No one watches any Football or Basketball gms for that matter concerned with the academic prowess of the school, if that were the case everyone would be fans of the Ivy league..
No kidding!
GEESH!!
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No one watches any Football or Basketball gms for that matter concerned with the academic prowess of the school, if that were the case everyone would be fans of the Ivy league..
I wasn't implying that's what you meant, but you hear that holier than thou crap from time to time from people..No kidding!
GEESH!!
I wasn't implying that's what you meant, but you hear that holier than thou crap from time to time from people..
I like it….The Holy Glov…..My bad then sir.
Yes, I do agree with you.
We are good!
I like it….The Holy Glov…..
You should have a sit down talk with the Holy Ghost about expanding the Trinity.
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Kansas would be a mistake IMO. Football runs the show and brings in the money (and we all know this realignment is all about $$$). Kansas’ basketball team is on the verge of sanctions after the FBI probe- should the ncaa decide to ever do its job. More importantly, Kansas football is a nuclear wasteland.
The problem with the Big Ten is while the SEC goes after Texas and Oklahoma, they’re looking at Kansas and Virginia types who bring nothing to the table for the main sport driving the issue.
Such as whom? The remaining Big 12 teams minus Texas and OU bring little to the table. The Texas tv markets are owned by UT, everyone else is a distant 2nd. If the Big 10 is looking to expand with some flagship schools they would have few options unless they manage to steal a program that's already in the P12, ACC or SEC which is probably unlikely.The B10 should pick up what's valuable and left over from B12.
How about Baylor from the Big XII? Bball just won a Nat'l title, football is very competitive, beautiful newer stadium, provides Texas in-roads for recruiting/TV sets and they are a good academic school. I would much rather have them than Kansas. They can be added to BIG West. Then invite UCF for BIG East to open up Florida. I am sure OSU would veto Cincinnati.The B10 should pick up what's valuable and left over from B12. Texas is a huge market and Nebraska could use some closer games. The Rutgers and Maryland additions continue to be a disaster. Don't add to it
It may be a bit more indifferent. They've been in the SEC for almost thirty years and made the jump prior to the SWC disbanding. UT could very well have driven them away but so much time has passed the main reason may not matter to the current generation. OTOH, TAMU freed itself from UT only ten years ago. It's obviously still a very raw situation for them.What's the reaction from Arkansas? Wasn't the reason they jumped ship to get away from Texas?
Have you ever been to Va Tech? It’s a carbon copy of Penn State and Va Tech is a huge Agricultural school as is PSU, OSU, IU, Purdue, and just about every other BIG school not named Rutgers or Maryland.Don’t really see Va Tech as a Big Ten school. If the dominoes were to fall with Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC, the Big Ten would need to make a move to stay on par. I could see UVA, then I think they would aim for UNC as well. If that were to fall through, then either Missouri or Kansas to help even up the West.
I don’t think I’d take any of the leftover Texas teams. TCU, Texas Tech, Baylor don’t move the needle in terms of Texas market.The B10 should pick up what's valuable and left over from B12. Texas is a huge market and Nebraska could use some closer games. The Rutgers and Maryland additions continue to be a disaster. Don't add to it
That's never happening. They hated the B12 and Nebraska. Their alumni wanted to be in a conference with the Pac-12 teamsI don’t see any PAC 12 teams leaving. The best bet there might be Colorado. Flagship university of their state, the Denver market, a great road trip, and a rivalry game for Nebraska.
They may like Nebraska now that they aren't the old Big Eight powerhouse... or any powerhoue.That's never happening. They hated the B12 and Nebraska. Their alumni wanted to be in a conference with the Pac-12 teams
They wouldn't want to be in the Big Ten. it would be a total non-starter because of the geography.They may like Nebraska now that they aren't the old Big Eight powerhouse... or any powerhoue.
The B10 should pick up what's valuable and left over from B12. Texas is a huge market and Nebraska could use some closer games. The Rutgers and Maryland additions continue to be a disaster. Don't add to it
How about Baylor from the Big XII? Bball just won a Nat'l title, football is very competitive, beautiful newer stadium, provides Texas in-roads for recruiting/TV sets and they are a good academic school. I would much rather have them than Kansas. They can be added to BIG West. Then invite UCF for BIG East to open up Florida. I am sure OSU would veto Cincinnati.
That’s tradition speaking. The Big Ten is very close, if not already there, to being on par with the ACC in basketball.UVA is a basketball school. I highly doubt they would give up ACC basketball
Unmmm, when did UT dominate the Big12? They won three championships in 25 years. Heck, Baylor and K-State both had two each.^^The B1G leaders still care about academics, albeit the threshold is probably lower than it's ever been.
Schools like FSU and Clemson, which previously wouldn't have passed muster, likely will do so - as long as their additions are balanced out by the likes of UNC, UVA, Duke.
Something like a UCF would never happen.
Don't see TAMU leaving the SEC (quite the change in demeanor in just a few days about the possible addition of UT) as it would be seen as running away with their tail between their legs.
Plus, UT won't be able to dominate the SEC like they did the B12.
There really are no B12 schools worth taking.
One scenario that may not be as outlandish as it seems is for the B1G to ultimately add 6 teams from the ACC.
UVA, UNC, Clemson, FSU, Duke?, GT?, Miami?
Will UNC insist that the B1G also bring its biggest BB rival?
Does GT bring enough of the GA/Atlanta metro area market?
Does Miami bring enough to add a 2nd team from FL?
And then there's ND.
With the ACC basically being demolished, they'd probably will look to join a conf.
That would make for 2 divisions of 10 teams each.
One division could be called the Atlantic division.
6 ACC schools (or ND) plus PSU (many fans getting their wish of seeing PSU in the "ACC") UMD, RU and one other B1G school.
dOSU would make the most sense geographically, but would make the Atlantic too top heavy, and even if you keep the dOSU-UM game via an inter-divisional rival game, dOSU probably prefers to keep UM in the same division (so that way, can keep preventing UM from playing for a divisional title).
So means either IU or MSU stays in the East (Sparty may like that because it means moving out from UM's shadow).
Unmmm, when did UT dominate the Big12? They won three championships in 25 years. Heck, Baylor and K-State both had two each.
Don't see TAMU leaving the SEC (quite the change in demeanor in just a few days about the possible addition of UT) as it would be seen as running away with their tail between their legs.
Plus, UT won't be able to dominate the SEC like they did the B12.
They do dominate it politically.
The ultimate criteria shouldn’t be about what programs are most competitive. It should be what programs have the best tv markets and most fans/alumna.How about Baylor from the Big XII? Bball just won a Nat'l title, football is very competitive, beautiful newer stadium, provides Texas in-roads for recruiting/TV sets and they are a good academic school. I would much rather have them than Kansas. They can be added to BIG West. Then invite UCF for BIG East to open up Florida. I am sure OSU would veto Cincinnati.
The ultimate criteria shouldn’t be about what programs are most competitive. It should be what programs have the best tv markets and most fans/alumna.
Sure, like WVU in the B12… makes no sense. This is why I think a team in VA, GATech, and a team in Florida make sense in the B10 East and Kansas, Ok St, and Houston (or a team in TX) expand without skipping all the way to the west coast.Geography and history should also not be ignored.
The conferences that ignore these in favor of brand names will rue the day they expanded, because fan interest will dwindle fast.
Geography and history should also not be ignored.
The conferences that ignore these in favor of brand names will rue the day they expanded, because fan interest will dwindle fast.
Sure, like WVU in the B12… makes no sense. This is why I think a team in VA, GATech, and a team in Florida make sense in the B10 East and Kansas, Ok St, and Houston (or a team in TX) expand without skipping all the way to the west coast.
Sure, like WVU in the B12… makes no sense. This is why I think a team in VA, GATech, and a team in Florida make sense in the B10 East and Kansas, Ok St, and Houston (or a team in TX) expand without skipping all the way to the west coast.
Yeah, but Houston is the number 8 TV market and it wouldn’t be treated in the press as a group of five school. Kansas has as much basketball history as anyone, and Kansas City is 32nd size market. Not too shabby.Have you ever looked at the TV ratings for Houston or Kansas (when they're not playing a team named Texas or Oklahoma) football?
Yeah, but Houston is the number 8 TV market and it wouldn’t be treated in the press as a group of five school. Kansas has as much basketball history as anyone, and Kansas City is 32nd size market. Not too shabby.
Yeah, but Houston is the number 8 TV market and it wouldn’t be treated in the press as a group of five school. Kansas has as much basketball history as anyone, and Kansas City is 32nd size market. Not too shabby.
Dr BarronExactly. Doing a quick search it appears Mr. Barron's contract was signed in 2018 for $864,264 per year with a $200,000 annual retention bonus and other incentives.....or about the same as the NIL of the QB from Bama who has never played a down. Dystopia.