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Yes - membership in the Big East by tmr779

brings those schools men's basketball contracts with FOX and CBS plus all-important and ill-defined exposure.

Logic may tell DePaul it's time to look for something new, but DePaul believes it's the right coach away from becoming very relevant. Marquette would see it as a "step back." Loyola might be thrilled, because many LUC backers believe the school has outgrown the Valley.

Trading Georgetown, Villanova, etc. for Detroit, St. Louis, Dayton holds no appeal for DePaul, Marquette and the other Big East members without "Here's what the broadcast contract is going to be and our tournament is going to be [wherever] (tell that to recruits!)"

Does having the men's bb tournament in MSG help schools with recruiting? I don't know, but if schools believe it does it's an advantage they don't want to give up without a similar venue or an upgrade.

Dayton started investigating "how do we get into that league?" as soon news of the reformed league was out and the school wasn't included. Would the school automatically jump from the A-10 for this new venture?

If University presidents and administrations were on board maybe, but they tend to care a lot about money too. Not many in athletics are going to go for it unless hand is forced.