Pitino "strongly supported" Memphis to BE...

[Rocco]

From AA's BE ESPN blog:

"I am thrilled that my hometown team and alma mater, the University of Memphis, is being invited to join the Big East," U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) said in a statement. "Joining the Big East will not only be great for the University of Memphis, but it will be an economic catalyst for the City of Memphis.

"Thanks to Louisville coach Rick Pitino for his strong support. And congratulations to Dr. Shirley Raines and R.C. Johnson."

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This is Pitino's way of saying to the BE "here I found you LVille's replacement next year". Imo.

 

[Madbiker]

So it will soon be official that UConn, Rutgers, Georgetown, Villanova, St. John's, Providence, Seton Hall have essentially joined C-USA.