walksalone Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I don't miss the Big 12 as a whole, but I certainly do miss our old Big 8 brethren...especially Oklahoma! Not only was that game just pure classic college football at it's best, it was also a rivalry game of respect. Maybe if the dominoes fall correctly in 10 years or so once the grant of rights deals with the current Big 12 run their coarse...maybe...just maybe the Big 10 could go after some of those old Big 8 teams in future expansion. Out of all those old Big 8 teams that could be a target for the Big 10 I definitely think Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are in play. The sticking point is what do you do with those "in-state rival schools" such as Kansas State and Oklahoma State? I'd take Oke St. if it meant we would play OU every year. and we'd go back to playing them on or the day after Thanksgiving... I'd be all in for that... Quote Link to comment
MLB 51 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I don't miss the Big 12 as a whole, but I certainly do miss our old Big 8 brethren...especially Oklahoma! Not only was that game just pure classic college football at it's best, it was also a rivalry game of respect. Maybe if the dominoes fall correctly in 10 years or so once the grant of rights deals with the current Big 12 run their coarse...maybe...just maybe the Big 10 could go after some of those old Big 8 teams in future expansion. Out of all those old Big 8 teams that could be a target for the Big 10 I definitely think Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are in play. The sticking point is what do you do with those "in-state rival schools" such as Kansas State and Oklahoma State? I'd take Oke St. if it meant we would play OU every year. and we'd go back to playing them on or the day after Thanksgiving... I'd be all in for that... Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I don't miss the Big 12 as a whole, but I certainly do miss our old Big 8 brethren...especially Oklahoma! Not only was that game just pure classic college football at it's best, it was also a rivalry game of respect. Maybe if the dominoes fall correctly in 10 years or so once the grant of rights deals with the current Big 12 run their coarse...maybe...just maybe the Big 10 could go after some of those old Big 8 teams in future expansion. Out of all those old Big 8 teams that could be a target for the Big 10 I definitely think Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are in play. The sticking point is what do you do with those "in-state rival schools" such as Kansas State and Oklahoma State? I'd take Oke St. if it meant we would play OU every year. and we'd go back to playing them on or the day after Thanksgiving... I'd be all in for that... Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Really like having BTN coverage and the money we'll be getting from BTN in the future . Do miss having easy roadtrips. Overall we made the only decision. Bowing our heads for the powers-that-be down south was a recipe for disaster. The 12 has improved since but that is because us leaving triggered change. Quote Link to comment
B.B. Hemingway Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 The politics aside, I miss the easy road trips. I miss the gameday atmospheres at K-State and at Mizzou. I miss the Thursday night games. I miss NIGHT games period. I miss our rivalries. I'm not liking the "country club" feel of the B1G. I like the "country club" feel of the Big Ten.... There is an arrogance among all members of the B1G, and whether "we" are or not, we always seem to believe we're better than everyone else.... I like it here.... Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Old OU farts vaguely remember Sooners/Huskers rival but year after year, fading memories and eventually disappeared completely, like 2 or 3 years in the future. Remaining OU fans under 40 years old, Nebraska was just another team, i.e. Purdue, Maryland, Utah St, etc. Trust me. Blamed on Texass, DeLoss and puppet Beebe The only B1G disadvantage, long trip. Quote Link to comment
Husker66 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 i definitely miss the regionality of the college game...and its not just me, i travel quite a bit and a lot of people i talk with feel the same way.. i am 47, by the time there is any true rivary and tradition built, ill be an old man i miss the familiarity of the big 12. i miss the venues and the fans and living in the middlie of it my whole life. good or bad, money is changing the game. Quote Link to comment
mrandyk Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Iowa talking about us all the time is justified now. Would have liked to avoid that. Quote Link to comment
Husker from Kansas Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I miss 2 things, 1. since I live in SE Kansas it's along drive to go to Lincoln for a game, I miss being able to drive an hour to Lawrence every other year. 2. I live around tons of Big XII fans, I miss being able to rub it in their faces when we kicked their teams asses on a yearly basis. Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'm with ya OP. The Big Ten is generally embarrassing and blows ass. Give me the Big XII again. Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 BUT ZOMG THE ROSE BOWL IS THE MOAST BEST BOWL Quote Link to comment
Coqui Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 . I miss NIGHT games period Almost 50% of our games will be night games. Not sure what you're complaining about. Quote Link to comment
Husker John Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Will always miss the Big 8, will never miss the Big XII and the University of Texa$, and really like our "fit" in the B1G.......... Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Old OU farts vaguely remember Sooners/Huskers rival but year after year, fading memories and eventually disappeared completely, like 2 or 3 years in the future. Remaining OU fans under 40 years old, Nebraska was just another team, i.e. Purdue, Maryland, Utah St, etc. Trust me. Blamed on Texass, DeLoss and puppet Beebe The only B1G disadvantage, long trip. That read like a haiku. Quote Link to comment
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