... being excluded from the USA Today/Coaches Poll Top 25 wasn't embarrassing enough for the beleaguered Big East conference, it got even worse on Saturday.

The AP Top 25 released its preseason poll over the weekend with one glaring omission; no Big East.

While the AP poll has no bearing on the BCS, it does at least provide a snapshot of national perception. A perception that can be very difficult to change. Especially for a conference that seems to be constantly slipping downward.

If these polls are remotely indicative of actual strength, it will not bode well for the BCS either. 

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