Maryland and Rutgers To Big 10?

[JoePgh]

John A has a new blog entry indicating that Maryland will announce a move from the ACC to the Big 10, and the Rutgers will also move to the Big 10, giving that conference 14 teams. Supposedly this could all be official as soon as Tuesday.

There seems to be some thought that UConn might replace Maryland in the ACC.

Geno was quoted as saying that he was caught be surprise by this, despite his efforts to keep up with conference moves.

Certainly a surprise, at least to me.

 

[EricSD]

John A has a new blog entry indicating that Maryland will announce a move from the ACC to the Big 10, and the Rutgers will also move to the Big 10, giving that conference 14 teams. Supposedly this could all be official as soon as Tuesday.

There seems to be some thought that UConn might replace Maryland in the ACC.

Geno was quoted as saying that he was caught be surprise by this, despite his efforts to keep up with conference moves.

Certainly a surprise, at least to me.

It's been rumored and there was a thread on our board regarding it. IF we are lucky, Maryland will leave and UCONN will get invited to the ACC. That would be stellar...

 

[UConnChapette]

It's been rumored and there was a thread on our board regarding it. IF we are lucky, Maryland will leave and UCONN will get invited to the ACC. That would be stellar...

Unless you are a fan of a team remaining in the ACC. They are, for the most part, resoundingly against UConn joining.

 

[Coler]

A lot of Rutgers wbb fans are for moving to the B10. I could see it happening.

 

[Icebear]

John A. Just catching up on a story I broke here on the board Sat. afternoon.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Yea, well who was the first to report HERE AT THE BONEYARD that Lincoln was shot...I get no credit for anything.

 

[Phil]

Yea, well who was the first to report HERE AT THE BONEYARD that Lincoln was shot...I get no credit for anything.

It got lost in our in-depth review of the play--we were all snoozing by the time you got to " an annoying interruption in this otherwise fine performance occurred when one of the actors fired into the crowd and hit someone wearing a large hat."

 

[Icebear]

Yea, well who was the first to report HERE AT THE BONEYARD that Lincoln was shot...I get no credit for anything.

Mrs. Lincoln and she pointed her finger directly at J W Booth and Tennessee.

 

[meyers7]

Yea, well who was the first to report HERE AT THE BONEYARD that Lincoln was shot...I get no credit for anything.

Saw the Lincoln movie this weekend. Phenomenal. I'm going with Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Adaptation, Best Costume Design. Well, at least nominations. Probably get 2 for Best Supporting Actor.

 

[WNBARookFan]

Unless you are a fan of a team remaining in the ACC. They are, for the most part, resoundingly against UConn joining.

Well, on the whole-the schools themselves would vote for our membership (especially if it comes down to us & Louisville-that's a big IF). That being said, I'm sure there are coaches in certain sports that would prefer us to remain in the NNNBE.

 

[Blakeon18]

The ACC and UConn would be good for each other imo. When Pitt and Syracuse jopined the ACC I heard that initially it was to be Syracuse and UConn.
The BC AD...now gone....had a fit with one of his objections being to having a geographic rival like UConn join. He apparently would object to the presence of both Duke and North Carolina in the league....about 10 miles apart. Just cannot have these awful geographic rivalries!!! I read today that Warde Manuel and the new BC AD are friends and I also get the idea that our very own Sue Herbst is an asset in this regard with her ACC ties.
I also read that big hitters such as Duke and Carolina are onboard with UConn joining.

Who knows what will happen but here's hoping. Old rivalries maintained....new ones formed. The UConn women would in particular spice up an already good league....I would think that would appeal to coaches down there.

 

[Vowelguy]

Maryland to B10 is official.
Should provide a much-needed upgrade to WCBB competition.

 

[alexrgct]

Now can we please get a UConn invite to the ACC?

 

[Biff]

Now can we please get a UConn invite to the ACC?

With the current state of the BE, I'd make that a pretty please.....

 

[Wbbfan1]

Uconn is a great fit for the ACC in Basketball, but does it make sense for football. Looks to me, that the ACC might be better off, looking for a stronger football school if it hopes to improve their football. I'm not sure how much UConn adds to viewership in the NY Area when it comes to football.

 

[Phil]

I didn't see the timing of the MD move, did I miss it, or has it been mentioned elsewhere?

 

[Vowelguy]

I didn't see the timing of the MD move, did I miss it, or has it been mentioned elsewhere?

Starting in 2014-15.

 

[alexrgct]

Uconn is a great fit for the ACC in Basketball, but does it make sense for football. Looks to me, that the ACC might be better off, looking for a stronger football school if it hopes to improve their football. I'm not sure how much UConn adds to viewership in the NY Area when it comes to football.

Who exactly are they going to add? The only school that even sort of makes sense would be Louisville. Louisville is certainly going to be looking for a place to land, but it's not like they're some tradition-rich powerhouse in football either. Nor, for that matter, is Pitt (1976 NC notwithstanding), Syracuse, or, for that matter, Maryland. No one from the B1G, Big XII, or SEC is going to join.

It makes sense to have a northeastern quartet of schools (Pitt, Cuse, UConn, BC) that have traditional rivalries and don't have to travel that far to get to one another (a consideration in the non-revenue sports). No, Uconn is not a great football commodity, but it's one of the few valuable properties left in the conference carousel.

 

[Vowelguy]

Who exactly are they going to add?

Everyone is assuming the ACC will add someone. That seems far from certain, imho.

 

[triaddukefan]

If I shared my true feelings about Maryland leaving.... I'd get banned for a few days.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Sources at Maryland believe the Terps will be able to negotiate the current $50 million exit fee from the ACC to a lower amount.

http://espn.go.com/college-spo...ten-sources-say


Let us review some facts and history with respect to the Athletic Department at the University of Maryland. An athletic department that:

- Was facing an operating deficit of $1.2 million from the previous year (as of September 2011);

- Was facing a $4.7 million budget deficit "this fiscal year" (as of November 2011)

- Eliminated seven varsity sports (men’s and women’s swimming; men’s tennis; women’s water polo; acrobatics/tumbling/competitive cheer; men's cross-country; and men's indoor track and field) because those programs did not show enough progress toward raising eight years’ worth of total costs by June 30, 2012; and

- Was facing concerns that the budget deficit could top $17 million by 2017 (as of June 2012)

...can either come up with the $50 million exit fee, have confidence in that it can negotiate a lower exit fee, or is willing to spend the money on attorneys to challenge the validity of the $50 million exit fee.

There were some great basketball games between Duke and Maryland on the men's side (most notably, the four games in 2000-2001). There were some good games on the women's side as well (most notably in 2006 and 2007, though I would like to forget the meeting from April 2006). I will not miss their men's basketball fans, however (or the rioting, for that matter). And I hope the ACC demands all $50 million and fights the already-financially strapped athletic department until the bitter end.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Louisville Might be Better Choice - LINk

Who exactly are they going to add? The only school that even sort of makes sense would be Louisville. Louisville is certainly going to be looking for a place to land, but it's not like they're some tradition-rich powerhouse in football either. Nor, for that matter, is Pitt (1976 NC notwithstanding), Syracuse, or, for that matter, Maryland. No one from the B1G, Big XII, or SEC is going to join.

It makes sense to have a northeastern quartet of schools (Pitt, Cuse, UConn, BC) that have traditional rivalries and don't have to travel that far to get to one another (a consideration in the non-revenue sports). No, Uconn is not a great football commodity, but it's one of the few valuable properties left in the conference carousel.

 

[LesMis89]

Maryland prez says B10 membership will allow it to reinstate cut teams. Bravo.

http://twitter.com/dennisdoddcbs

Also read that Rutgers' invite to B1G was contingent upon MD going to B1G. Now that the Terps are, Rutgers to B1G could be as early as tomorrow.

 

[Phil]

Starting in 2014-15.

Thanks

 

[JRRRJ]

Uconn is a great fit for the ACC in Basketball, but does it make sense for football. Looks to me, that the ACC might be better off, looking for a stronger football school if it hopes to improve their football. I'm not sure how much UConn adds to viewership in the NY Area when it comes to football.

I cannot adequately express my sorrow that the highlighted phrase is actually germane to a discussion of college (educational institutions, are they?) sports.

 

[Phil]

Unfortunately, football drives the bus, and everyone else is along for the ride, even if they head off a cliff.

 

[huskeynut]

Louisville is not a better choice. Their football is good this year but has been inconsistent over the years. They do not offer the academics the ACC prefers. And Uconn joining means the eastern seaboard is ACC ountry. Too tempting to pass up.

Market share and exposure goto Uconn, especially with the SNY deal. This would give the ACC New York metro exposure which Louisville can't. The potential for an ACC basketball tournament at the Garden a bigger possibility with Uconn joining. Louisville can't offer that

My thought is Louisville is screaming we are better than Uconn because they are being left out of the discussion. If Uconn leaves the BE along with Rutgers, the BE is dead as a conference.

Just my opinion.