April 21, 201016 yr Bug, nice point but the Cards have so much more history. Nice debate. I just don't see NY watching Rutgers very much.
April 22, 201016 yr Bug, nice point but the Cards have so much more history. Nice debate. I just don't see NY watching Rutgers very much. But the Big Ten Network in New York City on a daily/nightly basis will open up even more interest from Big Ten alums. The New York market is as much about reconnecting with alums in the city as it is getting Rutgers.
April 22, 201016 yr In that case, why not get Cincinnati? Look, both stadiums suck compared to Big 10 stadiums. SUCK? U of L's stadium will be one of the premier in the nation next season, even if it tops out at 56K.....also, Louisville would be the largest city in the Big Ten, population wise. They would rank between 8th - 9th in the Big Ten in stadium capacity.
April 22, 201016 yr Lots of talk about Notre Dame and Rutgers, but that's not what I'm hearing. I'm sure both would be in any "discussion" of expansion, but I'm hearing the most serious talks are with Texas, Syracuse, and Missouri.
April 22, 201016 yr SUCK? U of L's stadium will be one of the premier in the nation next season, even if it tops out at 56K.....also, Louisville would be the largest city in the Big Ten, population wise. They would rank between 8th - 9th in the Big Ten in stadium capacity. "Suck compared to Big Ten stadiums." It may be nice and relatively new, but it is not a big boy college football stadium housing 85,000 - 95,000. That is all I am saying.
April 22, 201016 yr SUCK? U of L's stadium will be one of the premier in the nation next season, even if it tops out at 56K.....also, Louisville would be the largest city in the Big Ten, population wise. They would rank between 8th - 9th in the Big Ten in stadium capacity. Louisville is bigger than Columbus? And I disagree about U of L's stadium, it's nice but one of the best in the country? Maybe but I don't know.....
April 22, 201016 yr Louisville is bigger than Columbus? And I disagree about U of L's stadium, it's nice but one of the best in the country? Maybe but I don't know..... Per Wikipedia... Louisville Metro Area -- 1,244,696 Columbus Metro Area -- 1,773,120
April 22, 201016 yr Per Wikipedia... Louisville Metro Area -- 1,244,696 Columbus Metro Area -- 1,773,120 Here's the thing with the Louisville Metro area...I'm assuming it contains a portion of southern Indiana. And isn't a portion of that area already Big 10 "country" with the Hoosiers being within what, 100 miles or so from Louisville?
April 22, 201016 yr Here's the thing with the Louisville Metro area...I'm assuming it contains a portion of southern Indiana. And isn't a portion of that area already Big 10 "country" with the Hoosiers being within what, 100 miles or so from Louisville? No that is Jefferson County only. It does not include Southern Indiana.
April 22, 201016 yr No that is Jefferson County only. It does not include Southern Indiana. Thought the population of Louisville/Jefferson County was a little over 700,000...so where's the other 500k coming from?
April 23, 201016 yr Someone posted this on another board, if all this crazy expansion happens what do you think of this - SEC East Florida South Carolina Tennessee Georgia UK WVU Louisville Cincy SEC West Arkansas LSU Alabama Auburn Ole Miss Mississippi State Memphis Vandy I love this. Great games with natural rivals.
April 23, 201016 yr "Suck compared to Big Ten stadiums." It may be nice and relatively new, but it is not a big boy college football stadium housing 85,000 - 95,000. That is all I am saying. I don't really care about that. If U of L is playing the way did in the Petrino era, "The Pizza Box" is a nasty place to play, and is a joy for the TV folks to cover. Site lines are fantastic, every seat is chair back, they'll be the only exclusively college venue with a pavilion, etc...it is a top notch facility regardless of capacity.
April 23, 201016 yr Louisville is bigger than Columbus? And I disagree about U of L's stadium, it's nice but one of the best in the country? Maybe but I don't know..... I have been to some of the biggest in the nation, Neyland, The Big House, The Shoe, and Notre Dame Stadium...they are unreal in stature, but they do lack in amenities, Louisville is hamstrung, both by, fan interest locally, and design. They do the most with what their limitations dictate.
April 23, 201016 yr Louisville to the Big 10 would make sense. Can't see Ohio State wanting UC in, though.
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