The Big East wants to surpass stability. The soon-to-be six-team league is shooting for the 12 teams necessary to hold a title game in the heart of Big Eastitude, New York City. The Yankees have expressed interest in hosting said game at Yankee Stadium. The prospect would not save Big East football. There’s no need since the lawsuit threat will keep it BCS-tied no matter how sour the on-field product. It would be fitting, however, and perfectly capture the Big East ethos.

Square Pegs: Playing college football in Yankee Stadium is wonky. Yes, it harkens back to tradition, tradition that occurred in a past iteration of another venue that used to exist across the street. The present Yankee Stadium is an edifice, purpose-built for another sport, dabbling in football for attention and profit. What better place to celebrate a conference, purpose-built for another sport, dabbling in football for attention and profit?

Ambiance: New Yankee Stadium is cavernous, sterile and a bit too well lit. The most ready analog is an airport. Such an environment could only resonate with Big East student-athletes, who will be spending much of their time sitting on tarmacs and sprinting across concourses to make connecting flights. Game Five of the ALDS left the enduring impression of empty seats and silence. Most Big East fans would feel right at home.

Subsidies: Neither the Big East nor New Yankee Stadium would exist in nature. The Big East is reliant on student subsidies, more than $6 million per school. Adding six lesser programs will only increase that figure. New Yankee Stadium would not exist without taxpayer subsidies. The citizens of New York contributed more than $1 billion to construct the stadium.

Marriage of Convenience: Like every team playing in the Big East, Yankee Stadium would be a proud and willing partner, until the ACC or the Big Ten casts a furtive glance across the room.

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