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Nah, we don't want Maryland, go to the Big East please.

What I don't get is that we basically turned down Missouri who are a much better fit than either Rutgers or Maryland. Hell, even a Missouri/Kansas package deal would have been a better fit along with Nebraska. Most people elsewhere can't tell the Midwest and the Plains apart anyway, may as well do a Midwest/Plains conference.

But Maryland and Rutgers would basically be shameless TV market grabs and not even clever ones because nobody in D.C. or New York really cares about those schools' college football teams.

I'd like to know who ESPN's source is. This could just be a made up story by them. The B1G just recently said they had no plans for further expansion. If they added any teams I'd like Rutgers, VTech, or even Syracuse over Maryland.

ESPN has created who news cycles in the past just for headlines. Other media outlets have followed along with what ESPN has done in the past. Guess we will find out later on in the week weather it is a made up rumor or true. I agree I like the 12 we have now.

Hate it, hate it, hate it. The Big 10 sucked this year and the response shouldn't be "dilute it more".

Buckeye here.....just checking out your board for game week, and I am glad to see that we agree about this horrible, stupid, idiotic idea.

I have ZERO interest in adding MD and "rutgers".........I can't even say "rutgers" and "football" together without laughing a little.

As much as I detest your school in our rivalry, I would freely acknowledge the proud tradition you bring to the conference. That's part of the rivalry.

Maryland and "rutgers"....have NO such tradition...they would be 2 more wins for us annually.....an all around horrible idea.

The only 2 teams that seem to be good additions are those mentioned above....Texas, although not mid-western, is a good school and decent competition. The Domers are a logical choice, but they don't want to share their cash and are tired of getting their clocks cleaned in the Big Ten.

Here's to a good, clean, hard-hitting game this week.

Totally, 100% agree. I liked the idea of Missouri, even when Nebraska was being considered.

And hell, if we are going to 16, I much prefer Missouri, Kansas/KSU or Okla/OSU.

Or if we must go east, Rutgers is marginal but fine...but how is Maryland better than Syracuse, for example? Hell, I think Cuse has more play in NYC than Rutgers, or it may be close.

Ugh..the whole thinking process makes me insane.

They're probably better than Maryland at football too though.

I think all of those athletes go the basketball route. The ESPN100 has a good amount of New Yorkers on the list.

Yes. One thing to remember is Delany isn't stupid. This move is with an eye to the future. As another post said above, super conferences are coming - maybe staying pat isn't the way to go.

SEC has the southeast. Texas will join the Pac12 and form a southwest power. If the B1G wants to compete, it needs the talent, population(TV sets) of the northeast. The rest will be minor leagues or subconferences, whatever you want to call 'em.

An added bonus is this move sends a royal eff you up ND's butt.

ND was getting cozy with the ACC after playing hard-to-get with the B1G. Taking Maryland, a charter member of the ACC weakens them and puts them in scramble mode to fill the spot. My guess is they'll have to jump again in a few years and join the Pac12 eventually.

Apparently Georgia Tech is in the mix too. I would definitely prefer them over Maryland. Big academic and football tradition, and adding Atlanta would be a coup.

Georgia Tech would be a great pick up for the B1G.