idk what to think, i know that money is the number one factor in all this, but people are moving out of the rust belt states and heading south, so if we wait it out maybe the big 12 can take advantage of this and get an all conference network (if our commissioner has the balls to stand up to texas!) and we can draw in more money in the future, because you have to look at the future and the future is not as bright for the rust belt states as it is for the south, idk im probably way off here but i think that in ten years the big 12 will be a better fit athletically and financially for the huskers
I really don't understand all this about the exodus from the rust belt. Are people moving out? Yep, sure looks that way... But if you set academics aside and are looking at the athletic side of the money...
First thing, the large percentage of what I'm reading on these many threads is number of TV sets turned to the Big X Network, on game day.
Ok, here is the part I don't get.. If your a born and bred Husker, Hawkeye, Buckeye(you get the picture). And let's say, economic circumstances force you to move to Arizona. Are you all of the sudden gonna be a Sun Devil??? I know I for one would still be wearing Husker shirts daily and anticipating football Saturday.
Now on top of that here is a scenario I have seen first hand. I have 2 real good friends one now lives in Houston and the other lives in Phoenix. I have been to both of their houses for Big Red Football. Not only are they avid Husker fans but BOTH have recruited non-Nebraskan football fanatics. I was in Houston for the Virginia Tech game and my buddy had 18 people over to the game. Including he and I, four people had Nebraska ties, most of the rest were Houston natives. I kinda figured most of these folks were good actors and just there for the party.(bro throws a good party, he's a just bring yourself kinda fan). Well I was totally wrong these folks knew the players, the coaches, the fight song, REAL FANS. At the end they were finger nail biting, stand up screamin', pacin' true blue Husker fans. no actin' no way.
So the way I see it we would be really screwin' Texas and USC with a move to the Big X if even 1/2 of the Wolverine and Nittany Lion fans are as rabid as the Proud Big Red fans... Quite a rant huh??? :nanalama To the FANS. :worship :worship