When the Big East’s leaders gather for a press conference in New York City Thursday to welcome the University of Connecticut back to the fold, watch for plenty of smiles on the faces of the school presidents who embraced this move.
Commissioner Val Ackerman will rejoice and the same goes for the athletic directors and promotion types who can see another sold out arena when the Huskies come to town.
At first glimpse, this is a big deal for a Big East that could use another consistent Top 25 program to run alongside Villanova.
At second glimpse, however, things get much cloudier.