Chicago Sun-Times: Big10 Will Add 15 & 16

[WestHartHusk]

Part of a larger article. But author is a 2x Big10 grad and writing for Sun Times.

http://www.suntimU2l6OsvD-Ah
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[noeynox]

link dont work

 

[mrhandyman]

Try this: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/2727...big-mistake-with-dc-tourney.html#.U2l89GFOWUk

 

[scottydont]

"Stay tuned. Delany’s next move will be adding the 15th and 16th schools to the Big Ten. This will be needed to pay for increased labor costs that will stem from players organizing in one form or another. Four 16-team leagues. And good luck if you’re not among those 64. Nobody is better suited to deal with all of this upheaval than Jim Delany."

 

[dayooper]

Hmmmm . . . so much is starting to trickle out from Big10 sources. I think there almost has to be something in the near future.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Try this: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/2727...big-mistake-with-dc-tourney.html#.U2l89GFOWUk

Thank you.

 

[Dooley]

"Stay tuned. Delany’s next move will be adding the 15th and 16th schools to the Big Ten. This will be needed to pay for increased labor costs that will stem from players organizing in one form or another.



Four 16-team leagues. And good luck if you’re not among those 64.



Nobody is better suited to deal with all of this upheaval than Jim Delany."

 

[CL82]

Hmmmm . . . so much is starting to trickle out from Big10 sources. I think there's almost has to be something in the near future.

Say within 60 days?

 

[UConnDan97]

Finally. FINALLY! I'm starting to allow myself to believe again. When you get kicked in the nuts a lot, you naturally shy away from the opportunity to get kicked in the nuts again. But here I am...back for more!!!

 

[Vuce]

Ok let's start some predictions as to how many pages this thread will be. There it is in print....15 and 16.....we gotta keep making that push to be one of them. Start buying football and basketball season tickets if you haven't done so already

 

[uconNYC]

UConn & UMass - perfect partners for SJU and PC in the B1G/Big East challenge.

In all seriousness with today's IU football series announcement doubt there is any invitation imminent.

 

[Dooley]

Ok let's start some predictions as to how many pages this thread will be. There it is in print....15 and 16.....we gotta keep making that push to be one of them. Start buying football and basketball season tickets if you haven't done so already

The importance of buying season tickets can not be overstated. If we want out of the AAC, it's on us to show it.

 

[sportsart]

Finally. FINALLY! I'm starting to allow myself to believe again. When you get kicked in the nuts a lot, you naturally shy away from the opportunity to get kicked in the nuts again. But here I am...back for more!!!

 

[mushroomgod]

Try this: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/2727...big-mistake-with-dc-tourney.html#.U2l89GFOWUk

The article doesn't deliver much.....one person's opinion............

 

[noeynox]

There are currently 65 teams in? He is saying the're going to 64?

 

[Seaa Blue]

I don't see much there other than something to make Delany nervous and possibly make something happen sooner.

 

[TRest]

There are currently 65 teams in? He is saying the're going to 64?

Yep, more likely some may be on the way out.

 

[CTMike]

Finally. FINALLY! I'm starting to allow myself to believe again. When you get kicked in the nuts a lot, you naturally shy away from the opportunity to get kicked in the nuts again. But here I am...back for more!!!

I'm just not there yet. To sportsart's point, we've been kicked in the nuts too many times...

 

[whaler11]

Can someone please explain the logic that 15 and 16 will be invited to combat expenses due to player's unionizing?

What?

If they thought adding 15 and 16 would generate more money they would have already done it. They don't need an offsetting expense for the revenue they just want it because platinum plated is better than gold plated.

 

[whaler11]

And oh wait I thought the Big 10 already is on the record they are eliminating sports before players get paid.

That wasn't true?!?

 

[CL82]

Conspiracy Kitty says:
I found nothing humorous about this picture.

 

[B1GEast]

It will be Uconn and ........

 

[dayooper]

It will be Uconn and ...

Cornell.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

 

[Sportsman5]

while this article is far from a sure invite to the BIG 10 it's a h.e.l.l of a lot better than some random guy tweeting things. Same with the something big in next 60 days from someone who just met with Delaney.