As Conference Commissioner Jim Delany noted at Media Day, BIG changes are on the way in the Big Ten. There will be a conference championship game in 2011, a nine game conference schedule will be here soon, and we'll need to split into two divisions in order to make that happen. So how will be go about forming these two divisions? By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about An Unorthodox way to Form Big 10 Divisions
Big Ten expansion
What Is The Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move?
With Nebraska in the fold (and Zombie Tom Osborne apparently their athletic director -- seriously, he looks undead in that photo!), The Big Ten has some decisions to make. Do they stay at 12 teams? Do they continue to expand as all their major conference counterparts frantically do the same, or do they save themselves? Do they have any clue what they even want to do, or … [Read more...] about What Is The Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move?
What does Nebraska Basketball Bring to Big Ten? Not Much.
Nebraska is officially a member of the Big Ten… or whatever it will end up being called after all the dust has settled. While the move makes sense both financially and to improve the quality of football in the conference, the switch does absolutely nothing for college basketball. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about What does Nebraska Basketball Bring to Big Ten? Not Much.
Nebraska could be Big Ten’s 12th member in 2 days!
And the first Big Ten expansion domino falls. Probably. Nebraska is supposed to officially be joining the Midwest power conference by Friday. This news we receive from Lee Barfknecht (yes, I know that's a very unfortunate looking last name) of the Omaha World-Herald. If you're unfamiliar with the World-Herald, it's the primary daily newspaper of Nebraska, as well as … [Read more...] about Nebraska could be Big Ten’s 12th member in 2 days!
Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
The identity of the Notre Dame football program always has been one-of-a-kind. So now the question posed to university administrators, alumni, fans and athletes, “Does being independent in football weigh enough as part of our tradition?” The answer could determine how stubborn the Irish can be toward joining the Big Ten Conference -- and all of college football is … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
Big 10 to usher in Megaconference Era
It's May and we're talking about college football! Yey! That never happens. And what's breaking up the usual May malaise? Big Ten expansion, and the dominoes that will fall all around the country once it goes through. It's the only Big Ten topic anyone cares about right now even though the Big Ten Network is not touching it with a ten foot pole. But hey, they're busy … [Read more...] about Big 10 to usher in Megaconference Era
The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe
by Peter Christian If the rumors are true I'm on board. If, in fact, the Big Ten did make offers to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Missouri and Nebraska to leave their current conference posts to join the Big Ten, it is a brilliant idea. Yep, that's right, brilliant. Now I know that I've been steadfastly adamant against Notre Dame joining the Big Ten previously, however, in this case … [Read more...] about The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe
Nebraska fans weigh in on Big 10 Realignment
TSB Submission from Nebraska fans So here's what some Nebraska fans sent me: their ideas on how a new Big Ten landscape would look. I've noted that they seemed to be somewhat influenced by Teddy Greenstein's Sunday Chicago Tribune piece on the topic. … [Read more...] about Nebraska fans weigh in on Big 10 Realignment