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It wouldnt even be 11 would it? When does Nebraska get full distributions?The Big 10 will just split their hundreds of millions 11 ways instead of 12 while Penn State is dormant.
It wouldnt even be 11 would it? When does Nebraska get full distributions?The Big 10 will just split their hundreds of millions 11 ways instead of 12 while Penn State is dormant.
Close. There was a guy in a truck with a PSU bumper sticker who ran into a Rutgers fan and said "you're a dick". It got lost in translation on the RU board.Didn't a PSU trustee say RU is on deck not too long ago?
This writer seems to prefer the ACC over the B1G.
http://articles.courant.com/2011-09...0-20110919_1_president-susan-herbst-acc-uconn
Rivalries:
B1G - UConn vs Penn State, Indiana, Michigan State (to start off)
ACC - UConn vs Syracuse, BC, Pitt, Maryland (also UNC, Duke, at least)
2011?
Rugby football was supposedly invented by accident. Soccer ball was caught, dude freaked out and ran. Amazing what a supposed mistake can do to the world.We all know how Butchy loves ancient history.
You seem to be well read up on history.Eytan Shander sounds like a name.
Some of these "rules" date back to a time when travel was primarily train and bus.I believe the B1G actually keeps a rule on their books that all expansion must be to contiguous states; if not formally on the rule books, it has been the historic practice. (Yes, they could change the rule if they so desired...)
In view of that "rule", I think Missouri and Pittsburgh rank very highly in the event of PSU being booted. If you can still count Pa as B1G territory with PSU in flux, then Maryland and Rutgers enter the picture.
I have read PSU alums and fans complain about being on an island within the B1G; I honestly don't see UConn being added to B1G until, possibly, Rutgers is added first/simultaneously.
I believe the B1G actually keeps a rule on their books that all expansion must be to contiguous states; if not formally on the rule books, it has been the historic practice. (Yes, they could change the rule if they so desired...)
Eytan Shander Interesting twist, like the fact we're being talked about positively.
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac.
So, the B1G has now lost PSU as a football power for at least the next 5 years. How does that impact their thinking about expansion?. Do they go after ND?
I understand that most believe that to be true. However, I am not aware of any efforts by the B1G to convince ND that 1) they need to be in a conference, and 2) the best conference for ND is the B1G.. Maybe the PSU situation leads to some efforts by the B1G along these lines.If we've learned anything through realgnment, ND chooses the conference, not the other way around.
I understand that most believe that to be true. However, I am not aware of any efforts by the B1G to convince ND that 1) they need to be in a conference, and 2) the best conference for ND is the B1G.. Maybe the PSU situation leads to some efforts by the B1G along these lines.
First, I am not arguing the point, just looking for information.. And your comment re. Nebraska is something I had not considered, so thanks for pointing that out, it definitely tends to lessen any pressure on the B1G to look for a PSU replacement, temporary or otherwise.For your argument to hold water, you would have to show one of the following things;
1) That Penn State's current situation changes the Big10's feelings about Notre Dame
2) That Penn State's current situation changes Notre Dame's feelings about the Big10.
In my mind, why would the situation change either? It doesn't make any sense. What they will lose in the short term with Penn State, they have already gained with Nebraska. And Penn State will be back again, since it is a Pennsylvania religion (unfortunately, as we have all witnessed). So why would anything change?
First, I am not arguing the point, just looking for information.. And your comment re. Nebraska is something I had not considered, so thanks for pointing that out, it definitely tends to lessen any pressure on the B1G to look for a PSU replacement, temporary or otherwise.
But I am not at all convinced that PSU will ever come close regaining their former glory, which was so closely tied to Paterno.. So the B1G may feel the need to upgrade their football power, which currently does not really justify the $ it receives. I guess the response to the $ benefit issue I am noting is that B1G alumni and overall popularity justifies the $, but can those factors be maintained indefinitely if the B1G's actual football performance continues to lag?
Can the B1G afford to add PSU to its list of underachieving football programs, at least temporarily, or do they do something about it?