Big Ten and other Conference Expansion

[MaxBuck]

If Missouri flies off to the SEC, expect Texas to be in the B1G eventually. Maybe even Oklahoma; although one might scoff at their academics (and many programs are mediocre at best), some programs are excellent at the graduate level.

Best of all worlds at this point: B1G adds four teams: Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Brigham Young (which also has some outstanding academic programs at the undergrad and graduate levels). Our footprint and market would dwarf all other leagues.

 

[Gatorubet]

Agreed.

If Ken Starr and Co. won't let Aggie out, I doubt they'd let Missouri out and ruin their own litigation position.

 

[Muck]

If Ken Starr and Co. won't let Aggie out, I doubt they'd let Missouri out and ruin their own litigation position.

Like all attorneys Starr is merely a whore. "Won't let out" = buy us off. Money will exchange hands & a deal will get done.

 

[buckeyemania11]

Someday, these "super conferences" will come apart at the seams after attendance suffers due to travel, rivalries fade, and shares per school turn out to be less than they are now.

At that point, "what the [censored] were we thinking?" will be the order of the day.

this.........

 

[Gatorubet]

If Missouri flies off to the SEC, expect Texas to be in the B1G eventually. Maybe even Oklahoma; although one might scoff at their academics (and many programs are mediocre at best), some programs are excellent at the graduate level.

Best of all worlds at this point: B1G adds four teams: Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Brigham Young (which also has some outstanding academic programs at the undergrad and graduate levels). Our footprint and market would dwarf all other leagues.

BYU has academic freedom issues that do not seem to be in line with B1G institution philosophies.

Anyway, they do not enroll gay, atheist or agnostic students, or those who consume alcoholic beverages, tobacco, coffee, tea, "and other harmful substances".

Finally, they do not allow men with beards to enroll.

'Nuff said.

 

[BuckTwenty]

More "BREAKING NEWS!!!1!"

ESPN link - "Report: Missouri, SEC have deal"

Missouri has an "informal agreement" to be SEC's 14th member. Big XII now down to 8.

Whatcha gunna do, Tejas?

 

[jlb1705]

Pac-12 Conference: League announces it will NOT expand

So to summarize the last week's worth of posts:

• Some dude on a Northwestern board makes some claims, some on BP take it as gospel
• Others on BP say that people who believe the Northwestern poster are rubes, claim something else will happen
• Chip Brown makes his own set of claims, and then another set of claims that are practically the opposite of that
• None of the above parties are right about anything

 

[Bobby Hoying]

Do conferences really matter that much? Besides tv money revenue sharing what do they really bring to small schools?

I would much rather be a fan of Boise State than Miss. State. As a Boise State fan I could watch my team on national tv travel around the country beating good teams. If I was a Miss State fan I could watch my team on ESPN2 only when they play LSU, Florida, or Alabama.

Boise State vs Miss State

Recruiting - Miss State has the 'play in the SEC' card, but Boise State gets more national exposure, plus a bowl game usually

Tv money - Miss State wins out with their SEC contract

Attendance - Having a good team is what brings in fans


The one difference with the B1G is it has the CIC. I'm glad it's there as a B1G grad and I hope they keep it going. But other conferences do not have anything like it. So what you see on the field is the whole picture of the conference - it's more or less a company that schedules teams and settles tv contracts.

Finally, it was interesting to see that a school like BYU gave up on its conference and was happy to do it. I bet they have more scheduling problems now, but they won't fall into a black hole and be forgotten.

 

[Gatorubet]

Like all attorneys Starr is merely a whore.

That is outrageous Muck!


Ken Starr is much more than just a whore.







First, they get all the weapon systems built by the low bidder. Then they find shooters that match those weapons.

 

[kinch]

That is outrageous Muck!


Ken Starr is much more than just a whore.







First, they get all the weapon systems built by the low bidder. Then they find shooters that match those weapons.

I was going to take offense at the whole "all attorneys are whores" thing, as some of us are idealists and try to make the world better blah blah. But when I thought about it, yeah, I'd probably bang a girl for $300. *Shrug* He's right.

 

[Gatorubet]

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*Non-out of tune jingle singing not included in basic plan.​

 

[Mike80]

I don't see Texas going to the Big 10. I still think they are destined for the PAC-whatever.

Oklahoma, however, seems to be screwed.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Best of all worlds at this point: B1G adds four teams: Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Brigham Young (which also has some outstanding academic programs at the undergrad and graduate levels). Our footprint and market would dwarf all other leagues.

One of these things doesn't belong...take a guess which one.

 

[Saw31]

Sounds like the Scott is having problems garnering the votes to get Okie & Boone's Farm an invite.

Ahh, the memories of naked high school girls passing out in puddles of their own puke and urine. To be young again...

 

[Buckeyefrankmp]

Anyway, they do not enroll gay, atheist or agnostic students, or those who consume alcoholic beverages, tobacco, coffee, tea, "and other harmful substances".

I don't think they would fit into the B1G culture.