I suppose it is possible that the Big East might one day re-invite Temple to join the Big East. Maybe even as a full member. One day. Possibly. After the formation of four 16-team mega conferences and the Big East is just trying to put enough programs together to say, “at least there is basketball.” It could happen.
So, yes, I’ve been aware of the stories floating about Temple recruits saying that Temple is heading to the Big East for the past week.They’ve amused me. But not taken seriously. Still, there’s nearly two months left before the start of the season, and a month or so before camps open. So I guess I can take a little time on this one.
I have yet to convince the wife that I should be allowed to take a Wednesday afternoon to drive to Pittsburgh. Sit in a crowded gym and watch exhibition basketball, then come back that night. For some reason she still does not see the value of me spending almost $50 on gas and tolls for this while she’s stuck with the kids.
The next best thing has been following the tweets of Pitt writers, fans and bloggers who are at Greentree. Always entertaining and definitely gets one ready for the following season.
The complaint — and really it has been the complaint since the summer league started — is that Greentree is just too damn small. It seats only 400, and with free admission the place is packed. The issue is that the same NCAA rules that prevent the coaches of Pitt, WVU, Duquesne and Robert Morris from organizing, paying for, or running the summer league also prohibit use of the school facilities. This means the Pete or Palumbo are not options. And you know the Con won’t do it for free.
