BIG EAST
The Big East is the step-child conference, they never get any respect from the bigger more well known conference even when it is rightfully deserved. The Big East was thought to crumble when Virginia Tech, Miami and Boston College bolted for the ACC, but it has been the complete opposite. Over the past 3 seasons the Big East has gone 9-5 in their bowl games including a 3-0 mark in BCS bowls. In that same span, in non-conference games the Big East is 81-31 and has a winning record against schools from other BCS conferences. The Big East has been getting better and better with new teams rising up and playing above expectations. Rutgers, once a walkover in the conference was one game away from winning the conference title 2 seasons ago. UCONN which was barely a D1 program a few years back tied WVU for the conference title and South Florida, a baby in the college football world having only played for about 10-12 years has beaten WVU the past 2 seasons. The conference doesn't have any national title contenders this season but is solid from 1 to 7 (Syracuse has struggled mightily the past few years). This conference is on its way up, maybe not to compete with the SEC's and Big XII's of the world, but it definitely is one to notice and not brush aside anymore.
MY PICKS FOR THE BIG EAST IN 2008:
BEST PLACE TO SEE A GAME:
I can't believe I am saying this, but it is Milan Puskar Stadium in West Virginia. The fans there are crazy. I don't think I've ever seen a more amped up student section in my life. However when things don't go so well it also can get really quiet too (13-9! watch the whole thing). The tradition that they have singing "Country Roads" after the game is pretty cool too. Check out the band performing it at the Sugar Bowl a few years ago, awesome video:
HOTTEST FANS:
I'm just going to take a guess here but I'm thinking that South Florida is a favorite in this one. We'll let you be the judge though.
Cincinnati
UCONN
Louisville
Pitt
Rutgers
South Florida
Syracuse
West Virginia
MOST SCANDALS:
This is the easiest question here, WVU. It won't be close.
SEASON RESULTS:
I'd like to say Pitt will be #1, and I think they can be for for this I am going to go completely un-biased.
1. South Florida
2. Pitt
3. West Virginia
4. Cincinnati
5. UCONN
6. Louisville
7. Rutgers
8. Syracuse
NEXT UPDATE:
PAC-10
ONLY 3 MORE DAYS TIL KICKOFF!!!!
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I submit Pitt Stadium for the first half of a game..... then Zelda's "back yard" after half time. (If you know, you know... if you don't too bad)
Has anyone seen my girlfriend? I had here tied up in the backyard... about 2 feet 5, white curly hair.... kinda feels like a cable knit sweater.... Says "bahhhha" a lot..... She has my corn cob pipe.
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