Is Vanderbilt a good fit for the SEC? Northwestern for the B1G?I guess the only way I see this happening is if a conference member somehow just is causing problems with other member schools and its no longer a good fit.
Is Vanderbilt a good fit for the SEC? Northwestern for the B1G?I guess the only way I see this happening is if a conference member somehow just is causing problems with other member schools and its no longer a good fit.
The networks will ultimately guide any decisions on this more than University Presidents. It's conceivable that a few Big or SEC schools might have something to worry about down the line but Nebraska isn't one of them. Not even close.I agree but you are talking as if the logical common sensical business man is making those decisions … if the university presidents … wack-a-doodles who drove this conference down the COVID rabbit hole are making the decision I’m not so sure your arguments hold water.
IMO none of the original Big Ten are at risk, including Northwestern, but NU, RU and Maryland are at risk. If a good portion of the ACC such as UNC, Duke, GTech, Miami Fl, Notre Dame suggested coming as a package forcing B1G to jettison teams .. could NU be at risk?
You sir, won the prize.I wonder how true this really is and how much of it is our own insecurities causing us to perceive something that isn't there.
Remember it's not all about football, academics alone I think would keep northwestern in. Softball, basketball, field hockey, all sorts of sports besides football that northwestern is pretty good at.Is Vanderbilt a good fit for the SEC? Northwestern for the B1G?
I don't think that particular cycle ever started has itJust out of curiosity. How long is the cycle for Husker Men's Basketball?
Yes. Those 2 schools probably raise the GPA of their respective conferences.Is Vanderbilt a good fit for the SEC? Northwestern for the B1G?
Like NW or not they are a very classy univeristy imo.Remember it's not all about football, academics alone I think would keep northwestern in. Softball, basketball, field hockey, all sorts of sports besides football that northwestern is pretty good at.
Yeah, that’s important for revenue generation!Yes. Those 2 schools probably raise the GPA of their respective conferences.
But it is about football, and a little bit about basketball. Same line of thinking that volleyball matters in these conference discussions.Remember it's not all about football, academics alone I think would keep northwestern in. Softball, basketball, field hockey, all sorts of sports besides football that northwestern is pretty good at.
No, I would've stated it's entirely possible.And 5 years ago if someone would have claimed the magnitude of NIL I’m sure you would’ve stated it is pure nonsense. And if two years ago if someone would claimed USC and UCLA were part of the B1G you would’ve stated it is pure nonsense.
But that's the very point. Schools you mentioned earlier were Duke, UNC, GTech, Miami, Notre Dame. Duke/UNC give you a lot in basketball, not a ton in football. Georgia Tech doesn't really give you anything (besides the Atlanta TV market, but I don't think it really gives you that). Miami is essentially in the same boat as Nebraska; used to be great in football but can't find any traction in recent years (better in basketball). Notre Dame is the only football home run in the group, but even they are a question mark now that Kelly is at LSU.But it is about football, and a little bit about basketball. Same line of thinking that volleyball matters in these conference discussions.
I understand your points. All easy to comprehend in today’s environment. But everything changes so quickly. 5 years ago to comprehend NIL, transfer portal, magnitude of conference realignment, CFP expansion … the landscape has changed quickly and the next five years may have as much change as well.But that's the very point. Schools you mentioned earlier were Duke, UNC, GTech, Miami, Notre Dame. Duke/UNC give you a lot in basketball, not a ton in football. Georgia Tech doesn't really give you anything (besides the Atlanta TV market, but I don't think it really gives you that). Miami is essentially in the same boat as Nebraska; used to be great in football but can't find any traction in recent years (better in basketball). Notre Dame is the only football home run in the group, but even they are a question mark now that Kelly is at LSU.
Nebraska has a much higher potential to be good in football than most of these schools. They throw more money behind it and have more fan support behind it. Doesn't mean they will be better this year or five years from now, but I struggle to believe that long term Duke/UNC/GTech are a better football bet than Nebraska. (That might just be me being a stubborn Nebraska fan.)
If it is purely academic, then yes those schools all have a high reputation. However, I struggle to believe that the academics are going to continue to play as big of a factor as they have in the past for the B1G.
Again, unless one of the member schools becomes a "problem child", I struggle to believe they'll start kicking schools out. Is there any precedent for that?