HuskerFanChuck Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Link here for three different ideas behind new divisions with Maryland and Rutgers: Idea one: Current, and just add one team each of Maryland or Rutgers Idea two: East/West split, split down Lake Michigan and down the Western 1/3 of Indiana, with Purdue in the West and Indiana in the East Idea three: An Inner/Outer split, with the schools in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio in one division and everyone else in another division Interesting ideas. In some ways, I almost lean towards the Inner/Outer split, because I like the alignment, even though it's increased travel costs. Easiest as far as Division for Nebraska is probably the East/West split, puts all the major football players except Wisky in the other division. Seems like that would be a lot like the North/South power split in the Big XII. Interesting to think about. Not sure whether this is actually stuff they're thinking about, or whether this is just a fun aside by BTN. Link here: http://btn.com/2012/12/13/take-the-survey-which-division-ideas-do-you-prefer/ Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I voted for this one but I'd be ok with the inner/outer split if all are fine. seems like a pain for fans who like to travel. I just hate the current set up. Quote Link to comment
Ratt Mhule Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Well, on the bright side, if they go with option 2, I will get some good napping time in... Might as well call that division Big 12 North 2.0 Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Well, on the bright side, if they go with option 2, I will get some good napping time in... Might as well call that division Big 12 North 2.0 We will give you Sparty and you give us turdue, Will that make it better? Quote Link to comment
irafreak Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yeah option 2 gives us the best shot to make the CCG every year but I like 3 even though it's a traveling nightmare. 1 Quote Link to comment
HuskerFanChuck Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yeah, ira, not sure how I'd describe it, but there's just something about 3 that appeals to me, even with the travel. Maybe PSU being in division, maybe getting both the new teams in division... not sure how I'd describe it. Just something about it. Quote Link to comment
mrandyk Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Well, on the bright side, if they go with option 2, I will get some good napping time in... Might as well call that division Big 12 North 2.0 I also prefer option 2, but being in the division with the 3 time defending conference champion is not a cakewalk. Quote Link to comment
Ratt Mhule Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Well, on the bright side, if they go with option 2, I will get some good napping time in... Might as well call that division Big 12 North 2.0 We will give you Sparty and you give us turdue, Will that make it better? Give us Penn St. and MSU and we'll give you NW and Turdue. In all seriousness, I voted for option 1 as my first choice and option 3 as my second. I wouldn't mind option 3. Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Option 3 seems to be the best bet without pissing everyone off. Keeps decent roadtrips for the East and West schools. Quote Link to comment
funhusker Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 BTN doesn't actually think "innie" and 'outie" are realistic options, do they???? There is only one option. Correction. One 'logical' option..... East and West. Done. Names and all. edit: For competitive balance, I would be ok with one of the Michigan schools (probably Michigan if the B1G wants to keep Blue & Bucks seperate) switching with Purdue... Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 East/West - don't get to cute. Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 East/West, but swap Michigan State for Purdue for competitive balance and give them Michigan for a protected crossover game. Whatever happens, Michigan and tOSU need to be in the same division. It will cheapen that rivalry if they double up in back-to-back games, and you'll get something akin to what happened in the Pac12. Plus, that game will almost assuredly be a de facto division title game--they would own Saturday afternoon or evening, were Delaney to be so bold... Also, when we get FSU or Miami, we call dibs on having them as a protected rival instead of PSU. Much better rivalry there than what we have with PSU, to be honest... Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 East Division: UMD, RU, IU,PU,OSU,PSU and scUM. Protected rivalries: scUM and Sparty OSU/PSU vs UNL?? OSU vs Illinois Every other "protected rivalry" would not be real rivalries. Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I hope we get Rutgers in our division... Being able to go to New Brunswick every other year to watch the Scarlet Knights get the hell knocked out of them, is good with me... Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I hope we get Rutgers in our division... Being able to go to New Brunswick every other year to watch the Scarlet Knights get the hell knocked out of them, is good with me... How is that as a trip? Is it worth visiting? Quote Link to comment
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