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King Curtis
Posts: 391
Dec 15, 2009 11:49am
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Missouri
Rutgers
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Which one makes the most sense?
Syracuse
Missouri
Rutgers
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Which one makes the most sense?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 15, 2009 11:49am
Link? What makes it official?
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Dec 15, 2009 11:56am
It is what the Chicago Tribune had written and Tom Dienhart from Rivals has on his twitter page.gorocks99 wrote: Link? What makes it official?
http://twitter.com/TomDienhart
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 15, 2009 11:57am
Geographically, from that list, Pitt or Missouri would make the most sense.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 15, 2009 11:59am
Thanks!mucalum49 wrote:It is what the Chicago Tribune had written and Tom Dienhart from Rivals has on his twitter page.gorocks99 wrote: Link? What makes it official?
http://twitter.com/TomDienhart
Off that list, I agree w/ justincredible -- Pitt and Missouri make by far the most sense.
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King Curtis
Posts: 391
Dec 15, 2009 11:59am
Pittsburgh or Louisville is who I thought would make the most sense.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 15, 2009 12:02pm
I also agree with Pitt or Missouri.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 15, 2009 12:03pm
King Curtis wrote: Pittsburgh or Louisville is who I thought would make the most sense.
Louisville would make sense as well. I wouldn't mind seeing WVU in the B10.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 15, 2009 12:04pm
Bob Huggins coaching in the Big Ten? That would be interesting.
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King Curtis
Posts: 391
Dec 15, 2009 12:05pm
No way Missouri will leave the Big 12 so that one is out.
I doubt Syracuse or UC will leave their conferences.
So that would mark it down to Pitt, Louisville and Rutgers.
I doubt Syracuse or UC will leave their conferences.
So that would mark it down to Pitt, Louisville and Rutgers.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Dec 15, 2009 12:06pm
Although Rutgers probably makes the least sense, I'd like to see them.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 15, 2009 12:07pm
Id say Rutgers is out because of being too far to the East.
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rocketalum
Posts: 268
Dec 15, 2009 12:07pm
From what I had read on the Big Ten blog at ESPN was that the concern with the smaller schools on that list (Louisville, Pitt, UC) is that while they may benefit the league athletically...the may be an academic drain to the conference.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Dec 15, 2009 12:08pm
Penn State is pretty far East too. Honestly, there are more people who go to PSU that would consider themselves "East Coast" than would consider themselves "Midwest".
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 15, 2009 12:12pm
I agree--not only would this boost the Big Tens' rep academically,but would open up the New York media market as wellthedynasty1998 wrote: Although Rutgers probably makes the least sense, I'd like to see them.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Dec 15, 2009 12:12pm
ND not on the list. That makes this the most realistic list yet.
Louisville or UC would be my faves. Pitt would be good too. Syracuse would be great for B-ball but they are a disaster in football. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Missouri is a pipe dream IMO. But they would have to be the perfect get for the conference.
Do NOT want Rutgers
Louisville or UC would be my faves. Pitt would be good too. Syracuse would be great for B-ball but they are a disaster in football. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Missouri is a pipe dream IMO. But they would have to be the perfect get for the conference.
Do NOT want Rutgers
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Dec 15, 2009 12:13pm
Pitt, judging by that list, makes the most sense
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Dec 15, 2009 12:15pm
I wouldn't mind Louisville. The football stadium seats 42k but the stadium web page states it is built to expand up to 80,000 so even half of that expansion would fit into a Big 10 size stadium. They would be strong in baseball and basketball as well as football (yes I think Strong will turn them around). Pitt would be a good choice IF they had their own football stadium. They don't bring as much in other sports though.
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Dec 15, 2009 12:31pm
As a fan I will put, them in order of interest it me.
1-Cincinnati
2-Louisville
3-Pittsburgh
4-Missouri
5-Syracuse
6-Rutgers
1-Cincinnati
2-Louisville
3-Pittsburgh
4-Missouri
5-Syracuse
6-Rutgers
september63
Posts: 5,789
Dec 15, 2009 12:33pm
Minnesota didnt have their own stadium until this year. So, that alone, wouldnt keep Pitt out.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 15, 2009 12:34pm
Pitt
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Hamp89
Posts: 625
Dec 15, 2009 12:41pm
Pitt would be a solid addition.
I haven't been following this much, but would a 12th team bring the possibility of a Big 10 championship game?
I haven't been following this much, but would a 12th team bring the possibility of a Big 10 championship game?
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Al Capone
Posts: 1,727
Dec 15, 2009 12:43pm
Pitt wouldnt bring much in other sports? Both men and womens basketball teams have been very good.mucalum49 wrote: I wouldn't mind Louisville. The football stadium seats 42k but the stadium web page states it is built to expand up to 80,000 so even half of that expansion would fit into a Big 10 size stadium. They would be strong in baseball and basketball as well as football (yes I think Strong will turn them around). Pitt would be a good choice IF they had their own football stadium. They don't bring as much in other sports though.
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ptangzoot
Posts: 51
Dec 15, 2009 12:45pm
1. Louisville
2. Pittsburgh
3. Syracuse
Louisville and Pitt have stronger athletics but weaker academics. Syracuse is stronger Academically but weaker Athletically.
2. Pittsburgh
3. Syracuse
Louisville and Pitt have stronger athletics but weaker academics. Syracuse is stronger Academically but weaker Athletically.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 15, 2009 12:45pm
Pitt and Mizzou from that list appear to be the only two that actually have any sense of logical thought behind them. Of the two I'd rather see Mizzou.