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http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/04/michigans_dave_brandon_confere.html
By Nick Baumgardner | nbaumgardner@mlive.com
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on April 28, 2013 at 6:59 AM, updated April 29, 2013 at 3:51 AM
"I don't know when, I don't know who. But I'd bet it'll happen."
Brandon didn't specify where he believed more expansion would take place, but there's been plenty of speculation that the Big Ten isn't done adding more ammo to its already incredibly wealthy arsenal -- in terms of dollars and cents.
A 14-team league creates two 7-team divisions. By adding two more teams and going to a 16-team model, scheduling with a pair of two 8-team divisions would theoretically become much easier.
In addition, the league would be able to venture into more television markets and give its television company, the Big Ten Network, more games to air and more money to make.
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The Big Ten just released their fb schedule. It sounds like that they worked very hard and very long on it. 14 teams is not a good number for fb scheduling. Just ask the SEC. Whether that in and of itself propels further expansion, time will tell. Let's give Mr. Brandon and Michigan the biggest reception to the rent that anyone can ever imagine come September 21st.
Also, some of us (ahem, a lot of us), malign Warde Manuel. He is a Michigan man. What Michigan wants in the Big Ten, michigan gets. Maybe Herbst plucking Manuel from the obscurity of Buffalo was an ingenious move, in hindsight.
And yes, for those wondering, this article was published well after the ACC GOR ended expansion forever mantra that has been repeated.
By Nick Baumgardner | nbaumgardner@mlive.com
Follow on Twitter
on April 28, 2013 at 6:59 AM, updated April 29, 2013 at 3:51 AM
"I don't know when, I don't know who. But I'd bet it'll happen."
Brandon didn't specify where he believed more expansion would take place, but there's been plenty of speculation that the Big Ten isn't done adding more ammo to its already incredibly wealthy arsenal -- in terms of dollars and cents.
A 14-team league creates two 7-team divisions. By adding two more teams and going to a 16-team model, scheduling with a pair of two 8-team divisions would theoretically become much easier.
In addition, the league would be able to venture into more television markets and give its television company, the Big Ten Network, more games to air and more money to make.
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The Big Ten just released their fb schedule. It sounds like that they worked very hard and very long on it. 14 teams is not a good number for fb scheduling. Just ask the SEC. Whether that in and of itself propels further expansion, time will tell. Let's give Mr. Brandon and Michigan the biggest reception to the rent that anyone can ever imagine come September 21st.
Also, some of us (ahem, a lot of us), malign Warde Manuel. He is a Michigan man. What Michigan wants in the Big Ten, michigan gets. Maybe Herbst plucking Manuel from the obscurity of Buffalo was an ingenious move, in hindsight.
And yes, for those wondering, this article was published well after the ACC GOR ended expansion forever mantra that has been repeated.