(04-11-2014 06:38 AM)DeacKillsaDevil Wrote:  

Welcome to the new B1G East Rutgers and Maryland.

(04-11-2014 08:21 AM)SeaBlue Wrote:  

(04-11-2014 06:38 AM)DeacKillsaDevil Wrote:  

Welcome to the new B1G East Rutgers and Maryland.

They can't do math, but at least they can now figure out directions.

ACC avoids math, but has trouble with geography.

The Big 12 used to do math and geography well, but now has trouble with math and skips geography.

The Atlantic 10 can't keep track of its members, they come and go so fast. They really should figure out a way to get rid of numbers. The Atlantic Big Tent?

Not a lot of marqee games in the west.

(04-11-2014 08:29 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  Not a lot of marqee games in the west.

Wisconsin vs. Nebraska, and then...

So no more of that dumb*** legends and leaders crap?

(04-11-2014 09:12 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  So no more of that dumb*** legends and leaders crap?

Gone with the wind.

This is old news. It was announced months ago.

(04-11-2014 09:24 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(04-11-2014 09:12 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  So no more of that dumb*** legends and leaders crap?

Gone with the wind.

Good. That was a horrible attempt at naming.

Iowa is big time

Posted from my mobile device using the CSNbbs App

while i love the concept of um, msu, osu & psu playing each other every year. i know this alignment is gonna be disastrous for the b10 long term

(04-11-2014 09:34 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  Iowa is big time

Posted from my mobile device using the CSNbbs App

Iowa is a very good team... just not a very exciting one...

One side is significantly stronger than the other side.

(04-11-2014 09:46 AM)john01992 Wrote:  while i love the concept of um, msu, osu & psu playing each other every year. i know this alignment is gonna be disastrous for the b10 long term

Well, the Eastern Division will rival the SEC West for the strongest division in college football, and the Western Division will challenge the ACC Coastal for the weakest one. The dichotomy of the two will present an inordinate number of problems the solving of which will likely come in the form of two new additions and new divisions.

It's going to be great to be Nebraska and Wisconsin and Iowa will have the best shot they've had in years. In the East it's going to be ugly.

(04-11-2014 10:18 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(04-11-2014 09:34 AM)Kittonhead Wrote:  Iowa is big time

Posted from my mobile device using the CSNbbs App

Iowa is a very good team... just not a very exciting one...

iowa is easily the most underrated program in FBS. their fanbase & resources are much larger than people give them credit for.

Iowa is "underrated" or a perennial underperformer?

I understand what they're doing, but the Legends and Leaders divisions had more balance than the proposed East-West divisions.

In the Big 10's case, the zipper alignment might work out better for them. I'm not familiar with all of the rivalries, but something like this could bring more balance, competition-wise at least:

Michigan............Michigan State
Ohio State.........Penn State
Maryland............Rutgers
Minnesota..........Wisconsin
Nebraska...........Iowa
Indiana...............Purdue
Northwestern......Illinois

(04-11-2014 10:19 AM)JRsec Wrote:  

(04-11-2014 09:46 AM)john01992 Wrote:  while i love the concept of um, msu, osu & psu playing each other every year. i know this alignment is gonna be disastrous for the b10 long term

Well, the Eastern Division will rival the SEC West for the strongest division in college football, and the Western Division will challenge the ACC Coastal for the weakest one. The dichotomy of the two will present an inordinate number of problems the solving of which will likely come in the form of two new additions and new divisions.

It's going to be great to be Nebraska and Wisconsin and Iowa will have the best shot they've had in years. In the East it's going to be ugly.

this has the stink of b12 north vs b12 south written all over it.

(04-11-2014 10:34 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Iowa is "underrated" or a perennial underperformer?

in terms of fanbase size, facilities, etc.

they have a lot more VALUE than people give them credit for.

I think the big 10 setup is insane and probably the dumbest move they have made post additions. Michigan State should be in the west and Purdue in the east. The only rational i've come up with putting MSU in the east is maybe michigan didn't' want them to have a better platform in the west and lobbied for them to be in the east. I would put MSU in the west and let them play a 6-1-2 format with permanent games against Michigan and Penn state which would be the last game of the year. There would be no other set match ups for the other school's, so its 6 from the same division and 3 rotated with UM and penn state getting 6-msu- 2 rotated.