Maryland, Rutgers to the Big 10

[HuskerFowler]

Just heard the rumor. Let the speculation begin.

Also kill all ponies.

 

[killer cacti]

The ACC now has a $50,000,000 buyout. I doubt anyone is leaving at this point.

Also, Pony Power.

 

[Decked]

Link?

Ponies rule

 

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Neither of those teams would be a good fit for the B1G IMO and Maryland is a worse fit than Rutgers. I don't buy it......................

 

[flatwaterfan]

Not very excited about this 2 teams. I would much rather see Missouri & ND but neither of those will happen.

 

[Junior]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8644587/maryland-terrapins-rutgers-scarlet-knights-talks-join-big-ten-conference-sources-say

Sounds like things are pretty serious. Can't say as I understand the team selections, but conference realignment talk is always interesting

 

[Haspula]

How should we boycott this?

 

[Danny Bateman]

GD it, this perfectly innocent, good Rumorville thread is already infested with this Pony bullsh*t.

One post in.

Is no thread safe? Can no poster find sanctuary?!

:ahhhhhhhh

 

[Danimal]

Not very excited about this 2 teams. I would much rather see Missouri & ND but neither of those will happen.

This

If a feeding-frenzy had started it would be one thing but with things cooling-off I don't see how the BIG needs to make this move. Like most BIG fans I'm pretty underwhelmed, hope it falls through.

So what would they do for divisions if this happens? Both would be poor geographic fits for the Legends. Move Illinois over?

 

[MichiganMan]

do not want.

 

[MichiganMan]

virginia tech and Missouri sound good to me.

 

[Excel]

Keep Jersey out of my Midwest.

 

[GSG]

Keep Jersey out of my Midwest.

Keep Bucky out of the Middle East

But seriously, Maryland and Rutgers?

 

[MichiganMan]

Nebraska was welcomed with open arms by everyone (and still are). Maryland and Rutgers aren't getting the same love lol

 

[MichiganMan]

The ACC now has a $50,000,000 buyout. I doubt anyone is leaving at this point.

Also, Pony Power.

i read an article on that. Maryland believes the ACC broke bylaws by allowing Notre Dame in every sport but football. Bylaws state members must be full pledged in all sports so a potential buyout won't hold up in court.