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How Penn State joined the Big Ten: ‘An “A” outcome with an “F” execution’
Penn State began Big Ten football play 30 years ago after a disastrous invitation process. Here's how it happened from those who were there.
theathletic.com
“The contentious process lacked transparency and dragged out over several months. There was little communication among the stakeholders at different levels and only a late provision and vote reversal secured the invitation.
“Net-net, the actual decision to add Penn State was a home run,” former Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said. “The way we did it, I probably would grade it as an ‘F.’ So you have an ‘A’ outcome with an ‘F’ execution.”
It was a self-inflicted disaster with the optimum outcome, and it sparked a wave of conference realignment around the country. Here’s how it happened.”