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Old 09-18-2011, 07:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Does anyone on this forum really know anything about conference expansion?

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Old 09-18-2011, 07:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I do.
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Old 09-18-2011, 07:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 09-18-2011, 07:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Does anyone on this forum really know anything about conference expansion?

What do you mean by "know"? Do you mean, "Does anyone have any inside information? Are you 'in the know'?" Or do you mean, "Does anyone have any real understanding of how it works?"
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The only thing I know is the clowns are in big butthurt right now. I half feel bad until ISUer and cyclone 17 show up then I lose any sympathy.
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Old 09-18-2011, 07:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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No. Although if you ever read Cyclone fanatic it's much worse over there. Everyone on that board thinks they are an expert on the subject.
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Old 09-18-2011, 07:37 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Does anyone on this forum really know anything about conference expansion?

Anyone who believes that schools such as Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma, or Oklahoma State have a shot at joining the Big 10...they don't know what they're talking about.

Anyone who believes that the Big 10 will expand to 14 or 16 teams just because other conferences are doing it...they don't know what they're talking about.
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Old 09-18-2011, 07:38 PM   #8 (permalink)
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The only thing I know is the clowns are in big butthurt right now. I half feel bad until ISUer and cyclone 17 show up then I lose any sympathy.
Same here. I know lots of quality ISU fans in real life, but guys like Cyclone17 make me want to see ISU end up in the MAC.
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Same here. I know lots of quality ISU fans in real life, but guys like Cyclone17 make me want to see ISU end up in the MAC.
Agree.
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I voted "no" but only because there wasn't a "hell no".
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No. Although if you ever read Cyclone fanatic it's much worse over there. Everyone on that board thinks they are an expert on the subject.
I have been watching CF and it is real bad over there tonight. They think they are a lock for the big ten.
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No. Although if you ever read Cyclone fanatic it's much worse over there. Everyone on that board thinks they are an expert on the subject.
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I have been watching CF and it is real bad over there tonight. They think they are a lock for the big ten.
Ya actually I don't read or "watch" CF.
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What do you mean by "know"? Do you mean, "Does anyone have any inside information? Are you 'in the know'?" Or do you mean, "Does anyone have any real understanding of how it works?"
Does it change the answer to the poll either way? I don't think it matters. A lot of armchair commissioners around here.
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Does anyone on this forum know anything about conference expansion?

Yes, there are some well informed people that understand what is absolutely known now and know that after tomorrow there could be more schools looking to change conferences. Is there anyone that knows exactly what will transpire with which schools end up where? No. Some people speculate and infer from speculation where schools end up. Then we have a bunch of wishful thinkers that want something to happen that flies in the face of logic.

Let' take Jim Delaney at face value. The Big Ten is not actively seeking new members. Did he rule out ever expanding? No. The Big Ten conference maybe innovative in some ways, but when it comes to membership it has to have a convincing argument for adding a member. In over 100 years only MSU (1953), PSU (1993) and now Nebraska (2011) have been added. The B1G will not be rushed.

The reason Nebraska was added was to correct a deficiency. No conference championship game in order for the champ to be better prepared for its bowl without a long layoff. Problem solved. I do not see any other conference problem that needs solved by expansion.
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Old 09-19-2011, 07:47 AM   #15 (permalink)
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The B1G will not be rushed.
One could argue that this has already been proven otherwise with the quick addition of Nebraska after a "12 to 18 month" timetable was put forth to simply LOOK at expansion.

And throw out the last 100 years of conference alignments and realignments. Times have changed. And, like it or not, the landscape IS rapidly changing right before our eyes.
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