The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
I feel like you've been missing a lot of meetings. We have pages upon pages about this.
Conference Realignment
- Status
Don’t talk to us about fluid.
Absolutely. I've only eaten there twice (family of four) and both times the bill was $70-something. Pass.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Quack quack B1G
Instant reaction, we will get a new football schedule for 2024 and we will some how get both tOSU and Michigan.
At least we have to comfort of knowing, based on how methodical and circumspect the process has demonstrated itself to be over the past 48 hours, that this is a soundly-reasoned decision by all parties that was in no way panic-driven or short-sighted. Great job everyone.
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Well, one thing about the Grandaddy Of 'Em All, you'll have to attend the funeral eventually. RIP to a real one.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
We don't need no stinkin' west coast teams.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
The Big Ten will become the Big 50 some day.
I’m with you on this. I already have the BTN, which is the only remaining reason I have a cable subscription at all. If it requires a + subscription to watch college football then I’ll be happy to follow the play-by-play on AM radio. Hell, even the game threads give a vicarious emotional roller coaster experience (had to do that last season because of work).
“But it’s only a few dollars more.”
Oh, I have the money, but also the sense not to hand it to everyone who comes asking.
This announcement is going to come as a real blow to all the good people at Apple TV.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
USC, UCLA to join the Big Ten in 2024
If the concern is them moving to B12, then I retract my opinion because I don’t know enough to compare PAC vs B12 membership. They don't either, that's the hold up at the moment.
www.illinoisloyalty.com
"Unless ND jumps (which I don't think they will), I feel pretty certain this is it." - ChiefGritty (7.26.22)
Not sure I feel great about the circumstances, but continued expansion always felt inevitable. You're not Nostradamus, but I do appreciate everything you've contributed to this thread, Gritty.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
in the end, both schools correctly figured 50% of 4x was better than 100% of x after consulting with their Math Depts
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
yea, but both those games will be home games , and a USC game will be on the road
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
10 conference games must be coming. You can easily amend the 2024-25 schedule by making the west coast schools play each other extra to ease travel. I imagine USC may put up a big stink about playing these teams if they didn't want them in the conference, but I will just assume this gets done to ease travel. Maybe the northern and southern teams aren't permanent rivals, but just for the first set of schedules so everyone can get used to this.
Annual Rivalries (Bold = permanent, otherwise rotating)
Illinois - Northwestern, Purdue, Ohio State
Indiana - Purdue, Michigan State, Maryland
Iowa - Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin
Maryland - Rutgers, Indiana, Michigan
Michigan - Ohio State, Michigan State, Maryland
Michigan State - Michigan, Penn State, Indiana
Minnesota - Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska,
Nebraska - Iowa, Minnesota, Rutgers
Northwestern - Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue
Ohio State - Michigan, Illinois, Northwestern
Oregon - Washington, USC, UCLA
Penn State - Michigan State, Wisconsin, Rutgers
Purdue - Indiana, Illinois, Northwestern
Rutgers - Maryland, Penn State, Nebraska
UCLA - USC, Oregon, Washington
USC - UCLA, Oregon, Washington
Washington - Oregon, USC, UCLA
Wisconsin - Iowa, Minnesota, Penn State
We could just go back to the original name of The Western Conference. Makes much more sense now.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Lol. Honestly, all I want with a new schedule is for the Iowa home game to not be in frickin' November like it used to be every year with the divisions ... that is a game against a rival that usually brings a decent number of fans, and it should be in good weather!
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