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	Big East Conference - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Big East was founded in 1979 when Providence, St. John's, Georgetown, and Syracuse invited Seton Hall, Connecticut, and Boston College to form a conference.
		The Big East is also arguably the weakest academically of the athletically competitive conferences due to the diversity of its membership.
		The fallout from the Conference USA realignment instigated a chain reaction of conference realignments that affected the WAC, MAC, Sun Belt, and Mountain West Conferences.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=78024 (1354 words)

	Big East Conference - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Big East is among the most academically diverse of the major conferences.
		The Big East's women's hoops are equally as dominant as the men's program.
		It was decided that the conference would add additional football and basketball schools and continue in its bifurcated structure until such time as the football schools could establish their own conference.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_East_Conference (4421 words)

	DaONE: BIG EAST CONFERENCE
		A unanimous All-Big East first-team receiver, he was the first true freshman in league history to earn such an honor.
		Fitzgerald was first in the Big East with 12 touchdown catches, finishing with 1,005 yards on 69 receptions.
		An All-Big East second-team pick in 2002, Gachelin was fifth in the league with 17.0 tackles for loss and ranked sixth overall with 8.5 sacks.
	www.daone.maddenmatrix.com /season-one/bigeast-index.htm (2102 words)

	Marquette accepts invitation to join Big East Conference
		Marquette University has accepted an invitation to be a member of the BIG EAST Conference, university President Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J., announced at a news conference this afternoon.
		As a result of the BIG EAST Conference president's meeting today, Marquette was one of five schools to be extended an invitation to the BIG EAST Conference.
		BIG EAST Commissioner Mike Tranghese confirmed Marquette's invitation and acceptance in a news conference.
	www.marquette.edu /opa/newsroom/news/pr110403.shtml (631 words)

	College Football Poll, Big East Conference
		The Cards fell short in that bid in 2005 as they were inexplicably bombed at South Florida (a 45-14 loss) in their conference opener and then blew a 4th-quarter lead at West Virginia for a second Big East loss, 46-44 in triple overtime.
		West Virginia won the Big East crown in 2005 with a 10-1 regular season and perfect 7-0 mark in conference play.
		In fact, the Big East media rank the 'Eers ahead of Louisville as the team to beat in '06.
	www.collegefootballpoll.com /analysis_bigeast.html (871 words)

	Pitt won't abandon Big East - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Big East schools such as Miami tend to be the primary targets.
		Although Boehm is adamant about Pitt's standing in the Big East, Miami athletic director Paul Dee had a chance to close the door on all the speculation earlier this week, but did not do so.
		A Big East spokesman yesterday said Tranghese would not comment any more than previous statements he made in the New York Daily News last week, when he said, in part, "I have no use for the ACC right now.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_130796.html (586 words)

	The Herald News - College Basketball Preview - Big East Conference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unlike a number of other conferences (A-10, MAC, SEC, Southern and Sun Belt) that have an excessive number of schools to maintain and have done so by creating a pair of divisions within the league, the Big East will now really be a beast as everyone shoots for the one and only top spot.
		As a program that was supposed to be bringing up the rear in the Big East, it wasn't until the middle of February that the Hoyas actually lost back-to-back outings, leaving the squad with a record of 19-13 overall and tied for seventh in the league at 8-8.
		The Big East Co-Rookie of the Year, seemed just as comfortable out on the perimeter where he made 40 percent of his triples, as he did inside where he was responsible for six blocked shots in one game against Penn State.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=15522187&BRD=1710&PAG=740&dept_id=353127&rfi=6 (4584 words)

	BIGEAST.org: The Official Site of The BIG EAST Conference
		White led West Virginia (7-0, 2-0 Big East) on two one-play drives, running 45 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, and throwing a 52-yard scoring pass to Rayshawn Bolden in the third.
		The BIG EAST has a full slate of conference games this weekend on the gridiron and three of the four contests will be televised nationally.
		In a first-of-its kind initiative for the BIG EAST Conference and its 16 members, the league recently distributed full or partial grants to seven different league coaches and administrators as part of a newly created BIG EAST Minority/Female Grant program, which will provide funds for professional development to seven different coaches and administrators.
	www.bigeast.org (678 words)

	Big East hardly misses defectors - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-01.bu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese dismissed such thoughts as "hypocritical," considering the conference offered Miami a five-year, $45 million deal to remain a member.
		The restructured eight-team conference has proven to be better prepared for their departures than initially perceived.
		Where the departure of Boston College, Miami and Virginia Tech originally threatened the Big East's credibility, not to mention its BCS status, the timing coincided with its remaining and new members making a financial commitment to upgrade to their programs.
	www.pittsburghlive.com.cob-web.org:8888 /x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_475839.html (704 words)

	InsideHoops.com - Big East Basketball Conference Tournament Preview
		This conference is stacked with NCAA tournament teams, and this tournament could be the most entertaining of all the conference tourneys.
		With Connecticut, Villanova, and Pittsburgh on the rise, and Boston College and Syracuse suffering some recent slip-ups, the Big East championship is up for grabs.
		All-Big East first-teamers Hakim Warrick and Gerry McNamara have been shouldering the scoring load all year, though, and they need someone else to help spread opposing defenses.
	www.insidehoops.com /ncaa/big-east-conference-tournament.shtml (491 words)

	Big East Conference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Big East Standings are attempted to be updated everyday there is a game in the conference.
		These Pictures of Big East Basketball are used with permission by AP and CBS Sportsline.
		Granted, this conference is usually good for, say, 1/16 of the NCAA field year in and year out (at least), but this year will be the year of the two giants: UConn and Pitt.
	pegasus.cc.ucf.edu /~ma906588/bigeast.html (253 words)

	CONFERENCE NEWCOMER DE PAUL PICKED TO WIN 2006 SOFTBALL TITLE :: Defending BIG EAST regular-season champion, Notre Dame ...
		Providence, R.I. BIG EAST newcomer DePaul has been selected as the preseason favorite to capture the 2006 BIG EAST softball regular season title as voted on by the league's 12 head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams.
		Seton Hall, which captured the 2005 BIG EAST Championship crown, has claimed the sixth spot after finishing second in the league with a 34-15 overall record last season.
		BIG EAST Conference play will start on Feb. 25 with eight teams facing off against conference foes.
	www.bigeast.org /sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/122005aab.html (571 words)

	Toyminator's Big East Conference Preview
		The Big East is back to a 2 division league after football-rich, basketball-poor Virginia Tech joins the conference.
		Outlook: Nova's big frontcourt will win some games, but for them to reach the postseason, there must stability in their backcourt.
		Outlook: It will be a rude awakening for the depleted Hokies in their first season in the Big East.
	pages.prodigy.net /toyminator/bige00.html (851 words)

	Sports -- The 2002-03 Women’s Big East Conference
		Batteast is quickly developing into one of the country’s premier players, ranking among the Big East leaders in points, rebounds, blocks and double-doubles her first year.
		Known as a powerhouse of Big East basketball over the past 10 years, during which they regularly appeared in the national top 25 rankings, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights experienced a letdown last year, finishing 9-20 and out of any contention for a conference or national championship.
		Bulger, who was named to the preseason All-Big East Second Team, was second in the conference with 15.4 points per game and has developed into one of the elite players in the Big East.
	www.thehoya.com /sports/111202/sports27.cfm (3365 words)

	USATODAY.com - Big East, ESPN agree to six-year deals in football, basketball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East Conference and ESPN agreed Tuesday to a pair of six-year deals to extend coverage of football and men's and women's basketball through 2013.
		Four Big East games will be featured on ESPN's Thursday night package, and at least one game will air on the Saturday Prime Time series.
		The title game of the Big East Championships will be carried on ESPN or ESPN2.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/college/2006-08-29-big-east-espn_x.htm?csp=34 (289 words)

	USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pitt isn't the iron of the Big East.
		Syracuse is 79th in the country (and last in the Big East) in rushing, 99th in passing, 76th in scoring and 107th in total offense.
		After all, the Mountaineers, one of three undefeated teams in the Big East and one of seven in the country, have a running attack that's No. 1 in the country, and UConn has a rushing defense that's No. 105, among the 119 teams.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/bigeast/home.htm (4882 words)

	BIGEAST.org: The Official Site of The BIG EAST Conference (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-01.bu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, both Connecticut and BIG EAST alums, are currently on their way to defending their title at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
		The Shock did it with three former BIG EAST standouts on their roster, as they faced a fourth BIG EAST alum, now a member of the Monarchs.
		Three BIG EAST Conference women's basketball players were among the 25 candidates selected to the 2006-07 Division I State Farm Player of the Year Wade Trophy List for the upcoming season.
	www.bigeast.org.cob-web.org:8888 /sports/w-baskbl/bige-w-baskbl-body.html (638 words)

	Big East Conference is new college basketball powerhouse
		Big East and Big Ten could send as many as 17 teams to NCAA Basketball Tournament
		The Huskies are one of seven Big East teams in the Top 25, tying the record for most schools from one conference.
		The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big Ten have each done it twice, and the ACC did it most recently last season.
	journals.aol.com /jeffdstuff/collegebasketball/entries/2006/02/01/big-east-conference-is-new-college-basketball-powerhouse/1039 (614 words)

	Toyminator's Big East Conference Preview
		The Big East is definitely back after a few lackluster years.
		On the other hand, the conference is still trying to solidify the football side of it, which is greatly affecting it's basketball.
		The arrival of Samuel Dalembert gives the Pirates a big man to complement Holloway at point and Saunders on the wing, giving them a good chance of reaching the NCAA Tournament this season.
	pages.prodigy.net /toyminator/bige99.html (608 words)

	BIG EAST RADIO SHOW ENTERS FOURTH YEAR IN 2004-05 ::
		The Big East Radio Show, produced by Nelligan Sports Marketing, enters its fourth year in 2004-05.
		The one-hour Big East Radio Show, hosted by Providence College men's basketball play-by-play voice John Rooke, will air live in New York, Hartford, Washington D.C., Syracuse and Pittsburgh.
		The weekly show will include interviews with BIG EAST Conference players and coaches, as well as basketball media members.
	www.bigeast.org /genrel/063005aaa.html (134 words)

	Big East Conference Capsules (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He is the reigning Big East defensive player of the year and his 4.7 blocked shots per game led NCAA Division I. Calhoun also has one of the premier guards in the country in Gordon, who shot 41.9 percent from 3-point range last season.
		Point guard Brown also returns and some strong sophomores are ready to step in as is Big East preseason rookie of the year, incoming freshman forward Charlie Villanueva, who declared for the NBA draft last spring, then withdrew his name.
		If they can avoid a slow start (they dropped their first three in the conference last season), the Pirates should be in the upper echelon of the league.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/03318/239633.stm (1989 words)

	Big East Basketball Roundup
		The Big East goes ohfer on Final Four teams in a year they really were the top conference in the land.
		Wins today will be good for everybody, as all the conference teams will benefit from the NCAA riches bestowed upon the conference for teams advancing.
		One game for the Big East tonight, as West Virginia tried to get its revenge on the Texas Longhorns after losing a squeaker earlier in the year.
	bigeastball.blogspot.com (947 words)

	Big East Career Fair
		Career Centers from the Big East Conference schools have joined together to form a Big East Recruiting Consortium and will hold a live job fair on March 10 and a Virtual Job Fair from mid-March to mid-April.
		The Career Fair will bring current students and alumni from participating Big East schools together with employers who are offering employment and internship opportunities in a variety of industries.
		Now it is your turn to recruit talented candidates from Big East schools as they compete for jobs and internships with your organization.
	www.eventemanagement.com /bigeast2006 (198 words)

	Cincinnati Bearcats, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball, Connecticut Huskies, DePaul Blue Demons - CBS SportsLine.com
		Still, the Big East is huge and good -- so huge and so good that a longtime C-USA bully like Cincinnati, which returns four senior starters (but not coach Bob Huggins) from a 25-win team, might not reach the 2006 NCAA Tournament.
		Making its Big East debut under less than ideal circumstances, Louisville will be breaking in a new point guard and waiting for its best big men to heal.
		Inman is a darkhorse candidate for Big East Freshman of the Year, while Farmer could become a four-year starter at point guard.
	www.sportsline.com /collegebasketball/story/9017076 (2544 words)

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