[Husker] Big Ten?

[jonlists at cbsol.com]

- I seriously doubt that the Big 10 sees Nebraska at the same academic 
level, regardless of what we think of ourselves. 

- The sole reason for any expansion the Big 10 would do is to get more 
TV's for their upcoming cable network. Nebraska doesn't offer that, at 
least in the condensed form that they're seeking. The previous reason for 
conference expansion (SEC, Big 12) was to form a title game. The Big 10 
will not do that. Think about it - the Michigan/Ohio State game has 
determined the conference championship how many times over the past years. 
You can't put them in the same division, and then you're probably going to 
have them play again right after they've recently played? 

- Iowa State doesn't offer the population nor the academics. Same with 
Mizzou. 

- What's in it for us? Nothing. We've established a history of pulling 
recruits from Texas, Oklahoma, and around that part of the nation. We've 
rarely pulled in recruits from Michigan, Ohio. We are one of the leaders 
in the Big 12. In the Big 10, we'd be a newcomer. 

- We'd have to invent some dorky trophies to compete with a bronzed pig, a 
giant axe, a great big ol' Jug. You up for that? :) 

- The day that Notre Dame realizes they're like everyone else, the Big 10 
will expand. Good luck with that, Jim Delany. 

Jon Johnston
http://www.cornnation.com

husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 08/06/2007 02:41:54 PM:

> I had never considered Nebraska moving to the Big Televen, but I find
> the idea intriguing (and I would get to see more of NU on cable TV).  If
> we did pull that move it would be fun to get Oklahoma back on our
> schedule yearly.  :)
> 
> Laura 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of Jay Saunders
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:05 AM
> To: husker at tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Big Ten?
> 
> Stuck in Big Ten country...
> 
> The Big 10 Commish made those statements at media day;
> saying the conference should take a serious look at
> expanding to 12 teams, have two divisions and a
> championship game.
> 
> After talking to the guys at my station who were
> around for media day, the rumors were flying about 
> Misery, Iowa State and Rutgers.
> 
> I've long heard the first two (Iowa State making the
> most sense because of geography). Rutgers would be
> interesting because it would give the Big 10 more
> exposure in Philly and NYC.
> 
> As for Nebraska, why not move to the Big Ten? Sure,
> tradition, etc. - but the Big Ten is a great
> conference and I think it would give Nebraska more
> exposure than it has now.
> 
> Just throwing that out there for discussion...
> 
> 
> Jay Saunders
> Milwaukee, WI
> 
> 
> 
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