Michigan's AD Dave Brandon determined to keep realignment talk going

[B1GALUM]

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/06/dave_brandon_says_the_big_ten.html

"I think the conference is on the move," Brandon said in a recent interview with "The Huge Show." "The impact of two additional schools (Rutgers and Maryland), a new setup, going to east and west, having our conference spread a little further southeast and east, over the long haul can be a very positive thing in any way you measure it.

"Recruiting, fan and alumni involvement. TV and media. ... Before you know it we'll be going to market with a new media deal, and that will be exciting. I like where we are and like where we're headed."

But will the league be ready to grow even larger in the near future? Some believe 16 teams make more sense in today's athletic landscape and given the Big Ten's overall wealth and profile, there likely wouldn't be any shortage of institutions hoping to get a call.

According to Brandon, that call could be made at some point.

But it doesn't necessarily have to be.

"I believe we are positioned in a way that we could operate (with 14 teams) for a long time, so there's no rush or need to expand further," Brandon added. "But I also keep my eyes open. I have believed for a long time conference expansion is not over.

"As institutions move and different conferences grow and expand, it creates opportunities and it ignites interest in taking a look at how you compete with whatever's changing around you. I think there's more change out there, and if there is, the Big Ten is certainly going to be watching it very carefully."

 

[upstater]

UConn needs a sugar daddy to take beyond the first 5 years of getting extra money from NCAA credits and exit fees. They need $25 million for the 5 years after 2019. In 2022-2025, there might be more conference expansion.

 

[specialisthusky]

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/06/dave_brandon_says_the_big_ten.html

"I think the conference is on the move," Brandon said in a recent interview with "The Huge Show." "The impact of two additional schools (Rutgers and Maryland), a new setup, going to east and west, having our conference spread a little further southeast and east, over the long haul can be a very positive thing in any way you measure it.

"Recruiting, fan and alumni involvement. TV and media. ... Before you know it we'll be going to market with a new media deal, and that will be exciting. I like where we are and like where we're headed."

But will the league be ready to grow even larger in the near future? Some believe 16 teams make more sense in today's athletic landscape and given the Big Ten's overall wealth and profile, there likely wouldn't be any shortage of institutions hoping to get a call.

According to Brandon, that call could be made at some point.

But it doesn't necessarily have to be.

"I believe we are positioned in a way that we could operate (with 14 teams) for a long time, so there's no rush or need to expand further," Brandon added. "But I also keep my eyes open. I have believed for a long time conference expansion is not over.

"As institutions move and different conferences grow and expand, it creates opportunities and it ignites interest in taking a look at how you compete with whatever's changing around you. I think there's more change out there, and if there is, the Big Ten is certainly going to be watching it very carefully."

Sounds like the B1G is going to be watching for the oppurtunity to grab Big 12 teams to me.

 

[Dooley]

Sometimes I think the CR World effs with us UConn fans with all of these comments, interviews, and speculative articles.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Sounds like the B1G is going to be watching for the oppurtunity to grab Big 12 teams to me.

So the guy says "having our conference spread a little further southeast and east" and you interpret that as B12?

 

[Adios]

So the guy says "having our conference spread a little further southeast and east" and you interpret that as B12?

Apparently, frankthetank is more reliable than the Michigan AD...

 

[specialisthusky]

So the guy says "having our conference spread a little further southeast and east" and you interpret that as B12?

I was talking about the quote I bolded

Edit: and the southeast and east quote could have easily been in reference to the UMD and RU moves.

 

[UConn Dan]

UConn needs a sugar daddy to take beyond the first 5 years of getting extra money from NCAA credits and exit fees. They need $25 million for the 5 years after 2019. In 2022-2025, there might be more conference expansion.

Isn't the Walmart CEO a UConn grad... can't we get him to put some major money into the program.

 

[UConn Dan]

Sorry, he's the CEO for Walmart US (not the entire megaprise), but he's a top candidate to replace the worldwide CEO when he retires.
http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/leadership/executive-management/bill-simon

He's still got to have some coin to pitch to us.

 

[Marty Jackson]

So the guy says "having our conference spread a little further southeast and east" and you interpret that as B12?

WVU to Big10?

 

[Marty Jackson]

Sorry, he's the CEO for Walmart US (not the entire megaprise), but he's a top candidate to replace the worldwide CEO when he retires.
http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/leadership/executive-management/bill-simon

He's still got to have some coin to pitch to us.

Like the money, but I'm picturing the Uconn Logo next to the Walmart logo and I'm not liking too much.

 

[UConn Dan]

Like the money, but I'm picturing the Uconn Logo next to the Walmart logo and I'm not liking too much.

Yeah no way would I want Walmart logo/ money. I just want his personal cash. But since he's not the owner of the company he probably doesn't have burton, shenkman or genworth like money to give. He's successful but my idea may be half pregnant. But I'm sure he can chip in if not already and provide some public support. We need surrogates, celebrities and money.

 

[Adios]

His wife is also a UConn grad.

http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2010/07/uconn-alum-named-president-ceo-of-walmart-u-s/

 

[CL82]

I was talking about the quote I bolded

Edit: and the southeast and east quote could have easily been in reference to the UMD and RU moves.

...and was in my interpretation.

 

[CL82]

Yeah no way would I want Walmart logo/ money.

I would glad replace our game day DJ for the guy who announces the 'blue light specials' (oh wait that's K-mart, uh whatever - same thing) and have him announce the Martha Stewart play of the game if it means enough money and security to get us into a decent conference -or for that matter, gets us a 55K on campus stadium (expandable to 100k, of course.)

 

[Fishy]

Yeah no way would I want Walmart logo/ money. I just want his personal cash. But since he's not the owner of the company he probably doesn't have burton, shenkman or genworth like money to give. He's successful but my idea may be half pregnant. But I'm sure he can chip in if not already and provide some public support. We need surrogates, celebrities and money.

Look at you dandies trying to pick and choose where the money comes from - I would open a WalMart on campus if I thought it would help anything.

 

[UConn Dan]

Look at you dandies trying to pick and choose where the money comes from - I would open a WalMart on campus if I thought it would help anything.

You're right, beggars can't be choosers, but you want to be like FAU (EDIT) and name your stadium after a prison management company?

Imagine the Walmart Stadium at Rentschler Field. Sounds budget.

Burton isnt posting CENVEO on our buildings or billboards, we don't have Genworth Financial signs, etc. Bring in corporate partnerships with companies that make sense: Nike, Coke, Webster Bank, DD, whatever, but Walmart, come on man.

Maybe we should make a push for GE -- they bring s****t to life.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

You're right, beggars can't be choosers, but you want to be like FAU (EDIT) and name your stadium after a prison management company?

Imagine the Walmart Stadium at Rentschler Field. Sounds budget.

Burton isnt posting CENVEO on our buildings or billboards, we don't have Genworth Financial signs, etc. Bring in corporate partnerships with companies that make sense: Nike, Coke, Webster Bank, DD, whatever, but Walmart, come on man.

Maybe we should make a push for GE -- they bring s* *t to life.

You're clueless.

When your direct regional competition is making over $20M a year more than you in TV revenue, you take the revenue anyway you can.

 

[huskymedic]

You're right, beggars can't be choosers, but you want to be like FIU and name your stadium after a prison management company?

It was FAU and GEO withdraw the $6m offer due to protests and FAU hasn't found another sugar daddy.

 

[UConn Dan]

You're clueless.

When your direct regional competition is making over $20M a year more than you in TV revenue, you take the revenue anyway you can.

I'm not clueless bro. You're being shortsighted. You don't make big strategic decisions for an immediate payday. I wouldn't want you to run my business.

 

[Adios]

We need our Walmart CEO alum to stuff Walmarts with UConn merchandise in B1G and SEC turf.

 

[CL82]

We need our Walmart CEO alum to stuff Walmarts with UConn merchandise in B1G and SEC turf.

because seeing UConn merchandize growing dusty on the shelf helps us how?

 

[Srqhusky]

There is a man in Connecticut with a ton of money that can bring uconn football to life. Mr Vince McMahon. Wwe stadium at renchler field

 

[CL82]

There is a man in Connecticut with a ton of money that can bring uconn football to life. Mr Vince McMahon. Wwe stadium at renchler field

If only the Captain Lou Albano was around to be hired as head coach...

 

[pj]

If only the Captain Lou Albano was around to be hired as head coach...

He could be Head Husky Trainer and lead a pack of dogs onto the field to start games. Put a microphone on each dog and train them to howl as the Huskies come out of their locker.