Big 10 (11) to expand, Missouri willing to listen

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

What I've read on other message boards is that Rutgers would fit academically and somewhat athletically, but the draw for TVs isn't what it appears. Yeah, they could potentially bring in the NYC/NJ market, but those tv viewers are mostly pro-sports, not NCAA. Same with Syracuse.

Definitely true, and this is why I'm not big on the Rutgers thing (that, and . . . I mean . . . Jersey, you know?). That doesn't mean the hubris of the schools won't make them think they can force their way in - I could see this being a colossal overestimation of their own abilities and demand.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Definitely true, and this is why I'm not big on the Rutgers thing (that, and . . . I mean . . . Jersey, you know?). That doesn't mean the hubris of the schools won't make them think they can force their way in - I could see this being a colossal overestimation of their own abilities and demand.

You don't want a bunch of "Situations" or "Snookies" (or whatever the hell the Jersey Shore nicknames are) running around in the Big 10?

I really don't know who they'll convince to join. I think Mizzou is just pouting right now which is why they're making noise. I'm a traditionalist. I hate to think of the Big 6/Big 8 being broken up.

[annabella]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

I think Mizzou is just pouting right now which is why they're making noise.

Pretty much. We knew it was technically a rebuilding year after losing so many seniors and nfl draftees, but everyone still got their hopes up for a good bowl game.

No one I know REALLY wants to leave—everyone likes the TX/OU/sometimes Nebraska games, and the MU-KU rivalry game is the 2nd-oldest in NCAA history. Plus as Mr. Walsworth noted, the travel to away games may be prohibitive to some fans.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I'm hoping that Mizzou goes Big Ten. Then Big 12 needs to bring in TCU/Houston/SMU. I would bet on Houston because of the media markets. But who knows.

Yes, because the last thing the Big XII needs is yet ANOTHER freaking Texas team. No thank you.

Originally Posted by annabella

Pretty much. We knew it was technically a rebuilding year after losing so many seniors and nfl draftees, but everyone still got their hopes up for a good bowl game.

No one I know REALLY wants to leave—everyone likes the TX/OU/sometimes Nebraska games, and the MU-KU rivalry game is the 2nd-oldest in NCAA history. Plus as Mr. Walsworth noted, the travel to away games may be prohibitive to some fans.

Yeeeaaaah.... sorry about that. I would have been perfectly fine going to Houston, but it's really nice to go to Phoenix. I totally understand Mizzou fans being upset, though. The Big XII North really needs to man up and make some noise about the preferential treatment the South teams very obviously receive.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by annabella

No one I know REALLY wants to leave—everyone likes the TX/OU/sometimes Nebraska games, and the MU-KU rivalry game is the 2nd-oldest in NCAA history. Plus as Mr. Walsworth noted, the travel to away games may be prohibitive to some fans.

The school's alumni (obv the ones who want to consider it) have already addressed this - first, you don't play OU/UT every year, and draws like PSU/Michigan/OSU can "replace" the ticket sales. Plus, the KU game will remain either way. Away games are actually closer than Austin/TTU/etc., except PSU.

That said . . . I agree there's no 100% compelling reason for them to leave, especially given history. The most likely scenario is still no change - really, it's probably much ado about nothing.