I'm disappointed that Miami has chosen to go to the ACC. Their departure leaves a number of unresolved issues-but this is what I do know:
In our deliberations with Miami, the presidents and athletic directors of the Big East Football Conference made a strong competitive offer to keep Miami as a member of the Conference. To their credit, Miami gave us every opportunity to do so. I cannot thank enough my Big East colleagues for the dedication they've shown during this time.
Those of us remaining in the Conference have developed a stronger bond-one that will serve us well in the future.
The Conference has successfully faced challenges in the past. This one will require great determination, commitment, resiliency and a great deal of creativity. These are attributes we have in abundance. We resolve to meet this challenge and expect to come out of it stronger as institutions and as a conference.
My thanks to Miami for working with us and responding to our questions and offers. But it is now time for us to move on-to move forward. And we will. The Big East is alive and well!
Transcript of the June 30 news conference with Chancellor Shaw and Athletic Director Jake Crouthamel
