Ok....1AA....it was still the lessor division that had a playoff and not part of the bowl portion. That is why the small schools wanted in. They wanted bowl money and to be part of the big boy football and get the pay day from big schools for taking an ass whipping as a homecoming opponent.Huh!? FCS was not Division II. It was 1AA and has always been a part of Division 1. The only thing that changed was the designation. Went from being called 1AA to FCS. We had 1A and 1AA. Now we have FBS and FCS.
One, what benefit does the B1G have by adding WVU, or TCU?Big 10 probably will add some to build footprint....WVU...Texas school..Like TCU...( Dallas market) .maybe Iowa State....ok state...
I would have bet the house they'd have gone to the ACC. The move to the former Big 8 was a head scratcher.I'm still trying to figure why WV is in the big1210?
Rutgers gets a payday. That's it. How many people in the NY metro area actually watch Rutgers sports? Has Rutgers won anything in the Big10?Agree witha lot...
Big 10 probably will add some to build footprint....WVU...Texas school..Like TCU...( Dallas market) .maybe Iowa State....ok state...
AAU grab rest...or C-USA
Pac. 10 will grab a couple...Texas schools..Baylor...TTech...
Be4 major conferences...
@OldPlayer
Big 10 and Rutgers.... Rutgersjust added a few years ago... Big 10 wont get rid of them... hugh market
Dont disagree. Just saying they have been added of recent...probably not moving them out...Rutgers gets a payday. That's it. How many people in the NY metro area actually watch Rutgers sports? Has Rutgers won anything in the Big10?
one....benefit is texas....... regardless of brand/footprint....its a big state with a lot of fans...lots of HS quality playersOne, what benefit does the B1G have by adding WVU, or TCU?
Two, this is not about TV markets any longer. Literally, there's no such thing as a TV market when you can stream a game in Georgia while living in California.
Three, WVU and TCU are not members of the AAU: a staple in membership of the B1G.
Four, TCU can't join the B1G because it doesn't border a state with a B1G school (another requirement in their bylaws.) WVU can, but they don't fit the academic requirements. This also applies to Oklahoma State: they don't border a B1G school.
IF any of this were to happen it would require the B1G changing their conference membership requirements. When has the B1G done anything with other conferences in mind (other than hoping all would follow their C-19 goals of canceling the season?)
FWIW, I believe the B1G HAS to make a move here by adding more brands. If they don't recruits will flock to the SEC in a greater degree than they are already: competition against the best in the nation.
But yet...Rutgers adds nothing to any conference and it will only get worse
Rutgers sold 16,585 season tickets for the 2019 season, marking the lowest total since at least 2012, when Rutgers was accepted into the Big Ten. Rutgers entered the day ranked last in the Big Ten in announced home attendance, averaging 34,305 fans through its first three home games.
Rutgers’ latest loss comes with this jarring attendance number
Rutgers fans did not come out in droves to watch the Scarlet Knights play Minnesota.www.nj.com
67% of total capacity sold vs a little over 31% with Rutgers. Yeah, there's a big difference.Of course SEC has Vandy...26431 for 2019
Is there much difference..
Regardless.....of capacity... butts in seats...67% of total capacity sold vs a little over 31% with Rutgers. Yeah, there's a big difference.
Regardless.....of capacity... butts in seats...
Plus both teams sucked....didnt help either
It was your point comparing Vandy to Rutgers.Regardless.....of capacity... butts in seats...
Plus both teams sucked....didnt help either
Actually comparing Rutgers and Vandy....It was your point comparing Vandy to Rutgers.
Rutgers brings more value than just football. They have an excellent rowing team, which to a lot of people up there is important. Vandy too brings value from a different standpoint than football, baseball and they have one of the top hospitals and medical learning facilities in the countryActually comparing Rutgers and Vandy....
just butts in seats..2019...regardless of stadium size.... butts in seats