Comments on: tradition. http://unclecrappy.com/2007/07/27/tradition/ words. pictures. beer. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Uncle Crappy http://unclecrappy.com/2007/07/27/tradition/#comment-1050 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:35:47 +0000 http://unclecrappy.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/tradition/#comment-1050 Pitt would suck. Syracuse or Rutgers would be nightmares. No Defense University is clearly the best choice — if we’re going this route — because of its national reach. If the Irish were on board, BTN would suddenly have justification for the outrageous subscription fees it’s seeking.

I don’t know what it would do for the TV side, but I think WVU would be a decent fit for the Big Ten. Good tradition, statewide program (with the exception of a few misfits in Huntington who still think Marshall’s a big deal), big school with lots of alumni support, fans travel well, etc.

And while you joke about OU, keep this in mind — the Bobcats beat a Big Ten team on the road last season. Granted, it was Illinois, but still…

]]> By: Large http://unclecrappy.com/2007/07/27/tradition/#comment-1047 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:03:01 +0000 http://unclecrappy.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/tradition/#comment-1047 UC,

I don’t want to make this worse for you, but…

Syracuse and Rutgers, as reported by the local C-town rag, are high on the list for the coveted 12th spot in the Big 10.

I have a feeling that Rutger’s first successful football season since, oh, about 1864 isn’t going to sell very many cable providers on the BTN.

If the Big 10 is serious about a 12th team and all that goes with it, there is only one choice. As much as it pains me to admit this, ND is the only school that is going to matter to anyone. It’s not even close. WVU, Pitt, Syracuse, Rutgers, Cornell, OU (that’s for you UC) are all irrelevant to ticket sales and cable ratings.

Couldn’t the Big Ten claim a tax write off on the money they give to ND as a religious donation?

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