Hoosker Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 If you had the power to recreate the B1G, how would you do it? This is just for fun. I completely understand this would never happen. Just killing time until September. Here is my ideal B1G Conference WEST Illinois Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Sorry Wildcats. I know we've had a fun history, but there is no benefit to beating you in anything. Purdue Probably the least interesting team in the conference. I just don't care about the Boilermakers at all. Wisconsin EAST Indiana Maryland I have no problems with the Terps. I love that they didn't shake hands with Penn State last year, but they belong in the ACC. Michigan Michigan State Ohio State Penn State Rutgers Like Maryland, I have nothing bad to say about Rutgers. I think they are a unique program, but they were only brought in because of NYC. WEST ADDITIONS Kansas - Basketball, obviously. Plus I kind of miss the Jayhawks. Missouri - Rivals with KU, NEB, and also Illinois. AAU status. They also fit better geographically than the SEC East. Oklahoma - I think this would make most Husker fans content with being away from the powers in the East. EAST ADDITIONS Notre Dame - I know it would never happen, but they are rivals with pretty much everyone in the East. It just makes so much sense. Pittsburgh - The Panthers were once a proud program. A team in a big, sports crazed city with plenty of potential for rivalries. Pitt just seems like a natural fit. West Virginia - Kind of a stretch, but I think the Mountaineers also make sense. No pro teams in WV, so you get a devoted fanbase. No good? Just move Purdue over. WEST 2.0 Illinois Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Wisconsin EAST 2.0 Indiana Michigan Michigan State Notre Dame Ohio State Penn State Pittsburgh West Virginia Again, I'm not looking for reasons why my changes would never happen. I'm just curious to what you guys think would be the best conference for Nebraska. It's the offseason after all.. 2 Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Going different route. Expansion to 20 teams, which is not off the table according to some reports. Then do like soccer where you have two divisions and you can change divisions based on performance. Adds: KU, UVA, UNC, Clemson, GT, FSU (is this totally unrealistic? also keep contiguous footprint) B1G Major (W-L avg or some other meaningful metric) OSU FSU Clemson Mich State Wisconsin GT Nebraska Mich Penn State UNC B10 Minor UVA Minn Illinois NW Indiana Purdue Iowa Rutgers Maryland KU Play all 9 other teams in your division. 3 non-conf games. CCG - top 2 teams according to Selection committee play. Bottom 2 teams from Major move down the following year and top 2 from minor move up. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 West USC Oregon Texas Oklahoma Nebraska aTm Mizzery Wisconsin LSU East Michigan OSU Penn St Alabama FSU Auburn Georgia Florida Clemson Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 West USC Oregon Texas Oklahoma Nebraska aTm Mizzery Wisconsin LSU East Michigan OSU Penn St Alabama FSU Auburn Georgia Florida Clemson My God - the conference champ should be declared the automatic national champ! Quote Link to comment
nic Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Play 4 from your Pod every year, and 5 from another Pod that rotates every year. Pod 1: NU OU Texas Kansas Iowa Pod 2: Minn Wiscy NW Illini Mizzou Pod 3: Mich Mich St. OSU Purdue Indiana Pod4: PSU Maryland UVA ND GT Maybe swap Mizzou and Iowa. This would suck for basketball...play every team once I guess. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 WEST Nebraska Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Kansas Oklahoma Notre Dame EAST Ohio State Michigan MSU Penn State Illinois Indiana Northwestern Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I dont like the idea of having 20 teams--seems too cluttered and doesnt allow for rivalries to grow. As much as i would love to add teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Missouri you also have to look at it being too competitive. I like the idea of 16(which is still a lot). You have 4 pods and then you play your 3 teams in your pod every year and another pod(every year you switch a pod. That would give you 7 conference games. I think you could have a cross over rivalry game or two depending if you want 8 or 9 conference games. Pod 1 Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Pod 2 Oklahoma Okie Lite Kansas Kansas State Pod 3 Michigan Michigan State Illinois Northwestern Pod 4 Ohio State Purdue Penn State Indiana Teams kicked out: Maryland, Rutgers. Teams added: Oklahoma, Okie state, KU, KSU I am only thinking Football for the pods, and maybe run a different system for other sports. Quote Link to comment
nic Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 16 -team version. Certainly like playing every team every two years. Indiana and Purdue can play a non-conference game every other year. Pod 1: NU OU NW Illini Pod 2: Minn Wiscy Iowa Purdue Pod 3: Mich Mich St. OSU Indiana Pod4: PSU Maryland UVA ND Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 West: Colorado Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas Missouri East: Ohio State Michigan Michigan State Penn State Illinois Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Quote Link to comment
alexhortdog95 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Is this post for real? With all due respect - until we start kicking teeth in the teeth of the established acts in the conference, we shouldn't be worrying about conference affiliations. Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Is this post for real? With all due respect - until we start kicking teeth in the teeth of the established acts in the conference, we shouldn't be worrying about conference affiliations. Settle down. It is July and people are bored.. lets have hypothetical fun while we still can. The new alternates come out in 5 days, save your anger for that day. Quote Link to comment
alexhortdog95 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Is this post for real? With all due respect - until we start kicking teeth in the teeth of the established acts in the conference, we shouldn't be worrying about conference affiliations. Settle down. It is July and people are bored.. lets have hypothetical fun while we still can. The new alternates come out in 5 days, save your anger for that day. Maaaan.....with a new coaching staff, loss of a Heisman Trophy candidate at running back.... Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 BUMP The New B1G (Sorry Northwestern) WEST Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma NORTH Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin CENTRAL Indiana Michigan State Notre Dame Purdue EAST Michigan Ohio State Penn State Pittsburgh Everyone plays a 9 game conference schedule - 3 divisional games at the end of the year - 6 games from the other divisions (2 + 2 + 2) - Each school would receive the opportunity to play every other team in the conference at least twice, over a 4 year span. Season Finales - Kansas / Missouri - Nebraska / Oklahoma - Illinois / Iowa - Minnesota / Wisconsin - Indiana / Purdue - Michigan State / Notre Dame - Michigan / Ohio State - Penn State / Pittsburgh B1G Championship - Game 1: WEST vs NORTH - Game 2: CENTRAL vs EAST - Championship Game In conclusion, however unrealistic this may be, I believe it would be ideal for the conference's competitiveness and overall balance of power. The WEST is a much welcomed Big 8 reunion that, I believe, would make fans of all teams involved happy. The NORTH is perhaps the weakest in terms of prestige, but they are all traditional B1G schools with similar styles. The CENTRAL is the most uneven of the divisions. Indiana and Purdue are perennial cellar dwellers. Notre Dame is major and Michigan State is on the rise. The EAST is the powerhouse division. The two premiere B1G programs, Michigan and Ohio State, alongside old rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh. Rivalries would be renewed. Balance to the conference would be restored. Divisions that make sense geographically. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment
I AM FOOT FOOT Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 BUMP The New B1G (Sorry Northwestern)[/size] WEST Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma NORTH Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin CENTRAL Indiana Michigan State Notre Dame Purdue EAST Michigan Ohio State Penn State Pittsburgh Everyone plays a 9 game conference schedule - 3 divisional games at the end of the year - 6 games from the other divisions (2 + 2 + 2) - Each school would receive the opportunity to play every other team in the conference at least twice, over a 4 year span. Season Finales - Kansas / Missouri - Nebraska / Oklahoma - Illinois / Iowa - Minnesota / Wisconsin - Indiana / Purdue - Michigan State / Notre Dame - Michigan / Ohio State - Penn State / Pittsburgh B1G Championship - Game 1: WEST vs NORTH - Game 2: CENTRAL vs EAST - Championship Game In conclusion, however unrealistic this may be, I believe it would be ideal for the conference's competitiveness and overall balance of power. The WEST is a much welcomed Big 8 reunion that, I believe, would make fans of all teams involved happy. The NORTH is perhaps the weakest in terms of prestige, but they are all traditional B1G schools with similar styles. The CENTRAL is the most uneven of the divisions. Indiana and Purdue are perennial cellar dwellers. Notre Dame is major and Michigan State is on the rise. The EAST is the powerhouse division. The two premiere B1G programs, Michigan and Ohio State, alongside old rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh. Rivalries would be renewed. Balance to the conference would be restored. Divisions that make sense geographically. What do you guys think? swap KU for K ST and I like it. purely for football. Quote Link to comment
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