Dont get me wrong. I am not saying that nebraska was a bad choice, or didnt deserve to be offered. Thats not the case at all. Just saying its not like we are worlds apart. Nebraska was the right choice if you are taking 1 school. Thats an honest statement from me.
We have hashed and re-hashed this topic to death already about who, why, & when. Personally I dont think there are things to go over when it comes to NE vs. MU/ku/KSU/ISU/RUT/PITT/SYC and so on. I think the discussion is between those remaining schools because NE is already in.
I don't mean to re-hash this topic fro, but it becomes quite simple when you put $$ behind it. The Big10 is estimated to bring in 35-45 million per team when they get the new TV deal in 2016 along with Big10 Network money. Along with a Big10 championship game, the Big10 thought NU was worth that amount of money. In expanding to more than 12 teams MU or anyone else would have to be able to bring in more than the 35-45 mill. In addition to that they would have to wait without a raise until a new TV deal comes along like NU has to.
I dont think anyone besides ND is worthy of this deal. If ND comes into the Big10 MU is as good as any of the other schools mentioned previsiously. I just don't think it will happen.