memphis could be coming to the Big East?

AEM posted 5/15/2008 from theorangesports.blogspot.com

Well, since the lacrosse teams are gearing up to play, the football team is still waiting to take to the practice field and the basketball team is waiting to say their last good byes to Donte Greene, I figured I'd find another thing to throw into the mix for the Orange fans.

Report: Memphis, Big East Are Talking

FanHouse found this 5/15/2008 on thewizardofodds.blogspot.com

Memphis officials have been "in serious talks with the Big East about joining the conference," according to Matt Stark of WHBQ-TV in Memphis. Stark's report is based on unnamed sources and offers no other details. Earlier this week, a column by ...

Memphis, East Carolina headed to the Big East?

FanHouse found this 5/17/2008 on www.fanblogs.com

Let's not go overboard just yet, but these storylines are certainly reminiscent of the great summer shakedown of 2003. The Memphis Tigers may be negotiating with the Big East to join the conference as an all-sports member. Sources have ...

MORNING ROUNDUP - 5/16/08

Posted 5/16/2008 on Thirtyfive Seconds

The daily spin through the day’s top stories - got something we should cover? Email us at thirtyfiveseconds[at]yahoo[dot]com. No Christmas in Memphis this year. THE STORY EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT When Looking East Mean Going West. Our father’s favorite phrase in our youth? “Never let the facts get in the ...

Reporters' Notebooks

Posted 5/16/2008 on The Wizard of Odds

Phil Stukenborg, Memphis Commercial Appeal : That talk about Memphis joining the Big East is just that — talk. Tiger athletic director R.C. Johnson said, " I have had no meetings with the Big East ." Dave Hickman, Charleston Gazette : Unless Notre Dame is in the process of leaving the Big East , Memphis won't be joining anytime soon. Jeff McLane, Philadelphia Inquirer : Joe Paterno was ...

Well So Much For That...

Posted 5/15/2008 on Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Moments ago on Brent Axe's On The Block radio show , Associate Big East Commish John Paquette not only denied the Memphis and East Carolina rumors but also said that the conference has not spoken to any schools and the author of the original article never confirmed the story with the conference to make sure it was true in the first place. I know denial was the expected response, but it ...

Is Memphis really headed to the Big East?

Posted 5/15/2008 on The Dagger

That's what intrepid MyFoxMemphis reporter Matt Stark is claimed late last night on his blog : Memphis, since being left behind in the Great Big East Expansion of 2003, have longed to join their old rivals in the big money conference. Now, John Calipari and crew might be getting their wish: Sources have confirmed to FOX13 Sports that University of Memphis officials have been in serious ...

Memphis to the Big East is getting old

Posted 5/15/2008 on Real Sports Bloggers

I don’t know how much of this is true, similar to what everyone believed when Hurricane Katrina hit Nawlins three years ago about those gangs and stuff on the loose throughout the city, but from my buddy MoonDog, the Big East is talking with the University of Memphis about joining their conference in all sports, [...]

Spurious Rumor of the Day: Memphis to the Big East

Posted 5/15/2008 on Pitt Blather -- The Rantings Continue

A local Fox station in Memphis reported that Memphis and the Big East were hot and heavy in negotiations to have the Tigers join. Ever since the Memphis Tigers got left behind in the Great Bum Rush to leave Conference USA– also known as the Big East expansion in 2003– Tiger fans have had one singular [...]

East Carolina Wants A Piece Of The St. Petersberg Bowl Pie

Posted 5/12/2008 on Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

L ast week I linked to a discussion on a Memphis board about the Tiger's interest and/or opportunity to join the Big East . It seems like a lot of that is going around these days as its still a hot topic over at everyone's favorite arbitrary Big East joiner-upper...East Carolina . First off, do you remember a time when East Carolina WASN'T a prospective Big East member? Anyway, even ...