Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Where does realignment leave Siena and UAlbany?

So if you're a college sports fan (and even if you aren't) you couldn't help be bombarded with the news of more upheaval among different conferences this past weekend.

First, Syracuse and Pitt and leaving the Big East and joining the ACC. Maybe UConn and Rutgers will follow.

Next, Texas and Oklahoma are headed to the Pac-12.

Then, Tuesday night word came down that the Pac-12 is not expanding...for now.

This all started about a year and a half ago, when Nebraska up and left the Big 12 for the Big Ten.

There was a lot more talk (and TCU decided to go to the Big East) but that was really that.

Now, it seems like the dominoes that were loosened that day are starting to tumble.

The question I'm wondering - and maybe some of you are as well - is what does this mean for our local Division I teams, Siena and the University at Albany.

The quick answer would be nothing. UAlbany is in the America East and Siena is in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Well, not so fast.

If the Big East truly unravels with UConn, Rutgers leaving in addition to Pitt and Syracuse, some rumors suggest an all Catholic school basketball league.

Could Siena ever gain footing in that?

Does the fact that UAlbany has a football team help them, since it's clear that football is the driving force behind this?

Only the future knows. And the future may be here quicker than you think.

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