Big East move is best of a bad situation for TU

[Harry]

Not blessed with either great geography or a top television market, Tulsa has been on the outside looking in during much of the ongoing realignment saga.

But as our own Bill Haisten reported in Wednesday's paper (read the full story here) that could change soon.

It appears the Hurricane may be on the verge of accepting a Big East invitation.

An invitation was thought to be coming TU's way if San Diego State opted out of its deal with the Big East and returned to the Mountain West Conference.

According to reports by CBSSports.com and ESPN, the Aztecs made the decision to stay in the Mountain West on Wednesday (read the full story here).

For Tulsa, a move to the Big East -- completely in self defense -- makes the best of a bad situation.

Read more: http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sportspost.aspx?Big_East_move_is_best_of_a_bad_situation_for_TU/50-18586

[DeepGreen]

"For Tulsa, a move to the Big East -- completely in self defense -- makes the best of a bad situation."

Self defense? Really!? In what way are they defending themselves?