Big Ten Expansion

[Sutter'sBeard]

Who's it gonna be?

Texas
Missouri
Pitt
Rutgers
Notre Dame
College of Southwest Pennsylvania Amish Technology Institute
Someone else

I hope ND but that's gotta be a long shot. If not ND then Missouri.

I think this is paving the way for a championship game and the Playoff system in football. One can only hope.

[lukethedrifter]

I'm a fan of Wilbon and Kornheiser because though they act silly they aren't moronic showoffs like the retards on that show before theirs and seem to have reasonable and informed opinions instead of simply making [expletive] up. That said, yesterday Wilbon was talking Texas to the Big 10 and what a horrible fit it was, never mentioning that there might be some non sports reasons for doing so.

UT sure doesn't seem to be a great fit geographically and athletically but the Big 10 is a conference of much higher academic esteem than the Big 12.

[Sutter'sBeard]

I'm a fan of Wilbon and Kornheiser because though they act silly they aren't moronic showoffs like the retards on that show before theirs and seem to have reasonable and informed opinions instead of simply making [expletive] up. That said, yesterday Wilbon was talking Texas to the Big 10 and what a horrible fit it was, never mentioning that there might be some non sports reasons for doing so.

UT sure doesn't seem to be a great fit geographically and athletically but the Big 10 is a conference of much higher academic esteem than the Big 12.

I'm thinking Texas is only throwing their name in the hat to get the Big 12 off their arse and into the 21st century as far as $'s and television contracts. I've heard Texas has also talked with the Pac 10.

[cardsfansince82]

Simply joining the Big 10 won't help Texas academically. And Texas is pretty well thought of academically on its own. The Big XII isn't exactly terrible either. The Big 10 has 11 schools in the top 100 academic rankings and the Big XII has 9. This is all about money. And I'm not sure there is enough of it to convince Texas to do all of that traveling as well as lose some recruits, even if it means a pretty easy path to the Rose Bowl each year.

[lukethedrifter]

Simply joining the Big 10 won't help Texas academically. And Texas is pretty well thought of academically on its own. The Big XII isn't exactly terrible either. The Big 10 has 11 schools in the top 100 academic rankings and the Big XII has 9. This is all about money. And I'm not sure there is enough of it to convince Texas to do all of that traveling as well as lose some recruits, even if it means a pretty easy path to the Rose Bowl each year.

I think you've oversimplified things. No one thinks joining the Big 10 is going to simply help Texas academically. And yes, UT is well thought of itself. That's the point really. The Big Ten is well well ahead of the Big XII in academic prestige. It just is. Look at the placement in the your Top 100.
Anyway, I don't think Texas is going to the Big Ten. Like I said, it doesn't fit geographically or athletically. I was just getting at why I think Texas would even bother talking to the Big Ten. But Sutter's Beard is probably more correct in saying that they likely want to light a fire under the ass of Big XII leaders.

[Sutter'sBeard]

Simply joining the Big 10 won't help Texas academically. And Texas is pretty well thought of academically on its own. The Big XII isn't exactly terrible either. The Big 10 has 11 schools in the top 100 academic rankings and the Big XII has 9. This is all about money. And I'm not sure there is enough of it to convince Texas to do all of that traveling as well as lose some recruits, even if it means a pretty easy path to the Rose Bowl each year.

I also heard some talk that Texas was entertaining creating a Texas only conference. No offense to Texan GRBers but that sounds like that famous Texas arrogance.

[cardsfansince82]

Simply joining the Big 10 won't help Texas academically. And Texas is pretty well thought of academically on its own. The Big XII isn't exactly terrible either. The Big 10 has 11 schools in the top 100 academic rankings and the Big XII has 9. This is all about money. And I'm not sure there is enough of it to convince Texas to do all of that traveling as well as lose some recruits, even if it means a pretty easy path to the Rose Bowl each year.

I also heard some talk that Texas was entertaining creating a Texas only conference. No offense to Texan GRBers but that sounds like that famous Texas arrogance.

That's an even worse idea than joining the Big 10 or Pac 10.

[lukethedrifter]

Simply joining the Big 10 won't help Texas academically. And Texas is pretty well thought of academically on its own. The Big XII isn't exactly terrible either. The Big 10 has 11 schools in the top 100 academic rankings and the Big XII has 9. This is all about money. And I'm not sure there is enough of it to convince Texas to do all of that traveling as well as lose some recruits, even if it means a pretty easy path to the Rose Bowl each year.

I also heard some talk that Texas was entertaining creating a Texas only conference. No offense to Texan GRBers but that sounds like that famous Texas arrogance.

That's an even worse idea than joining the Big 10 or Pac 10.

They had that. It was called the Southwest Conference. plus Arkansas

[obucard]

Simply joining the Big 10 won't help Texas academically. And Texas is pretty well thought of academically on its own. The Big XII isn't exactly terrible either. The Big 10 has 11 schools in the top 100 academic rankings and the Big XII has 9. This is all about money. And I'm not sure there is enough of it to convince Texas to do all of that traveling as well as lose some recruits, even if it means a pretty easy path to the Rose Bowl each year.

I also heard some talk that Texas was entertaining creating a Texas only conference. No offense to Texan GRBers but that sounds like that famous Texas arrogance.

What will they call it, the Southwest Conference?

[clevername]

Texas discussed joining the Big 10 previously, before the formation of the Big 12. This isn't a new idea for them.