Should the Big Ten Change Their Name?

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krambman

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Jun 16, 2010 2:52 PM
Should the Big Ten conference stick with the name now that they have 12 teams as they did when they expanded to 11, or should they change the name? I assume that even if the Big XII changes their name now that they only have 10 teams the Big Ten couldn't use Big Twelve as their name. So if they should change it, and they can't use Big Twelve, what should the name be? Should they change it next year when Nebraska joins or just wait until they inevitably grow into a 16 team conference?
Jun 16, 2010 2:52pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:21 PM
How about the "Western conference"?
Jun 16, 2010 3:21pm
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Tiernan

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Jun 16, 2010 3:28 PM
How 'bout the Mid-States Conference?
Jun 16, 2010 3:28pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:33 PM
"The Ohio State University plus some other teams"
Jun 16, 2010 3:33pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:34 PM
change it. no need to have the big ten when you have 12 teams (i always thought it was silly when they had 11 teams)

I like several different names:

the Great Lakes Conference.
The Midwestern Conference.
the Flyover Conference. ;)
Jun 16, 2010 3:34pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:40 PM
The Big Ten and Indiana and Michigan
Jun 16, 2010 3:40pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:40 PM
Nope, the Big Ten is a brand and not merely a name.

factoid: and the oldest active athletic conference
Jun 16, 2010 3:40pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:43 PM
If they change the name the Midwest Conference is probably my favorite, although I really like having "Big" in the conference name. This is why I kind of hope that if they change the name they wait until they are done growing (likely when they get to 16 teams because I still believe that's the ultimate goal) and call it the Big 16.
Jun 16, 2010 3:43pm
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Jun 16, 2010 3:46 PM
I don't think they'll change the name. It would be a huge hassle for the big ten network. I do think it's dumb that there were 11 teams, and it's not better now that there are 12. I'm curious to see if they can work a 12 into the new logo. lol
Jun 16, 2010 3:46pm
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Jun 16, 2010 4:13 PM
the Big Ten now,the Big Ten always ....but I used to love it when it was referred to as the Big Two and little eight :p
Jun 16, 2010 4:13pm
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Jun 16, 2010 4:37 PM
vball10set;391854 wrote:the Big Ten now,the Big Ten always ....but I used to love it when it was referred to as the Big Two and little eight :p

15 years in a row of at least one of the two teams winning the conference will do that.
Jun 16, 2010 4:37pm
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Jun 16, 2010 4:42 PM
How about the 'Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives'?
Jun 16, 2010 4:42pm
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Jun 16, 2010 4:46 PM
They keep the Big 10 name, but just tack on the specific names of the two teams that finish last in each division at the end of the season. So it would be the "Big 10 plus Illinois and Indiana". After after the next season, you update it to reflect the records. Kind of like a relegation thing. You are in the conference, but you aren't in the "Big 10".
Jun 16, 2010 4:46pm
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Jun 16, 2010 5:11 PM
FatHobbit;391775 wrote:I don't think they'll change the name. It would be a huge hassle for the big ten network. I do think it's dumb that there were 11 teams, and it's not better now that there are 12. I'm curious to see if they can work a 12 into the new logo. lol

easy, make the 'E' into an 'e' and put it in the top (aka semicircular) part of the 2
Jun 16, 2010 5:11pm
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Jun 16, 2010 5:29 PM
Mohican00;391761 wrote:Nope, the Big Ten is a brand and not merely a name.

This.

Also, most college football fans can't count high enough to see that there's anything inconsistent with it :p
Jun 16, 2010 5:29pm
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Jun 16, 2010 5:33 PM
j_crazy;391949 wrote:easy, make the 'E' into an 'e' and put it in the top (aka semicircular) part of the 2

That just confused the hell out of me LOL
Jun 16, 2010 5:33pm
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Jun 16, 2010 7:25 PM
vball10set;391854 wrote:the Big Ten now,the Big Ten always ....but I used to love it when it was referred to as the Big Two and little eight :p

You mean as opposed to now....The big 1 and the little ten?
Jun 16, 2010 7:25pm
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Jun 16, 2010 11:58 PM
Any Michael Moore fans? We could always call it "The Big One" and leave it ambiguous.

But, seriously, I'm in favor of keeping it the way it is. The precedent was set when Penn State joined.

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Jun 16, 2010 11:58pm
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Jun 17, 2010 3:11 AM




If they add Missouri and Notre Dame....they'll encompass ten states. The Big Ten.
Jun 17, 2010 3:11am
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Jun 18, 2010 11:05 PM
The Colossal Twelve. Two other BCS conferences stole the moniker "Big", so to hell with them. ;)
Jun 18, 2010 11:05pm
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Jun 19, 2010 11:55 AM
The Dirty Dozen
Jun 19, 2010 11:55am
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Jun 21, 2010 3:25 PM
Jughead;394687 wrote:The Colossal Twelve. Two other BCS conferences stole the moniker "Big", so to hell with them. ;)

This. The Colossal Twelve sounds badass!
Jun 21, 2010 3:25pm
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Jun 21, 2010 3:47 PM
I love the Big 10 name, but it is probably time to come up with something else
Jun 21, 2010 3:47pm