Muck Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 St. Louis is #21 and Kansas City is #31 Two contested cities in Missouri aren't going to pay the bills for Kansas. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Incidentally, here are the Top 50 TV markets in the newly-expanded B1G footprint: 1 - New York 3 - Chicago 4 - Philadelphia 9 - Washington DC 11 - Detroit 15 - Minneapolis/St. Paul 17 - Cleveland/Akron 23 - Pittsburgh 25 - Indianapolis 26 - Baltimore 32 - Columbus, OH 34 - Cincinnati 35 - Milwaukee 39 - Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek 41 - Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York You'll notice that the most recent expansion (Rutgers/Maryland) added markets 1, 9 and 26. North Carolina would add 24 (Charlotte) and 27 (Raleigh/Durham). Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 St. Louis is #21 and Kansas City is #31 Two contested cities in Missouri aren't going to pay the bills for Kansas. And you don't think New York, Baltimore and DC are contested? Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 No one is comparing Kansas to Duke in basketball(although Kansas hasn't exactly been a slouch). Just looking at the criteria for expansion, Kansas hits on pretty much every piece while Duke is hit and miss. I think Kansas would do fine and contribute. They wouldn't be a leach. The SEC thought that Mizzou wasn't a leach. Kansas is about the same as Mizzou in appeal. edit: I should probably post the criteria 1. AAU 2. Contiguous 3. Flagship University 4. Top Research school 5. New markets 6. academics 7. athletics Quote Link to comment
exswoo Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 On the flip side, Duke draws better than Kansas in NE (and probably outside of the Midwest in general), which will probably help gain traction in DC & NYC. I'm not excited about either school, but I think the Kansas vs Duke argument is pretty even. Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 from sources not tied to WVU in any way. Duke might be hanging out with some Midwest and East Coast schools in a new conference(it's at least being discussed at Duke) This Midwest/East Coast conference has nothing to do with the Big Ten though... Quote Link to comment
MR Red Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 from sources not tied to WVU in any way. Duke might be hanging out with some Midwest and East Coast schools in a new conference(it's at least being discussed at Duke) This Midwest/East Coast conference has nothing to do with the Big Ten though... most of these schools wouldnt be former big east members would they? Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I think it will work out in the end but for those who might want Kansas(me being one) will be disappointed and we might be stuck with worthless Duke. How can you pimp Kansas in the same sentence that you call Duke worthless? Kansas has been to a BCS bowl. More recent that a certain school in Lincoln, at any rate. Just sayin'. from sources not tied to WVU in any way. Duke might be hanging out with some Midwest and East Coast schools in a new conference(it's at least being discussed at Duke) This Midwest/East Coast conference has nothing to do with the Big Ten though... most of these schools wouldnt be former big east members would they? A decent football (and good basketball) conference could be cobbled together with the quality parts of the MAC, C-USA, and the ACC/Big East castaways... Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 from sources not tied to WVU in any way. Duke might be hanging out with some Midwest and East Coast schools in a new conference(it's at least being discussed at Duke) This Midwest/East Coast conference has nothing to do with the Big Ten though... most of these schools wouldnt be former big east members would they? Yes, It seems that is the case. Quote Link to comment
LouisianaHuskerFan Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Isn't Duke's basketball worth something? They are on TV more than any other basketball team, college or NBA. "Certainly, Duke is Duke. There on TV more than 'Leave it to Beaver' reruns." Quote Link to comment
Muck Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Kansas has been to a BCS bowl. More recent that a certain school in Lincoln, at any rate. Just sayin'. So has Cincinnati, Northern Illinois & Wake Forest. That doesn't mean anyone is begging for them to join eit...wait what side of this argument am I on? Quote Link to comment
Flood Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Looking at this from another perspective: With Duke's national brand, and so many b-ball games, they would possibly add a ton of content to the BTN, strengthening its appeal as a national product. That might open more cable companies to put it on basic tier, and could trump any downside from Duke's poor football rep. A lot of if's, I know, but thinking from a BTN first angle, it makes some sense. Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 supposedly a super secret, double probation B1G meeting this Sunday Night. Trying to get ahead of the Big XII meetings on Monday? Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Virginia to the Big Ten is done. signed and sealed. Very good news for recruiting. tons of talent(particularly top talent) in the state. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Virginia to the Big Ten is done. signed and sealed. Very good news for recruiting. tons of talent(particularly top talent) in the state. Appreciate the info. Might get crazy. Quote Link to comment
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