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[QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 207271, member: 652"]
Their case wasn't good, but if the case went on discovery would disclose information that would be embarrassing to the Big East.  Keeping this case from getting to discovery was a huge problem for the Big East when their motion for summary judgment was denied. WVU probably wouldn't have won their case, but with the case being heard in WV the Big East would have had a venue disadvantage.. Secondly, the money the Big East got wasn't that much they got 20 million, but the with the settlement I doubt they got their legal fees covered. Third, they got an extra 15 million dollars, but if they don't add an 8 member they have probably reduced the 7 other Big East Football teams wallets by atleast 1 million dollars each. Also, there will be less teams in the TV Contract for 2o12 and will probably result in less prestige for the conference. The Big East was good for Syracuse until 2004, but since hand the conference has shown its true cards. They do just enough to keep the football schools happy and continue and play the basketball schools and protect the small Catholic schools interests. There was no reason when Louisville, Cincinnati, South Florida were added that the conference needed DePaul, and Marquette this was the Commissioner saying yeah okay we will help you guys survive but we want more Catholic schools to reinforce basketball.
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