Strong academic reputation!!?? KU is a “safety school”.
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College athletics used to homespun and have a touch of innocence. Big money, big tech, political corruption all involved now in dirtying up and giving a professional new mean-spirited approach and appearance to it all… it will never again be what I first became a dedicated fan of many years ago. Just speaking for myself.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
For a state school west of the Mississippi and east of the Rockies they're certainly in the top 10 academically. That doesn't make them B1G caliber.
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
Excessive greed ruins many a thing.
If ou and texas leave for the sec and the big 12 folds, ku(basketball) and ok st(football baseball and not bad basketball) would be my first two phone calls for the big ten. Iowas st makes sense(no way campbell stays another 5+ more years imo) and but ok st has spent the money in football and relevant in basketball plus a better baseball school. Idk if we could add 2 more but those 2 would be good gets in my eyes. Aint read previous 10 posts, just throwing this out, sorry if I’ve repeated anything.
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
It's been 31 years since the Big Ten had ten teams.
altenberger22
- South Carolina
Further validating my point
Problem I have with Kansas is that the national media will promote them as the BIG BB 
school. In reality they will need the BIG more. Illinois will become even more disadvantaged when it comes to recruiting. Kansas will promote it's ties to Chicago, Indy, St Louis etc as a member of the BIG...No thank you.
Bring on Mizzou, Pittsburgh or Iowa St.
school. In reality they will need the BIG more. Illinois will become even more disadvantaged when it comes to recruiting. Kansas will promote it's ties to Chicago, Indy, St Louis etc as a member of the BIG...No thank you.Bring on Mizzou, Pittsburgh or Iowa St.
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
You need to update your mindset. It’s the southeast of North America, not just the US
Sure, why not snag some schools from Toronto and Mexico CityYou need to update your mindset. It’s the southeast of North America, not just the US
I think the conference needs to be on the horn with UNC, UVA, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Florida State and Clemson. The goal is to spread outwards in high growth areas. Florida, VA, GA and the Carolinas are definitely trending up in growth.
I think the conference needs to be on the horn with UNC, UVA, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Florida State and Clemson. The goal is to spread outwards in high growth areas. Florida, VA, GA and the Carolinas are definitely trending up in growth.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
From a revenue standpoint, no teams in our conference are going to leave for a hypothetical. Why chance it?
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Mizzou has tried before, but are not up to academic snuff.Problem I have with Kansas is that the national media will promote them as the BIG BB
Bring on Mizzou, Pittsburgh or Iowa St.
It actually does qualify for the bar as does Iowa state education wise...just not for BB players. /sStrong academic reputation!!?? KU is a “safety school”.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
Man up, you ninny. We’ll get a chance to win in Allen Fieldhouse every(ish) year.Problem I have with Kansas is that the national media will promote them as the BIG BB
Bring on Mizzou, Pittsburgh or Iowa St.
If you want to be a Blue Blood, one must defeat the Blue Bloods. Often.Problem I have with Kansas is that the national media will promote them as the BIG BB
Bring on Mizzou, Pittsburgh or Iowa St.
the national
- the Front Range
Indiana makes more than we do….
So you’re saying that this decision will not be based on money. Got it.
Texas
25 mil difference
Just stick all the blue bloods in one conference and be done with it. Nil is going ruin college basketball anyway. Your going have the same schools overtake the ncaa brackets and same tv coverage will be directed towards the blue bloods since most employees work for espn. Most tv Announcers are from blue blood schools.
Selfishly I want the big ten to go crazy and add Kansas, Mizzou, Notre Dame, Virginia, north Carolina and Clemson. This west division would be significantly weaker than the east division but it would be a lot of fun. We would get regular games against Indiana and Mizzou again and a yearly win against Kansas. What's not to like?
West:
Kansas*
Mizzou*
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana*
West:
Kansas*
Mizzou*
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana*
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