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People on both sides of the argument need to come to grips with one simple truth. RU has done nothing to deserve getting into the B1G other than having the foresight to found a college in the shadow of NYC 0ver 200 years ago. They have not won there way in, or even forced their way in politically. They are the beneficiaries of favorable geography, congrats to them.
When the B1G created the BTN, they suddenly became a viable prospect for expansion. The cable deals should surprise no one. They were started in earnest well before Delany ever took the podium in Piscataway to announce their membership. If the conference members were not assured that their slice of the pie would get bigger, they would have laughed Delany out of the boardroom. "Why should I as the AD of Iowa have to send my women's soccer team to NJ?" "For the promise of less money?" "Another happy side effect is that I see UM, OSU, and PSU less often at home?" "Where do I sign?"
When the B1G created the BTN, they suddenly became a viable prospect for expansion. The cable deals should surprise no one. They were started in earnest well before Delany ever took the podium in Piscataway to announce their membership. If the conference members were not assured that their slice of the pie would get bigger, they would have laughed Delany out of the boardroom. "Why should I as the AD of Iowa have to send my women's soccer team to NJ?" "For the promise of less money?" "Another happy side effect is that I see UM, OSU, and PSU less often at home?" "Where do I sign?"