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Shocked to see Lighty playing. Thought he still had unused eligibility * - Club Seats [20:49:14 07/27/21] (0)
Kosta Kufos is still too soft. Skilled but no dog in him at all. * - Nickbuck [19:56:54 07/27/21] (0)
What are ODDS CBS tries to take BIG game of week when rights come up - nospreaddefense [19:55:44 07/27/21] (2)
- Agree 100%. Fox big noon is garbage. * - Nickbuck [19:58:40 07/27/21] (1)
  - 👌🏻 * - SylvaniaBuck [20:25:59 07/27/21] (0)
We need a Neutron Man for 2021 in Ohio Stadium. * - SylvaniaBuck [19:28:05 07/27/21] (3)
- There will never be another Neutron Man. * - Westlake Buck [19:45:11 07/27/21] (2)
  - Orlas King, a nice fella. RIP Orlas. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [20:31:46 07/27/21] (0)
  - 😞 sad * - SylvaniaBuck [20:25:06 07/27/21] (0)
has it been mentioned? - benji. gosnell de-committs * - woodhaze [19:08:06 07/27/21] (3)
- He seemed to have all the tools, and attitude. Did he have the fight? * - TellMe [20:41:21 07/27/21] (0)
- Why did he do that?* - SanDiegoBuckeye [19:58:03 07/27/21] (0)
- *NOT* Germans. :-) * - 10,000 Bucks [19:43:00 07/27/21] (0)
Raid the PAC 12 for these four teams - nospreaddefense [17:58:28 07/27/21] (7)
- Add 2 more with Colorado and OR to get Denver and Portland * - Razorbuck [19:39:07 07/27/21] (0)
- sometimes he's not even reactive * - 1$’s 2¢ [19:23:53 07/27/21] (0)
- Swap Washington or Stanford for Oregon. * - WolfsBane [18:42:09 07/27/21] (0)
- Warren is on the phone with Buffalo. "we'll lock down that New York market!" * - whobdis [18:10:26 07/27/21] (0)
- USC gets B1G all of California, swap Stanford for Oregon and I'm there * - Buckeye Stuck In Florida [18:01:54 07/27/21] (2)
  - Taking BIG TV city Markets is my point. - nospreaddefense [19:52:53 07/27/21] (0)
  - Both👍 * - SylvaniaBuck [18:39:12 07/27/21] (0)
With the way Indiana is recruiting they are going to be a yearly problem - Poisonut [13:42:52 07/27/21] (46)
- I keep saying what a hoot if they became our spittin' distance rivals. I've had jobs it took me longer to drive to. * - escargray [19:54:45 07/27/21] (0)
- This is Purdue from 3 years ago. Brohm should have jumped when he had the chance. Be interesting to see IU now that - Hanawi [18:48:44 07/27/21] (0)
- 24/7 has 2022 class as 5th in B1G. 2021 was 12th. * - whobdis [18:08:23 07/27/21] (1)
  - At that rate 2023 class will be whatever is 2 spots better than 1st * - Brutus [18:26:01 07/27/21] (0)
- Plus, he seems like a psychopathic nutcase, making them even scarier to play.* - SanDiegoBuckeye [17:43:37 07/27/21] (0)
- They open at Iowa and play UC this year - WolfBuck [17:28:02 07/27/21] (0)
- they also brought in some key players from the Transfer Portal * - Buckmich [16:54:09 07/27/21] (0)
- PSU is #2 and no one is worried about them either for a reason* - Eph97 [15:26:31 07/27/21] (0)
- IU lowest winning % of any Power 5 school. What he has done is remarkable. - Mr (Zero) Insight [14:35:00 07/27/21] (4)
  - Interestingly, NW has had two decent runs in the last 30 years; KSU an extended successful period under Snyder... - Mr.C [14:37:22 07/27/21] (3)
    - KSU was by far the worst years ago. What Bill Snyder did there was incredible. Tip of the cap to Pat Fitzgerald for sure * - Mr (Zero) Insight [14:42:52 07/27/21] (2)
      - And it started with Gary Barnett and then Randy Walker before Fitz. RIP Randy Walker * - Nashville [17:30:48 07/27/21] (1)
        
        Gary Barnett was definitely the turnaround master. * - Trucker22 [18:13:01 07/27/21] (0)
- Hopefully we'll get a good coach and decent recruits to match them. * - DaytonBuck [14:12:46 07/27/21] (9)
  - Hoosiers definitely have some people spooked... - Brutus [14:30:42 07/27/21] (8)
    - Not spooked, just calling it like I see it. I think they're going to be a very competitive team for the near future. * - Poisonut [14:37:20 07/27/21] (2)
      - what you're saying = spooked fwiw * - Brutus [14:41:26 07/27/21] (0)
      - I think Allen is a good coach. But we have to play bad for it to be an issue. * - DaytonBuck [14:41:00 07/27/21] (0)
    - We recruit in a different stratosphere. So you'd have to think Allen is much better than Day. * - DaytonBuck [14:36:10 07/27/21] (4)
      - this could be a year to catch OSU... - Brutus [14:40:37 07/27/21] (3)
        
        I'm bullish on this QB room. I think I could put up 30 with these receivers. * - DaytonBuck [14:43:44 07/27/21] (2)
        
        Agreed. There's so much talent around the QB that I find it very hard to believe at least 1 of the 3 won't be good. Also - JK's Jump Cut [16:13:12 07/27/21] (0)
        
        I am too but in theory it can be an issue. Same with RB. * - Brutus [14:49:46 07/27/21] (0)
- Purdue is in deep trouble * - Heisenbuck [14:09:28 07/27/21] (0)
- Problem for OSU? Unlikely. * - Brutus [14:03:42 07/27/21] (3)
  - Would you say they were a problem last year? - Poisonut [14:22:19 07/27/21] (2)
    - A problem for one half is different than an annual problem. - Brutus [14:25:16 07/27/21] (1)
      - Their DC left. Will have to see if that makes a difference. - DaytonBuck [14:47:54 07/27/21] (0)
- I’ve already announced that they will beat the Bucks this year. * - Devil's Advocate [13:59:01 07/27/21] (1)
  - Huh. I think we're gonna smoke 'em, personally. * - Mr.C [13:59:50 07/27/21] (0)
- I'd love to see Rutgers and IU move ahead of Michigan permanently. * - OscarSierraUniform [13:57:05 07/27/21] (3)
  - I'm not sold on Rutgers yet long term. It's only a matter of time for IU unless UM - Poisonut [13:59:00 07/27/21] (2)
    - Only a matter of time for what - y2wolv [14:21:17 07/27/21] (1)
      - I don't see Tom Allen jumping ship. Could be wrong, but I don't see it. * - Poisonut [14:23:35 07/27/21] (0)
- Rutgers has a higher average rating per recruit than IU* - Prime Time Buck [13:48:31 07/27/21] (11)
  - True, but - Poisonut [13:56:54 07/27/21] (8)
    - IU only has four four star recruits. The gulf between what they're doing and where OSU is at is enormous* - Prime Time Buck [14:03:59 07/27/21] (6)
      - And Deland McCullough is out of kids after the 2023 class * - Nashville [14:10:36 07/27/21] (4)
        
        It's not just about talent, it's about the culture he's building. He's built a foundation - Poisonut [14:29:09 07/27/21] (2)
        
        I agree, he’s done a great job building their culture and has done a remarkable job overall. The challenge going - Nashville [17:28:59 07/27/21] (0)
        
        I think you're right. And it's really against all odds. * - Mr (Zero) Insight [14:39:24 07/27/21] (0)
        
        aac * - Mr.C [14:13:33 07/27/21] (0)
      - They did do a nice job with the portal, though - Brutus [14:09:55 07/27/21] (0)
    - Rutgers has a better recruiting home base, actually. Remains to be seen if they can take advantage of it... - Mr.C [13:58:24 07/27/21] (0)
  - Rutgers got back what they needed - Schiano. * - OscarSierraUniform [13:55:33 07/27/21] (1)
    - yep - with him, Rutgers is "sustainable" * - woodhaze [15:14:13 07/27/21] (0)
With playoff expansion moving to 12 teams, OSU should think about going independent. - Buck Eye [12:32:34 07/27/21] (3)
- All schools should be independent. Conferences are outdated. * - OscarSierraUniform [13:32:42 07/27/21] (0)
- There is no line-item divorce: a divorce from the B1G in football would mean walking away altogether (m) - Ivo Shandor [13:27:20 07/27/21] (0)
- The B1G is plenty stable as constructed will have a seat at any big boy college football table * - Brutus [13:07:31 07/27/21] (0)
Why is Z. Harrison getting so much press. I did not see much last year. Ton of potential no results yet. Why so much hyp * - ohiost [12:24:48 07/27/21] (16)
- Safe to say PFF likely seen every snap Harrison has played and they are very high on him, fwiw. - Heisenbuck [13:34:12 07/27/21] (0)
- I hope he bust his ass J Sawyer will take his spot and JT might too. Let's hope he was a sleeping bear * - ohiost [13:29:40 07/27/21] (0)
- Few games. * - SylvaniaBuck [13:27:09 07/27/21] (0)
- He was the team's best DE last year imo * - Brutus [13:06:13 07/27/21] (7)
  - Couldn't disagree more, was #5 in my book! He was very disappointing! * - sixish [13:08:20 07/27/21] (6)
    - Harrison was very good, imo. Multiple viewings of games helps you figure out who is really doing work along the los. * - Heisenbuck [13:30:32 07/27/21] (5)
      - He had way less snaps than Cooper and a decent chunk less than Tyreke... - Brutus [13:36:49 07/27/21] (3)
        
        The group as a whole was kinda weird.. - Heisenbuck [14:27:06 07/27/21] (1)
        
        I certainly could be wrong, have not re-watched any game. * - sixish [14:55:25 07/27/21] (0)
        
        OSU fans have been spoiled by the talent they've had on the DL (m) - Poisonut [13:54:14 07/27/21] (0)
      - His fundamentals for a DE were far advanced for a college freshman. * - OscarSierraUniform [13:35:59 07/27/21] (0)
- 5* HS ranking. * - CLTBUCKEYE [12:59:50 07/27/21] (0)
- Maybe he's showing signs of reaching his immense potential. The physical attributes are certainly there, hopefully the - JK's Jump Cut [12:53:30 07/27/21] (0)
- The press comes from the coaches, who have made no effort to hide their excitement, now that he is mentally and - Smartwater [12:36:02 07/27/21] (0)
- Because he comes back this season...(m) - OscarSierraUniform [12:30:10 07/27/21] (1)
  - ..but all (most) players also come back improved. Key is did he improve faster than the field * - In Paris [14:01:28 07/27/21] (0)
Do the Buckeyes break the 40 point mark v. Minnesota opening night? * - OscarSierraUniform [12:04:42 07/27/21] (4)
- No. I think you see a plain jane vanilla running attack thanks to... - kybuckeye [14:33:40 07/27/21] (0)
- Yes, I believe so. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [13:30:20 07/27/21] (0)
- Yes! * - IndianaBuckeye [12:47:23 07/27/21] (0)
- Yes, 42 pts * - B_DeckUsher79 [12:17:28 07/27/21] (0)
Malik Hooker signs with Dallas. if healthy (huge IF) could be a steal. * - Brutus [11:47:15 07/27/21] (2)
- Has played in 35 of possible 64 NFL games in his 4 years. Big IF is right. * - Mr (Zero) Insight [14:29:25 07/27/21] (0)
- Man that guy was good in his one year as a starter at OSU. * - JK's Jump Cut [12:54:24 07/27/21] (0)
If Urban didn’t take the job 10 years ago, whom would OSU have hired? Dantonio?* - BayAreaBuck [09:50:21 07/27/21] (23)
- Not sure I would ever get someone to agree with me but the timing of all of it seemed to be perfect - Walt Grace [12:02:00 07/27/21] (11)
  - I think the biggest upgrade was on the OL and DL. Tress had assembled at lot of skill talent on the 2010/11 teams - Mr.C [12:47:08 07/27/21] (4)
    - Change in OL coaching didn't hurt either. Linsley and Mewhort went from disappointments to NFL players* - drdoublee [12:50:34 07/27/21] (3)
      - Other than a few outliers like Dantonio, Tress's assistant coaches left a lot to be desired. - Mr.C [12:58:13 07/27/21] (2)
        
        Agree 100%. Urbs had some misses like Beck, Zach and Ed's promotion, but none achieve the level of Nic Sic and Walrus* - drdoublee [13:02:48 07/27/21] (1)
        
        Incredible that Bollman had such a lengthy, prominent run at OSU and MSU. I really don't get it. - Mr.C [13:05:04 07/27/21] (0)
  - I think Urban saw the smoke rising on the Northern horizon from Florida as things started to come undone. * - OscarSierraUniform [12:11:57 07/27/21] (0)
  - +1, Great minds think alike aac, I agree with all of that. Urban bumped up the talent. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [12:05:58 07/27/21] (4)
    - If not for the post-season ban, 2012 beats ND and wins NC with predominantly Tress talent* - drdoublee [12:52:13 07/27/21] (3)
      - +1... Tress was a very good recruiter and made OSU a national brand that urban took & ran with * - Ivo Shandor [13:25:04 07/27/21] (0)
      - Prob. very true. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [13:24:17 07/27/21] (1)
        
        I also thought the world of Tress & the A-1 job he did at tOSU. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [13:26:17 07/27/21] (0)
- Read a rumor that Dino Babers was on Gene's short list * - BuckeyeGirl [11:29:59 07/27/21] (1)
  - That would have been a stretch. Babers hadn't even been a HC at that point. 1st yr was 2012 when UM started at OSU * - Mr (Zero) Insight [14:50:07 07/27/21] (0)
- Fick went 6-6 in a bad situation. he should get the job. - Brutus [11:19:40 07/27/21] (3)
  - Luke needed a lesser job first. Best thing that happened to him was UC * - Trucker22 [11:27:17 07/27/21] (2)
    - This * - Buckmich [12:30:35 07/27/21] (0)
    - yea..he wasn't ready. "We won didn't we!". That's not an answer for buckeye fans * - whobdis [11:40:39 07/27/21] (0)
- Patty Fitz was bandied about and I think he would have listened * - Ivo Shandor [10:51:13 07/27/21] (0)
- just a crazy turning point. Tatgate and poor Luke taking over. * - whobdis [10:23:05 07/27/21] (1)
  - It seems like more than 10 years ago. Wow. * - Trucker22 [10:46:53 07/27/21] (0)
- Ugh. * - OscarSierraUniform [10:07:21 07/27/21] (0)
- i seem to remember Gary Patterson being a hot name for it * - Nickbuck [09:56:28 07/27/21] (0)
Chris Holtmann with a couple of announcements this morning - Poisonut [09:13:05 07/27/21] (2)
- I think this is true, but Etzler is Doug's nephew, correct? Not his son * - Ivo Shandor [10:37:01 07/27/21] (0)
- Diebs! * - whobdis [10:14:20 07/27/21] (0)
if conf aau afflication and billions from arrangement are available..why isn't that a lure for ND. Regardless of conf * - whobdis [09:12:56 07/27/21] (4)
- ND's independence is a source of significant pride, it seems. They'll fully roll into a conference... - Brutus [11:22:07 07/27/21] (0)
- No idea on actual numbers but they make a whole bunch of money now, so it would have to eclipse that by a large margin - Mr.C [09:17:31 07/27/21] (2)
  - I guess. The research money is staggering and would seem to supersede any athletic preference * - whobdis [09:20:19 07/27/21] (1)
    - That's true but I'm assuming they get loads of research money now from other sources. Maybe the Vatican. * - Mr.C [09:22:13 07/27/21] (0)
No B1G expansion planned (link and more) - WolfBuck [08:22:44 07/27/21] (22)
- Dumb! Actually Kansas could do the money. They have lots! Also AAU! Also MBB!..... - jharp [11:32:39 07/27/21] (1)
  - BB doesn't pay the bills. FB does. And KU stinks out loud in FB. Hard pass. * - Mr (Zero) Insight [15:24:55 07/27/21] (0)
- This article is in line with my thinking... - Cornell Buck [09:51:03 07/27/21] (7)
  - The rush to add just any team is madness - WolfBuck [10:19:48 07/27/21] (6)
    - +1 * - Buckmich [12:33:17 07/27/21] (0)
    - Yup. B1G is in a good spot and doesn't need to add. It should be ready if the right opportunity... - Brutus [10:24:13 07/27/21] (3)
      - What if the right opportunity is taken by the SEC ? The SEC is in this to win. B1G likes history. - Trucker22 [10:55:04 07/27/21] (2)
        
        the B1G isn't going to be #1 in college football. it's ok. regardless of that fact... - Brutus [11:18:19 07/27/21] (1)
    - We're in violent agreement. - Cornell Buck [10:21:47 07/27/21] (0)
- Naive. Not at all in line with reality of NIL and perhaps no NCAA governance. Wild West is HERE - BigOH [09:45:54 07/27/21] (0)
- interesting read..but still just opinion. Nobody seen this TX/OU move so doubt we see the next one - whobdis [08:58:50 07/27/21] (2)
  - Especially something so fraught with politics as merging with or poaching from another conference. - Mr.C [09:11:50 07/27/21] (1)
- Honestly, this is probably the 2nd-best route to take right now. The best route would be a clear and bold vision - Mr.C [08:56:06 07/27/21] (5)
  - Exactly - cvillebuck [09:07:27 07/27/21] (3)
    - You clearly had zero drinks when you posted this. :-) * - 10,000 Bucks [09:19:46 07/27/21] (1)
    - aac, awesome * - Mr.C [09:08:15 07/27/21] (0)
  - our only hope in that area is that Alvarez has some say. But I"m not even sure that matters * - whobdis [09:02:18 07/27/21] (0)
- Flawed. It assumes a constant revenue stream without expansion which - losu1 [08:46:57 07/27/21] (1)
  - and apparently Fox has taken on more of a role. They have a big say in future revenue * - whobdis [09:00:18 07/27/21] (0)
Expanding the BIG across the country, does the new revenue cover the (m) - AZBUCK [07:41:47 07/27/21] (3)
- I suspect the broadcast rights between Fox and Amazon/Apple/Netflix will be astronomical... - kybuckeye [07:59:27 07/27/21] (0)
- East / West divisions. Only travel XC for limited events. - 10,000 Bucks [07:51:46 07/27/21] (0)
- Time would seem to be a bigger issue than cost imo * - Brutus [07:51:18 07/27/21] (0)
Speaking of expanding… anyone has an idea of how this would affect current independent programs like ND? (m) - WolfsBane [07:11:43 07/27/21] (1)
- ND only team that even interests me in an expansion * - Tatum [07:43:47 07/27/21] (0)
Is Okpara just an Diallo 2.0, maybe a little better or can he actually play - RandyH [06:48:25 07/27/21] (3)
- Okpara rated #47 overall. Diallo was #369 and the #64 Center * - Buck-o-matic [07:23:02 07/27/21] (1)
  - ^^^.* - Buck Soup [08:32:34 07/27/21] (0)
- He hasn’t played long. Lots of potential, but little actual experience IIRC. * - WolfsBane [07:09:30 07/27/21] (0)
Ladies and gentlemen… football fall camp opens up next week. Time to stock up on Bourbon and Scotch. * - WolfsBane [06:33:15 07/27/21] (4)
- how about rye? i have a special single barrel Sagamore Spirit Rye being delivered today! * - randy86 [10:50:42 07/27/21] (1)
  - Rye is good! * - WolfsBane [18:39:07 07/27/21] (0)
- And Rolaids and inuprofen. * - Frankly Scarlet [08:35:29 07/27/21] (1)
  - Hopefully, it doesn’t come to this. ;-) * - WolfsBane [08:59:32 07/27/21] (0)
Nothing says dedication like season ticket seat selection at 5:45AM LA time. * - Club Seats [05:58:03 07/27/21] (2)
- Or those 9:00 AM Saturday morning kick-off's in the fall, either (right?). LOL * - IndianaBuckeye [06:36:59 07/27/21] (0)
- Kelleys Island @ 4 PM. * - SylvaniaBuck [06:34:01 07/27/21] (0)
Rename our conference "THE" Big Football Conference - AndrewX [05:14:56 07/27/21] (5)
- How about “ the Guardian Conference “😂🤣 * - SylvaniaBuck [06:36:39 07/27/21] (1)
  - Guardian Legends and Guardian Leaders? * - Westlake Buck [07:01:40 07/27/21] (0)
- Bigger or Biggest conference? * - Razorbuck [05:26:35 07/27/21] (2)
  - It doesn't matter-- we'll just call it: THE BFC* - AndrewX [05:37:19 07/27/21] (1)
    - I like BFFC ;0) * - whobdis [05:53:09 07/27/21] (0)
O__H__ - Wake Forest Buckeye (3531) [05:12:25 07/27/21] (2)
- I - O Go Bucks!! * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [05:12:46 07/27/21] (0)
7 Days till Fall Practice...37 Days till Minnesota...123 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3531) [05:12:13 07/27/21] (0)
Academics and Athletics (m) - victorhauser [02:52:24 07/27/21] (9)
- There are separate academic and athletics divisions within the Big Ten. The academic... - back from the dead [07:38:25 07/27/21] (0)
- was setup decades ago. Maybe create athletic only conference. * - whobdis [05:57:37 07/27/21] (0)
- So if a non-AAU school joined the conference the current members would get fewer research dollars? * - JK's Jump Cut [04:20:27 07/27/21] (6)
  - There is a B1G research consortium where collaborative research is Don with other B1G partners - Razorbuck [05:00:47 07/27/21] (4)
    - I think the word "Share" here is misleading - WolfBuck [05:30:08 07/27/21] (3)
      - So if a non-AAU school was added, would it result in fewer dollars allocated to the current AAU universities? * - JK's Jump Cut [06:27:14 07/27/21] (0)
      - Yes but when multicenter research is done, the participating centers each get some of the funds of the gfrant - Razorbuck [06:18:06 07/27/21] (0)
      - good explanation and makes some sense - whobdis [05:54:22 07/27/21] (0)
  - been asking that myself. What role does it play in regards to sharing. Resources..revenue...directive s? * - whobdis [04:24:00 07/27/21] (0)
Wouldn't surprise me if B1G went for Rice and FIU, after all Rutgers and Maryland were added * - TennesseeBuckeye [21:03:58 07/26/21] (1)
- FIU is the 4th largest univ in the country! (UCF, TexA&M, OSU, FIU) * - BuckeyeInBoca [07:27:10 07/27/21] (0)
Does academics matter? All B1G schools are AAU members (except for Nebraska, who withdrew themselves). * - PA Buckeye [18:14:39 07/26/21] (13)
- It will always matter insofar as the players remain student-athletes. * - Mr.C [08:53:55 07/27/21] (0)
- Seems people understand your post in spite of the grammatical trainwreck, so maybe they doesn't. * - so-cal [07:19:54 07/27/21] (0)
- It matters to the B1G. Well it has to this point. We'll see if it continues... - Brutus [03:30:08 07/27/21] (0)
- I think Nebraska was voted out, rather than withdrew itself (link)* - Wheatbuck [20:56:19 07/26/21] (1)
  - I believe it had something to do with the hospital moving off campus? * - whobdis [05:56:01 07/27/21] (0)
- I believe in the separation of religion and 🏈. Screw Notre Dame * - SylvaniaBuck [20:13:29 07/26/21] (0)
- Football and academics have ZERO to do with each other. The SEC gets it and they are laughing at the B1G. * - Xenia Buck [19:21:47 07/26/21] (0)
- probably too much to ask. But maybe separate the research ties from athletics. * - whobdis [19:21:43 07/26/21] (0)
- They does. * - Westlake Buck [18:41:38 07/26/21] (0)
- Athletics = millions. Academics? Billions. So in short, yea. * - Buck Martini [18:22:48 07/26/21] (2)
  - Are academic dollars allocated to the conference or individual universities? * - JK's Jump Cut [18:32:38 07/26/21] (1)
    - By School, but I'm sure there's some allocation on shared initiatives. B1G-PAC dominating (link) * - Ivo Shandor [18:53:09 07/26/21] (0)
B1G has asked ND twice to join. Last time, they said, "we won't ask again." We shouldn't. Let 'em starve. * - PA Buckeye [18:12:24 07/26/21] (0)
Somebody activate the Jim Delaney bat signal. He’d know what to do * - Ivo Shandor [17:56:35 07/26/21] (1)
- Dump Warren NOW❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [18:53:17 07/26/21] (0)
My crazy B1G expansion plan - Buckeye DJ [15:36:43 07/26/21] (11)
- You were wrong in thinking you had to tell Ozoners to tell you if you’re wrong. * - George Bland [16:13:41 07/27/21] (0)
- I think we would have more than two divisions. Maybe West, Central and East. East teams wouldn't have to travel to west * - whobdis [19:15:25 07/26/21] (0)
- You pay ND whatever they want, the rest is gravy. * - DaytonBuck [15:45:33 07/26/21] (6)
  - I'm not for paying ND anything that they want * - whobdis [19:11:58 07/26/21] (0)
  - Easy way to recruit ND. New 8 team B1G Division. Move NW, Rutgers, Purdue (rival) into it (m) - Barrett777 [15:53:53 07/26/21] (4)
    - Except ND signed a contract with ACC that if they joined a conference for FB it would be the ACC * - Razorbuck [16:13:34 07/26/21] (3)
      - ...send lawyers, guns and money, the poop has hit the fan... * - woodhaze [16:15:57 07/26/21] (2)
        
        that is a great song...warren was one of a kind....link... * - Bill Flemming [17:31:35 07/26/21] (0)
        
        This. Contracts are paper. Pay the price to renegotiate out. (M) - Barrett777 [16:19:38 07/26/21] (0)
- one word: lawsuits... * - Bill Flemming [15:42:09 07/26/21] (1)
  - Cool, real winner are lawyers as always * - Razorbuck [15:58:30 07/26/21] (0)
Why is the end-all be all superconferences? (m) - OscarSierraUniform [14:33:35 07/26/21] (8)
- Too late. The SEC is all about dominating on the field then at contract time. Blood. * - Trucker22 [14:57:20 07/26/21] (0)
- The conferences weren't invented for the football - the conferences were/are academic and the athletics are tangential. - Mr.C [14:44:47 07/26/21] (6)
  - An important question for me is how much research/academic revenue for osu is dependent on the academic coalition prong - Bill Flemming [15:05:10 07/26/21] (0)
  - Exactly. To exchange ideas. Keep it at that. It's an outdated concept for college athletics. Just like the NCAA * - OscarSierraUniform [14:47:30 07/26/21] (4)
    - I think the bigger question will remain "where is the money coming from". The streaming world has changed things - Mr.C [14:51:44 07/26/21] (3)
      - ESPN is bleeding money because far fewer people are paying for cable now (m) - HilliardJoe [14:59:56 07/26/21] (2)
        
        Well, exactly. The control of and distribution of sports content is changing rapidly - Mr.C [15:05:43 07/26/21] (1)
        
        this is what makes the B1G very appealing. sports all over the place are losing normal tv ratings... - Brutus [15:44:00 07/26/21] (0)
If the SEC were to ‘raid’ the ACC to counter potential B1G merging/raiding the Pac12 - cvillebuck [13:39:06 07/26/21] (9)
- The more I think about it, conferences are outdated. It's a 19th century idea in the 21st century. Horrible. * - OscarSierraUniform [14:34:47 07/26/21] (1)
  - Do not agree * - Razorbuck [14:37:40 07/26/21] (0)
- Except that would turn college football into NASCAR and kill the long term $$ for the SEC - y2wolv [14:26:25 07/26/21] (3)
  - Interesting and you're likely right. At the least, the SEC needs a foil for its claims to superiority. * - Mr.C [14:59:45 07/26/21] (2)
    - the sec has an espn contract into the mid 2030's * - RandyH [17:40:34 07/26/21] (1)
      - With a fixed annual payout & the profits going to ESPiN ... * - Stuck in the South [19:11:34 07/26/21] (0)
- ACC and SEC are the same. Both wholly owned by ESPN... - Brutus [14:15:35 07/26/21] (2)
  - bilas says the acc should ask the sec for a merger - which I assume means its the ESPN hope/suggestion - woodhaze [14:43:41 07/26/21] (1)
    - Money is in FB. ACC offers Clemson and ?FSU. And a bunch of dwarfs. * - Mr (Zero) Insight [17:39:58 07/26/21] (0)
I still think Mizzou and A&M end up in the B1G. Both AAU. * - OscarSierraUniform [13:18:41 07/26/21] (11)
- So naive to present reality. NIL $. Tv. MARKETS. every man for himself. C’mon GS secure the BRAND * - BigOH [16:18:13 07/26/21] (0)
- I am so sick of hearing AAU qualifier. Get best teams with big tv appeal - nospreaddefense [14:21:58 07/26/21] (5)
  - What is so great about a 19th century idea for academic partnerships. then applied to athletics in 1896? - OscarSierraUniform [14:37:16 07/26/21] (2)
    - Nonsense * - Razorbuck [14:38:14 07/26/21] (1)
      - At least provide content for discussion. * - OscarSierraUniform [14:41:04 07/26/21] (0)
  - YOu do not hve to convince us, but the conference presidents because research dollars dwarf football revenue 10-20 fold * - Razorbuck [14:36:56 07/26/21] (1)
    - Uhhhh, more. But, why do athletics have to be hamstrung? Meaning, cant tOSU - Buck Martini [18:27:52 07/26/21] (0)
- You seen any indication that they might be willing to leave? I think the fans like being part of the cool kids club (m) - Ivo Shandor [13:26:30 07/26/21] (3)
  - IMO Missouri fans would like the B1G. Aggies? No * - Brutus [13:30:16 07/26/21] (2)
    - A&M is thrilled to be in the sec. They're not leaving but will try to block Texas from getting in. * - losu1 [13:52:46 07/26/21] (1)
      - They are thrilled to be in the SEC. But they left the XII because of Texas (as did Neb, Mizzou & Colorado) - OscarSierraUniform [14:13:14 07/26/21] (0)
The interesting thing about a Pac 12 raid by the Big Ten is that adding USC and Stanford would greatly increase - losu1 [12:37:54 07/26/21] (9)
- But ND has a contract with ACC that if they join a conference in FB it has to be the ACC * - Razorbuck [14:30:05 07/26/21] (1)
  - Promises are made to be broken * - Luckydog [15:31:11 07/26/21] (0)
- BIG/PAC - CTPROF [13:02:52 07/26/21] (2)
  - Is the B1G better academically than both the ACC and Pac12? Seems like close calls. * - so-cal [07:25:17 07/27/21] (0)
  - absolutely * - In Paris [13:20:52 07/26/21] (0)
- Agree. I'd like those three and a fourth of either Colorado or UCLA* - 1$’s 2¢ [13:00:48 07/26/21] (0)
- Good point, and such concrete steps toward superconferences would add pressure as well. * - Mr.C [12:43:53 07/26/21] (0)
- didn't think of that. that's a pretty good point and would make such a move... - Brutus [12:39:42 07/26/21] (1)
  - Not just ND but UVA and UNC and wait for it (m) - y2wolv [14:30:41 07/26/21] (0)
the story of TX/OU talking with B1G first tells us Smith/Warren knew this was coming. * - whobdis [11:53:05 07/26/21] (21)
- Where did you hear that? * - Razorbuck [14:23:51 07/26/21] (0)
- I'm not totally sold on that story. but if the B1G presidents are still insistent on AAU membership... - Brutus [12:49:23 07/26/21] (7)
- Hadn't heard that they came to the B1G first. If true, he should be fired NOW* - 33 Buckeye [12:40:18 07/26/21] (4)
  - Honestly I'm not even sure that would be in his hands. Presidents would have final say * - whobdis [12:47:37 07/26/21] (3)
    - I bet there's a running list of schools that the conference would accept for inclusion, and OU's not on it. * - Mr.C [12:51:05 07/26/21] (2)
      - They should've been ADDED to the list when TX called* - 33 Buckeye [13:51:18 07/26/21] (1)
        
        Makes total sense from a FB perspective. From an academic, research, and cocktail party perspective, less so. * - Mr.C [14:12:03 07/26/21] (0)
- Would be strange+hilarious if Gene Smith knew Texas was leaving, but aTm did not. * - Mr.C [12:28:16 07/26/21] (3)
  - I find it very odd they were able to keep A&M in the dark. They can't be happy * - whobdis [12:48:23 07/26/21] (2)
    - when A&M joined the SEC they shouldve asked for veto over other texas teams joining * - woodhaze [13:50:03 07/26/21] (0)
    - Impossible to imagine the B1G doing that to a conference member, even a new one like UNL or Rutgers/MD. - Mr.C [12:54:27 07/26/21] (0)
- I never thought about OK and Texas as good fit for B1G. Unclear if the move to SEC is good for the two schools either* - Anotherbuck [12:16:50 07/26/21] (2)
  - UNL would have provided a cultural/historical link, at least. In the SEC, Texas has a history w/ aTm and Arkansas - Mr.C [12:27:08 07/26/21] (0)
  - Getting through the new super SEC may exhaust the gas tank come playoff time. * - gobux [12:24:34 07/26/21] (0)
Malaki Branham is not getting enough run here. I think he - Poisonut [11:19:16 07/26/21] (6)
- Hopefully, he will have that opportunity early. Need to open up from the outside to force (m) - WolfsBane [06:31:03 07/27/21] (0)
- ...and he is indeed a scorer, not a shooter - you find out pretty quickly if the hs scoring translates at the same (m) - woodhaze [13:17:02 07/26/21] (1)
  - He is scoring in the Kingdom Summer League (m) - Barrett777 [14:47:06 07/26/21] (0)
- Yup. Very likely one and done. He’s underrated . * - NortonBuckeye [11:59:07 07/26/21] (0)
- Been trying to talk up Malaki on the Board, but few have bought in it seems (m) - Barrett777 [11:35:51 07/26/21] (1)
  - Totally agree. It will be interesting to see how things play out with him. - Poisonut [12:20:18 07/26/21] (0)
Get it over with. Let the NFL and major college football merge. (m) - OscarSierraUniform [10:48:42 07/26/21] (6)
- Won't happen unless the NFL starts to get hurt by the current and evolving system * - Buckminster [11:14:53 07/26/21] (0)
- ya. the NFL is going to start paying for the minor league it now gets for free. sure. * - Brutus [10:52:34 07/26/21] (4)
  - How are they paying for it? They would be adding CFB to their platform as a legitimate money-maker. * - OscarSierraUniform [10:57:48 07/26/21] (2)
    - generally stuff that you run has costs involved with it. right now they don't run college football... - Brutus [11:04:29 07/26/21] (1)
      - It's an investment. Market it properly and they would make more money than any college or conference could. Guaranteed * - OscarSierraUniform [11:06:52 07/26/21] (0)
  - It will be a revenue boon for them if they have rights over it. - OscarSierraUniform [10:56:19 07/26/21] (0)
In reading about the UT/OU move, the SEC growing there seems to be this idea that the B1G HAS TO make some kind of move - Brutus [10:21:39 07/26/21] (13)
- The key here is not to just expand for the sake of making a move. You only make a move if it grows the confernece - Buck the Trend [10:46:58 07/26/21] (0)
- If it's FOX vs ESPN...it's going to happen quickly with the current tv deal up in 24 * - Chewbuckeye [10:41:20 07/26/21] (11)
  - FOX is the cash cow for the athletic dept. They want it to happen it will * - Chewbuckeye [12:21:56 07/26/21] (0)
  - I agree. but it's not a lock that something is going to happen or even that it needs to. - Brutus [10:51:37 07/26/21] (9)
    - Osu gotta tend to osu. Period. BIG gets busy or relegated. New world business * - BigOH [10:58:57 07/26/21] (8)
      - B1G only has a problem if Ohio State and one of Michigan/Penn State does what UT/OU did... - Brutus [11:02:04 07/26/21] (7)
        
        My STRONG CONCERN w GS as AD he will look to the BIG vs whats best for OSU. Aka what UT/OU doing * - BigOH [11:18:43 07/26/21] (3)
        
        Smith's comments about Warren's selection may give some insight to OSUs thinking * - Chewbuckeye [12:19:54 07/26/21] (0)
        
        what UT and OU did is above the ADs head... - Brutus [11:26:06 07/26/21] (1)
        
        To my point. Let the PREZ and MBAs decide. GS is in Warrens Camp and severely outgunned by this move * - BigOH [16:20:42 07/26/21] (0)
        
        Ped State should leave. Their meathead fans have wanted out since the get-go, give them a little happiness. * - CA Buckeye [11:13:00 07/26/21] (2)
        
        they're the most likely to leave out of any of them. Would be attactive to any ACC expansion... - Brutus [11:20:16 07/26/21] (1)
        
        And they would own the ACC just like they owned the B1G * - Chewbuckeye [12:23:58 07/26/21] (0)
My take - this conference realignment BS will turn into an uninteresting freakshow. - OscarSierraUniform [10:16:35 07/26/21] (2)
- Agree. All that makes CFB great is slowly going away and expansion and expanded playoffs are doing the same. * - Purgatory Buck [10:32:21 07/26/21] (1)
  - a lot of what was changing was arguably immoral to begin with. at minimum there was a conflict... - Brutus [11:18:30 07/26/21] (0)
The latest I've heard is that Fox Sports is driving a selective merger between PAC-12 and B1G (m) - victorhauser [09:19:12 07/26/21] (14)
- Call it the B1G AtlPac. From sea to shining sea. * - OscarSierraUniform [10:11:47 07/26/21] (4)
  - CTCC - Coast To Coast Conference * - Brutus [10:22:18 07/26/21] (3)
    - With George Norrie * - Trucker22 [10:31:36 07/26/21] (2)
      - Ha! A lot of those West coast games would fit his time slot to a T. * - OscarSierraUniform [10:43:12 07/26/21] (1)
        
        And they can take calls on the wildcard line * - Trucker22 [10:53:06 07/26/21] (0)
- Not a true merger though. That's too many teams. 6 teams is probably the number - y2wolv [09:43:57 07/26/21] (3)
  - If looking at TV markets ASU makes sense. For 5 team pods need CO - Razorbuck [10:04:40 07/26/21] (0)
  - I agree, let's not take all 12. I would go 8 (USC, UCLA, OR, Wash, Stan, Col, Utah, one AZ school). - Buck the Trend [09:55:11 07/26/21] (1)
    - Yes. Then add KU and offer Mizzou and UK * - Trucker22 [10:00:49 07/26/21] (0)
- Like the B10, Fox is in total reaction mode * - woodhaze [09:41:12 07/26/21] (2)
  - FOX probably had this on radar for awhile. They probably knew OU/TX first flirting with B10 * - whobdis [11:52:09 07/26/21] (0)
  - Fox has more to react to than the B1G imo. * - Brutus [09:45:50 07/26/21] (0)
- Probably the best case for Big Ten. Even though I don't see Pac 12 Football returning to glory - BlackHillsBuckeye [09:34:34 07/26/21] (1)
  - I absolutely see USC and ASU being strong….UCLA too. But W and C ? No. Grab O * - Trucker22 [09:36:59 07/26/21] (0)
Just picked up a big '22 prospect for bball. Felix Okpara..Boom * - CLTBUCKEYE [09:07:32 07/26/21] (7)
- It will be nice to get Livingston, the type of Ohio kid Matta had difficulty with at the end, but we've upgraded * - Unnamed OSU Nut [10:23:31 07/26/21] (0)
- Nice! 3rd top 50 player in 2022 class. Keep the coming. Like how the pieces are coming together* - Barrett777 [10:07:38 07/26/21] (0)
- From video: athletic shotblocker, pretty good perimeter shooter, LONG arms, needs weight. * - Northwest Buck [09:50:03 07/26/21] (1)
  - Good breakdown * - Poisonut [11:12:57 07/26/21] (0)
- Big is right, as is Hamilton "Heights" at 6' 11" * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [09:16:11 07/26/21] (0)
- Nice to get a big man. Sounds like he's a work in progress on offense, but I'll take the size. Team him up with Zed Key - Buck the Trend [09:14:24 07/26/21] (0)
- finally getting the much needed big that was missing from last year's team * - Buckmich [09:11:20 07/26/21] (0)
Conference re-alignment Part 2. - Cornell Buck [08:29:07 07/26/21] (8)
- As stated elsewhere BYU is a no go for PAC 12. Probably Baylor too. Maybe even TCU - Chewbuckeye [09:14:46 07/26/21] (0)
- One last point and it's also very important... - Cornell Buck [08:32:26 07/26/21] (6)
  - Looks like all we get is Warren Piece ** - SBendBuckeye [09:54:48 07/26/21] (0)
  - Delany and whoever the commish is doesn't have final say. But a good one can guide the presidents... - Brutus [08:41:19 07/26/21] (4)
    - This! Delaney had the vision, and did the research for the Presidents. His vetting helped, big time. * - IndianaBuckeye [08:52:17 07/26/21] (3)
      - Yes - somebody’s gotta create the vision and take the lead on strategy. * - Mr.C [09:31:19 07/26/21] (2)
        
        It’s hard to have vision when all you see is your reflection off your trophy case * - Trucker22 [09:43:22 07/26/21] (1)
        
        aac * - Mr.C [12:52:10 07/26/21] (0)
Barry for Commish NOW! * - OscarSierraUniform [08:25:57 07/26/21] (3)
- The academics don't care what sports fans want, they have what they want, which is a yes man. * - Poisonut [08:40:32 07/26/21] (0)
- He has my vote (although a wet dishrag would get it over Warren at this point). - Mr.C [08:27:17 07/26/21] (1)
  - Regarding Alvarez, he coached at ND and has many connections there. * - Trucker22 [08:40:48 07/26/21] (0)
AAU and expansion - wolf [08:00:39 07/26/21] (7)
- My reply and why I'm so concerned about Warren as B1G Commish - Poisonut [08:36:47 07/26/21] (0)
- While admirable, i'm not sure why research affiliations need to be tied to sports competitors. They are separate things * - tartanbuck [08:03:38 07/26/21] (5)
  - Here's a story that will explain the research angle (m) - WolfBuck [08:33:42 07/26/21] (2)
    - See above post. You and I understand the strategy and violently agree on expansion. - Cornell Buck [08:42:32 07/26/21] (1)
      - Yeah. I don't see the B1G presidents moving off the usual academic requirements... - Brutus [08:49:33 07/26/21] (0)
  - Only needs to be if the presidents say so. They can change their mind on that whenever... - Brutus [08:14:21 07/26/21] (1)
    - i'm sure it had efficiencies when they started it and everyone traveled by train to meet * - tartanbuck [08:17:17 07/26/21] (0)
Don't eliminate West Virginia as a possible addition. Their President is a guy by the name of Gee * - losu1 [08:00:19 07/26/21] (5)
- They will receive zero consideration. No population or eyeballs. * - Cornell Buck [08:43:31 07/26/21] (1)
  - This. They don't advance the conference in the short or long term. * - Buck the Trend [09:02:16 07/26/21] (0)
- Sidenote: I saw Gee at Easton earlierabout a month ago. Wearing his classic bow tie and carrying a briefcase. * - OscarSierraUniform [08:01:23 07/26/21] (2)
  - Sounds like he had all the makings for setting up a magic show on the sidewalk. * - TheTalisman [10:20:24 07/26/21] (0)
  - Was there a butterfly net in the briefcase? * - WolfBuck [08:36:11 07/26/21] (0)
I would not be surprised if KW does nothing while all other conferences make moves. * - OscarSierraUniform [08:00:18 07/26/21] (1)
- Is not the person for this position. Very obvious ❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [08:11:54 07/26/21] (0)
During last mergers, OU was being blocked unless OK State came with them. * - losu1 [07:46:24 07/26/21] (1)
- It doesn't sound like that's the case this time around. * - Buck the Trend [07:48:43 07/26/21] (0)
I think it's funny that anyone thinks the Conference is positioned to do anything intelligently with Kevin Warren - losu1 [07:37:38 07/26/21] (14)
- Yeah, I certainly have no faith in his ability to think boldly or creatively. Maybe doing nothing is his best bet. * - Mr.C [08:02:53 07/26/21] (1)
  - He's great at that. * - losu1 [08:32:57 07/26/21] (0)
- That's where I have to stop and remember who is NOT steering the B1G ship. * - OscarSierraUniform [07:59:16 07/26/21] (0)
- Delany was great but the Rutgers move was a big mistake. Could have had Syracuse easily. * - Trucker22 [07:42:52 07/26/21] (10)
  - Absolutely. I wanted to see Pitt and Syracuse or Syracusr and Mizzou at the last episode. * - OscarSierraUniform [07:58:06 07/26/21] (0)
  - Syracuse and Pitt would have made more sense but so would Missouri. He was obsessed with Rutgers. * - losu1 [07:45:21 07/26/21] (8)
    - Given the motivations for the last expansion...Pitt made no sense * - Brutus [08:13:02 07/26/21] (0)
    - Agree. I think Maryland is OK. But Rutgers was and still is mind blowing. * - Trucker22 [07:52:09 07/26/21] (6)
      - At the time, cable network footprint was the main driver and I understand why he went that route. - Mr.C [07:55:16 07/26/21] (4)
        
        Syracuse would have delivered NYC metro market from what I understamd. * - Trucker22 [07:57:54 07/26/21] (3)
        
        seemed debatable - orange offered it up - non-orange were dismissive * - woodhaze [08:22:47 07/26/21] (1)
        
        Probably came down to what the cable providers said. If Rutgers=yes and Syracuse=no, therein was the answer. * - Mr.C [08:23:58 07/26/21] (0)
        
        Likely Notre Dame would have too (among many other markets). Not sure of the inside baseball that lead to Rutgers - Mr.C [07:59:52 07/26/21] (0)
      - New York $$$$$$$ market! * - HamptonBUCKEYE [07:55:14 07/26/21] (0)
Here's an idea. - OscarSierraUniform [07:08:48 07/26/21] (1)
- Take Kansas and one of : OkSU, Mizzou, ND * - Trucker22 [07:35:54 07/26/21] (0)
Steal A&M, Mizzou from SEC. Get UCF and maybe USF. (m) - OscarSierraUniform [07:01:30 07/26/21] (7)
- A & M plus UCF and call it a day * - RandyH [07:05:27 07/26/21] (6)
  - I Like this too. TX and FL are very important states right now to the B1G, IMO. * - OscarSierraUniform [07:09:40 07/26/21] (5)
    - UCF brings nothing. Grab the distant #4 team in Florida. That's like the SEC planting a flag in the midwest with UC (m) - Ivo Shandor [07:33:49 07/26/21] (4)
      - UCF is an up and coming program. - OscarSierraUniform [07:49:49 07/26/21] (3)
        
        I disagree on Maryland. But UCF>>>Rutgers. * - Trucker22 [07:52:54 07/26/21] (2)
        
        My thought is to expand E/SE: UNC, Clem, Duke, VA, VT... then ND (20) - Ivo Shandor [08:04:48 07/26/21] (1)
        
        Sure, if the GOR issue can be fixed. But ESPN owns the ACC. * - Trucker22 [08:36:34 07/26/21] (0)
Duane Washington is showing up in the 2nd round of some mock drafts this week. Good for him, had a great pre draft - Buck the Trend [05:54:07 07/26/21] (1)
- good for him indeed - kinda surprised how popular Franz Wagner is - seems a good chance of going top 10 - (m) - woodhaze [14:49:22 07/26/21] (0)
O__H__ - Wake Forest Buckeye (3530) [04:49:12 07/26/21] (1)
- I__O! Go Bucks! * - Dr. C [04:55:50 07/26/21] (0)
8 Days till Fall Practice...38 Days till Minnesota...124 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3530) [04:48:58 07/26/21] (0)
Tate Martell to UNLV... “ “Don’t swing and miss twice” - Tate Martell” - Ivo Shandor * - Ivo Shandor [16:04:07 07/25/21] (11)
- go big or go home * - randy86 [07:31:32 07/26/21] (0)
- How does he still have eligibility? * - tartanbuck [18:58:43 07/25/21] (1)
  - Redshirt in 2017, played 2018 & 2019, covid sitout in 2020. 2 years left * - Squeak [19:07:33 07/25/21] (0)
- Dude may end up a doctor by the time he's done with his eligibility * - Brutus [16:16:39 07/25/21] (7)
  - Or a dealer at a Vegas casino * - Razorbuck [17:19:29 07/25/21] (6)
    - Could have been a NIL machine had he had the chance * - Brutus [17:29:18 07/25/21] (5)
      - could still be if he has the same girlfriend & brings her to LV then puts her in his ads.* - Buckmich [04:28:00 07/26/21] (1)
        
        Heh :) * - SaltLakeCity Buck [09:54:12 07/26/21] (0)
      - Hold my beer.* - Maurice Clarett [17:48:16 07/25/21] (2)
        
        Mo would have been a $1 million player with that smile..... - jharp [19:47:50 07/25/21] (1)
        
        That's an interesting insight. MoC was so immature at that time that I'm not positive he would have used those resources - Mr.C [08:04:06 07/26/21] (0)
The Incomparable Script Mowhio - 2021 Edition (link) * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [14:36:44 07/25/21] (15)
- Were you humming "Le Regiment" while mowing? * - OscarSierraUniform [06:32:44 07/26/21] (0)
- Leaf! * - Xenia Buck [17:49:16 07/25/21] (0)
- Very Nice, even dotted the i. Well done. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [14:52:46 07/25/21] (2)
  - 👍 thx! O-H * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [16:33:16 07/25/21] (1)
    - I - O Go Bucks!! * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [16:40:47 07/25/21] (0)
- Hat tip sir * - Buck Martini [14:38:39 07/25/21] (9)
  - Thanks * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [14:41:15 07/25/21] (8)
    - Not your best work, but solid. * - Buck Martini [14:49:30 07/25/21] (7)
      - I was going to say the same. It’s been a rough year; yard looks like crap this year * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [15:01:26 07/25/21] (6)
        
        To be clear, I wasn't being critical. I was actually completing you. For a change. So, - Buck Martini [15:11:11 07/25/21] (5)
        
        They say life comes full circle…lol. I took it as a compliment, btw. * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [16:27:43 07/25/21] (1)
        
        Wow ^^^ vvv * - Buck Martini [17:39:26 07/25/21] (0)
        
        You complete him?!* - Bucknik [16:07:02 07/25/21] (2)
        
        Probably can't quit him either. * - Mr.C [07:56:33 07/26/21] (0)
        
        LOL * - Razorbuck [19:37:09 07/25/21] (0)
Sam Hubbard with the $40M extension over 4 years. Go Bucks!* - BlackHillsBuckeye [12:47:41 07/25/21] (11)
- You should see the water girl's eyes now. * - Urban Cowbuck [15:39:21 07/25/21] (0)
- was he the one who tackled the RB AND the QB at the same time? * - the Displaced Buckeye [14:39:01 07/25/21] (6)
  - Joey Bosa. * - DaytonBuck [14:54:54 07/25/21] (5)
    - He's right. Hubbard did it against PSU. Got Barkley and McSorley at the same time. Bosa pushed the RB into the QB for a - JK's Jump Cut [15:22:22 07/25/21] (3)
      - Both were legendary plays. Not sure if I could rate one over the other. Taking MCSorley and Barkley down has a name (m) - Barrett777 [16:26:36 07/25/21] (1)
        
        Yep. Both great plays at crucial times. * - JK's Jump Cut [17:38:33 07/25/21] (0)
      - I stand corrected. Just watched it, don't remember it. * - DaytonBuck [15:33:30 07/25/21] (0)
    - They all look alike * - Brutus [15:14:31 07/25/21] (0)
- Who-Dey❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [14:26:15 07/25/21] (0)
- not bad for a Lacrosse player * - whobdis [12:56:08 07/25/21] (0)
- Wow. Good for him. * - Buck Martini [12:50:17 07/25/21] (0)
I really do think we get KU quickly. Then work out a bigger deal with P12 * - Trucker22 [12:18:17 07/25/21] (7)
- Please football gods NO❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [14:31:39 07/25/21] (6)
  - KU - CTPROF [17:54:38 07/25/21] (0)
  - Basketball will be important. KU is upper crust and a good fit culturally. * - Trucker22 [15:48:22 07/25/21] (4)
    - The real money in basketball comes from March Madness, which is run and owned by the NCAA. Conferences drive TV deals - Nashville [05:22:36 07/26/21] (2)
      - Our networks need content * - Trucker22 [07:44:01 07/26/21] (0)
      - Illinois fans would be thrilled for a winnable football game. Set that one for homecoming every other year. * - Luckydog [06:29:49 07/26/21] (0)
    - uh...no. * - In Paris [00:52:36 07/26/21] (0)
How about BIG & FOX get off their duffs and give OKL & Tex a better offer? * - zabruzzi [09:11:59 07/25/21] (23)
- Too much deadweight in the B1G when you add Maryland and Rutgers to Ill, Indy, Purdue, Minny. (m) - ScriptOhio (Texas Ex) [14:55:42 07/25/21] (3)
  - Neb, Northwestern, MSU........usually Indiana. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [22:51:42 07/25/21] (2)
    - I wouldn't mind Michigan State on our schedule semi-regularly. Nebraska is still a fun quasi-rivalry. N'western has won - ScriptOhio (Texas Ex) [07:49:23 07/26/21] (1)
      - +1, agree. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [07:53:30 07/26/21] (0)
- Moves like this have to be proactive not reactive. - Brutus [11:07:09 07/25/21] (0)
- That ship sailed. * - cvillebuck [10:48:23 07/25/21] (5)
  - While Warren was in his home office dusting off his pics of himself * - Trucker22 [12:25:08 07/25/21] (4)
    - vvv^^^ Aac at these, SO true!! * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [13:02:30 07/25/21] (0)
    - Don’t be so obtuse. You left out the mirror. * - Buck Martini [12:50:56 07/25/21] (2)
      - That was very acute * - Trucker22 [13:32:31 07/25/21] (1)
        
        aac * - Buck Martini [13:47:40 07/25/21] (0)
- Money isn't the issue..at least for Okie. B1G won't take them They would easily take Texas * - whobdis [09:18:59 07/25/21] (11)
  - But the B1G 'held its nose' and took Neb - so why not Okla? nfm - Buckeye DJ [09:21:22 07/25/21] (10)
    - At the time of admission, Neb was AAU * - Trucker22 [09:27:49 07/25/21] (9)
      - True, but everyone was aware before entry their AAU status was going away. * - Jimmy Earl Woodcooper [10:36:57 07/25/21] (8)
        
        So then it may not be a deal breaker. Hello WVU and Okie State 😛 * - Trucker22 [12:14:45 07/25/21] (7)
        
        WVU brings nothing to the table for B1G * - Chewbuckeye [13:15:28 07/25/21] (6)
        
        Nothing along with Kansas and OK St. * - SylvaniaBuck [14:28:01 07/25/21] (0)
        
        We passed on good programs just to get a huge market (Rutgers). Quality teams > big markets * - Trucker22 [14:11:42 07/25/21] (3)
        
        Huge mistake. Trade Rutgers and Maryland 😝 * - SylvaniaBuck [14:30:00 07/25/21] (2)
        
        Funny, imho both are rising. One has a sketchy coach and one has TN on the payroll. * - Buck Martini [15:13:19 07/25/21] (1)
        
        With the right coach even Rutgers…..and Kansas can be good programs * - Trucker22 [16:20:14 07/25/21] (0)
        
        Good sports will bring eyeballs to the streaming and networks. * - Trucker22 [13:58:36 07/25/21] (0)
Need more certainty on the 12 team playoff before expansion. If the CFP goes to 8, stay put. * - Luckydog [06:18:37 07/25/21] (11)
- It's going to 12 * - Brutus [06:51:49 07/25/21] (10)
  - I hope it does too. Never underestimate the ncaa's ability to do the wrong thing.. * - Luckydog [07:24:06 07/25/21] (9)
    - NCAA is to busy trying to prevent Gaoteote from playing. Everyone else gets a rubber stamp * - whobdis [09:10:46 07/25/21] (5)
      - Why is his case different than the hundreds of others players who have utilized the portal to change schools? (m) - GST64 [10:30:00 07/25/21] (4)
        
        He apparently left USC before the NCAA approved his eligibility. GMAFB * - Trucker22 [12:15:46 07/25/21] (3)
        
        Dumb question, but nothing to do with going from a private institution to a public? * - Buck Martini [12:55:10 07/25/21] (2)
        
        Who knows? But they have been wuiet and slow about his case. He has been enrolled for over a month. * - Trucker22 [13:59:39 07/25/21] (1)
        
        Emmert playing golf probably. * - Buck Martini [14:37:00 07/25/21] (0)
    - 8👍 * - SylvaniaBuck [07:39:54 07/25/21] (0)
    - the NCAA is not involved in the college football playoff * - Brutus [07:28:18 07/25/21] (1)
      - Great point * - Luckydog [07:34:54 07/25/21] (0)
The question about OSU is not the same as the BIG Question when adding or moving - ysubuckfan [06:10:17 07/25/21] (8)
- AAC* - SanDiegoBuckeye [09:58:22 07/25/21] (0)
- Big and sEC revenue dwarf ACC revenue. We would never move to ACC * - Razorbuck [09:37:10 07/25/21] (0)
- baseball, swimming, golf, softball? no offense to those sports but they're not a consideration when it comes... - Brutus [07:53:19 07/25/21] (0)
- Big and sEC revenue dwarf ACC revenue. We would never move to ACC * - Razorbuck [06:23:51 07/25/21] (4)
  - ACC is locked into a lousy ESPN contract until 2036. * - zabruzzi [07:52:13 07/25/21] (2)
    - yep, I'm in ACC country and no ACC network on my cable system - RandyH [09:53:40 07/25/21] (1)
      - 1205 on Spectrum * - Luckydog [06:33:41 07/26/21] (0)
  - ACC😝 * - SylvaniaBuck [07:40:52 07/25/21] (0)
O__H__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3529) [03:16:27 07/25/21] (2)
- __I__O!! * - BuckiBob [03:24:20 07/25/21] (0)
9 Days till Fall Practice...39 Days till Minnesota...125 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (3529) [03:16:15 07/25/21] (0)
B1G vs. SEC in terms of exciting matchups for OSU - Eph97 [21:13:28 07/24/21] (7)
- Wisconsin is clearly better than ttun right now. * - SaltLakeCity Buck [06:06:55 07/25/21] (4)
  - True, but do you look forward to watching Wisconsin play?* - Eph97 [09:23:40 07/25/21] (1)
    - Not really. But the only reason I look forward to watching ttun is to see if they can next-level their incompetence.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [11:08:27 07/25/21] (0)
  - I will admit that smacking ttun is more exciting, though :) * - SaltLakeCity Buck [06:08:00 07/25/21] (1)
    - Yes❗️ * - SylvaniaBuck [07:41:41 07/25/21] (0)
- Wiscy's been pretty good the past 20-25 years, Iowa not bad. Imo. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [23:53:24 07/24/21] (0)
- Smh * - Buckeye Stuck In Florida [23:28:57 07/24/21] (0)
Okla St would be an interesting get for the Big Ten * - MaumeeBuck [20:53:55 07/24/21] (2)
- Worse fit than Nebraska imo. * - losu1 [07:41:08 07/26/21] (0)
- tOSU vs OSU. * - Northeast Ohio Buckeye [13:00:33 07/25/21] (0)
don't know the reps of the tweeters but I see some saying SEC has been in touch with UM, Clemson, FSU and (m) - woodhaze [19:58:13 07/24/21] (1)
- ACC has a crazy TV contract. WIll be tough for any of them to get out of it. * - whobdis [09:11:52 07/25/21] (0)

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