Re: Possible Big 10 Expansion Sooner Than Expected?
I think that Missouri would rather have the cash that being in the Big 10 would bring for all sports over the recruiting in today's economy. I lived in StL for a while and they relate much more there with Illinois, Iowa & the other 'Midwest states' than they do the schools in Colorado, Nebraska and Texas. With the exception of the University of Kansas, they are much more interested in Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan, etc. Plus the dollars that the schools in the Big 10 make is reason enough.
I think the Big 10 will be:
East: Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Rutgers, Purdue & Indiana
West: Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, & Wisconsin
Not a bad line-up.
Of course of this happens, dominos will fall!
DFiH
Re: Possible Big 10 Expansion Sooner Than Expected?
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Dawg06
If the Big Ten invites Pitt, Syracuse, and Rutgers, that leaves the Big East with only 5 football schools. That would make it impossible for the Big East to keep their BCS status no matter how they counter. Would it result in a football-basketbal split?
What would UConn do?
UConn has only played FBS football for 10 years, but they did make a smooth transition to FBS football.
UConn does not own or operate their football stadium which is located in East Hartford, 25 miles away from their Storrs campus.
UConn is geographically isolated from the remaining 4 football schools.
UConn (Tier 1 #66 overall) is academically superior to the remaining 4 football schools (all are Tier 3 like us).
UConn was a founding member of the Big East in 1979 with Georgetown, Providence, St. John's, and Seton Hall with Villanova joining in 1980.
Would UConn opt to stick with their basketball roots to play with their historic rivals and academic peers to make the Big East a 10 school basketball conference similar to this? If so, would they play FBS as an independent or FCS in the A10 or Colonial?
-UConn
-Georgetown
-Providence
-St. John's
-Seton Hall
-Villanova
-Temple
-Notre Dame
-Marquette
-Depaul
Or would UConn opt to play FBS football in a non-BCS conference similar to this?
-UConn
-Army
-Navy
-Temple
-West Virginia
-Ohio
-Cincinnati
-Louisville
-Memphis
-East Carolina
-South Florida
-Central Florida
Dawg06:
You are right in that if they were to lose Syracuse, Rutgers, and Pitt, the Big East will lose its AQ status. In fact, if they were to lose two of those three, I still think they lose AQ status.
But I think they will attempt to keep the league together. That might mean inviting Memphis as a full member but UCF and East Carolina as associate members, playing football only. In the past, those two have expressed a willingness to find another conference for their other sports.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/...ush-heating-up
From ESPN.com
"As first reported by the Chicago Tribune, top Big Ten officials will meet beginning Saturday in Washington to discuss expansion. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany confirmed in a text message to ESPN.com that he's in D.C...
Later in the story:
"Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, by the way, had this to say on Saturday: "Our highest priority is maintaining football independence."
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Corrected the quote if he thinks independence should be Notre Dame's top priority in 2010.
"Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, by the way, had this to say on Saturday: "Our highest priority is maintaining football mediocrity."
The biggest stumbling block in getting Notre Dame to go Big Ten is getting the ND administration and alumni to realize how irrelevant Notre Dame has become compared to what it used to be. And it won't get back to what its supporters think it already is until it joins a conference.
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RealityCheck
Corrected the quote if he thinks independence should be Notre Dame's top priority in 2010.
"Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, by the way, had this to say on Saturday: "Our highest priority is maintaining football mediocrity."
The biggest stumbling block in getting Notre Dame to go Big Ten is getting the ND administration and alumni to realize how irrelevant Notre Dame has become compared to what it used to be. And it won't get back to what its supporters think it already is until it joins a conference.
You'll never convince ND fans of that. They think they're god's gift to college football.
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DONW
You'll never convince ND fans of that. They think they're god's gift to college football.
They are God's gift... just in more of a comedy/gag gift way. God does have a sense of humor, you know. :laugh:
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DONW
You'll never convince ND fans of that. They think they're god's gift to college football.
Notre Dame has provided lots of gifts in the form of wins to its opposition in recent years. And a high percentage of those have been within sight of Touchdown Jesus.
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I have a question:
Does any one know if the Big East loses members or if they split with the basketball schools forming a new conference, will they lose their BCS status? What would trigger that?
DFiH
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DawgFaninHous
I have a question:
Does any one know if the Big East loses members or if they split with the basketball schools forming a new conference, will they lose their BCS status? What would trigger that?
DFiH
see post #32
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DawgFaninHous
I have a question:
Does any one know if the Big East loses members or if they split with the basketball schools forming a new conference, will they lose their BCS status? What would trigger that?
DFiH
The BC$B$ makes up its own rules as it goes along, I don't think they could take the bid away until the next evaluation period ends, but that could be subject to change.
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Could start hearing some news very soon, the BCS meetings are next week.
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...g-16?eref=sihp
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I think the Big East could end up filling holes either way.
If Missouri leaves the big 12, my theory is that the Big12 would possibly look at adding a school like Louisville that brings an entirely new TV market along with quality Basketball and Football programs.
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Tbone1
I think the Big East could end up filling holes either way.
Are they recruiting Bernice?
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Champ967
Are they recruiting Bernice?
Oh man, that just ain't right. :)
Re: Possible Big 10 Expansion Sooner Than Expected?
It's not "if", it's "when". It'll start falling fast after the first moves. Could effect every non-AQ conference. Hope Bruce has our ducks in a row.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,3111131.story