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[QUOTE="shantydaze, post: 14062, member: 666"]
A good rant and I do not disagree with splitting from the basketball onlies.  The only quibble I would have is with the claim Seton Hall and Providence bringing anything more to the table than Marquette because of their history in the conference.  Neither Seton Hall nor Providence had enough sustained success to be considered a marquee team going through a bad spell.  As a result, their history in the BE does not mean anything on the national level.  While Marquette is not a perennial power, it has had enough success to bring value to the conference.  This value is based solely on its current success and ability to maintain it though.

As for DePaul being a fun road-trip, I will admit I have no idea how long teams stay in the opposing schools' city, but it is possible the team never sets foot in Chicago unless once considers O'Hare Chicago.  DePaul plays basketball in the AllState Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.  Rosemont, coincidentally, is right next to O'Hare, so there would be ample and cheaper hotels for the team to stay in near the Arena.
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