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Texas legislature drafting bill requiring their approval for UT to leave B12..... - jharp [13:28:14 07/24/21] (0)
Questions about the B1G, OSU and AAU. 1) Are research $s assigned to the conference or university? 2) If they added a - JK's Jump Cut [12:27:22 07/24/21] (3)
- I raised the AAU thing just because it exists. I have no answer but (m) - Club Seats [12:33:44 07/24/21] (1)
  - Spot on. College football as we know it won't be an NCAA sport soon enough* - Psmith [12:38:35 07/24/21] (0)
Conference realignment was more fun when it was B1G calling the shots and everyone else reacting.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [12:23:14 07/24/21] (3)
- Last round SEC added Texas A & M and Missouri and we countered with Rutgers and Maryland. It’s been - Nashville [13:35:28 07/24/21] (0)
- That was a different commissioner. This guy's not that guy, sadly* - 1$’s 2¢ [13:33:17 07/24/21] (0)
- Could be worse, at least the B1G isnt the one getting poached. Yet. * - cvillebuck [13:21:04 07/24/21] (0)
Let’s face it, the old SWC was always sleazy and fits well in the SEC. like a glove * - Trucker22 [09:54:55 07/24/21] (1)
- LOL * - SMU [12:12:57 07/24/21] (0)
The top 12 future play-off teams are: - bigredbuckeye [09:26:22 07/24/21] (1)
- A&M but not the Longhorns, interesting * - Luckydog [10:49:54 07/24/21] (0)
Playing golf currently with a group of SEC grads and boosters. They don't like what the league is doing. - Brutus [08:23:29 07/24/21] (5)
- I’m hearing the same. * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [11:58:51 07/24/21] (0)
- remember playing golf with some ASU alums in '88. They said ' You can have John Cooper. He's never beat our weaker - Buckmich [10:20:48 07/24/21] (0)
- Many SEC fans are OK with Oklahoma but feel Texas is a cancer that's destroyed every league they've been in * - R1950 [09:25:57 07/24/21] (1)
  - Seems pretty accurate * - Trucker22 [09:53:45 07/24/21] (0)
- Most of what is being proposed, about half will happen and almost all will be temporary (anyway). * - IndianaBuckeye [08:41:16 07/24/21] (0)
At some point ND will cave to the pressure on join a Conf full time. * - B_DeckUsher79 [07:54:23 07/24/21] (5)
- With the current proposal they won't ever be eligible for a first round bye but it's still an easier route (m) - Luckydog [11:03:33 07/24/21] (0)
- A) what pressure? B) if they do it will be the ACC * - Brutus [08:20:11 07/24/21] (3)
  - MID, if the ACC gets Notre Dame, they take Penn State also * - cvillebuck [08:46:41 07/24/21] (2)
    - The money PSU will leave at the table if they move is huge.* - kybuckeye [10:52:57 07/24/21] (0)
    - Possible. * - Brutus [08:55:52 07/24/21] (0)
I hope Ohio State leadership is taking this very seriously. We cannot go down with the ship. I say OSU and Nebraska - 8NCs7.5Heismans [07:47:47 07/24/21] (4)
- Agree, Warren bungled last year, TOSU learned from that... * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [08:22:36 07/24/21] (1)
  - Warren is a helpless bureaucrat 😜 * - SylvaniaBuck [08:41:51 07/24/21] (0)
- I'd prefer the big 10 and pac 12 just do their own thing. Let the SEC play pro ball - AkronBuckJF [08:18:16 07/24/21] (0)
- The only reason for Nebraska to go to SEC is to keep Arkansas company in the cellar * - Potsy's PIMPS [07:53:32 07/24/21] (0)
Imagine the reaction by the SEC had B1G best them to the punch on OU and UT * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [07:43:20 07/24/21] (0)
Ohio State would dominate NIL if it joined the SEC…m - 8NCs7.5Heismans [07:37:35 07/24/21] (0)
I haven’t mowed Script Ohio in the lawn in a while….m - 8NCs7.5Heismans [07:29:00 07/24/21] (0)
The fact that Gene said they have not had any discussions about expansion is a bit troubling - 8NCs7.5Heismans [07:19:54 07/24/21] (0)
Warren to move B1G Championship Game to New Jersey 😝 * - SylvaniaBuck [06:43:35 07/24/21] (3)
- still find it is perplexing why there is no dome or retractable roof stadium in the NE coast - RandyH [07:35:01 07/24/21] (0)
- All they care about is markets. * - AkronBuckJF [06:54:47 07/24/21] (0)
- as long as it is outdoors, only 5k fans in attendance & doesn't interfere with son's game, I bet he's good.* - Buckmich [06:46:50 07/24/21] (0)
Tradition is dead. This is a money play. Pandora’s box is open. - 8NCs7.5Heismans [06:07:16 07/24/21] (6)
- The whole thing pisses me off not just because the SEC is getting that much stronger but - cvillebuck [07:18:37 07/24/21] (2)
  - get OUT of my head and leave my wife out of this * - escargray [10:52:24 07/24/21] (0)
  - KU only. No ISU or KSU. * - Trucker22 [07:34:34 07/24/21] (0)
- Alabama will forever hold all-time real college football record with 18NCs. - AkronBuckJF [07:08:00 07/24/21] (0)
- For FB only, get SC, Or, ND, and Clemson……your move, SEC * - Trucker22 [06:22:18 07/24/21] (0)
- AAU: USC, Ducks, UCLA, Stanford, Cal, Colorado.Coast to Coast. * - SylvaniaBuck [06:19:43 07/24/21] (0)
Big ten and ACC need merge and add ND. * - ohiost [05:44:53 07/24/21] (8)
- ACC is out. I’m Catholic and believe those pompous asses @ ND won’t move❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [06:37:36 07/24/21] (4)
  - They aren't pompous. Just looking out for their best interest like every other program * - AkronBuckJF [06:52:31 07/24/21] (0)
  - I'm also Catholic and those pompous asses at ND (m) - WolfBuck [06:52:05 07/24/21] (2)
    - Ditto that 100% - SylvaniaBuck [07:04:24 07/24/21] (1)
      - Hard to disagree. When your official motto is "Hey, we're less secular than Georgetown..."* - Hibernobuck [07:56:41 07/24/21] (0)
- That would be a good move if the broadcast/network obstacles which currently exist could be fixed * - 4OHST8 [06:21:46 07/24/21] (0)
- ACC is out per previous league contracts. * - SylvaniaBuck [06:21:08 07/24/21] (1)
  - I think the ESPN deal for the ACC network goes to 2035-36. The one thing is any contract(m) - 4OHST8 [06:24:57 07/24/21] (0)
O__H__ - Wake Forest Buckeye (3528) [05:20:03 07/24/21] (1)
- I_____ O_____ * - scriptchicago [05:34:42 07/24/21] (0)
10 Days till Fall Practice!...40 Days till Minnesota...126 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3528) [05:19:41 07/24/21] (0)
a tale of the tape. SEC's Greg Sankey vs B1G's Kevin Warren - Brutus [04:11:13 07/24/21] (0)
Rumors from the Northwestern Board (link) * - WolfBuck [04:02:44 07/24/21] (1)
- this guy had the goods on the previous B1G expansion * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [06:54:39 07/24/21] (0)
I can see a Fb superconference forming around SEC…..but not other sports. OSU Fb to SEC * - Trucker22 [03:40:41 07/24/21] (0)
Big 10 is considering 'rotating' Big 10 championship game-- Metlife Stadium mentioned - AkronBuckJF [02:26:23 07/24/21] (0)
And then there’s this….OSU, SCUM, Clemson &FSU talking to SEC - zabruzzi [02:13:04 07/24/21] (3)
- Like it but can SCUM be swapped out. * - Chewbuckeye [02:34:11 07/24/21] (2)
  - they are already winning & geographically challenged with 'champions of the West', so bring 'em to the SEC - - Buckmich [06:52:52 07/24/21] (0)
  - Bring them, please. They'd be demolished :) * - SaltLakeCity Buck [03:49:02 07/24/21] (0)
Go Big or go home. 4 8 team divisions merger with PAC 12 and some BIG 12 - Chewbuckeye [20:00:21 07/23/21] (6)
- I'm not sure that helps anything...what is the end game...one team guaranteed a playoff spot?...two?... * - Bill Flemming [05:45:22 07/24/21] (1)
  - Imho the goals: 1. Stability through TV $. 2. Expand market with footprint. 3. Provide brand content - Trucker22 [05:59:52 07/24/21] (0)
- Yep, go west * - Buck the Trend [05:08:38 07/24/21] (0)
- That's the move * - AkronBuckJF [02:36:23 07/24/21] (0)
- I mean, that’s big alright. It would feel like 4 separate conferences with only the name brand tying them together. * - Mr.C [21:55:23 07/23/21] (0)
- Thats it. Enough blue blood matchups to draw national audience plus huge alum bases to stream * - Trucker22 [20:02:50 07/23/21] (0)
Big Ten's only option is Oregon, Southern Cal, UCLA, and Stanford in Western Division.* - bigredbuckeye [19:35:51 07/23/21] (11)
- Washington would be better than Stanford in that scenario* - Hanawi [20:22:53 07/23/21] (0)
- Need to respond in a big way or SEC's recruiting destroys Big Ten.* - bigredbuckeye [19:39:08 07/23/21] (11)
  - it already does. but the only territory the SEC added here is Oklahoma. yay. - Brutus [23:56:40 07/23/21] (5)
    - Cable subscriber footprint will not matter when streaming takes over. Brands and content will. * - Trucker22 [03:38:17 07/24/21] (4)
      - +1...the footprint model won't be the focus in 5-10 years...but as of today, cable money rules the day...very tricky.... * - Bill Flemming [05:43:02 07/24/21] (1)
        
        Agree. Eventually brand name content will win. OSU is the content king of the north * - Trucker22 [06:05:32 07/24/21] (0)
      - I wsa talking about recruiting territory. but yes BTN footprint shouldn't be a main driver for any expansion this time.. - Brutus [03:53:01 07/24/21] (1)
        
        ATm makes sense in that it would give Tx kids a chance to play a game closer to home * - Trucker22 [05:30:36 07/24/21] (0)
  - I think we should form a negotiating block with P12 and remnants of B12. That would hurt ESPN / SEC * - Trucker22 [19:41:39 07/23/21] (4)
    - Forget remnants of Big 12. We need big names with big tv market revenue * - bigredbuckeye [19:54:11 07/23/21] (3)
      - completely agree here. from a football perspective maybe Okie State makes sense... - Brutus [00:10:47 07/24/21] (0)
      - SPOT ON. Live in DFW. TRADITION is dead. NCAA dead. It's MONEY. Pandora's box wide open * - BigOH [21:37:47 07/23/21] (0)
      - ACC and SEC are locked up. We need alliance of all else …….dominate Saturdays or at least pull eyes off ESPN * - Trucker22 [20:00:48 07/23/21] (0)
I'd like to trade Ron Lewis for Shannon Scott. * - Alg [18:52:43 07/23/21] (3)
- Scott needs to stop shooting * - Luckydog [18:55:22 07/23/21] (2)
  - How in the hell is pizza dough not on this team? * - Alg [18:56:33 07/23/21] (1)
    - He will be 37 years old in a few days. * - Solomon Dangerfield [20:26:52 07/23/21] (0)
What programs make sense? Seriously. - 8NCs7.5Heismans [18:46:53 07/23/21] (13)
- Roll South. Merge with ACC dump the small market teams. It's all MONEY. No tradition * - BigOH [21:38:48 07/23/21] (0)
- “You are who you roll with”... honestly have to look for elitist schools who consider themselves better than SEC (m) - Ivo Shandor [20:33:36 07/23/21] (2)
  - Great perspective. My fear BIG Commish unfit. tOSU needs do what must, same as OU/UT * - BigOH [22:06:12 07/23/21] (1)
    - Live in DFW seeing it Forget Tradition. Passe’. Its BUSINESS so protect urself * - BigOH [22:07:41 07/23/21] (0)
- Colorado, Missouri, A&M, UVa (not going to happen). Otherwise band together with the Pac12 on scheduling* - Hanawi [20:21:37 07/23/21] (0)
- Notre Dame and USC would be the only equal counter move that is even remotely plausible - cvillebuck [19:33:31 07/23/21] (1)
  - Losing PSU would sting. Used to be a bit of a national brand. Could be again . * - Trucker22 [19:39:58 07/23/21] (0)
- Only expand if there is a good reason to do so... - Brutus [18:55:45 07/23/21] (1)
  - Conversely, it could be a huge financial imposition for the SEC in just 10 years * - Buck Martini [19:36:02 07/23/21] (0)
- Gonna be PAC 12 schools IMO and essentially have 2 mini conferences under one umbrella * - Purgatory Buck [18:50:32 07/23/21] (2)
  - That is the ticket. ESPN vs Fox. Battle for eyeballs and NIL $ * - Trucker22 [18:52:19 07/23/21] (1)
    - We have an extremely good NIL pitch to recruits. * - LuthBuck [20:17:55 07/23/21] (0)
- KU great for BB, plus the Wolvies might beat them in FB.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [18:50:19 07/23/21] (0)
So much nicer landing on the front page with a picture of Coach Day than Hairball.* - longtimebuckeyesfan [18:29:40 07/23/21] (1)
- Like night and ‘day’. Harbaugh just can’t match up. * - NWBUCK [18:43:48 07/23/21] (0)
Stating the obvious here. Warren is a problem. B1G presidents and power brokers better wake up quick - 8NCs7.5Heismans [18:28:23 07/23/21] (9)
- He already did. Not as bad as Texas A&M but UT/OU and the SEC... - Brutus [18:31:26 07/23/21] (8)
  - I read some rumblings that UT/OU reached out to the Big Ten first but OU not in the AAU killed it. Not sure how credible - Hanawi [20:20:28 07/23/21] (2)
    - Not very inclusive of the "elite" universities * - AkronBuckJF [02:30:51 07/24/21] (0)
    - yeah. I saw the same. same thing with the alleged report of the SEC and OSU/Michigan talking... - Brutus [23:58:58 07/23/21] (0)
  - When NCA crumbles in 3 to 5 years BB will be a huge $ factor. KU is a true blue blood in BB - Trucker22 [18:35:42 07/23/21] (4)
    - CH better get recrutin' * - TellMe [18:43:06 07/23/21] (0)
    - Kansas is doo doo. Ya don't respond to the SEC taking OU and UT with freaking Kansas. * - Brutus [18:38:40 07/23/21] (2)
      - We eventually need to align with Pac12 to fill up television slots with content. * - Trucker22 [18:50:33 07/23/21] (0)
      - Exactly. Stay the same- or go really big. Kansas is not that * - tartanbuck [18:48:09 07/23/21] (0)
I think KU is a decent pickup. Mizzou too. WVU good content. Hard no to ISU, KSU, OkSU, texas schools……m - Trucker22 [18:12:33 07/23/21] (5)
- I would go for UVa before VaTech. I think UVa would draw more from the DC suburb market than VaTech. * - TwinsBuck [18:24:38 07/23/21] (4)
  - VT is THE school for northern Virginia suburbs * - Ivo Shandor [20:43:22 07/23/21] (0)
  - You’d be surprised. I lived in Blacksburg area for 8 years. Tech has a good pull in DC * - OscarSierraUniform [18:38:08 07/23/21] (1)
    - VT would be a good get. * - Trucker22 [19:38:42 07/23/21] (0)
  - UVa will not leave the ACC….tied to UNC, Duke, WF, NCSU * - Trucker22 [18:27:52 07/23/21] (0)
It’s growing legs (link) * - OscarSierraUniform [17:45:05 07/23/21] (11)
- Kansas should call The American instead * - Brutus [18:29:42 07/23/21] (2)
  - Glen Mason had them pert good forever ago. Connection! * - Buck Martini [18:35:10 07/23/21] (1)
    - What Mangino did there was the football equivalent of walking on water * - Brutus [18:39:41 07/23/21] (0)
- Metal legs? * - J.P. [18:05:31 07/23/21] (0)
- Oklahoma State and Oklahoma are a package deal, right? Thought the state leadership dictated it.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [17:55:10 07/23/21] (5)
  - loyalty...state pride...that is so 20th century... * - Bill Flemming [18:06:20 07/23/21] (0)
  - I don’t think that will be a factor this time around. Every man for himself * - Trucker22 [17:59:13 07/23/21] (3)
    - SPOT ON. Its BUSINESS. Tradition dead- OSU best get MBAs on it at Fischer - BigOH [19:11:13 07/23/21] (0)
    - I'm just saying the Goobers running the state will force this issue. Agree?* - SanDiegoBuckeye [18:41:43 07/23/21] (1)
      - They may raise hell but it won’t work in the end. * - Trucker22 [19:43:28 07/23/21] (0)
- Is the yacht on board...I won't believe until the chosen one has spoken... * - Bill Flemming [17:54:16 07/23/21] (0)
Ohio State has been a recruiting powerhouse for 60 years . Just haven’t had great Head Coach/ Recruiter until - NortonBuckeye [15:34:34 07/23/21] (0)
Ryan Day - so well spoken at B1G Media Days - proud to be an alum * - Buckmich [15:16:09 07/23/21] (10)
- perhaps urban's greatest gift to osu is ryan day... * - Bill Flemming [18:08:08 07/23/21] (4)
  - I dunno. 7-0 was pretty darn nice.* - MSBucks [07:03:24 07/24/21] (0)
  - And 85 yards through the heart of the south * - Trucker22 [18:13:14 07/23/21] (2)
    - Nice ... VERY nice! * - TellMe [18:44:44 07/23/21] (0)
    - * - Evan Spencer [18:25:13 07/23/21] (0)
- As a proud graduate, I agree. * - Buck Martini [18:06:58 07/23/21] (0)
- +1, class of '85.* - Gonzo [17:17:34 07/23/21] (0)
- I agree with Tim May, this is the Golden age of OSU football. * - DaytonBuck [15:33:37 07/23/21] (2)
  - Agree 100% it has been for nearly 20 yrs. Imo. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [17:25:18 07/23/21] (1)
    - Most definitely * - NWBUCK [18:10:34 07/23/21] (0)
OSU Fall Camp starts Aug 3rd * - B_DeckUsher79 [15:08:43 07/23/21] (0)
I’m thinking Big 12 officials won’t be so diligent in enforcing the new penalty for ‘downward Hook ‘em’ * - Nashville [15:03:24 07/23/21] (0)
Really can't wait for the season to start. Conference realignment gives me headaches.* - Bucksetal [14:17:54 07/23/21] (1)
- Amen to that * - Buckmich [15:12:30 07/23/21] (0)
TX recruiting just got a lot harder for OSU - Eph97 [13:49:51 07/23/21] (13)
- Recruits love going to the fourth place team in the sec west division - nospreaddefense [21:43:36 07/23/21] (0)
- Not sure about a lot but I agree it will be more difficult... - Brutus [16:29:48 07/23/21] (0)
- What year does it all start? * - carrier9 [15:59:27 07/23/21] (0)
- sound like curtsy telling everyone how it is/will be * - Buckmich [15:14:09 07/23/21] (0)
- They could choose a school much closer to home as it is. They want to play at OSU * - DaytonBuck [15:11:07 07/23/21] (0)
- No it didn't. It's about who is going to get the kid to the NFL anymore. * - OscarSierraUniform [14:02:41 07/23/21] (2)
  - Yep - ultimately it will continue to be about player development and NFL pedigree. It's possible that Sarkisian improves - Mr.C [14:13:47 07/23/21] (1)
    - This. * - OscarSierraUniform [14:14:55 07/23/21] (0)
- OSU really is playing among JV teams. Bielema said with a straight face that he wants to lock down central illinois (m) - Ivo Shandor [14:00:07 07/23/21] (4)
  - If he can put up the fence around shampoo-banana, he'll have a legitimate shot at the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk every year... * - Bill Flemming [15:00:39 07/23/21] (0)
  - In his defense, he does need to lock down the top talent Illinois has to offer. Babysteps. - OscarSierraUniform [14:17:35 07/23/21] (2)
    - He could get them competitive in the West, at least. Which is better than where they are. * - Mr.C [15:01:58 07/23/21] (1)
      - Yep, 2001 was a long time ago. * - Buck Martini [18:28:07 07/23/21] (0)
If "college" football leaves the NCAA behind, academic affiliation will lose relevance. I think that will happen. * - JBUCK [13:20:27 07/23/21] (1)
- I agree that football may end up in its own category but academically, there are very real considerations for the Big - Hanawi [13:44:19 07/23/21] (0)
The B1G is an athletic AND academic conference. All are members of the Assoc. of Amer.Univ (m) - Club Seats [12:02:48 07/23/21] (10)
- Sounds arrogant 🤔 are you located in Ann Arbor? * - SylvaniaBuck [15:02:59 07/23/21] (1)
  - Maybe, but it’s definitely financial. Hard to believe, but our research institutions generate more federal $ than TV * - Northwest Buck [15:38:43 07/23/21] (0)
- Nebraska lost their AAU membership while the B1G was courting them. * - OscarSierraUniform [13:01:34 07/23/21] (1)
  - Nebraska had their status "pulled" via some (odd) vendictive group . . . no one had ever lost their status before. * - IndianaBuckeye [02:10:47 07/24/21] (0)
- in theory the schools could move away from that at any time. not that they will * - Brutus [12:45:44 07/23/21] (0)
- Vanderbilt in the SEC has always made me wonder why? * - Purgatory Buck [12:06:50 07/23/21] (4)
  - I think they would be a great fit for the B!G. Vandy, Kansas, UNC, Virginia. Let's go! * - Buckeye86 [12:32:25 07/23/21] (3)
    - 😝 * - SylvaniaBuck [12:54:36 07/23/21] (2)
      - Don’t be surprised if Virginia/North Carolina or Kansas/Missouri get courted by BIG...all research universities. * - Northwest Buck [15:41:08 07/23/21] (1)
        
        I could live with that, but honestly? IDGAF. Go Bucks! * - Buck Martini [18:29:12 07/23/21] (0)
With the NCAA dead, why even go to class. Cant OSU just fake grades to keep a player on the field * - B_DeckUsher79 [11:38:27 07/23/21] (5)
- NCAA rules/enforcement will be replaced by conference rules/enforcement * - Northwest Buck [15:42:33 07/23/21] (0)
- we should just go ahead and make the move to remove academics from the requirement to play football - give em a (m) - woodhaze [13:09:08 07/23/21] (0)
- NFL minor leagues * - Buckminster [12:48:39 07/23/21] (0)
- Like other teams? * - Austin Fox [11:58:15 07/23/21] (0)
- Give it a few months. We will get there * - AkronBuckJF [11:48:59 07/23/21] (0)
kind of stunned sec kept a&m out of this. I'd be pissed * - whobdis [11:29:53 07/23/21] (1)
- Yep. I think they would jump at the Big Ten. Big Ten still has more money than any other league. The alumni bases are so - Hanawi [11:40:12 07/23/21] (0)
The move will be a disaster for Okie They were the kings of B12. Recruiting at a very high level. * - ohiost [10:29:41 07/23/21] (9)
- Tradition no longet matters. NCAA dead. Money Money Money Money * - BigOH [11:29:11 07/23/21] (4)
  - They will destroy everything you hold dear for a dollar and then sell you on Time and Change - AkronBuckJF [12:30:47 07/23/21] (1)
    - Yep. But 2003-2004 was the foreshadow of things to come (for tOSU in particular). - Buck Martini [18:32:06 07/23/21] (0)
  - It's the Wild, Wild West era of CFB * - OscarSierraUniform [11:31:09 07/23/21] (1)
    - Absolutely. Hate Finnebaum but he's accurate- you want Tradition, watch ESPN Classics * - BigOH [12:08:04 07/23/21] (0)
- Agreed. They won't fully plummet like Nebraska but will likely end up like Penn State. * - Righteous Bucks [11:06:26 07/23/21] (0)
- SEC to SC ( Super Conference). * - SylvaniaBuck [10:38:56 07/23/21] (1)
  - from first in an ok conference to 5th in a SC * - whobdis [11:26:57 07/23/21] (0)
- no tears for them * - Buckmich [10:36:49 07/23/21] (0)
MID: We lose Ewers to Texas - buckhead [10:23:11 07/23/21] (24)
- Live DFW. This merge-WILL happen, will be 2-3 years. So Ewers probably tOSU. NEXT Ewers though- follow the $$$ to SEC * - BigOH [21:42:52 07/23/21] (0)
- MID: This MID (or any other) will not be marked down. MID Baby!!!!* - SanDiegoBuckeye [17:30:32 07/23/21] (0)
- Looking at his Twitter, I get zero vibes that he'd even consider decommitting. I'd be shocked.* - BuckeyeBBB [14:06:20 07/23/21] (0)
- We already have our QB in that class * - ScriptOhio (Texas Ex) [13:43:17 07/23/21] (0)
- There's a reason I don't look to this board for recruiting news* - kybuckeye [11:53:18 07/23/21] (0)
- I wouldn't be shocked. He deserves to compete and get compensated by the best * - AkronBuckJF [11:45:16 07/23/21] (1)
  - He's been recruiting guys to join him in this class at tOSU since day one. He's a Buckeye now. * - Xenia Buck [15:56:22 07/23/21] (0)
- I don't think they can even switch conferences before 2025* - Hanawi [11:38:00 07/23/21] (0)
- BIG games moved to Thursday nights 🙁 * - SylvaniaBuck [11:13:12 07/23/21] (5)
  - No. All B1G games on Fox affiliates * - WolfBuck [11:38:13 07/23/21] (4)
    - @ noon😝 * - SylvaniaBuck [12:56:46 07/23/21] (3)
      - on Tuesdays * - woodhaze [13:10:33 07/23/21] (2)
        
        on the cw...mac gets bumped to monday morning on mizlou... * - Bill Flemming [14:51:22 07/23/21] (1)
        
        Sad but true 🙁 * - SylvaniaBuck [15:04:34 07/23/21] (0)
- Ewers will be in the NFL before ut plays in the SEC. plus do you thing he’d prefer playing in the holiday bowl?* - Jimmy Earl Woodcooper [11:01:39 07/23/21] (0)
- That will seem silly when Texas gets drilled at home by the Ragin Cajuns game 1* - BlackHillsBuckeye [10:57:52 07/23/21] (0)
- MID no we don’t * - Razorbuck [10:41:06 07/23/21] (0)
- Nah. He wants to be a Buckeye, Coached by RD with the best receivers to throw to. * - OscarSierraUniform [10:36:31 07/23/21] (0)
- Looking at his Twitter three things stand out from recent tweets (m) - Barrett777 [10:36:11 07/23/21] (0)
- may not happen until 2025 * - Brutus [10:27:49 07/23/21] (0)
- Not unreasonable. Maybe bigger factor are all the QB's already on roster. SEC move could be used as excuse* - Barrett777 [10:27:43 07/23/21] (0)
- Shortly before the world ends * - Luckydog [10:25:38 07/23/21] (0)
- He is coming to OSU because of our Offense and Ryan day. NIL and SEC have no barring on this. * - ohiost [10:25:08 07/23/21] (1)
  - This * - Buckmich [10:28:48 07/23/21] (0)
SEC does not need the other conferences to be able to host a playoff of their own if (m) - Barrett777 [10:07:13 07/23/21] (10)
- You've got quite an imagination, probably shouldn't get too worked up over it * - Luckydog [10:16:04 07/23/21] (0)
- the B1G is better staying as it is than it would be adding Kansas, ISU, WVU and any number of others... - Brutus [10:15:36 07/23/21] (4)
  - I believe content was ignored last time. The next network desl will need eyeballs + content. * - Trucker22 [10:17:00 07/23/21] (3)
    - So work a deal with the ACC or P12 to collectively bargain TV rights and create semi-permanent cross conference(m) - 4OHST8 [10:42:44 07/23/21] (2)
      - ACC is locked up with ESPN. B1G + Pac + Big12 remnants must bind together * - Trucker22 [10:44:30 07/23/21] (1)
        
        As noted but the ACC in a contract with an entity aligned with a competitor. I would guess there are terms and (m) - 4OHST8 [10:47:54 07/23/21] (0)
- What other top 8 schools are they gonna lockdown? Sorry, just don't see that. * - Purgatory Buck [10:09:01 07/23/21] (3)
  - Starters are Clemson, Miami, FSU (m) - Barrett777 [10:19:27 07/23/21] (2)
    - BTW, if there were a B1G school that would make a first move to SEC I could see it being PSU (m) - Barrett777 [10:26:29 07/23/21] (1)
      - this is a good point. I think they'd jump at the chance. their B1G ties don't run deep... - Brutus [10:42:05 07/23/21] (0)
My Kansas alum friend in KC says that KU is definitely reaching out to B1G….and is unencumbered by KSU * - Trucker22 [09:57:14 07/23/21] (15)
- We should have grabbed Syracuse before they jumped to the ACC. Rutgers never brings the NY market. * - Xenia Buck [15:59:29 07/23/21] (0)
- I'm sure they are...wouldn't be worth it for the b1g, imo... * - Bill Flemming [14:54:36 07/23/21] (0)
- I’d tell them to leave a message * - Nashville [14:28:01 07/23/21] (0)
- Kansas and Iowa State.... meh * - uvsw77 [11:36:24 07/23/21] (0)
- they need to encumber each other * - woodhaze [11:17:04 07/23/21] (0)
- Kansas and Colorado, as well as Virginia and North Carolina would keep the BIG contiguous...if that matters * - Northwest Buck [10:33:38 07/23/21] (0)
- Kansas with a couple big boys would be fine. Kansas and a nobody does nothing. * - Purgatory Buck [09:58:22 07/23/21] (8)
  - Kansas does nothing for me. I get the basketball tradition and everything... - Brutus [10:01:45 07/23/21] (5)
    - and they pioneered the NIL deals even if under a different name * - woodhaze [13:12:45 07/23/21] (0)
    - Ditto * - SylvaniaBuck [10:41:07 07/23/21] (0)
    - Yes, the basketball angle is the only reason to, provided they are paired with some others. * - Purgatory Buck [10:02:49 07/23/21] (2)
      - Basketball doesn’t move the needle financially. The big money in BB is the NCAA Tourney, and the NCAA gets the - Nashville [14:30:39 07/23/21] (0)
      - KC metro……with the right coachKU FB can be decent. * - Trucker22 [10:04:48 07/23/21] (0)
  - Agree. KU plus Mizzou or Arkie * - Trucker22 [09:59:31 07/23/21] (1)
    - You think Ar-Kansas would leave the SEC? * - OscarSierraUniform [11:34:38 07/23/21] (0)
if the reporting is true that when the UT/OU to the SEC talks started, the SEC kept A&M out of the loop... - Brutus [09:56:29 07/23/21] (4)
- no honor amount thieves * - whobdis [11:28:46 07/23/21] (0)
- Which would make it nice to grab KU, OkSU, aTm, Ark, Mizzou……boot Rutgers * - Trucker22 [09:58:31 07/23/21] (2)
  - Arkansas and Oklahoma State?!? Yuck * - Ivo Shandor [10:19:39 07/23/21] (1)
    - AR would never come - Razorbuck [10:40:28 07/23/21] (0)
Times & Change - The Cleveland Indians now the Guardians. * - GST64 [09:39:28 07/23/21] (10)
- I voted for the Cleveland Steamers💩💩💩🚂🚂� � � ��🚂 * - mikerod87 [14:51:46 07/23/21] (0)
- If only it was authentic time and change.... * - AkronBuckJF [11:50:10 07/23/21] (0)
- New Mascots - a Walking Tree and a Talking Racoon * - WolfBuck [11:40:08 07/23/21] (0)
- can't wait until they play the Angels. Media already creating headlines* - Buckmich [10:41:58 07/23/21] (0)
- Reds fan here. Feel sorry for my Cleveland ⚾️ fans. Pathetic name❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [10:32:37 07/23/21] (0)
- What the Heck?? Not crazy about it, but..............whatever. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [09:41:27 07/23/21] (4)
  - Sounds like a focus group special * - Mr.C [09:42:52 07/23/21] (3)
    - Sure the idea originated from the iconic statutes at both ends of The Lorain Carnegie bridge facing Progressive Field * - GST64 [09:58:16 07/23/21] (1)
      - west-sider bias...clearly offensive to east siders.... * - Bill Flemming [14:56:52 07/23/21] (0)
    - +1 * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [09:47:37 07/23/21] (0)
Texas Moving To B1G Was Never Happening Because Of The Longhorn Network.. - Beat Michigan [09:30:39 07/23/21] (1)
- Texas is a diva * - Buck-o-matic [09:32:26 07/23/21] (0)
Buckeye Bo Hoag leading the 3M Open on the PGA Tour... - Brutus [09:21:20 07/23/21] (1)
- nice - would be a heck of a hit for a guy who's been chasing for a while - 32? 33? yo * - woodhaze [09:49:59 07/23/21] (0)
Interesting tweet from Clay Hall (M) WTH? - Purgatory Buck [09:12:39 07/23/21] (8)
- As noted by someone else, one wonders if Smith's motivation for sharing this info is based on... - kybuckeye [09:59:02 07/23/21] (1)
  - I don't think you have to be high up to question the choice,but hopefully they saw the trainwreck that was yesterday PC * - Purgatory Buck [10:00:58 07/23/21] (0)
- President Drake pushed for him. * - gobux [09:43:32 07/23/21] (0)
- Maybe he just showed up at the office one day - Mr.C [09:21:59 07/23/21] (4)
  - Like George Costanza?* - QueensBuck [11:14:41 07/23/21] (2)
    - hahahah...warren clearly hasn't put in the work on the penske file... * - Bill Flemming [14:57:55 07/23/21] (0)
    - There are worse acts to follow - haha. I think Warren really needs to do the opposite of what he thinks he should do. * - Mr.C [14:56:08 07/23/21] (0)
  - B1G booked a LOSER❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [10:35:25 07/23/21] (0)
4 team playoff Oklahoma no more playoffs . 12 team SEC is going to get 4 plus teams every year . Big could get 2 . * - NortonBuckeye [08:26:48 07/23/21] (1)
- It's going to be 6 SEC.....B1G, ACC, PAC12 champs (maybe an additional team from those)..a couple at large. * - TTUBuckeye [09:18:02 07/23/21] (0)
There will be 2 mega conferences: the ESPN Conference and the FSN Conference. * - Trucker22 [08:17:09 07/23/21] (3)
- Funny, but pretty much spot on* - drdoublee [08:29:15 07/23/21] (1)
  - Yes - Bingo!!!! * - WolfBuck [11:44:11 07/23/21] (0)
- aac * - OscarSierraUniform [08:18:57 07/23/21] (0)
Round 2 will be Kansas, Mizzou to B1G * - Trucker22 [08:14:26 07/23/21] (6)
- That would solidify the B1G as a great basketball league and tier two football league - y2wolv [08:30:55 07/23/21] (3)
  - The B1G has won 3 NCs total in BB/FB this century. The B1G lags SEC and ACC there * - Trucker22 [08:40:39 07/23/21] (2)
    - Fair to say the B1G has been the premier basketball conference in the last decade or so…. - Mr.C [09:43:48 07/23/21] (1)
      - In hisa, Nattys drive much of the discussion re: conferences * - Trucker22 [09:56:13 07/23/21] (0)
- I still think Texas A&M will be in too. * - OscarSierraUniform [08:18:26 07/23/21] (1)
  - Grab aTm and UCF and then get P12 to absorb the remnants of the B12 negotiate as 1 group * - Trucker22 [08:39:00 07/23/21] (0)
What is the cheapest way to stream BTN for live games? * - TellMe [07:52:31 07/23/21] (4)
- get the password for the neighbors router * - RandyH [09:04:40 07/23/21] (0)
- There are many options. I'd do a Duck Duck Go search to find the best option for you. I use FUBO TV * - OscarSierraUniform [07:55:15 07/23/21] (2)
  - Fubo has a nice lineup, much more than I need. I have Spectrum but they put BTN in a package with kids stuff, it's $ * - TellMe [08:01:51 07/23/21] (1)
    - Yeah. I only keep the Fubo from end of August until end of March,. * - OscarSierraUniform [08:14:34 07/23/21] (0)
TX and Okie will be a bust in SEC. Good luck welcome to 7-3 every year * - ohiost [07:00:22 07/23/21] (13)
- In fairness, they'll probably let them play a full schedule. * - Mr.C [07:49:51 07/23/21] (1)
  - :) * - SaltLakeCity Buck [07:53:30 07/23/21] (0)
- I think this move hurts OSU recruiting quite a bit... * - TTUBuckeye [07:36:31 07/23/21] (7)
  - 100% correct * - ScriptOhio (Texas Ex) [13:44:57 07/23/21] (0)
  - Totally disagree! You are inventing a scenario which doesn't and won't exist. OSU recruiting is not affected by (m) - GST64 [08:24:21 07/23/21] (0)
  - I think our success in TX is more about OSU not sure TX promoting SEC really makes that much of a difference. * - ohiost [08:20:08 07/23/21] (1)
    - Our success in recruiting has nothing to do with what's going on down there.(m) - OscarSierraUniform [08:22:14 07/23/21] (0)
  - could be. We've done well in Texas. It may effect Tx A&M the most. * - whobdis [08:10:00 07/23/21] (1)
    - Oh man...my Aggie buddies are furious. They have got to be one of the most insecure fanbases out there (m) - TTUBuckeye [08:24:54 07/23/21] (0)
  - ESPN probably has a lot to do with this…… - zabruzzi [07:49:22 07/23/21] (0)
- I've not seen that it's a done deal already, is it? * - Luckydog [07:21:08 07/23/21] (2)
  - Reporting that it is very close to done. Been in negotiations 6 months. Both sides want it. - 2BUCKI [07:41:55 07/23/21] (1)
    - Re: aTm, that would be totally hilarious. And pretty terrible by the SEC. * - Mr.C [07:43:07 07/23/21] (0)
Conference Expansion...Through the BIG's Lens - Cornell Buck [06:36:49 07/23/21] (36)
- My thoughts... - Cornell Buck [07:41:09 07/23/21] (25)
  - not to go all WarGames on anyone here but the best option might be not to play... - Brutus [09:54:38 07/23/21] (1)
    - Agree. There's only a few schools that add value to the current Big Ten. The dregs of the Big 12 aren't it* - Hanawi [11:34:57 07/23/21] (0)
  - Colorado? * - Purgatory Buck [08:23:17 07/23/21] (4)
    - Culturally CU is about as California as it gets* - BPB [17:24:18 07/23/21] (0)
    - Don't know that Denver is big enough and geography. * - Cornell Buck [08:29:52 07/23/21] (2)
      - Geography? It's right next to Nebraska. * - Purgatory Buck [08:31:07 07/23/21] (1)
        
        It's even farther and have to consider non-revenue generating sports. * - Cornell Buck [08:38:09 07/23/21] (0)
  - some pretty good sources say some Pac12 want to move. Whether we want that or not remains to be seen * - whobdis [08:12:02 07/23/21] (0)
  - SEC doesn’t have a buyout, any are free to leave but I don’t see a likely defector. * - Nashville [08:03:47 07/23/21] (1)
    - If this is the case I could see Vandy and Kentucky. * - Cornell Buck [08:39:02 07/23/21] (0)
  - Houston is a great way to get into Texas. But....(m) - OscarSierraUniform [08:02:30 07/23/21] (13)
    - I don't see the 'Neers as being in. Mizzou is probably a stretch. * - Cornell Buck [08:37:11 07/23/21] (2)
      - The B1G has flirted with Mizzou for decades though. They are also AAU. * - OscarSierraUniform [09:05:17 07/23/21] (1)
        
        It'd be a good add for the school itself and brings the St Louis market. Kinda like another Purdue sports-wise. * - Mr.C [09:23:42 07/23/21] (0)
    - Any Possible candidate school must bring a large TV audience (m) - WolfBuck [08:25:33 07/23/21] (9)
      - TV audience isn't tied to local population density - it's simply about brand. Penn State is in the middle of Nowhere, PA - Mr.C [09:01:46 07/23/21] (0)
      - Yep, it's all about viewership * - Buckminster [08:51:27 07/23/21] (0)
      - My thoughts are almost identical...It could be T A & M/Houston and Two Florida Schools. - Cornell Buck [08:33:09 07/23/21] (1)
        
        To be able to get into FL and TX should be A #1 for the B1G. * - OscarSierraUniform [09:06:15 07/23/21] (0)
      - Most everything we thought was "standard" for the B1G was thrown out the door when we added Rutgers and Maryland. - OscarSierraUniform [08:28:21 07/23/21] (4)
        
        I have a different view. This was exactly what they wanted. - Cornell Buck [08:35:38 07/23/21] (1)
        
        But the cultural and geographical differences. One could say it started with adding PSU. - OscarSierraUniform [09:01:02 07/23/21] (0)
        
        Not what you mean by standard consider ... - WolfBuck [08:34:41 07/23/21] (1)
        
        Just posted the same. - Cornell Buck [08:36:05 07/23/21] (0)
  - I'm working otherwise I'd have more to say. * - Brutus [08:01:44 07/23/21] (0)
- I think conferences as we know them for football will not be around long with - Potsy's PIMPS [07:10:39 07/23/21] (0)
- Do conference schools share research $? * - Potsy's PIMPS [07:06:43 07/23/21] (2)
  - pretty sure that they don't...which is why the athletic/grant comparisons are not apples/apples * - whobdis [07:29:25 07/23/21] (1)
    - But they do work together to get those grants. - WolfBuck [08:29:55 07/23/21] (0)
- ACC teams would be tough. Their contract is ridiculous. * - whobdis [07:02:43 07/23/21] (0)
- UVA will not leave the ACC. When the ACC was expanding the ACC did not plan on taking Virginia Tech (m) - HamptonBUCKEYE [07:02:24 07/23/21] (0)
- If we're looking at power/clout right now it's 1A SEC, 1B B1G, .... then 3 ACC (m) - Ivo Shandor [07:00:49 07/23/21] (1)
  - Agree with Ivo. Would be strongest move if possible* - bobeyes [09:23:13 07/23/21] (0)
- EVERYONE READ THIS ABOVE POST TO THE END!!! * - Brutus [06:40:28 07/23/21] (1)
  - I stopped about 90% through ;0) * - whobdis [07:04:36 07/23/21] (0)
Media Days schedule for today... - Naples Buckeye [06:22:29 07/23/21] (0)
Enemy Report: Michigan re-emphasizes rivalry (link) * - OscarSierraUniform [06:20:34 07/23/21] (3)
- Two things from that. The headline is a run-on sentence, no? And that cover photo of Michigan Stadium - Mr.C [08:14:09 07/23/21] (0)
- "Well, they're probably gonna die." * - From the interview below it [07:02:25 07/23/21] (1)
  - If they die, they die. J/k * - Trucker22 [07:39:19 07/23/21] (0)
Day 1 of The Basketball Tournament today, Carmen's Crew tonight at 9 on Espin * - Luckydog [06:19:20 07/23/21] (0)
SEC always makes a good move. Big Ten always is a step behind. - tomalamo [06:10:34 07/23/21] (3)
- not really...maybe the biggest move was B1G network. Set the stage * - whobdis [07:00:30 07/23/21] (0)
- Not always. Only since Delaney stepped down. * - OscarSierraUniform [06:14:54 07/23/21] (1)
  - Mike Slive did one thing that I wish Delaney would have done. Slive hired Sankey to work in the - Nashville [08:06:59 07/23/21] (0)
There is ZERO chance The Ohio State University is leaving the Big Ten, so you can forget about that. * - Bucket from Joe's [06:00:41 07/23/21] (0)
Concern w Big Ten’s future with Warren at the helm - IndianLake Buck [03:00:25 07/23/21] (14)
- Only hope is that the new Pac 12 commissioner is a bright guy, and the... - kybuckeye [06:06:14 07/23/21] (1)
  - A Pac/B1G alliance could dominate Saturday night viewing….or at least pull eyeballs away from ESPN * - Trucker22 [07:36:48 07/23/21] (0)
- other conf see that opportunity with Warren in charge. Let's hope adding Alvarez helps * - whobdis [04:27:53 07/23/21] (0)
- Agree. Things normally move slow in college sports but expansion can happen pretty quickly... - Brutus [04:01:49 07/23/21] (4)
  - Bobby Carpenter said it best: his arrogance is only surpassed by his incompetence - Trucker22 [05:05:05 07/23/21] (3)
    - This. I was listening this morning and Carp hit the nail on the freaking head. * - OscarSierraUniform [06:16:59 07/23/21] (0)
    - I dont know much about Warren. I don't like how he's kind of invisible... - Brutus [05:37:06 07/23/21] (1)
      - His hiring seemed ok when announced but quickly proved to be poorly researched * - Trucker22 [07:25:32 07/23/21] (0)
- Good post. I think that concerns are warranted at this point, and also mitigated substantially by the fact (m) - SaltLakeCity Buck [03:26:25 07/23/21] (5)
  - You mean Warrented * - Porsche [04:51:17 07/23/21] (2)
    - You're a Warranted. * - SaltLakeCity Buck [04:58:39 07/23/21] (1)
      - I hope we have a warranty on warren. Full refund needed. * - Trucker22 [05:06:05 07/23/21] (0)
  - Fend for ourselves could mean a lot: stay, leave, add. * - Trucker22 [03:46:28 07/23/21] (1)
    - Yes. Perhaps 'exert our considerable influence as Ohio State' works better.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [04:33:32 07/23/21] (0)
O__H__ - Wake Forest Buckeye (3527) [02:12:03 07/23/21] (1)
- __I__O ! * - IndianaBuckeye [02:14:48 07/23/21] (0)
41 Days till Minnesota...127 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3527) [02:11:50 07/23/21] (0)
The UT and OU move is strictly about money - nospreaddefense [20:54:46 07/22/21] (10)
- Yep! major sports analyst just stated on a radio show, 'based on greed'* - Buckmich [07:39:15 07/23/21] (0)
- I get UCF maybe..but Baylor? * - whobdis [05:09:26 07/23/21] (0)
- I'm of a mind that the b1g has to poach OK and TX at this point...If they go to the sec, there aren't any moves...ND is - Bill Flemming [04:11:41 07/23/21] (2)
  - add pac12 but create divisions. Not a lot of choices * - whobdis [04:32:24 07/23/21] (1)
    - I like this better than adding Iowa State * - Brutus [05:57:28 07/23/21] (0)
- the interesting part of potential B1G expansion is if there will be some kind of breakaway from the norm... - Brutus [02:39:13 07/23/21] (0)
- they haven't moved(yet).. and the SEC is not their only potential landing spot. ;-) * - mrgreenpants [01:42:32 07/23/21] (0)
- Baylor is a hack religious fanatic school. No chance, that's not what B1G is about. Science - In Paris [23:07:21 07/22/21] (2)
  - And yet it is ranked higher than Michigan State, Iowa, Rutgers. Your religious bigotry is showing through.* - Thunder Buck [05:08:43 07/23/21] (1)
    - kind of a threadjack...looking at us news list...surprising ucla (20) ranks above berkeley (link) * - Bill Flemming [05:36:18 07/23/21] (0)
No more Maria Taylor....ESPiN hate. She gone. Her goodies will be missed. * - fullhousebuck [20:40:08 07/22/21] (2)
- was reading something about this...apparently espn offered her $5M/year and she wanted closer to $8M/year... - Brutus [02:28:28 07/23/21] (0)
- You know what they say (have it on my coffee mug)-"Life's a BITCH...then you die." * - BuckeyeDale [21:14:40 07/22/21] (0)
Blow up the conferences and replace FBS with a single Super Conference of 48 teams - cvillebuck [20:25:41 07/22/21] (2)
- BYU won a national title in recent history, and UCF has a real claim to being shafted. 48 too few, IMO - Ivo Shandor [20:36:32 07/22/21] (1)
  - BYU is a great example of how stupid the system was then. They were voted NC because they were the only undefea - Nashville [03:31:44 07/23/21] (0)
Now I'm okay with college guys getting paid. 26-year-old Alex Cooper is getting $60 million to (m) - Club Seats [19:04:37 07/22/21] (2)
- Hey!!! We are not that old! Nam was just yesterday…ish? ;-) * - WolfsBane [20:19:42 07/22/21] (1)
  - Thank you Vietnam vets for your service. I've heard stories, man. 12-month tours that never let up. God bless you dudes * - Ivo Shandor [20:23:07 07/22/21] (0)
Here’s a scenario I would like to see play out if O & T go all SEC - OscarSierraUniform [18:59:45 07/22/21] (1)
- Access to the top states to aid recruiting is great. Add KU if Mizzou says no. * - Trucker22 [19:36:19 07/22/21] (0)
"Kyle Snyder Eyes Gold in Tokyo" - Bucknik [17:14:29 07/22/21] (6)
- Go Kyle! Buckeye Nation behind you * - Buckmich [07:41:14 07/23/21] (0)
- i thought he changed his nickname offically to "Benedict Arnold" * - mrgreenpants [01:44:13 07/23/21] (0)
- Pulling for Captain America, but he may have to beat the best wrestler in the world to win gold* - 1$’s 2¢ [17:48:52 07/22/21] (3)
  - He’s going to have to wrestle a smart match, but he’s going to need to dictate the pace. * - WolfsBane [20:33:02 07/22/21] (0)
  - Chute? * - Buck Martini [18:13:00 07/22/21] (1)
    - A genuine geratoid * - Smartwater [20:43:47 07/22/21] (0)
Looking forward to the 1st all SEC play-off.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [16:37:50 07/22/21] (8)
- not sure Texas adds all of that. Okie now will have more losses. We'll see * - whobdis [18:03:48 07/22/21] (1)
  - 2 losses in that conference will likely land an SEC team in the 12 team playoff * - Trucker22 [19:49:09 07/22/21] (0)
- Soon all college football will be SEC. Like Demolition Man and Taco Bell * - Brutus [17:10:33 07/22/21] (0)
- This is chicken little. There will only be 4 conferences. Everyone is going to have 2 minimum. * - buckeyecurt [16:51:03 07/22/21] (0)
- We'll always have the Rose Bowl to look forward to* - Psmith [16:49:06 07/22/21] (2)
  - I miss the old days when the goal was to win the Big 10 and go to the Rose Bowl. 1968 as a youngster, I was so proud of - Western Mass Buckeye [17:45:44 07/22/21] (1)
    - You and me both. Bowl games are meaningless these days. Bring back those glory days of winning the Big 10 and going to T * - JYD [18:24:07 07/22/21] (0)
- SEC will dominate 12 team playoff. * - gobux [16:43:25 07/22/21] (0)
Pete Thamel reporting UT/Oklahoma are not participating in tonight’s Big12 meeting & that departure is imminent. * - buckeyecurt [16:31:29 07/22/21] (6)
- hilarious (link) * - whobdis [18:04:15 07/22/21] (1)
  - That’s a classic. * - OscarSierraUniform [18:46:26 07/22/21] (0)
- Strange time in the world of college football. * - gobux [16:35:44 07/22/21] (3)
  - The transition to semi-pro NFL minor league is happening way faster than I expected* - Psmith [17:12:28 07/22/21] (2)
    - It's been that for years now imo * - Brutus [17:35:40 07/22/21] (1)
      - Yes, but the era of pretending otherwise is coming to an end. * - Devil's Advocate [06:54:18 07/23/21] (0)
trivia Q: Since Mike Hart (2007), how many times has a Michigan running back rushed for 1000 in a season? - cvillebuck [15:56:48 07/22/21] (3)
- Thinking Higdon might have done it w/o looking. Denard did it twice IIRC (m) - Barrett777 [16:19:33 07/22/21] (1)
  - Answer - cvillebuck [16:33:04 07/22/21] (0)
- I'm guessing zero but it's probably 1. One of the weird things about the Harbs offense... - Brutus [16:16:44 07/22/21] (0)
Alabama, OSU and Clemson are the 3 best CFB programs. If Texas and OU join the SEC... - DaytonBuck [14:13:27 07/22/21] (18)
- FORGET TRADITION. STOP!! New normal. Period. Pandoras box of MONEY MONEY is wide open * - BigOH [19:35:38 07/22/21] (0)
- Sure, but OU and Texas would immediately make the big ten west as strong as the east. That would be ok by me - tartanbuck [16:09:00 07/22/21] (0)
- I think the panic comes from the B1G leftovers all scrambling to find a home. (m) - buckeyecurt [14:35:21 07/22/21] (3)
  - Lots of Chicken Littles on the prowl. I'd feel better myself if Delany was still commissioner. * - Buckeye Stuck In Florida [14:49:21 07/22/21] (1)
    - 110% agree on Delaney. If he made a dumb decision I always felt like was at least his own. (m) - buckeyecurt [15:52:15 07/22/21] (0)
  - Assuming OU and Texas go to the SEC. Who would have better brands than us? - DaytonBuck [14:39:16 07/22/21] (0)
- You forgot, "for now." * - Buckeye Stuck In Florida [14:34:34 07/22/21] (1)
  - I didn't. * - DaytonBuck [14:35:52 07/22/21] (0)
- You'd be accepting a significant financial disadvantage that over time would matter - y2wolv [14:26:54 07/22/21] (2)
  - CCG in Pasadena - I just drooled a little. (I don't even care that it favors the western teams). * - Mr.C [14:32:47 07/22/21] (0)
  - The SEC is already perceived as better. OSU will be fine financially. * - DaytonBuck [14:28:38 07/22/21] (0)
- not really seeing panic or handwringing. it would be nice for the B1G to be a step ahead... - Brutus [14:23:21 07/22/21] (6)
  - Maybe hyperbole. I just don't see OU and Texas to the SEC as a big deal concerning OSU. * - DaytonBuck [14:26:52 07/22/21] (4)
    - strengthens the SEC even more. marginalizes the B1G even more. - Brutus [14:37:49 07/22/21] (3)
      - Doesn't just make the SEC tougher? I don't think that hurts us. * - DaytonBuck [14:40:38 07/22/21] (2)
        
        it makes the larger SEC brand bigger/better. thus weakening the B1G's standing by comparison... - Brutus [14:42:00 07/22/21] (1)
        
        Agree. I'm not worried right now. More things could change that. * - DaytonBuck [14:43:23 07/22/21] (0)
  - Delaney wasn't perfect but he played the game very well. His retirement timing was...unfortunate. * - Mr.C [14:25:28 07/22/21] (0)
OK, who could we add to offset Texas and Okla to SEC? A t least one would > - oldmanbuck [13:44:50 07/22/21] (11)
- Why do we need to offset it? * - DaytonBuck [14:08:58 07/22/21] (5)
  - The main consideration is to adapt to whatever long-term realignment structure is happening... - Mr.C [14:11:24 07/22/21] (4)
    - I don't disagree, just think the panic is unwarranted. * - DaytonBuck [14:14:15 07/22/21] (3)
      - Agree, although for me it's less "panic" and more "interesting speculation" :-) I've no idea what the decision-makers... - Mr.C [14:16:55 07/22/21] (2)
        
        Clemson/Dabo in the B1G would be fun. * - DaytonBuck [14:18:27 07/22/21] (1)
        
        Fun to repeatedly pulverize into oblivion, definitely. * - Mr.C [14:23:10 07/22/21] (0)
- USC and Oregon or Notre Dame * - Luckydog [13:50:33 07/22/21] (3)
  - Notre Dame/USC would be ideal, but I'd settle for Washington/USC * - Poisonut [13:59:45 07/22/21] (1)
    - ND ship has sailed * - Brutus [14:02:54 07/22/21] (0)
  - USC and Oregon geographically out of range - WolfBuck [13:58:10 07/22/21] (0)
- Clemson and ND. but that won't happen...and no, you aren't the only one.. - CLTBUCKEYE [13:47:58 07/22/21] (0)
The B1G is an athletic and academic organization. Each school is a member of the Assoc. of American Univ (m) - Club Seats [13:41:38 07/22/21] (13)
- Dude. This isn’t about what I want. It never was. I just choose to live in reality about what the sport is, (m) - buckeyecurt [14:16:10 07/22/21] (3)
  - SPOT ON! Forget Tradition. STOP. Its dead. Money Money Money. Just in the open due Courts * - BigOH [19:37:54 07/22/21] (0)
  - See the post by Buckeye in Okemos at 6:55 below (m) - Club Seats [14:38:30 07/22/21] (1)
    - Thats a very fair concern. * - buckeyecurt [15:44:40 07/22/21] (0)
- Not sure academic prestige is a factor in the post covid era - WolfBuck [14:01:41 07/22/21] (0)
- Cool, maybe the Big Ten can research why the SEC is far and away..and pulling away in football. * - CLTBUCKEYE [13:49:29 07/22/21] (1)
  - Why do you care about the rest of the B1G? * - DaytonBuck [14:10:26 07/22/21] (0)
- Someone mentioned merging with P12..I imagine most of their conf fits. A coast to coast conf. * - whobdis [13:43:47 07/22/21] (5)
  - great! fly in to those cesspools in Portland & Seattle. No thanks! * - Buckmich [16:10:04 07/22/21] (0)
  - I can't see a way where this really works logistically. Better off trying to get the ACC to merge. * - Poisonut [13:52:06 07/22/21] (3)
    - you'd have to create east/west divisions. But yea..still an issue. * - whobdis [13:57:55 07/22/21] (2)
      - I like the pods idea. It doesn't really bring the West Coast closer, but at least your core opponents are regional. * - Mr.C [14:11:59 07/22/21] (1)
        
        yes. pods are the only way it works. and it can work. * - Brutus [14:15:54 07/22/21] (0)
The quotes from Warren give me zero confidence about his abilities > - oldmanbuck [13:20:42 07/22/21] (1)
- It's time for OSU to start putting themselves #1. Warren and the Big Ten - Poisonut [13:35:04 07/22/21] (0)
Kevin Warren article on ESPN + pretty funny. A B1G coach said of last year's protests ..... - jharp [13:09:37 07/22/21] (1)
- What else would need to happen to prove cancelation was a gross overreaction? They already played the season without - JK's Jump Cut [13:43:39 07/22/21] (0)
Texas I understand, Oklahoma, not so much... - BigWoody [11:44:47 07/22/21] (6)
- Apparently both ESPN and Fox have declined an offer begin talks of extending their Big 12 TV agreements. Oklahoma and T - Nashville [14:11:57 07/22/21] (0)
- I think it's more getting out of B12 than SEC. They both flirted with Pac12.I doubt coaches are thrilled * - whobdis [12:41:41 07/22/21] (1)
  - No way they want to go to the SEC where they'll almost certainly never win their division. * - Birmingham Buckeye [13:07:55 07/22/21] (0)
- People tend to look at the near term. OU, Texas are planning for 10,20, 50 years out * - Smartwater [11:47:36 07/22/21] (2)
  - Yup. This is part of the reason the B1G should have bent over backward to bring in ND * - Brutus [12:35:59 07/22/21] (0)
  - I would love to see both. I’d say Bama, Georgia, and LSU would welcome the addition. (m) - WolfsBane [12:13:33 07/22/21] (0)

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