B1G vs Pac-12 update

[Nexus]

MADISON, Wis. -- In late December, the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced that they would enter into a new scheduling partnership, and that by 2017 there would be an annual football series involving all 12 schools in both leagues.
But Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez told ESPN.com on Thursday that the partnership in football had not been finalized because "there are a couple of teams in the Pac-12 that are dragging their feet a little bit."

"We hope we can finalize it," Alvarez said. "I think it would be healthy for our league and their league."

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[Muck]

I'm sure you guys are thrilled that Colorado will be rotating back onto your schedule.

 

[Nexus]

I'm sure you guys are thrilled that Colorado will be rotating back onto your schedule.

I have no personal qualms about it. Lots of Husker fans reside in that part of the region, so it's beneficial if and when it ever happens again.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Besides, what's wrong with a free win anyways?

 

[Creed]

I'm sure you guys are thrilled that Colorado will be rotating back onto your schedule.

Assuming Nebraska is an annual top 4 B1G team, would they pair them with Colorado due to location or align them with a top 4 Pac 12 team?

I am not sure I am into this PAC alignment. I wish all the BCS conferences would rotate playing each other.

 

[huKSer]

I'm sure you guys are thrilled that Colorado will be rotating back onto your schedule.

Assuming Nebraska is an annual top 4 B1G team, would they pair them with Colorado due to location or align them with a top 4 Pac 12 team?

I am not sure I am into this PAC alignment. I wish all the BCS conferences would rotate playing each other.

Isn't "a top 4 Pac 12 team" an oxymoron?

NO - I do not want to play the Colorado "Urine Bombs" ever again.

 

[Decked]

I'm sure you guys are thrilled that Colorado will be rotating back onto your schedule.

I would like to see that happen beat the crap out of Colorado.

 

[Excel]

This could be used as an excuse to eventually axe the rose bowl

 

[Woody Tressel]

I would much rather have a yearly series with the SEC.

 

[Muck]

I would much rather have a yearly series with the SEC.

That would require SEC teams to travel outside of dogpatch.

ie it ain't gonna happen.

 

[Woody Tressel]

That would require SEC teams to travel outside of dogpatch.

Very true.

 

[HuskerFanChuck]

I think, for better or for worse, at least when it comes to football, we've hitched our wagon (or they've hitched theirs, whichever way is more palatable) to the Pac-12. I think, after all is said and done, it'll be a good fit for both conferences, and make both stronger.

 

[BOJ]

Here is an interesting read from an OSU blog about the possible benefits.

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/06/11655/b1ggie-pac?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ElevenWarriors+%28Eleven+Warriors%29