Haha so who on here did Nicole just talk to? Nice scoop, Nicole!
USC, UCLA to join the Big Ten in 2024
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As a purist, I don't like this. As someone who lives in LA... bring it on!
Obviously. And that's why I don't see the conference adding more than USC/UCLA at this time. The question was directed at everyone trying to bring in half of the PAC 12.
I don't necessarily like that we're moving to two mega conferences, but I am at least happy the Big 10 is one of those two conferences.
What would be great is if the Big Ten can crush the SEC and what remains of the rest of the major conferences, expand into all the P5/P6 schools, and divide them up into subgroups. Let's call them "leagues" for lack of a better word. And each "league" can be more or less geographical and incorporate traditional rivalries and play a league championship at the end of the season, after which there can be some kind of national post-season where the best team from each league can compete for the overall Big Ten/national championship. That would be cool.
What would be great is if the Big Ten can crush the SEC and what remains of the rest of the major conferences, expand into all the P5/P6 schools, and divide them up into subgroups. Let's call them "leagues" for lack of a better word. And each "league" can be more or less geographical and incorporate traditional rivalries and play a league championship at the end of the season, after which there can be some kind of national post-season where the best team from each league can compete for the overall Big Ten/national championship. That would be cool.
Bigtex
- DFW
I would think Oregon and Arizona would be next two best options. Then Stanford, Washington and Colorado.
Washington, Stanford, Cal, Notre Dame, Virginia, UNC, Duke and Georgia Tech.
The first four that say “yes” get to be in the conference. The four who don’t best hope there’s still room in the SEC.
The first four that say “yes” get to be in the conference. The four who don’t best hope there’s still room in the SEC.
It’s all about getting the B1G network running on the West Coast. I gotta believe most student athletes take the bulk of their classes online these days…
There’s (1) “Big Ten” the athletic conference, and (2) “Big Ten” the broader cultural reference point. When you tell someone you come from a Big Ten school, that’s going to frame certain perceptions about you to many people, particularly in the workplace. I’m not sure what affect adding UCLA and USC (and potentially Stanford and Cal and Oregon and Washington) has on the former, but it certainly isn’t going to hurt the cachet of the latter. Our degrees are maybe gaining a couple of pounds.
Big Ten Championship Game permanently moves to the Rose Bowl on January 1st? ;-)
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Big Ten now in the top 4 media markets in the country, completely dominating 2, 3 and arguably 4…
(NYC, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia)
(NYC, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia)
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
The B1G20 (or more!) Conference?
I agree. I wish there were still 10 B1G teams, a dozen post season bowls, the Rose Bowl as the be-all and end-all goal for the conference, and writers voting in the national champion. But, I also yell at clouds so what do I know.
However, since we have to accept the reality of conference cannibalism, I like it that the B1G is a major mover and shaker in this event, and we won't get swallowed up by another conference and become the Midwest division of the SEC.
Joel Goodson
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One huge possible upside for us (beyond $), is that our pod will probably be pretty similar to the BIG West. No guarantees, of course.
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
The Mountain West needs teams
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
I grew up in Urbana and went to Washington for my graduate degree. Simply mind boggling that UW could end up in the Big Ten!
Joel Goodson
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So, basically the Borg. I like it.
This is all about TV money, right? Well, SF/SJ/Oakland media market is 6th biggest in the US, so I think Stanford and/or Cal would be prioritized over all others. Plus, those two bring the biggest academic cachet, and enormous strength in non-revenue sports (240 national championships!). Those two schools are the two most marketable remaining in a rump PAC. By far.
Phoenix is a big media market, but Az shares it with ASU, which won't get in due to academics. Seattle is #12 market, and UW dominates there, so maybe? Denver has a smaller market but geography might help the Buffs.
In the end, though, you want to create a bigger pie, and limit the slices, so I don't think inviting many (or any) beyond the California teams makes much sense, unless the end game is the BIG-24. Kind of like the SEC only picking up Texas and OU.
orange100
time to hop on the wife
Yeah! We could call those regional "leagues" Conferences and then we could... oh wait.
My crystal ball...The Big 10 is likely to have it's own playoff and champion, and the SEC will have its own playoff and champion. The two winners will meet for the national championship. I think the Big 10 does go to 20 and the SEC goes to 24. Everyone else is on the outside looking in. Swarbrick's got some thinking to do.
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