Mizzou wasn't one of them!

[Saw3131]

I wonder who Shatel's sources named as the 5 candidates.

 

Im guessing NU, ND, Rutgers, Pitt, Syracuse.

 

I was thinking the same thing. They are probably still on the list to add if they continue to pursue more teams.

 

I doubt Pitt was on the list. While a good academic and research institution, the Pittsburgh market is already pretty solid with PSU. The 'Big 3' I'm sure were Texas, Nebraska and ND (national brands). To me Rutgers and Syracuse was always an 'either/or', not both. I'm guessing Rutgers (population/television sets). And there was also talk about Maryland to make inroads into Baltimore and Washington DC (population/television sets). The cynic would say another motive would be to weaken the ACC for a possible 'down the road' addition of Boston College if ND was already on board. Just me speculating though.

 

I would really be interested in seeing this list "leak" out at some point to see what they were thinking.

[schlumper]

I wonder who Shatel's sources named as the 5 candidates.

 

Im guessing NU, ND, Rutgers, Pitt, Syracuse.

 

I've never understood this about the lists people put out: is there are reason Virginia Tech is never on them? They're similar in geography with good academics and athletics.

[knapplc]

I've never understood this about the lists people put out: is there are reason Virginia Tech is never on them? They're similar in geography with good academics and athletics.

 

VA Tech isn't an AAU school. That alone disqualifies them from Big 10 membership.