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Conference realignment talk

  • Scarlet_Buckeye
    SportsAndLady;1106008 wrote:Got this off a Georgia Tech rumor site
    Georgia Tech? Why would the B1G want to add Georgia Tech?! I'm not buying it.
  • ts1227
    Yeah, that seems like one crazy ass rumor with about no credibility.

    Whatever happened with the Temple/Big East stuff? That was "imminent", yet they're still in the MAC/A-10.
  • Little Danny
    Scarlet_Buckeye;1106017 wrote:Georgia Tech? Why would the B1G want to add Georgia Tech?! I'm not buying it.
    I've heard the B1G has had interest in Georgia Tech before. They have similar academic standards as the B1G and Delaney has made it known there would be interest in shoring up a team or two in the south. The thought process would it would open up southern recruiting to the rest of the B1G.

    I would not be surprised if the four letter network has their hands on it. They basically own the ACC and they were instrumental in the recent acquisition of Pitt and Syracuse.
  • Little Danny
    ts1227;1106022 wrote:Yeah, that seems like one crazy ass rumor with about no credibility.

    Whatever happened with the Temple/Big East stuff? That was "imminent", yet they're still in the MAC/A-10.
    Its expected to be wrapped up this week. Looks like it is in the paperwork stages.
  • SportsAndLady
    Anyone know if Ga Tech is an AAU school? The B1G nuts over that shit.
  • SportsAndLady
    ts1227;1106022 wrote:Yeah, that seems like one crazy ass rumor with about no credibility.

    Whatever happened with the Temple/Big East stuff? That was "imminent", yet they're still in the MAC/A-10.
    Paperwork. It'll happen soon.
  • Little Danny
    SportsAndLady;1106038 wrote:Anyone know if Ga Tech is an AAU school? The B1G nuts over that ****.
    Yes. They joined in 2010.
  • dlazz
    My sources are telling me Wright State to the Big 10 is imminent.
  • Classyposter58
    dlazz;1106058 wrote:My sources are telling me Wright State to the Big 10 is imminent.
    :laugh:Right after Butler
  • Wooball
    IF the B1G would add Notre Dame, Rutgers, UMD and GaTech they would add some nice TV Markets in NYC, Philly(if not already had), Baltimore/DC and Atlanta. Would probably be an ideal grab for the BTN. Outside of getting Texas, this would probably be the best they could do in terms of adding $$$ to the conference, which is all this is about.
  • gorocks99
    Why would ESPN push that deal? It would primarily serve to boost the BTN (aka the competition). Sounds dumb to me.
  • ksig489
    I heard Wofford and Orel Roberts to the B1G...any truth to that?
  • Little Danny
    Press Conference at 5:30pm to announce Temple to the Big East for football in 2012. They will join in all other sports in 2013.

    http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/owlsinq/141751153.html
  • ts1227
    Maryland, Rutgers to B1G?

    http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8644587/maryland-terrapins-rutgers-scarlet-knights-talks-join-big-ten-conference-sources-say
  • wildcats20
    lol which would NOT make the conference stronger.

    It would however lead to some decent basketball.
  • Terry_Tate
    Hate adding Maryland and Rutgers.
  • WebFire
    Not a big fan if this happens.
  • Fly4Fun
    I don't want Rutgers/Maryland.
  • sleeper
    This is a done deal. Book it.
  • Mulva
    That would have to be the end of the Big East, right?

    Edit: nevermind. They'll just be the new C-USA. Forgot about the future additions. I was thinking they'd be down to like 6 teams without Rutgers.
  • Crimson streak
    Rutgers makes sense but Maryland is kind of a head scratcher
  • dazedconfused
    i really don't understand the point of adding rutgers and maryland
  • Crimson streak
    dazedconfused;1322767 wrote:i really don't understand the point of adding rutgers and maryland

    Tv $$$$
  • JU-ICE
    Dumb move, super conferences are the future and the they should look to get out ahead of it and add Texas, Oklahoma, Okie State and Kansas.
  • LJ
    Crimson streak;1322768 wrote:Tv $$$$
    Exactly. If the B1G already has deals with cable carriers in the D.C., Philly and NYC tv areas, I believe those cable providers have to pick up the BTN as a standard channel, paying $$ per subscriber.