BE Army/Navy scheduling deal DEAD

[BullsFanInTX]

http://www.wvgazette.com/section/Sports/Mitch+Vingle/2007071039?pt=10

While on the subject of dismissals, you can forget the proposal to forge an Army/Navy football membership with the Big East. (Many WVU fans, I understand, will be happy to read the news.)

A source with intimate knowledge, one that asked for anonymity, said Big East officials had extensive conversations with the two service academies concerning the possibility. The idea was to have both play four Big East games a year. WVU officials, among others, thought it a grand idea. The setup would help league schools toward their annual goal of seven home games. It would likewise help the service academies in regard to scheduling Eastern schools and allow them to globetrot the other eight openings.

Navy nibbled at the idea, but Army did not. The source said he expects Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese to fill in league athletic directors in the upcoming week.

Oh yes, and Navy alone will not be the ninth football member.

So Big East fans, get used to an eight-football, 16-basketball setup. At least for the foreseeable future, that’s what you’re looking at.

[Cubanbull]

I for one im glad it didnt happen, you would have seen Navy snatching away the Meineke Bowl from ELIGIBLE BE teams quite often. Most likely if both Navy and USF would be eligible we would get the short stick every time.

[Joe]

I didn't expect either to agree to the deal. They have too much going for them as independents, including Navy's CBS contract.

[USF-PMR]

Army/Navy would have been a good package and addition.  How about Marshall and Navy?  Those teams have spirit, tradition, and great history?