Big 10 Expansion

There is a rumor that the other day the Big 10 officially invited 4 teams to join the Big 10 conference as they look to expand. The 4 teams that got the invites were; Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska, and Missouri. However, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany has since denied this. I personally think that it is a great idea for the Big Ten to expand and hopefully get a conference championship game, to help with exposure late in the season like the ACC, SEC, and Big 12 to name a few. Now as it is, the Big 10 is finished weeks before the bowl selection process is done. Expansion will also make the conference a much tougher conference and push respect for the Big 1o higher than it already is.

I see nothing wrong with inviting Missouri, Nebraska, or Rutgers, however I do not think that the Big 10 should invite Notre Dame. Notre Dame had their chance years ago but turned the Big 10 down. So I say they should not have been asked again, or ever again. Sure Notre Dame carries a huge national following, but my goodness they are hyped up every year for nothing, every year. I think it would have been better for the Big 10 to invite Pitt to join in on the expansion of the conference. Hopefully Notre Dame would say no and Pitt will get their chance. While I am not personally a fan of Pitt themselves, I think that Pitt is a great team, a strong team and have only been getting better and will only get better in the years to come.

Even if just Nebraska agrees to join the Big 10 that will be huge for the conference. However, adding Rutgers, and Missouri and possible a Pitt or Notre Dame is definitely a great decision by the Big 10. Not only their great athletics, but the invited schools also have great academic achievements that will fit in nicely with the tradition of the Big 10 in athletics and academics. On word that the Big 10 would like to expand, the SEC and PAC 10 have also mentioned expansion. The Big 12, ACC, and Big East are understandable nervous. I have heard rumors that the SEC would go out to try and add, Florida State, Miami, Texas A&M, and Texas. So plenty of things to keep our eyes on building up to the start of the 2010 College Football season and what a season it should be!

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