(4) Big East - Opening Night Conference Games

[MUPanther]

What a great start to the conference year!!!!!

I say the hottest games tonight are SHU @ Creighton and PC @ X

So the 2 that aren't on FS1, naturally.

I wonder how they choose the lineup for FS1? Is it before the season? or based on season results? the quality of the matchup? Ratings? or what???

I mean... I guess Villanova draws a lot of viewers and so those the traditional teams (GT, Marquette)

Networks and times for games comes out around Labor Day. Alot depends in what is open in local RSN'S for FSN. Also, what draws. Also, it' a big night for the FOX Networks. FOX has the Fosters Farm Bowl with Indiana vs Utah. Ihad that in the original post. But, for some weird reason it was deleted.

[stever20]

Providence looking totally overmatched vs Xavier so far.

[kmacker69]

Depaul is not folding so far 5 mins into the second half against Nova!

[stever20]

Depaul is not folding so far 5 mins into the second half against Nova!

no, but it looks like it could be a 25 point game in about 5 minutes....

[kmacker69]

Depaul is not folding so far 5 mins into the second half against Nova!

And boom it's 12!

[kmacker69]

Yikes Depual has the lead!

[Demon22]

If DePaul beats Villanova on the road, the Wildcats have to retroactively forfeit their National Championship, right?

[Westbrook#36]

Well that was ugly. Man, we almost lost to frigging DePaul, at home ... in the Pavilion!

If we play anywhere near that bad in Omaha on Saturday, it will make those Wraggebomb & Dougie McBucket games a few years ago seem competitive.

[kmacker69]

Guess you never know! The only game we thought was a no contest was a nail bitter and the rest have been blow outs so far...

[DudeAnon]

Man this conference season is going to be a blast!