Hope ND doesnt accept.

[Judoka]

I'm curious, why Pitt? I would say the Penn State pretty much has it covered from a BTN standpoint.

People speculate about Pitt for a few reasons:

1) Paterno has wanted an in-state rival for some time. Pitt and State Penn used to have a pretty good rivalry.

2) Pitt is a good research institution.

3) Good basketball school.

4) As far as Big lEast schools go, there's only so many that are worth a darn.

I see, thanks for the info.

 

[Caven]

Muffler beat me to it. They are probably the best fit as far as Big East schools - but they aren't at the top of the list due to location and demographics.

 

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

If Notre Dame is going to the Big 10 it is because they don't want to be shut out of one of the Super Conferences. They are not going to simply forgo their independence by going to become the 12th member and the additions will stop there. Doesn't make sense for them to be duped into that scenario. The Big 10 will invite Nebraska and show Notre Dame that Nebraska has their ticket and Notre Dame better buy theirs or be left out.

 

[billdozer15]

If Notre Dame is going to the Big 10 it is because they don't want to be shut out of one of the Super Conferences. They are not going to simply forgo their independence by going to become the 12th member and the additions will stop there. Doesn't make sense for them to be duped into that scenario. The Big 10 will invite Nebraska and show Notre Dame that Nebraska has their ticket and Notre Dame better buy theirs or be left out.

I fully expect ND to be the last team to join if the Big10 goes to 16. But if/when that happens the Big10 had better make them feel the pain ala huge consessions. This prolly all could have been avoided had they just joined to begin with, once ND is in a position of having to join due to independence becoming obsolete all the power will be in the Big10's hand. ND not joining a conference may ultimatley be their undoing.

 

[irafreak]

There may still be some details being worked out in the contracts and processes that need to be done first and that could be the delay as well.

 

[Notre Dame Joe]

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Per this, I am betting this friday is the deadline for ND. If ND accepts I believe the Big10 will stop at 12 teams. If ND refuses the Big10 will add NU and stay at 12 for the time being. The Big10 will wait and see if the Big12 will really disolve causing the seismic shift Tejas is claiming will happen. If it doesnt the Big10 just added a great national program in NU, however if the seismic shift starts ND will be backed into a corner and will only join the Big10 if they are the 16th and final team. The golden egg has always been ND and the Big10 is preparing to do whatever necessary to get them.

I am praying ND says no thank you.

Amen