Will Nebraska Join the Big 10?

[Husker_x]

Let's have it. What's the split on Huskerboard?

[husker B-rent]

i think if the opportunity presents itself then we would be stupid not to and we will do it.

[skersfan]

I have always thought that it would never happen.

 

But as of late there really seems to be a lot of talk, where there is smoke there is fire.

 

I think we should run as fast as we can to the big 10. That 22 million a year with current teams, adding 5 more will only add to it is my guess.

 

22-28 million a years more than pays for the field hockey team to go to Rutgers or Penn State.

 

And I have always wanted Nebraska and Ohio State to play, Michigan would be fantastic, and playing Wisconsin and Iowa would be great games. I do not see the weak sisters any weaker than those we play now.

 

Kick the door down, get in there.

[Chucktown Husker]

As long as we don't conform to their style of offense/defense or get eternally whooped up on in bowl games because our competition is crap. I guess I might be able to live with it. Absolutely no fat and slow linebackers....we all know what that was like.

[husker B-rent]

just because you join a different conference it does not mean that you abandon your style of play.

[Scratchtown]

no crap...i've been hearing alot of this....people seem to think we are just going to form into a traditional big 10 school...hell no. People think about this come on.

[Chucktown Husker]

I'm not saying that we will become a traditional big 10 school and change anything. I was just stating my dislikes about strategy/mentality when it comes to the big 10. I should've added the sarcasm sign. My bad.

[AllTheGoodNamesAreTaken]

this is tough. theres a huge gap between "will" and "should".

[sd'sker]

this is tough. theres a huge gap between "will" and "should".

i don't know about that. it would be true if only a few teams (cu, mizzou) were abandoning the Big XII, but if OU and UT do, well then i think we have to follow suit.

[SaturnDrew]

So many benefits I see, mostly from a fan perspective: A rivalry with the Iowa Hawkeyes, getting virtually every athletic competition broadcast on television, not having to play in a conference that's being dominated by the state of Texas. I'm on board. Hope the powers to be in Nebraska sports are as well.

[Vince from ShamWOW]

Let's have it. What's the split on Huskerboard?

 

 

Should they? Yes. Will they? Who knows.

 

T.O. has two decisions in front of him right now. Time will tell if he is an Athletic Director or a Football Operations Director.

[melscott62]

i hope so

[NoKoolAidForME]

Let's have it. What's the split on Huskerboard?

 

 

Should they? Yes. Will they? Who knows.

 

T.O. has two decisions in front of him right now. Time will tell if he is an Athletic Director or a Football Operations Director.

Most decisions made by the A.D. at big time programs are made thinking about the leading revenue generating sport. That is not to say that the non revenues sport are not important. But it would be fiscally irresponsible to pass on a deal where revenue could drastically increase for football because Bowling, VB, or Baseball may become less competitive. (Just used those sport as an example - People please don't think I feel we would not compete in those sports.)

[Husker_x]

I think what Nebraska SHOULD do will ultimately depend on what the conference realignment scenario ultimately ends up looking like. If Notre Dame and Missouri head to the Big 10 (as some scenarios indicate), we'd be fools not to go. You couldn't afford not to––to stick around in a Texas-first conference like the Big XII.

 

Nebraska is in a pretty good bargaining position with our football program. I hope Tom is taking the lead on this thing. Better to grasp fortune while it's there than to wait for the leftovers.

 

However, the poll is still about what everyone thinks Nebraska WILL do.

[carlfense]

Would we join if offered? Yes, I think so.

 

Will we be offered? I really don't know. I voted no at this point.