up the middle Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 For the past couple of years the Big Ten has been looking to add a 12th school ( loco ) into it's conference. Who do you guys think would be a good fit? Notre Dame already said no(but who cares,I don't think they still offer football at that school anyway lol history is just that,history). I heard talk that West Virgina would like out of the Big East to join. How about Marshall? http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...ome%2Dheadlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 Marshall wouldn't be a bad fit, actually - they have the Midwestern locale (sorta - what region IS WVa in, anyway?) and a solid program, even with the lack of press they get. Marshall give the Big Ten an up-and-coming, exciting program, and the Big Ten gives Marshall legitimacy that they'll never get in the MAC (which is a solid conference, don't get me wrong -but it ain't the upper echelon). They might get kicked around for a year or two, but I think "Marshall" adding "Big Ten Conference" to its recruiting pitch would be great for the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boilerduff Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 Who needs the Crazy irish any way! I wouldn't mind seeing another east coast team in the big ten.. Maybe even Pitt. The Pitt Penn state rivalry was always a good one! Somthing to get my Boilers on this side of the world!!! West Virginia wouldn't be bad. Good luck this season! Go Boilers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pratts Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Illinois State or Northern Illinois would be good considerations. Whatever the school it should be from the Midwest because that is the spirit of the Big Ten. PSU was not a good choice. It took away from the midwestern uniqueness of the conference. PSU joining the Big Ten would be like Syracuse joining the SEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangent Posted August 4, 2002 Share Posted August 4, 2002 It's the dollars Pratts...few bring in more revenue than Penn State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no one Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 I'd love to see Marshall get in, they would finally get that "They play in a weak conference" stuff out of the way...Of course now they will not go 11-0 anymore. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyus Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 God would answer my prayers if Marshall University got into the Big Ten. That would give the Big Ten a very, very exciting team. thumbs_u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Pitt would be cool if they would switch from the ACC to the Big 10 as they'd provide a nice rivalry for Penn State in conference. Others might be Iowa State, Missouri, Cincinnati, Louisville, & Memphis. Marshall would be great. Ball State maybe. A lot of those MAC teams have been underrated for seemingly decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas State 2000 Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Trojanmojo: Others might be Iowa State, Missouri WHAT??? You have zero chance of getting either one of those BIG 12 schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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