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Big East in flux at unfortunate time

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08:20 AM ET 05.21 | Depending on the source, and the day, the Big East is either on its last legs or poised for comeback. During all the seismic shifts, with nerves already significantly frayed, commissioner John Marinatto resigned under pressure. "Interesting times" is how University of South Florida athletic director Doug Woolard describes the tumultuous 2011-12 year for the Big East, which USF joined in 2005. Woolard can't predict the future, but knows the Big East has helped raise the profile of USF athletics. "Some of the scenarios change every five minutes," Woolard said. ... USF president Judy Genshaft and Woolard have publicly reiterated their Big East commitment, but have expressed concern about the overall volatility of the college athletics landscape.

The Tampa Tribune

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May 21, 2012  09:20 AM ET
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SEC CHAMPSHowz the view UKant and UF

Because Miss State swept UK...

May 21, 2012  09:23 AM ET

Money is destroying college football.

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May 21, 2012  09:57 AM ET

The Big ACC East is the way to go!

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May 21, 2012  10:27 AM ET
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Didnt need to..SEC Champs

InBeforeJKSaysWinningConferenceDoesn'tReallyMeanAnything

May 21, 2012  10:29 AM ET
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its about time Moo St accomplished sumtin

Bubububut, Moo State is good. They be in the SEC ya know.

May 21, 2012  10:30 AM ET
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InBeforeJKSaysWinningConferenceDoesn'tReallyMeanAnything

Zing a ding dong...then Kentucky or Florida will win the College World Series huh?

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May 21, 2012  11:53 AM ET
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It's 'glass is half full/empty' Big East. Carpe Diem! Just go out and poach a few schools from the already overripe CUSA and there's no worries. Justification? "Everybody's doing it."

Already did but didn't really get anything they wanted cept Memphis hoops.

May 21, 2012  01:00 PM ET

Picture caption: "If you look real hard into the future, you can almost SEE Florida State kicking our asses. Write them a check..."

May 21, 2012  01:13 PM ET

Soon to be known as the Big L'East.

May 21, 2012  01:21 PM ET
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Picture caption: "If you look real hard into the future, you can almost SEE Florida State kicking our asses. Write them a check..."

or... "See that G5 over there? yeah the one with the burnt orange stripes... They just dumped off about $200MM in future payments in Lucks's office. Everyone meet at the casino tonight to celebrate"

May 21, 2012  01:28 PM ET
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Picture caption: "If you look real hard into the future, you can almost SEE Florida State kicking our asses. Write them a check..."

Would have been a great game too.

 
May 21, 2012  01:30 PM ET
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or... "See that G5 over there? yeah the one with the burnt orange stripes... They just dumped off about $200MM in future payments in Lucks's office. Everyone meet at the casino tonight to celebrate"

FSU is saying "If you guys wouldn't mind picking up the brunt of our exit fee, we'll be kissing Dodds' azzsss faster than you can say "smells like Bevo".

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