Oh agree. I was just trying to worst case it and show it was still best way to go. Its really hard to imagine a B1G deal that is so bad that a Big12/ACC mashup is better in any term longer than like 2 years.
Pac-12 to decide whether to expand within a couple weeks
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Oh agree. I was just trying to worst case it and show it was still best way to go. Its really hard to imagine a B1G deal that is so bad that a Big12/ACC mashup is better in any term longer than like 2 years.
Thank you. That's more or less what I was looking for in my previously misinterpreted post
I think the inference is that tOSU isn’t going to want to keep making all of the money for the league but getting the same amount as the lower tier teams like Rutgers, MD, NU, Iowa, NW, IL, etc.
That doesn't project quiet confidence. That projects a statement made from a position of weakness.
If we do land in the big ten after this year and we have a season where we are in the CCG (especially if we win it); how ticked off will the Iowa fans be when OSU has the schedules moved around so they can play ISU right away?
Hey, Michigan, PSU and Wisconsin make the conference money too. Don't give tOSU ALL the credit.
There's zero reason to have any confidence if you are tasked with leading the Big 12 as an entity. It's either dissolving or it's poaching the top of the AAC.
Notice it will start after he’s likely to be retired. Man, that must have taken a lot of guts to support:roll eyes:
I agree, but there is a certain segment on here that likes to think the lack of statements from Bowlsby has been a sign of quiet confidence. This does not look like that at all.
This whole approach by the PAC-12 is strange. If their intent is to expand, what would be the point of announcing the intent publicly before it’s a done deal?
This is why I agree with previous posters who are expecting a vague “no expansion at this particular moment” type of announcement.
And if that is the answer either way, what is the purpose of having any announcement at all?
This is why I agree with previous posters who are expecting a vague “no expansion at this particular moment” type of announcement.
And if that is the answer either way, what is the purpose of having any announcement at all?
If the B1G expanded I would like to see them do some kind of 3 protected rivals + 5 of the remaining 12 each year scheduling philosophy. I’ve seen this floated for the SEC. Then top 2 records meet in the CCG.
Iowa plays Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa State annually plus 5 of the other 12. ISU plays Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas plus 5 of 12. Etc. 6 of 12 is cleaner but if the B1G goes to 8 conference games it can do a better Alliance.
I think being in Iowa could help ISU in OSUs eyes. They would think they are adding a new state because it appears they don’t know Iowa is in the conference.
The Big Ten put out a statement that they were considering adding a 12th member six months before they invited Nebraska.
Big Ten set to explore possibility of expansion
The Big Ten Conference will explore the possibility of expansion in the next 12 to 18 months, according to a statement the league will release at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.
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Big Ten approves Nebraska as newest member
Nebraska officially has accepted an invitation to join the Big Ten Conference, multiple media outlets are reporting.
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