Quote Originally Posted by warriorfan4life View Post
Very happy with all three additions and they easily outpace some of the ołd members like DePaul and Seton Hall. With Creighton's fan support, they will not put up with many 4-14 conference records (and I expect them to be much better this year).
Agreed. Butler has consistently gotten more out of less, and nobody can take away their Final Four appearances. Still, those were lightning strikes. They dominated the Horizon League, but that was much easier to do than other leagues, like the MVC. They did not dominate in their one year in the A-10. Xavier has been consistent, but again, arguably in at easier league than the MVC. Creighton has consistently contended in a league that is roughly the same level as the A-10. They have not been great, but they have usually been at least NIT quality, and they have made the NCAA repeatedly. I do not put much stock in how teams or coaches do in the tournament. Too many variables, too much luck. Creighton has wanted to step up its program for a long time, and this is their chance. Playing in the Big East is going to give them a chance to go after better players. For all of them, there are going to be some down years. There have to be. if somebody in the conference is going to 14-4, somebody else is likely to go 4-14. But that will mostly even out, and I expect Creighton most years to be a contender, or at least a tough out. Now, take that team from last year and put them in the Horizon League instead. They might not be better, but their record sure would be.