tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908435561829802050.post8957558623747791112..comments2009-12-21T16:39:35.287-08:00J.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12658233460232476711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908435561829802050.post-86086833732552746042009-12-21T16:39:35.287-08:002009-12-21T16:39:35.287-08:00

Maryland is a definite &quot;stealth&quot; candidate for several reasons:<br /><br /><b>* Big fan base: </b> Would add the affluent and growing Washington market to the Big Ten, along with Baltimore. DC/Bal may be smaller than NYC, but more people follow Maryland there than follow Rutgers or Syracuse in NY.<br /><br /><b>* Strong overall athletic program:</b> Football struggled this year but is

VP81955http://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908435561829802050.post-7177802524600982922009-12-21T14:05:15.571-08:002009-12-21T14:05:15.571-08:00

Why would the Big Ten pick up Iowa State? They bring absolutely nothing to the table except a built-in win for half the league.<br /><br />Nebraska is the only team that makes sense. Bring an entire state&#39;s TV sets, big stadium, big name.<br /><br />Missouri doesn&#39;t bring enough to raise the financial profile of the Big Ten and that will prevent them from being added. It would also sever

Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877631324550403984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2908435561829802050.post-32491224307130630692009-12-14T19:04:25.237-08:002009-12-14T19:04:25.237-08:00

It&#39;s a very good post, Swint. I do have some qualms with your pecking order (WVa is a no-go for the Big 10, for instance), but you present some ideas I&#39;ve never heard and yet I never once thought &quot;that&#39;s crazy.&quot;

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