College conference shake-up!

[southbymidwest]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

I am purist and this is killing me. I was willing to cave in for Penn State, they fit in with the Big Ten well. Then I was ok with Nebraska. I am less ok with Maryland, too far east. I wanted Mizzou when Nebraska came. But NO on Rutgers, the Big Ten is not New Jersey. The campus just does not have the same feel and appearance. Color me underwhelmed.

It's all about the cable money honey.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

It's all about the cable money honey.

I know....sigh.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

I am purist and this is killing me. I was willing to cave in for Penn State, they fit in with the Big Ten well. Then I was ok with Nebraska. I am less ok with Maryland, too far east. I wanted Mizzou when Nebraska came. But NO on Rutgers, the Big Ten is not New Jersey. The campus just does not have the same feel and appearance. Color me underwhelmed.

Speaking of colors, some in the ACC will be glad for Maryland's uniforms to be gone.

As for too far east, if a school in Indiana can be in the Atlantic Coast Conference . . . .



I miss the old ACC.