Villanova coach Jay Wright brought Ryan Arcidiacono and James Bell with him.
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) October 16, 2013
Seton Hall picked 8th in Big East. Rutgers picked last in AAC. So it's now officially college basketball season in New Jersey.
— Brendan Prunty (@BrendanPrunty) October 16, 2013
This joke is totally fresh. RT @AdamZagoria: The Big East has 10 teams, one of which is in Nebraska.Is it really Big or in the East anymore?
— Mark Ennis (@Mengus22) October 16, 2013
Hello, Gus Johnson: pic.twitter.com/rwH90Wb70Z
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
MBK: Big East media guide. Looks like they kept the basketball tourney history. http://t.co/kgrCDY2ZKY
— Matt Sarzyniak (@mattsarz) October 16, 2013
DePaul was picked to finish last in whateverthehellleagueitsinnow.
— Mark Ennis (@Mengus22) October 16, 2013
Villanova picked fourth in the BIG EAST. Marquette first, Georgetown second, Creighton third. McDermott preseason POTY.
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) October 16, 2013
Now Bill Raftery is speaking. Re: Gus Johnson, "nice to work with a man who's older than me."
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) October 16, 2013
Bill Raftery, after cracking numerous (very funny) jokes: “This is a renaissance.”
— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) October 16, 2013
Big East Commish Val Ackerman: 'We are going to make this basketball conference a force.'
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 16, 2013
Big East commish Val Ackerman: “We will be calling the Garden our postseason home for many years to come.”
— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) October 16, 2013
Commissioner Val Ackerman said the Big East tournament is one of the three big sports events in NYC, along with the marathon and US Open.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) October 16, 2013
Ackerman says Big East sent 5 teams to the NCAAs and 'our sights are set just as high, if not higher this year'
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 16, 2013
Commissioner Val Ackerman on the Big East: “This season is about two things: the familiar and the new.”
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 16, 2013
"We are going to set out to do everything Dave Gavitt set out to do when he brought this league into being in 1979." - Val Ackerman
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Ackerman to the crowd: "I don't have anything negative to say about football, but I'm a basketball-head like you are."
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Val Ackerman hails "the most national exposure that Big East basketball has ever had."
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Here's Mr. Fashion -- @TeamCoachBuzz -- here in NYC for Big East media day. pic.twitter.com/lUaaZZkNih
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) October 16, 2013
On expansion:
Ackerman on expansion: "Not right now...our focus is on getting operational, integrating those three schools."
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) October 16, 2013
Ackerman continued: "10 is a really good number," including "for scheduling."
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Ackerman continued: "10 is a really good number," including "for scheduling."
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Ackerman adds that "10 is a great number. ..if we expand we would go through a very exhaustive process."
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) October 16, 2013
Ackerman more: "To the extent we do expand, we're going to be very selective, if we do."
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Val Ackerman says no plans for Big East expansion right now. Had been talk of Dayton and St. Louis among others. She says no for next year.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 16, 2013
The Critics:
Maybe @FOXSports1 should have broadcast @bigeastconf #MediaDay online. Bad day for digital media dept. #BigEast
— Coach Bryan (@DrB365) October 16, 2013
Feels odd without Pitino, Boeheim, Dixon, Ollie, Brey, etc. The new Big East
— Dave Krupinski (@DaveKrupinski) October 16, 2013
The Optimists:
Talked to 3 coaches so far and the feeling is that, at least internally, 5 NCAA bids will be the baseline expectation for the new Big East.
— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) October 16, 2013
Villanova:
Ryan Arcidiacono talks with #BIGEAST analyst Bob Wenzel at Media Day. @bigeastchamps @ The Lighthouse… http://t.co/59KVT5vgPr
— Villanova Athletics (@NovaAthletics) October 16, 2013
Correction: Tony Chennault is here with James Bell and Ryan Arcidiacono for Villanova. Didn't see him at the podium.
— Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) October 16, 2013
Jay Wright fashion watch: Of course. pic.twitter.com/i26F7nsRgX
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Quote of the day from Jay Wright comes right off the bat: "I've got to stay hip with the clothing, even though I'm one of the old farts."
— Jonathan Tannenwald (@pretzel_logic) October 16, 2013
Just spoke w/ #Villanova head coach Jay Wright, says Loughlin alum Jayvaughn Pinkston has matured, expecting him to make stride as leader.
— Dan Serafin (@DanSerafin) October 16, 2013
Jay Wright says winning a Big East Championship in the Garden is "as big as winning a National Championship."
— Chris McManus (@CerasolisGhost) October 16, 2013
Jay Wright is the longest tenured coach in the Big East now. "I liked being one of the younger ones. I'll have to get used to this."
— Quinn Rochford (@QSJUHoops) October 16, 2013
Jay Wright is by far the best dressed, Coach Mack has his kids with him, and Ausin Croshere is tallest member of media.
— Dave Krupinski (@DaveKrupinski) October 16, 2013