Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7952962)

This travel stuff cracks me up.

If there are 12 teams in two divisions BYU and WVU would make the trip once every four years since they'd be in different divisions.

And sitting in a plane an extra hour is not a deal breaker.

Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7952962)

This travel stuff cracks me up.

If there are 12 teams in two divisions BYU and WVU would make the trip once every four years since they'd be in different divisions.

And sitting in a plane an extra hour is not a deal breaker.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 7952873)

They aren't.

There are way WAY too many things that would have to fall into place, most of which are very much opposite of the character of the parties involved, for me to believe this will actually happen.

But if it does, I'm convinced it's because Gary Pinkel's open frustration has the fanbase riled up and the BOC has taken notice. Like I said when I first heard him say it a month or so ago - Gary Pinkel is not one to launch shots across the bow. If he's saying this, he's very VERY angry about it.

And Pinkel holds a hell of a lot of sway right now.

Originally Posted by HemiEd (Post 7953001)

As he should, he has delivered, and improved that program dramatically. If he could just figure out how to beat the Sooners, there would be no stopping them.

Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy (Post 7952867)

And apparently twitter is all abuzz now because the Mizzou Lacrosse coach was fired. I have to admit, I don't recall knowing that Mizzou had a Lacrosse team.

Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7952962)

This travel stuff cracks me up.

If there are 12 teams in two divisions BYU and WVU would make the trip once every four years since they'd be in different divisions.

And sitting in a plane an extra hour is not a deal breaker.

Originally Posted by |Zach| (Post 7953014)

Did it last year.

They just have to keep improving and putting themselves in cyclical positions to be contenders.

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 7953024)

Say what you will but geographic proximity makes for stronger ties and fiercer rivalries in college ball.

An extra hour on the plane you say? What about the swim teams and lacrosse teams and all the other teams that don't have that kind of air travel budget?

Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7953032)

It's no longer about rivalries. It's about going somewhere that seems stable.

As for the other sports travel, they already travel 1000s of miles. I'm not an expert, but I'd imagine that Iowa State women's softball flies to Lubbock every once in a while and vice versa.

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 7953115)

So glad I'm B10 where we don't have to say shit like that.
SEC might not agree with it either.

Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7953184)

The old rivalries die, but Nebraska moving to the Big 10 and aTm to the SEC doesn't create any great rivalry interest. Colorado to the PAC is really boring. It's money for money's sake.

I was listening to an interesting point on the radio today that said this isn't over. The small guys in the big conferences will feel the heat. That is, why would Northwestern or Miss. State remain parts of those conferences? Tradition is no longer an issue. It's TV contracts that's the end game.

Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7953184)

The old rivalries die, but Nebraska moving to the Big 10 and aTm to the SEC doesn't create any great rivalry interest. Colorado to the PAC is really boring. It's money for money's sake.

I was listening to an interesting point on the radio today that said this isn't over. The small guys in the big conferences will feel the heat. That is, why would Northwestern or Miss. State remain parts of those conferences? Tradition is no longer an issue. It's TV contracts that's the end game.

Originally Posted by vailpass (Post 7953194)

You mean the old Big8 rivalries die and I think that sucks. The rest of the country still has their tradition.
Why wouldn't Northwestern remain B10? Whoever asked that is a dumbass.

Originally Posted by Stewie (Post 7953184)

The old rivalries die, but Nebraska moving to the Big 10 and aTm to the SEC doesn't create any great rivalry interest. Colorado to the PAC is really boring. It's money for money's sake.

I was listening to an interesting point on the radio today that said this isn't over. The small guys in the big conferences will feel the heat. That is, why would Northwestern or Miss. State remain parts of those conferences? Tradition is no longer an issue. It's TV contracts that's the end game.