The identity of the Notre Dame football program always has been one-of-a-kind. So now the question posed to university administrators, alumni, fans and athletes, “Does being independent in football weigh enough as part of our tradition?” The answer could determine how stubborn the Irish can be toward joining the Big Ten Conference -- and all of college football is … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
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Big 10 to usher in Megaconference Era
It's May and we're talking about college football! Yey! That never happens. And what's breaking up the usual May malaise? Big Ten expansion, and the dominoes that will fall all around the country once it goes through. It's the only Big Ten topic anyone cares about right now even though the Big Ten Network is not touching it with a ten foot pole. But hey, they're busy … [Read more...] about Big 10 to usher in Megaconference Era
The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe
by Peter Christian If the rumors are true I'm on board. If, in fact, the Big Ten did make offers to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Missouri and Nebraska to leave their current conference posts to join the Big Ten, it is a brilliant idea. Yep, that's right, brilliant. Now I know that I've been steadfastly adamant against Notre Dame joining the Big Ten previously, however, in this case … [Read more...] about The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe
Nebraska fans weigh in on Big 10 Realignment
TSB Submission from Nebraska fans So here's what some Nebraska fans sent me: their ideas on how a new Big Ten landscape would look. I've noted that they seemed to be somewhat influenced by Teddy Greenstein's Sunday Chicago Tribune piece on the topic. … [Read more...] about Nebraska fans weigh in on Big 10 Realignment