[Husker] Big Ten Expansion

[Paul Dalen]

ND's big money comes from not sharing any bowl revenue with the conference.

I think the big issue for ND is maintaining their unique catholic heritage
while still acting in line with conference rules.  I have no idea whether
this is a big deal or just some small issues.  I do think, though, that if
ND joined the Big X it would act a lot like Texas does in the B12, that
being the role of the hostile takeover guy.

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Nick Chevance <nickchevance at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Steve Reichenbach <reich at inetnebr.com>
> wrote:
> > I think that NU should join the Big 10 if the opportunity is presented.
> > There would be some unfortunate aspects, such as increased travel,
> > distance to away games for fans, lost rivalries, but I think that it
> > is a more secure conference for the future.
> >
> > The scenario I like best is the Big 10 going to 16 teams by adding
> > NU, Missouri, and Kansas on the west (with Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
> > Illinois, and Northwestern) and Rutgers and either Syracuse or Pitt
> > on the east (with Penn St., Ohio St., Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, and
> > Michigan St.).  Of course, if Notre Dame jumps in, then that is would
> > make for different considerations.
>
> After reading the SI article, the Frank the Tank blog, and several
> others in the last couple of days, I don't see how Notre Dame doesn't
> join.  The shock to me was that they could increase their revenue from
> TV by joining the Big XI; I always thought that the NBC contract was
> good for them but actually, the Big XI network would be even better.
> Yes, the whiny Domer fans will complain about academics and tradition
> and all that, but really, they already play all other sports in the
> Big East so why would this be different.
>
> I don't see the Big XI taking Kansas; I can't for the life of me see
> any reason.  Missouri maybe, but if you look at the draw to TV and
> butts-in-seats, they just don't measure up.  Sure, they got this thing
> going with Illinois, but you can still do that without bringing them
> into the league.  I see the Big XI going east - Connecticut, Syracuse,
> Rutgers, and Pitt - to fill the spots.  If they take Notre Dame, those
> four compliment the rest well.  Add Nebraska, and you can drop any one
> of those except Pitt.  Nebraska adds more than any of those others in
> terms of butts-in-seats and TV revenues = money.  And like the
> hokey-pokey - that's what its all about!!
>
> Nick
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