This rash of realignment in college athletics all revolves around college football. Nebraska to the Big Ten, TCU to the Big East, Colorado and Utah to the Pac-12; these moves benefit the action on the gridiron but water down the college hoops scene. With Texas A&M moving to the SEC, there will be another domino effect in how the major conferences look and as a result, … [Read more...] about Texas A&M to SEC: What it Means for College Basketball
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#20 Texas A&M Aggies: College Football 77 in 77
It's very rare that the college football program which happens to be dominating media headlines also gets featured in the 77 in 77. But that's coincidence coupled with fact that maybe I'm underrating the Texas A&M Aggies. Ok, so here's what we know- the SEC did not officially extend an offer to A&M. However, the University did meet and officially vote to explore … [Read more...] about #20 Texas A&M Aggies: College Football 77 in 77
SEC Doesn’t Extend Offer to Texas A&M
In 2010, the fun began. Nebraska to the Big Ten was the first domino to fall. Colorado to the Pac 10 was the second. Utah followed them. Boise Jumped to the Mountain West, TCU left the MWC for the Big East. And now it's starting up again in 2011. Texas A&M to the SEC is actually not happening now; but still a possibility in the future. And Mizzou, Clemson and Florida … [Read more...] about SEC Doesn’t Extend Offer to Texas A&M
Plan to Form a New Great Midwest College Basketball Conference
The Big East conference has too many college basketball teams. In an ideal situation, each team in a conference plays each other twice, home and away. They can’t: too many teams! If they did this, each school would have to play 30 conference games! Ok, then let’s try this: split the Big East into two divisions of eight and play the other seven schools in your division … [Read more...] about Plan to Form a New Great Midwest College Basketball Conference
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.