We had to suffer through months of not knowing and the Knights get in after 3 days. What the heck? :banghead:
I would like to think the B10 NEVER thought that NU would leave the Big 8's other schools (we know they didn't trust Texas). Then when the possibility that NU might be available, they had to get their ducks in a row, make a formal offer, and fight off Bebee's threats (and general stupidity). Once NU jumped, the process has became more common, and Delany probably was better prepared to offer Maryland and Rutgers. He probably learned some things the first go around and did not want to repeat any mistakes. I could be wrong.