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[whaler11]

Why would anyone want both Florida schools? One and BYU maybe - but both seems silly and pointless.

Both just makes it even more difficult for them to compete.

 

[CL82]

Why would anyone want both Florida schools? One and BYU maybe - but both seems silly and pointless.

Both just makes it even more difficult for them to compete.

Travel partner.

 

[whaler11]

Travel partner.

Like the one they got for West Virginia?

 

[SubbaBub]

I foresee a "hunger games" like fight to the death between USF and UCF for the spot in the B12. Should the day ever come, Texas will have a giant dome flown in and placed over the stadium during their AAC annual rivalry game and announce the school represented by last person alive be it player, coach, fan, trainer, mascot, or tuba player will receive the bid. The B12 will wait as long as it takes.

 

[specialisthusky]

I foresee a "hunger games" like fight to the death between USF and UCF for the spot in the B12. Should the day ever come, Texas will have a giant dome flown in and placed over the stadium during their AAC annual rivalry game and announce the school represented by last person alive be it player, coach, fan, trainer, mascot, or tuba player will receive the bid. The B12 will wait as long as it takes.

I'd watch that movie.

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[huskymedic]

I foresee a "hunger games" like fight to the death between USF and UCF for the spot in the B12. Should the day ever come, Texas will have a giant dome flown in and placed over the stadium during their AAC annual rivalry game and announce the school represented by last person alive be it player, coach, fan, trainer, mascot, or tuba player will receive the bid. The B12 will wait as long as it takes.

We should call "winners"...

 

[Point6]

ACC was going to do the same thing if Louisville had won the game.

 

[CL82]

Like the one they got for West Virginia?

Nope like the one they didn't get so trips out to Morgantown suck for them.

 

[Fishy]

There have been rumors for months that Fox wants the B12 to add USF and UCF. .

There are absolutely no rumors to that effect - they're the creation of TuxedoYoda's imagination.

Look at the AAC.

Memorize all of the teams.

Whenever you hear of some conference wanting to add one of them, you'll know to dismiss it out of hand.

If anyone wanted any of us, we would not be here.

 

[CL82]

There are absolutely no rumors to that effect - they're the creation of TuxedoYoda's imagination.

Look at the AAC.

Memorize all of the teams.

Whenever you hear of some conference wanting to add one of them, you'll know to dismiss it out of hand.

If anyone wanted any of us, we would not be here.

Now you know that isn't the case for UConn. Why post otherwise?

 

[whaler11]

Nope like the one they didn't get so trips out to Morgantown suck for them.

No network is forking over 20+ million for the purpose of a travel partner.

 

[CL82]

No network is forking over 20+ million for the purpose of a travel partner.

Unless of course that travel partner is located in a significant DMA. Both USF and UCF are.

 

[whaler11]

Unless of course that travel partner is located in a significant DMA. Both USF and UCF are.

So are Tulane, Temple, SMU and Houston. They all share something similar with USF and UCF. Few in the DMA give a damn about them.

It's 50+ million a year for two teams that have nowhere near that value. I don't remember which Big 10 president said it recently but it's the part that these crazy theories miss: The conferences are looking for schools that make the conference better - they aren't looking to use the conference to make schools better.

 

[UConn Dan]

The conferences are looking for schools that make the conference better - they aren't looking to use the conference to make schools better.

Unless your name is Rutgers.

 

[SubbaBub]

USF or UCF, not both, would be picked for one reason. Recruits can be told they will play at least two games in front if the home crowd.

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[whaler11]

Unless your name is Rutgers.

Their opinion is different.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Their opinion is different.

Rutgers makes the Big10 Network better.

Rutgers does not make the Big10 Athletic Conference better.

Maybe it's just semantics, but I think there is a clear distinction between the two.

Same could be said for Colorado and to a lesser extent Maryland.

 

[whaler11]

Rutgers makes the Big10 Network better.

Rutgers does not make the Big10 Athletic Conference better.

Maybe it's just semantics, but I think there is a clear distinction between the two.

Same could be said for Colorado and to a lesser extent Maryland.

They don't draw a distinction between the two.

Colorado will be fine.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

They don't draw a distinction between the two.

Colorado will be fine.

Fair enough.

Not sure I'm buying on Colorado though. Seems like they've been pretty bad for about a decade and being isolated with no rivals doesn't make me think they're going to turn it around soon.

 

[B1GALUM]

I don't remember which Big 10 president said it recently but it's the part that these crazy theories miss: The conferences are looking for schools that make the conference better - they aren't looking to use the conference to make schools better.

A quote attributed to Jim Delany by former Purdue Coach Tiller:
"Delany said: ‘You know, the presidents have told me we’re not going to add a university to our conference unless that university makes us a better conference. We’re not in the business of making it a better university,”
http://www.jconline.com/article/201...-still-unafraid-speak-his-mind?nclick_check=1

How do additions to date benefit B1G?
Penn State: Football brand with national following.
Nebraska: Football brand with national following.
Rutgers: The theory - provides access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in New York City market as well as further recruit New Jersey plus another B1G school in AAU.
Maryland: The theory - provides access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in Washington DC market as well as further recruit Maryland plus another B1G school in AAU.

 

[whaler11]

A quote attributed to Jim Delany by former Purdue Coach Tiller:
"Delany said: ‘You know, the presidents have told me we’re not going to add a university to our conference unless that university makes us a better conference. We’re not in the business of making it a better university,”
http://www.jconline.com/article/201...-still-unafraid-speak-his-mind?nclick_check=1

How do additions to date benefit B1G?
Penn State: Football brand with national following.
Nebraska: Football brand with national following.
Rutgers: The theory - provides access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in New York City market as well as further recruit New Jersey plus another B1G school in AAU.
Maryland: The theory - provides access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in Washington DC market as well as further recruit Maryland plus another B1G school in AAU.

Rutgers and Maryland allow them to charge cable subscribers for the BTN.

Maryland gave them the chance to jar North Carolina loose from the ACC.

 

[NickyNewark]

Rutgers makes the Big10 Network better.

Rutgers does not make the Big10 Athletic Conference better.

Maybe it's just semantics, but I think there is a clear distinction between the two.

Same could be said for Colorado and to a lesser extent Maryland.

@Why the exception for Md?Don't say hoop's unless you wait 2 years..that drought is gonna be over if your following!?!

 

[NickyNewark]

Their opinion is different.

Really the only reason Mds in is RU!!RU was slated in "10"..promises were made and work was done 4 yrs in the making!!

 

[NickyNewark]

Unless your name is Rutgers.

Rutgers is fine..I'll leave it at that!It's not like the
BE who tried to jam us with Villanova or Tulane FB?We wouldn't be in if we didn't fit or belong!

 

[woomba]

Really the only reason Mds in is RU!!RU was slated in "10"..promises were made and work was done 4 yrs in the making!!

Rutgers was the #14 to Maryland, not the other way around.

 

[NickyNewark]

Rutgers was the #14 to Maryland, not the other way around.

@READ:concession,RU already knew they were in...awaiting Mds or other partner!!I 'll concede that but really RU was jumped by Neb when promise's (talks) started!RU would have been #12 if Neb didn't become available!Would you concede #15 to Mizzou?

 

[NickyNewark]

@READ:concession,RU already knew they were in...awaiting Mds or other partner!!I 'll concede that but really RU was jumped by Neb when promise's (talks) started!RU would have been #12 if Neb didn't become available!Would you concede #15 to Mizzou?

Schiano was so distraught he took the TB job in "12" not willing to wait much longer ...few months later ND opens everything up again or Mds acceptance!In CR you need perseverance and luck!Timing all about timing!

 

[woomba]

@READ:concession,RU already knew they were in...awaiting Mds or other partner!!I 'll concede that but really RU was jumped by Neb when promise's (talks) started!RU would have been #12 if Neb didn't become available!Would you concede #15 to Mizzou?

If Neb didn't jump at #12 I'm pretty sure the smart money was on Missouri taking that spot. I know that the Big Ten had talks with Rutgers (as well as bunch of other schools including Maryland) since 2010 but nothing I read the past 3 years suggests that Rutgers would've been the shoe-in that you're claiming they were.

You're right that Rutgers finished negotiations with Big Ten before Maryland but if Maryland backed out last second the Big Ten probably would've broken off the deal with Rutgers as well rather than sit on Rutgers and hunt for a #14.

Anyway, it's all moot now that Rutgers is in.

 

[NickyNewark]

If Neb didn't jump at #12 I'm pretty sure the smart money was on Missouri taking that spot. I know that the Big Ten had talks with Rutgers (as well as bunch of other schools including Maryland) since 2010 but nothing I read the past 3 years suggests that Rutgers would've been the shoe-in that you're claiming they were.

You're right that Rutgers finished negotiations with Big Ten before Maryland but if Maryland backed out last second the Big Ten probably would've broken off the deal with Rutgers as well rather than sit on Rutgers and hunt for a #14.

Anyway, it's all moot now that Rutgers is in.

Nebraska wasn't in the picture until they heard the B1G survey study but RU was already in 3 yr talks at that point!Missouri was never in the picture but should have been!They played chicken in CR and lost!(if SEC is considered a loss?)..d'pends how you look at it!We can leave it at that its all speculation now as you said!

 

[CL82]

A quote attributed to Jim Delany by former Purdue Coach Tiller:
"Delany said: ‘You know, the presidents have told me we’re not going to add a university to our conference unless that university makes us a better conference. We’re not in the business of making it a better university,”
http://www.jconline.com/article/201...-still-unafraid-speak-his-mind?nclick_check=1

How do additions to date benefit B1G?
Penn State: Football brand with national following.
Nebraska: Football brand with national following.
Rutgers: The theory - provides access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in New York City market as well as further recruit New Jersey plus another B1G school in AAU.
Maryland: The theory - provides access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in Washington DC market as well as further recruit Maryland plus another B1G school in AAU.

Connecticut: The theory - improves access for the B1G to showcase B1G brands- Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State - in New York City market and extends that reach up the Northeast Corridor to Boston. Decent population numbers between Fairfield County's share of the NYC DMA and the New Haven/Hartford DMA brings immediate revenue to the conference by extending BTN premium fees. Immediately improves B1G men's basketball by adding a three time national champion with a hot young coach. Immediately bolsters B1G hockey ambitions by adding another squad. Immediately makes women's basketball relevant by adding the Huskies, "the gold standard in woman's basketball." Adds quality content to the BTN across many sports including men's soccer (2x national champion) and men's baseball as well as track and field.