Big Ten and other Conference Expansion

[methomps]

All-in-all, you have to enjoy how the Big Ten just made itself a news story for the next 12-18 months (if truly expanding). For the next 12-18 months, people can speculate who the conference will attempt to lure.

Just don't change the name, because it would kill a name brand.

And if you really start putting the pieces together, you have to believe the timeline is a message:

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Lebron
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Wisconsin

 

[bigdog3300]

And? Just because it may put some more money in the coffers doesn't mean it's the best/right thing to do...

Didn't say it was, just letting you know why it would be done. What is "best" for the conference is typically determined by the $ that would be brought in; most likely per the opinions of those that make the decisions.

The "best/right thing to do" is debatable, but for the big wigs, numbers and money isn't. If the numbers are there, that's what matters. Those numbers would be TV contract boosts, new television shares, academic marks, etc.

 

[mross34]

And if you really start putting the pieces together, you have to believe the timeline is a message:

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Lebron
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Wisconsin

I might just be missing something here, but I don't get it.

 

[powerlifter]

I don't have any real insight into what the chief decision makers at UT think, but I can only assume that they have a whole lot else on their mind above/beyond rivalries. As someone else mentioned, UT is, after all...a university....and a damn good one. What I DO have real insight into is the faculty opinions as I have spoken with many on occasions. They clearly desire the benefits that ORD has spoken at great lengths about in this and other threads.

As to football rivalries...well they could be maintained with OOC games as others have suggested. So, it COULD be done. Now, do I think it will? No. But I can tell you that it would be a win/win academically for the CIC and for UT. ...that alone, makes this type of thing make a lot of sense. But as well all know, making a lot of sense sometimes doesn't amount to a hill of beans...

No way Texas would want to take on the Big 10,and keep those games as OOC games..Why should their schedule be harder then everyone else's in the Big 10 just to keep rivalries.

 

[methomps]

Every post I have seen you make about Texas is a negative one. Are you that bitter that VY ran for the that TD at the end of the game?

How about you go back to 06 and 05 and see if there is a big time program on the schedule? In addition TCU in 07 and Arkansas in 08 were probably better teams than TAMU. Also, they have Cal and Ole Miss on their schedules in the future... teams better than TAMU. While they don't have an OSU caliber team on the schedule now, it doesn't mean the won't as proven by their past.

Every point I've made about Texas? I've only made one point about Texas.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2015092

And I don't feel the need to note that Texas played Ohio State in 05 and 06 since, given where we are, people probably remember that.

 

[mross34]

Some Texas faculty upset with $2 million raise for Mack Brown - ESPN

Just a note re: Texas academics.

 

[jwinslow]

How about you go back to 06 and 05 and see if there is a big time program on the schedule?

Go look up Mack Brown's quotes on whether he'd do that again. There's a big difference between scheduling Cal/Ole Miss/TAMU and scheduling OSU/Oklahoma.

 

[OSU_D/]

Every point I've made about Texas? I've only made one point about Texas.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2015092

And I don't feel the need to note that Texas played Ohio State in 05 and 06 since, given where we are, people probably remember that.

My fault then! For some reason I thought I remembered something from you in another discussion but with the same thoughts about UT's schedule. My apologies.

My scheduling point remains. Given past and future schedules, UT's schedules are not that bad. I'd put it higher than many SEC schools - cough/Florida/cough - OOC.

 

[mross34]

Another interesting thing to note: if Pitt does end up in the Big 10, is the new Big East remotely worthy of a BCS Bid? How long can they hang on to one?

 

[matcar]

No way Texas would want to take on the Big 10,and keep those games as OOC games..Why should their schedule be harder then everyone else's in the Big 10 just to keep rivalries.

Everyone's schedule gets an upgrade when UT joins...not just UT. Remember that tOSU always schedules a major OOC team along with a cuppy. aTM serves as the cuppy

 

[powerlifter]

Everyone's schedule gets an upgrade when UT joins...not just UT. Remember that tOSU always schedules a major OOC team along with a cuppy. aTM serves as the cuppy

Yes every team certainly would ...and Texas gets their previous rivals as OOC games? No chance. That's a trap scenario.Something would have to give.This is a team playing for a national title this year.

 

[jwinslow]

Texas could play in the RRS (like UM-ND) and skip the aggies.

 

[mross34]

Official Statement

The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) discussed the future of the Big Ten Conference at its winter meetings on Dec. 6 in Park Ridge, Illinois. The following statement is issued by the Big Ten office on behalf of the COP/C.

Penn State joined the Big Ten Conference in June of 1990 and its addition has been an unqualified success. In 1993, 1998 and 2003 the COP/C, in coordination with the commissioner's office, reviewed the issue of conference structure and expansion. The COP/C believes that the timing is right for the conference to once again conduct a thorough evaluation of options for conference structure and expansion. As a result, the commissioner was asked to provide recommendations for consideration by the COP/C over the next 12 to 18 months.

The COP/C understands that speculation about the conference is ongoing. The COP/C has asked the conference office to obtain, to the extent possible, information necessary to construct preliminary options and recommendations without engaging in formal discussions with leadership of other institutions. If and when such discussions become necessary the COP/C has instructed Commissioner James E. Delany to inform the Chair of the COP/C, Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon, and then to notify the commissioner of the affected conference(s). Only after these notices have occurred will the Big Ten engage in formal expansion discussions with other institutions. This process will allow the Big Ten to evaluate options, while respecting peer conferences and their member institutions. No action by the COP/C is expected in the near term. No interim statements will be made by the Big Ten or the COP/C until after the COP/C receives the commissioner's recommendations and the COP/C determines next steps, if any, in this area.

 

[t_BuckeyeScott]

Official Statement

I read that and don't tend to think this is too different than previous versions.

 

[TDG]

Whatever happens, I just hope OSU and Michigan aren't in different divisions.