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08:25 AM ET 02.26 | The Big East's new TV deal, while not as soaked in money as some other deals, will certainly help the conference gain some momentum. Will a name change complete the makeover? The Big East namesake was part of the television negotiations with NBC, according to a source -- a potential provision of roughly $2 million for the network to market a new name should the league sell the Big East handle to the departing Catholic 7. The NBC Sports Network offered a reported $20-23 million per year for the Big East's media rights, but ESPN had the exclusive rights to match, which it did last week. It's uncertain whether ESPN's deal has the same provision.
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The Big Bust conference.
Dr. B-f-G
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All The Wrong Moves conference.
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The "You gotta know when to hold 'em know when to fold 'em" conference.
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The "Let's Make a Bad Deal" conference.
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New name for the Big East..how about the Big Least?
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You're on a roll today, BFG
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How about ... The Smaller East Conference
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The Irrelevant Conference, Apathetic Division and Pathetic Division.
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The 'Yes, We Play Football, Too!' conference.
Jesus H Manziel
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The Left Out Conference
wginnc
Cary , NC
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The Big Mess
Trainwreck
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