Article: COMMENTARY: Look up in awe of the almighty Big East Conference

Kevin Meacham
University Wire
03-17-2008
(The Daily Campus) (UWIRE) STORRS, Conn. -- As I walked, rather disgusted, from the media press box through the concourse of Madison Square Garden as Joe Alexander posterized Stanley Robinson, two thoughts went through my head.

First, I thought, "At least I don't have to pay $37.50 in parking for tomorrow's games." And second: "This is the best conference in America."

What other conference could put together a field of quarterfinalists, seven of which have great chances to reach the Sweet 16? What other conference could have a No. 7 seed win the tournament and that fact not be much of a surprise?

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