Hypothetical: Best fit for 12th Big 10 team?

[The KSB]

Notre Dame is too scared to join a conference. They only want to schedule cushy games against the service academies.

[NOTREDAMECHIEF]

uhh YEAH! And that one academy team was like 9-2 and went to a bowl game......

[cincibuck]

Who the hell wants a game, especially a championship game, in a dome? You might want to note what happens to dome teams when they have to play in reality... I didn't see a lack of fan interest in Philly, Boston, Pittsburgh or Green Bay. We can, and we should, host some of those rank deciding games right here in Big 10 territory. As for getting even numbers why not add Kentucky? At least they'd get one conference win a year when they played Indiana.

[RAMdrvr1]

W. Virginia is becoming very competitive. ND isn't even a consideration. I don't believe we should have two BTen schools in Penn.(I know. Who's the 1st one.). IF there is to be a 12th team, I'd like to see W. Virginia get serious consideration.

[Zurp]

I picked Notre Dame, because I think they're the only ones who MAY be the 12th team. IF the Big 10 goes to 12, I believe it will be ND.

However, I would LOVE to see the Big 10 stick it to ND by inviting someone else. I think Missouri is already in a "top" conference, and isn't looking to move. Same with Iowa State. I always liked the idea of Marshall or Louisville (who isn't on the list). I'd never thought of Miami (OH), BG, or Northern Illinois. I like Marshall or Louisville over any of those three, though.

I'd also never thought of Syracuse. They seem to be a good idea, as the Big Least is crumbling, the Big 10 is probably their best hope.

So I picked ND, but mainly because "Staying at 11", or "dropping a team and returning to 10" weren't choices.

[martinss01]

i vote to drop PSU and go back to 10 teams.

[High Lonesome]

I can understand the line of thinking about deminishing the importance of The Game, but what i cannot understand is how it doesnt bother you that you must use tie breakers to Pick a champion. Decide it on the field, Also, if the big ten had a true confrence championship game the winner would go to the national championship almost yearly.


Pennitrations should only count when you are in bed! not to decide a confrence champion

[rocketman]

Bringing in another Ohio team to the Big 10 like Miami or BG would really change the dynamic of Ohio State football, and would really put a huge amount of pressure on whichever team joins. There are no intra-state rivals, and every other Ohio school's surrogate football team is tOSU. It's very unlikely that this would happen, but it would also make for very interesting conference games.