November 17, 201213 yr The Maryland247 site has been reporting for a few days that the Terps were closing in on a move to the B1G, and this afternoon news has exploded that the move could be official as soon as Monday and include Rutgers as well. Story is developing quickly at this point, and also seeming includes UCONN heading to the ACC to fill the void... http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=8644587&wjb
November 18, 201213 yr If UCONN goes to the ACC it's going to be loaded for basketball. UNC, Duke, Cuse', UCONN, Pitt, NC State, G Tech, FSU, that's pretty deep.
November 18, 201213 yr I don't think the Big East can afford to lose another member at this point. It already feels like they are already hanging on by a thread.
November 18, 201213 yr If UCONN goes to the ACC it's going to be loaded for basketball. UNC, Duke, Cuse', UCONN, Pitt, NC State, G Tech, FSU, that's pretty deep. That would be solid, almost like that Big, ummm what was it called Big Easy conference or something along those lines.
November 18, 201213 yr Author I don't think the Big East can afford to lose another member at this point. It already feels like they are already hanging on by a thread. If Rutgers and UCONN do leave, ESPiN will have put the final nail in the BEast coffin as a viable football conference...
November 18, 201213 yr If Rutgers and UCONN do leave, ESPiN will have put the final nail in the BEast coffin as a viable football conference... Is there any way the BEast is still around in another 5 years?
November 18, 201213 yr Author Is there any way the BEast is still around in another 5 years? Still around? Probably. Relevant? Not looking likely...
November 18, 201213 yr Poor Louisville. Stuck in Conference USA 2.0. :lol: Them and UC both. They finally get invited to play with the big kids and then one by one they all take their ball to play some where else.
November 19, 201213 yr Georgia Tech will be playing in the ACC title game. Why Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and others wanted to join this conference is pathetic by breaking up the deepest basketball conference and going to a football conference that is no better than the one you're already in.
November 19, 201213 yr And what does the Big Ten going to gain to their brand by adding Maryland and Rutgers? Yes I know Baltimore/DC, New York/New Jersey media markets but really? How big of a following does Rutgers have? They have been successful recently in football but even with that said they haven't won their (weak) conference. Maryland hasn't been relevent in any sport in nearly a decade.
November 19, 201213 yr And what does the Big Ten going to gain to their brand by adding Maryland and Rutgers? Yes I know Baltimore/DC, New York/New Jersey media markets but really? How big of a following does Rutgers have? They have been successful recently in football but even with that said they haven't won their (weak) conference. Maryland hasn't been relevent in any sport in nearly a decade. Not the answer you want to hear, but all those TV sets will now be paying for the Big 10 Network, which means more and more money to the schools.
November 19, 201213 yr And what does the Big Ten going to gain to their brand by adding Maryland and Rutgers? Yes I know Baltimore/DC, New York/New Jersey media markets but really? How big of a following does Rutgers have? They have been successful recently in football but even with that said they haven't won their (weak) conference. Maryland hasn't been relevent in any sport in nearly a decade. It's not about successful programs, it's about $$, and both those teams bring in big time dollars and markets.
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