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Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanCBS 1m

The A-10 is close to adding Davidson, sources told @cbSSports -- http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/22072822/a-10-close-to-adding-davidson …

 

[DistrictBaller]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Whoa.

Well.

That's something.

 

[EpicFailGuy]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Not bad. I'd rather have WSU (discussed a few minutes ago), but not bad on short notice.

 

[DistrictBaller]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Not bad at all.

Davidson is a good program. Certainly not geographically ideal for our western family members, but from a VCU standpoint, this is terrific.

GW, VCU, UR, George Mason, and Davidson? That's a dream from a regional basketball perspective at our level.

 

[Moliva]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Get it done!

 

[jjjacks17]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Absolutely perfect move! A+

 

[DistrictBaller]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

I'm arranging for 5 gigolos and copious amounts of blow to be sent to Bernie's office tomorrow morning.

Fantastic work.

 

[JHG722]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Top notch add. Wish it happened earlier.

 

[Steve81]

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Yep, the roots of the A10 is the east coast and it's a good move.

 

[MTS]

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I'm crushed but Siena has nobody to blame for this but themselves hiring a bum like Mitch Buonaguro.......

What happened to Siena being the next team in?

 

[Bill Russell]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Beautiful move. Perfect addition. Welcome, Davidson!

 

[EpicFailGuy]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

I'm crushed but Siena has nobody to blame for this but themselves hiring a bum like Mitch Buonaguro.......

What happened to Siena being the next team in?

I don't know if the ball has stopped rolling yet. The Big East has tabled expansion, so it might take longer. Remember, 4 teams checked out of the A-10 this year, and it is still believed by some in the media that there are more on the way...so I don't think the game's over by any means.

 

[SpiderInThePastaBowl]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Anyone worried about how Davidson fares post-McKillop? Could they become Fordham-esque with the wrong hire when he retires?

 

[EpicFailGuy]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

I honestly see Siena's fate tied to the western part of the A-10 in a big way.

 

[A10BBall]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

I'm crushed but Siena has nobody to blame for this but themselves hiring a bum like Mitch Buonaguro.......

What happened to Siena being the next team in?

Relax... I talked to the subordinate of the person who told me about the order of expansion..

Siena is absolutely still in play and the reason why Davidson jumped up the list was due to the fact they backed away from their COC demand which was a staple of their request. It is logical to assume that they (Davidson) said well SoCon stinks so let's get out of here..

Siena's summer invite is still there

 

[DistrictBaller]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

Sure, just as any program could when their coach leaves.

It's a risk you take. They've been to 5 of the last 8 NCAA tournaments and took Marquette to the wire just as Butler did this year. Stephen Curry, Elite 8 in 2008 etc. etc.

Along with George Mason, we've really cleaned up in conference expansion as much as we've been able to in our position.

I'm thoroughly impressed with McGlade. This is tremendous.

 

[DistrictBaller]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

double post.

 

[EpicFailGuy]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

I've gotta say one thing: Davidson couldn't have played it any better when they turned down the Colonial.

 

[DistrictBaller]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

The CAA is conference realignment's whipping boy the past couple of offseasons.

Taking public blows left and right.

 

[MTS]

Re: A10 close to adding Davidson (for 2014)

I hope you're right A10BBall.. my fear is the A10 certainly won't go to 15 and even when Dayton/St. Louis leave (if they do) the A10 easily could stay at 12 teams.