OT: What does Duquesne need to do to get to the Big East?

[HailToPitt725]

Need to strike while the iron’s hot. My in-laws always say that if Duquesne ever got back to national prominence, they’d be a perfect fit for the Big East:

- Strong institutional fit with the rest of the conference (Catholic university in a relatively large northeastern market, basketball school)
- At least some historical relevance
- PPG could hold big games, similar to what St. John’s and Villanova does

I could envision a scenario where Duquesne strings together a few tournament appearances and, say, UConn helps the ACC backfill in the upcoming realignment. I’d have to think the Dukes would be a top candidate along VCU, no?

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I would think that the first thing they'd need to do would be to pay some bribes to the right people.

Really, really big bribes.

 

[HailToPitt725]

I would think that the first thing they'd need to do would be to pay some bribes to the right people.

Really, really big bribes.

So Duquesne needs money, you say?

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

So Duquesne needs money, you say?

The thing is, if he were interested in giving them really big money instead of just free shoes, wouldn't he have already done that?

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

The thing is, if he were interested in giving them really big money instead of just free shoes, wouldn't he have already done that?

Lebron to the rescue at Duquesne.

Mark Cuban to the rescue at Pitt.

Easy.

 

[HailToPitt725]

The thing is, if he were interested in giving them really big money instead of just free shoes, wouldn't he have already done that?

Maybe once Dru Joyce takes over? 🤷‍♂️

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Lebron to the rescue at Duquesne.

Mark Cuban to the rescue at Pitt.

Easy.

The next City Game won't be held at PPG Paints, it will be at the Alamodome in the 2025 Final Four!

 

[OH Pete]

Having a good season more often than once every 47 years would help.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Having a good season more often than once every 47 years would help.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Need to strike while the iron’s hot. My in-laws always say that if Duquesne ever got back to national prominence, they’d be a perfect fit for the Big East:

- Strong institutional fit with the rest of the conference (Catholic university in a relatively large northeastern market, basketball school)
- At least some historical relevance
- PPG could hold big games, similar to what St. John’s and Villanova does

I could envision a scenario where Duquesne strings together a few tournament appearances and, say, UConn helps the ACC backfill in the upcoming realignment. I’d have to think the Dukes would be a top candidate along VCU, no?

Invent a time machine to go back to 1977. Not suck for 47 years and then ask them if they can join.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Invent a time machine to go back to 1977. Not suck for 47 years and then ask them if they can join.

Speaking of 1977, I wonder if Duquesne received any consideration when the Big East was originally constructed? Villanova was also part of the old Eastern 8 and they ended up there.