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[HuskyHawk]

I would be shocked if they chose the SEC. UNC and Virginia are two of the top state universities in the country and I don't see them associating themselves with Alabama, Mississippi and some of the other SEC schools. Football may be driving the bus but there are limits to everything.

Alabama is a good school. Check the rankings. Miss state, definitely down. But the eastern division has Florida, UGA and Vandy. I think they would choose the SEC.

 

[upstater]

Alabama is a good school. Check the rankings. Miss state, definitely down. But the eastern division has Florida, UGA and Vandy. I think they would choose the SEC.

The people making these decisions are not looking at those rankings. They are looking at other rankings, where Bama isn't in the same galaxy as the phrase "good school." But then again, these are sports conferences, and I doubt UNC cares. UNC would go to where the money is better and where they'd feel more at home. If it were me, I'd go to the SEC because of the way the B1G people tilt everything toward Michigan.

 

[junglehusky]

Tux Yoda wonders if the B1G might go after Florida, Vandy... To me it doesn't sound plausible, at least not yet. But what could be interesting is if there were just enough plausibility to smoke UNC out.

 

[The Funster]

Tux Yoda wonders if the B1G might go after Florida, Vandy... To me it doesn't sound plausible, at least not yet. But what could be interesting is if there were just enough plausibility to smoke UNC out.

Too crazy to ever happen.

 

[specialisthusky]

I have a very difficult time seeing Florida leaving the SEC

 

[Dann]

florida will leave the sec when bama, uga, tenn, uk and lsu go with it to join uva, unc, wvu, psu, unj and uconn in my dream league.

 

[pj]

florida will leave the sec when bama, uga, tenn, uk and lsu go with it to join uva, unc, wvu, psu, unj and uconn in my dream league.

Let's bring in Stanford, Notre Dame, and Michigan for some academic heft. And Texas, just because.

 

[ScottBonz]

@frankthetank111: FWIW RT @insidemdsports Big 10 talk buzzing again. UVA being mentioned often. Georgia Tech still in the mix. UNC, the big domino, has offer.

@frankthetank111: Other smoke RT @MrSEC: Multiple sources say Va & Ga Tech talked w Big Ten, waiting to see outcome of ACC/MD battle
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[Marty Jackson]

love the last sentence:

"The irony is that representatives from ACC schools are talking to other conferences about exiting at the exact same time those schools are trying to prevent Maryland from exiting."

Ain't that a kick in the pants the BE knows all too well.

 

[ScottBonz]

@KyleRowland: Big Ten expansion a popular topic once again. There are reports indicating North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Virginia have been invited.

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[Vuce]

Hmmmmm so now we have an OSU beat writer and an ESPN insider blog at least bringing up these rumors. I wonder if this is the smoke to the inevitable fire

 

[CL82]

Hmmmmm so now we have an OSU beat writer and an ESPN insider blog at least bringing up these rumors. I wonder if this is the smoke to the inevitable fire

Conspiracy Kitty says:
My god man, what more do you need?

 

[junglehusky]

Well there could be smoke but UNC might decide to put water on the fire. Then it's up to Delany if he wants to light other fires.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Got to get this back to Page 1. Thought I would share this from the WVU board for mojo:

I'll rank them from a Big Ten perspective since I'm a Big Ten guy. Other Conferences may have other priorities.

1.) Connecticut
2.) Connecticut
3.) Connecticut
4.) Connecticut
5.) Connecticut
6.) Connecticut
7.) Connecticut
8.) Connecticut
9.) Connecticut
10.) Connecticut
UConn would end up being a gold mine in the Big Ten. That may suprise some people, but the recently done study Delany did was EXTREMELY positive looking 25 to 50 years out. It's amazing how well they, in combination with Maryland, Rutgers, and Virginia, would wrap around the New York City to Richmond corridor, and for the first time, cohesively mix those areas in a meaningful all sports rivalry in a Major BCS All Sports Conference that never existed before (The Big East never brought Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, and Nebraska to town on a regular basis).

What that would mean for basketball recruiting in that corridor to the Big Ten, with that combination of 4 schools, would be off the charts. A LOT of those kids that used to go to Big East schools and ACC schools would now be going to the Big Ten. The Big Ten would become the sole BCS presence in that corridor.

Forget UConn's out of sight basketball numbers in New York City. Because of their relatively easy access from the rest of New England, and the fact that they DO IN FACT have a following in the Boston Metro, in the Big Ten, as opposed to the Big East, they very well could make all of New England a SOLID Big Ten region. Not just the state of Connecticut.

Of course, BIGGGG stumbling block.........AAU. But the Big Ten is VERY happy with the progress, effort, and committment by not JUST the University, but the State Government and Governor himself. The State of Connecticut has shown outstanding support towards the University of Connecticut in relation to their research efforts. The State of Connecticut could be a big asset to the CIC looking down the road as it relates to funding for joint research projects.

And as an aside to my good friend Gopher, yes, they would get all of us some pretty darn good Hockey players out of New England. They do have Division One Hockey.

 

[Adios]

Here's the link:

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=159&f=4582&t=11350683&p=1

 

[CTGoonie]

Interesting article from the Detroit Free Press here.

Basketball and the further growth potential it brings to the Big Ten Network will dictate the conference's expansion strategy. It's inevitable the conference will balloon to 16 teams. It's only a matter of time before Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany comes knocking on the ACC door again, this time looking to poach two teams to join the soon ACC-departed Maryland in the Big Ten.

Common sense suggests Georgia Tech and Virginia as the most logical candidates for relocation, but there remain whispers among administrators that the Big Ten's angling for the biggest basketball catch possible -- Duke and North Carolina.​

That would effectively kill the ACC, while also helping Delany "stick it" to Notre Dame for jilting him again for the Irish's partial football conference relationship with the ACC.​

It's highly unlikely such a coup could occur, but even the remote possibility of such a flip speaks to the Big Ten's commitment to removing all doubt that it desires cementing its reputation as a basketball powerhouse.

Pssst. Big Ten, there's a basketball powerhouse available that is not in the ACC either....

 

[metsfan2323]

Interesting article from the Detroit Free Press here.



Pssst. Big Ten, there a basketball powerhouse available that is not in the ACC either....

Yup, not to mention what adding UCONN does to the B1G's Women's basketball league. Something that should not be overlooked.

 

[Vuce]

That is a glimmer of hope. Specifically mentioning basketball is a huge thing. Yes they would love to get Dook and UNC but would those schools jump and destroy the ACC? Uconn is ready willing and able. The Big Ten would get a top 5 program in men's and women's basketball. Ga tech and Virginia gives them some markets but nothing outstanding in terms of football or hoops. I like the Virginia and Uconn pairing to make the move. Virginia is not too far south where the SEC rules and the Big Ten also gets their basketball powerhouse with he Huskies.

 

[CTEagle]

Stop it with the women's basketball. If Uconn gets into a real league it won't be due to women's sports.

 

[uconnric]

Stop it with the women's basketball. If Uconn gets into a real league it won't be due to women's sports.

It'll be a factor, but not a major one. These leagues need programming to fill their network time. If you are going to have women's bb, you may as well make it as good as you can.

 

[tzznandrew]

Stop it with the women's basketball. If Uconn gets into a real league it won't be due to women's sports.

Oy. I totally agree. People can't care less about it if you don't live in CT or TN.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Women's hoops for a major conference (in terms of valuing additions) would be an ancillary benefit. We would be kidding ourselves believing it would be viewed as anything beyond that. It would be similar to getting free oil changes for the duration of ownership when buying a new car. It's a very nice little benefit but it had little weight in the decision making process.

 

[RoderickSpode]

It's probably even less important than free oil changes. I like your analogy, but I'd compare women's ball to an extra coffee pot in the dealer's service waiting room.

 

[upstater]

Stop it with the women's basketball. If Uconn gets into a real league it won't be due to women's sports.

Did someone say it would be due to women's sports? No. So why twist things?

Anyone who thinks UConn women's bball doesn't matter has his head inserted in A N U S. On SNY, it's been the highest rated show on ALL of TV including the networks in market with over 1 million cable TV sets.

If you think that's nothing, you know nothing.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

florida will leave the sec when bama, uga, tenn, uk and lsu go with it to join uva, unc, wvu, psu, unj and uconn in my dream league.

Since we are dreaming...lets add Hawaii (tropical paradise to play football in), stanford, Oregon and aTm to the league!!

 

[ruskin]

Stop it with the women's basketball. If Uconn gets into a real league it won't be due to women's sports.

While you count up all your ACC hockey titles Eagle have you ever heard the words "sexual discrimination" or "Title IX"? There is quite the case to be made that CR could blow up one of the few self-sufficient women's basketball programs in the country. This will not make folks like your Sen. Warren very happy. Getting UConn's women's basketball program into a safe/better place is very much a piece of this puzzle. Like your boy Flipper running his mouth and laying the groundwork for a very plausible anti-trust/anti-monopoly action.

As you were. . .

 

[The Funster]

Stop it with the women's basketball. If Uconn gets into a real league it won't be due to women's sports.

Well yeah, you're in a real league and outside of hockey, you suck at all the other sports.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Let's get the mojo rolling from our new favorite internet poster BuffaloLion:

murrmurr wrote:

bagoodboy wrote:
If the Big can't get UNC to join with UVa, then rather than trying to convince GT to live on a remote island or gain a marketable share of Boston and praying that either would force the cable companies to cooperate, it would make more sure thing $ sense to go for St Louis and Kansas City. That's right, grab Missouri from the SEC. This would be a big power play that the SEC might not mind losing all that much. Especially since this would allow them to invite UNC, Duke, and VT, and still stay at 16.
That would open the door for FSU, Miami, Clemson, and GT to the B12, with the possible later additions of UL and NCSU, or even Syracuse, whomever.

If the B1G's southern strategy doesn't work out (and it seems to be hitting some road bumps) I think this might not be a far fetched as it initially sounds.​

The more time that goes by the stronger the wall Swofford and ESPN will build to keep the ACC together. It'll still lose a piece or two, but will be fine.

I'm thinking that UVA is ready to go, B1G wishes UNC would abandon ship but won't, GT is likes the B1G but can't really afford to and doesn't want to be on an island, so that leaves Boston College and UConn; UConn supplements the NYC market, which Rutgers already provides, while BC would get them more into the New England markets.

You may not realize it, but UConn's campus is only half the distance from Boston that Morgantown is to Charleston. UConn is actually 55 miles closer to Boston than it is to New York City. Not only does UConn have a market presence in Boston, but they absolutely blow every other New York City area team out of the water with their New York City basketball ratings.

UConn and Hartford (where they play football) has easy access to the rest of New England, and, if they were given a Big Ten presence, would deliver the entire of New England to the Big Ten. BC would become even less relevant than they are now. You are comparing a state flagship institution with basically no other competition in their own state to a private institution with competiting loyalities from numerous other colleges withing their own city.

The potential of UConn 25 to 50 years out if they are in the Big Ten is off the charts. Within 5 years, if the Big Ten added BOTH Virginia AND UConn, the Big Ten would probably dominate College Basketball having locked up the rich recruiting grounds from New York City to Richmond.

The Big Ten would be absolutely out of their mind to take Boston College over UConn.

 

[CTMike]

I'm naturally biased but damn that man talks a lot of sense. I love you BuffaloLion... (Platonically)

 

[jrazz12]

Let's get the mojo rolling from our new favorite internet poster BuffaloLion:


The potential of UConn 25 to 50 years out if they are in the Big Ten is off the charts. Within 5 years, if the Big Ten added BOTH Virginia AND UConn, the Big Ten would probably dominate College Basketball having locked up the rich recruiting grounds from New York City to Richmond.

Come on Delaney. You HAVE to see this right?