Conference Realignment Thread (Maryland & Rutgers join the Big Ten conference)

Dan · Nov 17, 2012, 01:02 PM

No no no, not this again!

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The new $50 million exit fee for an ACC member to leave the league may not stand in the way of conference realignment after all.

Late Friday night, Pennsylvania radio host Jerry Fisher tweeted that sources told Phil Grosz, the Penn State editor for Rivals.com, that Maryland is set to join the Big Ten in 2014 with an announcement coming next week. Jeff Ermann of Inside Maryland Sports then indicated in a post that the rumors are "more than just rumors."

With Pittsburgh and Syracuse set to join the ACC next year and realignment having seemingly taken a back seat with the ACC at 14 members, certainly these rumors seemed to come out of nowhere.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...ce=twitterfeed

Sure Shot · Nov 17, 2012, 01:11 PM

DO NOT WANT

And I don't buy this. If this was going to happen, it would have already happened.

Dan · Nov 17, 2012, 03:12 PM

No. No. No. La-la-la I can't hear you!

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Maryland, Rutgers to Big Ten?

The University of Maryland is in serious negotiations to join the Big Ten Conference, sources told ESPN.com on Saturday.

If Maryland goes to the Big Ten, Rutgers of the Big East is expected to follow suit. The addition of Maryland and Rutgers would give the Big Ten 14 members as the league gears toward negotiations on a new media rights deal when its first-tier rights expire in 2017.

No date has been set for an potential announcement, though it could come as soon as Monday.

Maryland president Wallace Loh has been handling the conversation with Big Ten officials, a source said.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ce-sources-say

ILLiniJoe32390 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:14 PM

I always like Maryland. And having Rutgers football join the B1G wouldn't be such a bad thing

ILLINISTU · Nov 17, 2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure Shot

DO NOT WANT

And I don't buy this. If this was going to happen, it would have already happened.

Totally agree. Talk about being the odd man out.Would they be a Leader or a Legend?

ILLINISTU · Nov 17, 2012, 03:18 PM

Ahhh. I posted prematurely. I did not read the Rutgers part, I was reacting to an odd amount of teams. I still do not want. I think the better 14 would have included Notre Dame and Missouri, but that's can't happen now.

gibb52 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure Shot

DO NOT WANT

And I don't buy this. If this was going to happen, it would have already happened.

I'm not sure if I want the Terps or not. It's a good school academically, good hoops and okay but not great at FB. Would bring the DelMarVa tv market and open a solid recruiting area to B1G teams.

The next question is who's coming with them? Don't see the B1G adding a 13th team. With Cuse and Pitt headed to the ACC I just don't see another program out there worth adding. Rutgers is out there, and I see them as jumping at a chance to join the B1G, but they don't move the needle for me.

Dan · Nov 17, 2012, 03:19 PM

This is terrible. Awful.

AHSIllini32 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ILLINISTU

Totally agree. Talk about being the odd man out.Would they be a Leader or a Legend?

They wouldn't be the odd man out as Rutgers would apparently follow them.

This makes sense to me. Adds the eastern market more for the B1G. Allows them to add another conference game. Larger TV markets and more money.

I think it may cause a change to the division names as well potentially.

Perhaps do an east and west?

East:
Maryland
Rutgers
OSU
UM
PSU
IU
MSU

West:
Illinois
PU
UN
Iowa
Minny
NU
Wisky

You preserve most of the rivalries and get a true geographic split with divisions. Pretty even too I'd say.

champaignchris · Nov 17, 2012, 03:22 PM

The supscription fees alone from the BTN going basic cable in Baltimore and DC area makes it a worthwhile expansion, monetarily.

The question then becomes, who's next?

Dan · Nov 17, 2012, 03:23 PM

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Maryland, Rutgers in serious talks about move to Big Ten Conference

Maryland and Rutgers are in advanced discussions with the Big Ten about joining the conference, multiple sources have told Yahoo! Sports.

Nothing is official yet, but tentative plans for announcements from the two schools that they are leaving their current leagues could come early next week, sources said. Maryland is a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Rutgers has been a member of the Big East since 1991.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--...o-big-ten.html

gibb52 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

This is terrible. Awful.

I don't see it as awful. I wouldn't run up to Chambana to do a flying chest bump with you over it, but not anything for me to get too upset about. A meh event for me I suppose.

Leonardite · Nov 17, 2012, 03:23 PM

Who is being added to the ACC? Notre Dame, Syracuse, Pittsburgh... Did UConn get added too?

drillini · Nov 17, 2012, 03:24 PM

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ce-sources-say

cali illini · Nov 17, 2012, 03:24 PM

gibb52 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardite

Who is being added to the ACC? Notre Dame, Syracuse, Pittsburgh... Did UConn get added too?

Cuse and Pitt in 2014. ND sometime after that IIRC.

Leonardite · Nov 17, 2012, 03:27 PM

If this does happen, do the divisions go East-West?

East: Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue

West: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern

???

Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue would all be interchangeable.

jackman404 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:28 PM

I guess this is the Big Ten finally giving up on ever getting Notre Dame. Personally I'm surprised that the Big Ten values Maryland over Missouri (if this is true).

AHSIllini32 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jackman404

I guess this is the Big Ten finally giving up on ever getting Notre Dame. Personally I'm surprised that the Big Ten values Maryland over Missouri (if this is true).

They are never going to get missouri now that they've gone to the SEC.

illinifan3923 · Nov 17, 2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gibb52

Cuse and Pitt in 2014. ND sometime after that IIRC.

ND's in 2015 I think.

illinicb · Nov 17, 2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jackman404

I guess this is the Big Ten finally giving up on ever getting Notre Dame. Personally I'm surprised that the Big Ten values Maryland over Missouri (if this is true).

The ND and Mizzou ships have sailed.

My daughter is a freshman at Maryland so this hits home with me. I hope it can't be rolled out for a few years because I don't want to see a UIUC vs. UMD game where I have to root against my daughter's school's team. But I will if I have to.

drillini · Nov 17, 2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jackman404

I guess this is the Big Ten finally giving up on ever getting Notre Dame. Personally I'm surprised that the Big Ten values Maryland over Missouri (if this is true).

Missouri does not open any new doors....we are already in the St. Louis market. Maryland opens up the beltway with DC and Baltimore. Rutgers opens up NJ and NY. Those two schools do go well with Penn St. Those schools do fit in with the Big Ten but are not glamorous from an athletic point of view. However, money is the big motivator for this.

Leonardite · Nov 17, 2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by illinifan3923

ND's in 2015 I think.

Where is UConn...? Listen, if we're going to 14, why not just do 16?

Add UConn and another Big East school and call it a conference.

IlliniSteve · Nov 17, 2012, 03:44 PM

Doesn't really make sense, might as well add 3 more and go with Big Ten and a Half

FeelYourPaign · Nov 17, 2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by illinicb

The ND and Mizzou ships have sailed.

My daughter is a freshman at Maryland so this hits home with me. I hope it can't be rolled out for a few years because I don't want to see a UIUC vs. UMD game where I have to root against my daughter's school's team. But I will if I have to.

Gotta do what you gotta do

Nov 17, 2012, 03:18 PM	#6
ILLINISTU Location: Marshall, IL Posts: 426	Ahhh. I posted prematurely. I did not read the Rutgers part, I was reacting to an odd amount of teams. I still do not want. I think the better 14 would have included Notre Dame and Missouri, but that's can't happen now. __________________ Everyone is stupid but me. Homer J. Simpson

Nov 17, 2012, 03:23 PM	#13
Leonardite Location: Eyes on Portland Posts: 914	Who is being added to the ACC? Notre Dame, Syracuse, Pittsburgh... Did UConn get added too? __________________ "People willing to trade their Freedoms for Security deserve neither and will lose both."- Ben Franklin The Real Me

Nov 17, 2012, 03:27 PM	#17
Leonardite Location: Eyes on Portland Posts: 914	If this does happen, do the divisions go East-West? East: Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue West: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern ??? Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue would all be interchangeable. __________________ "People willing to trade their Freedoms for Security deserve neither and will lose both."- Ben Franklin The Real Me

Nov 17, 2012, 03:28 PM	#18
jackman404 Posts: 1,477	I guess this is the Big Ten finally giving up on ever getting Notre Dame. Personally I'm surprised that the Big Ten values Maryland over Missouri (if this is true). __________________ Williams to tie it with a three......HE DOES!!!

Nov 17, 2012, 01:11 PM	#2
Sure Shot Banned Posts: 1,912	DO NOT WANT And I don't buy this. If this was going to happen, it would have already happened.

Nov 17, 2012, 03:14 PM	#4
ILLiniJoe32390 Posts: 245	I always like Maryland. And having Rutgers football join the B1G wouldn't be such a bad thing

Nov 17, 2012, 03:19 PM	#8
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	This is terrible. Awful.

Nov 17, 2012, 03:22 PM	#10
champaignchris Posts: 170	The supscription fees alone from the BTN going basic cable in Baltimore and DC area makes it a worthwhile expansion, monetarily. The question then becomes, who's next?

Nov 17, 2012, 03:24 PM	#14
drillini Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 37	http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ce-sources-say

Nov 17, 2012, 03:44 PM	#24
IlliniSteve Posts: 5,906	Doesn't really make sense, might as well add 3 more and go with Big Ten and a Half