BuzzardBilly Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 The question of "whether NU should bolt to the Big 1O" if and when the opportunity arises was mentioned on another board. I don't subscribe to that board. To me, it would be a death knell for the program. NU has a HUGE following throughout Big 12 country, including Texas where I live. Lots of Texas recruits go to NU because NU has so much visibility here. A lot of kids go to NU because, while it's a bit farther north, it's still in the Big 12 and mom and dad can make some games. A good part of that would DIE if NU joined the Rust Belt conference. It would FOREVER change the complexion and perception of Nebraska from a midwest/south-type program to a north/ice cold/isolated program. I hope such an idea is never floated. Everything to lose, little if anything to gain. Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 ?? If anyone would ever leave the Big 12 for the Big 10, it would more than likely be Missouri, who would either be replaced by Arkansas or TCU... Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 it would more than likely be Missouri ISU..??? Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 it would more than likely be Missouri ISU..??? Big 10 would never want them...they bring no history, fan/alumni base or relevant media markets, where as Missouri has Kansas City and St. Louis (more tv $$). Quote Link to comment
holvy83 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 it would more than likely be Missouri ISU..??? Big 10 would never want them...they bring no history, fan/alumni base or relevant media markets, where as Missouri has Kansas City and St. Louis (more tv $$). media markets are not as relevant in the BIG 10 since they have their own network. Quote Link to comment
TXHSKR Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 The question of "whether NU should bolt to the Big 1O" if and when the opportunity arises was mentioned on another board. I don't subscribe to that board. To me, it would be a death knell for the program. NU has a HUGE following throughout Big 12 country, including Texas where I live. Lots of Texas recruits go to NU because NU has so much visibility here. A lot of kids go to NU because, while it's a bit farther north, it's still in the Big 12 and mom and dad can make some games. A good part of that would DIE if NU joined the Rust Belt conference. It would FOREVER change the complexion and perception of Nebraska from a midwest/south-type program to a north/ice cold/isolated program. I hope such an idea is never floated. Everything to lose, little if anything to gain. It is going to be a long off season!! Quote Link to comment
lilred Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why did you use an "O" instead of a "0"? Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Nebraska would never leave the Big 12. There is so much history with the Big 8 and Big 12 and all the decades of being great that it wouldn't make any sense. Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 media markets are not as relevant in the BIG 10 since they have their own network. and you would be adding two major ones. profit. ad revenue. last I checked the Big 10 still appears on ESPN and ABC. Quote Link to comment
Micheal Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 we will never go to the Big 10+1 Quote Link to comment
mmmtodd Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 regardless the insanity of this thread (i guess that what makes it so much fun ), if anyone ever leaves the Big 12, first in line running for teh door would be Colorado for the Pac 10 if and when it decides to sack up and become a real conference by having a championship game. Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 regardless the insanity of this thread (i guess that what makes it so much fun ), if anyone ever leaves the Big 12, first in line running for teh door would be Colorado for the Pac 10 if and when it decides to sack up and become a real conference by having a championship game. they considered it 13 years ago, however now it seems like adding Utah and BYU would be more of a natural fit in terms of geography. In addition, that would also keep the in-state rivalry thing they've got going on amongst the conference (Arizona-ASU, UCLA-USC, Oregon-Oregon St., etc.). Wouldn't Utah want to bolt after this season as it is? Now, if the Pac-10 or Big 10 ever added teams, they would be forcing a conference championship game. Because of the Rose Bowl, neither conference would develop such a game without the other doing so. Thus coming back to the question as to who would the Big 10 add? Notre Dame will never affiliate with a conference, so long as it get millions from NBC. Missouri brings population, recruitng geography and money. And they are seriously disadvantaged when compared to the Texas schools in the Bg 12. here's a few links: link link link Quote Link to comment
ChapinHusker Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Playing Michigan and Ohio State would be fun, but what else would the move bring? It would hurt some Big 8 rivalries. Won't happen. If the Big 10 expands I'd imagine they'd add Missouri, Pitt, or Syracuse. Quote Link to comment
clone Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 NU to the Big 1O? ain't happnin' ever. Quote Link to comment
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