Comments on: Dienhart: On those Maryland, Rutgers rumors

By: jim

jim — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:18:24 +0000

The recent announcement that Rutgers is merging with the major institutions of the Medical/Dentistrycomplex of New Jersey further elevates The State University of New Jersey’s standing in higher education. I highly value Coach Vivian Stringer’s opinion on the Big 10 expansion given her perpective from Iowa to Rutgers…womens basketball is significant to this parent of a only child-a woman.
The University of Maryland has a great tradition and many highly rated programs, acedemic,research and athletic. As a Buckeye fan i discovered through the Maryland web-site that their Pres. who introduced the “terrapin” mascot (Dr.”Curly” Byrd) hometown was Crisfield,Md. and was in office at the time I lived there as a kid. I say go “terps” and I can’t wait to watch the match up in any of the sports.

By: Big Ten will continue to trend downward...

Big Ten will continue to trend downward... — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:27:59 +0000

Marylandfan – Who cares if Maryland Men’s basketball will be in the top 15? It’s pretty obvious that basketball isn’t what is moving the needle for TV contracts. Just like every other recent conference switch-up, the move is solely focused around two things: football and money. Maryland does not fit in with the landscape of the Big Ten.

By: ron mersky

ron mersky — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:54:19 +0000

Why in gawds name would VT, Clemson, or GT want to join the Big Ten? Will MD actually leave and pony up 50 million? I wouldn’t want to be any administrator who was even remotely involved in such a fiasco. The tremors from such a move will cause buildings to crumble near rt.1 and I95.

By: marylandfan ( Paul from Baltimore)

marylandfan ( Paul from Baltimore) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:48:09 +0000

You guys are pretty ignorant to alot of things about Maryland, im sure i would be about your conference also. But just for the record i’ll fill you in on a important fact you all should know , the C.E.O. of the largest growing power playing company in the sporting arena ( UNDER ARMOR) Kevin Plank is an alumni and most importnatly an x Maryland Football player.

Also this year not next year two years from now, Maryland Mens basketball will be in the top 15 before the dance. I ll go on record and also re visit the site to either eat my words or say i told you so !! Maryland is very is no small time school !! I can’t wait to kick some so called Big Ten powerhouse tails around . Oh Yeah !!!!

Paul – From Baltimore Raven Country Baby !!!!!!

By: Mister Furley

Mister Furley — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:58:30 +0000

People need to take the long view of this. AAU membership matters for the billions of dollars in federal grants doled out each year.

Secondly, cable subscribers within the footprint matter. Whether the eyeballs tune in is irrelevant.

Why does the NBA, NHL, and NFL all have 30 plus teams? Because with a nationwide collection of franchises, they blanket all the major media markets and can command huge tv rights from broadcast networks. Maryland and Rutgers are the tip of the iceberg. It may take a decade or two, but the Big Ten will look like the following when all is said and done.

Leaders Conference

Northwest Division: Washington, Oregon, Cal, Stanford
West Division: USC, UCLA, Arizona, Colorado
Southwest: Texas, Texas A&M, Kansas, Missouri
North: Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Legends Conference

Central: Ohio State, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Purdue
Midwest: Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State
East: Penn State, Rutgers, Maryland, Virginia
Southeast: North Carolina, Duke, Georgia Tech, Florida

This would be financially greater than the current NCAA, and the pie only needs split 32 ways, not 100 plus ways as is the current case. Once the other AAU schools realize this, it will only take as long as needed to get out of current contracts.

By: David

David — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:44:41 +0000

heh chris:

US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT—-not very reliable anymore. Most academics look to the WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS. Rutgers is ranked #81 and 7 of the Big’s 13 CIC institutions are ranked higher….much higher than 81. Not to disparage Rutgers however, The University of Chicago at #9 and Michigan at 18 etc, is a big difference.

P.S. Notre Dame is at #89. great undergrad but not much else going on in South Bend.

By: just john

just john — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:20:37 +0000

I can’t believe people still use that blog from the ny times as research it has been proven incorrect so many times I find it funny that the times did not remove it. I personally think the ACC will be looking to bring in the vast majority of the eastern big east teams when fsu, Clemson and ga tech join the big XII, then the B1G needs to snap up UVa and UNC. Be the trend setter for 16 teams.

By: Joe W

Joe W — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:28:30 +0000

I still believe this is about carrying BTN on basic cable tiers in the mid Atlantic and NY/NJ areas and yes…Nebraska was a different situation…being an addition of a national brand. In this case the only national brands that also have the academic credentials are Texas, ND, Florida, and maybe North Carolina or Duke if looking at B Ball only. Since those schools are not likely to move, other moves need to be about number of basic cable subscribers since the revenue from the per subscriber pool is the largest of the revenue sources (others being advertising, etc). With any acquisition there is risk, but to this point the executives making the decisions have done well to position the conference as the most valuable. I don’t think it makes sense as a fan…I do think it has merits (understanding there is risk) from a business point of view.

By: sbuel2

sbuel2 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:30:20 +0000

Rutgers will probably be in a BCS bowl game this year as the Big East Champion. TV markets and money when split evenly is nothing to sneeze at. With the new BCS playoff in 2014, some realignment will take place. ND moved all its other sports to ACC, dropping B1G teams to schedule ACC games so if they declare football anywhere it will probably be ACC not B1G. Looks like Rose Bowl opponent this year will be Stanford, Oregon or UCLA. BCS is another mess this year but the playoffs are BCS controlled for another 12 years starting in 2014.

Look ahead and ACC and SEC are both 14 team conferences.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:22:39 +0000

With Nebraska the B10 could have a championship game which essentially pays for Nebraska.