Colonial Athletic Conference drops out of BracketBuster

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Colonial Athletic Conference drops out of BracketBuster

04-06-2012, 11:04 AM

We knew this was coming - but the entire CAA has essentially dissociated itself from ESPN by signing an agreement with NBC Sports..

Page not found – Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2012-02-13/sports/dp-spt-caa-nbc-tv-deal-20120213_1_caa-football-caa-commissioner-tom-yeager-nbc-sports-group

there's talk this will cause other teams or conferences to drop out..

CAA won't be a part of BracketBusters in 2012-13

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/05/caa-out-of-bracketbusters/

In a move that is a bit of a surprise, it was announced by the Colonial Athletic Association that they won't be taking part in the Sears BracketBusters event this coming season as reported by Brian Mull of the Wilmington Star-News.

CAA’s lack of involvement further diminishes appeal of BracketBusters

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger-college-basketball-blog/caa-lack-involvement-further-diminishes-appeal-bracketbusters-062736195.html

One of the unpublicized ramifications of the Colonial Athletic Association's new TV contract with the NBC Sports Group became clear on Thursday. The league will no longer participate in BracketBusters. Since ESPN no longer has the rights to televise CAA … Continue reading →
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04-06-2012, 02:11 PM

If the MVC follows suit, I don't see the BB surviving with only the lower mid-major conferences.
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