The Big Ten Conference is looking for a 12th member. I say forget 12, let's get 14. I will not take credit for this idea, even though I wish I could. This would mean the Big Ten would need to add 3 more teams. Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas to the Big Ten. Sorry Big 12, and Iowa State you can send the Big Ten a thank you card. This would make the Big Ten a big deal. By adding those 3 schools you bring in Kansas City and St. Louis market to the Big Ten.
NEBRASKA: Big-time football program, rich history, and loyal fans. They bring a smash-mouth style of football to the conference that invented smash-mouth football. This way if Big Ten splits the conference into divisions, Nebraska would bring some weight to the west. Nebraska doesn't bring much to the table for men's basketball, but they would for women's sports.
KANSAS: They have been pretty good of late in football, and would be a decent team. Kansas would be a awesome program to have in the Big Ten for basketball. The thought of Kansas vs. Michigan State, Indiana, Ohio State, Wisconsin, maybe even Illinois. Would be great basketball conference as well.
MISSOURI: Mizzou has been pretty good in football and basketball at times. They wouldn't make the conference weaker by any means. This is the school that probably wants out of the Big 12 the most. They feel cheated over the Big 12 Bowl policies, and frankly they along with others are sick of Texas having so much power in the Big 12 off the field/court. Mizzou could build on their rivalry with Illinois, and keep rivalry with Kansas and Nebraska.
So what does the Big 12 do if this happens? Add Utah, BYU, and TCU. All 3 can play football at a decent level. You already have Oklahoma, and Texas as National powers. But Utah has proven they can play with the big boys. BYU use to be a powerhouse, and they play in a larger stadium than most Big 12 schools already. TCU has been respectable in football for awhile now. The Big 12 would no longer be a great basketball conference unless Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma could build themselves back up. BYU is fairly good, and Utah use to be good, maybe with new conference they would become great again. TCU does nothing for you in basketball, but the state of Texas doesn't care a whole lot about basketball unless its the Longhorns.
The Big Ten would gain more respect for football and basketball. It would be like the SEC in football, and the Big East for basketball. This would be a hard task, so don't be surprised if its Rutgers or Pittsburgh coming to the Big Ten.
NEBRASKA: Big-time football program, rich history, and loyal fans. They bring a smash-mouth style of football to the conference that invented smash-mouth football. This way if Big Ten splits the conference into divisions, Nebraska would bring some weight to the west. Nebraska doesn't bring much to the table for men's basketball, but they would for women's sports.
KANSAS: They have been pretty good of late in football, and would be a decent team. Kansas would be a awesome program to have in the Big Ten for basketball. The thought of Kansas vs. Michigan State, Indiana, Ohio State, Wisconsin, maybe even Illinois. Would be great basketball conference as well.
MISSOURI: Mizzou has been pretty good in football and basketball at times. They wouldn't make the conference weaker by any means. This is the school that probably wants out of the Big 12 the most. They feel cheated over the Big 12 Bowl policies, and frankly they along with others are sick of Texas having so much power in the Big 12 off the field/court. Mizzou could build on their rivalry with Illinois, and keep rivalry with Kansas and Nebraska.
So what does the Big 12 do if this happens? Add Utah, BYU, and TCU. All 3 can play football at a decent level. You already have Oklahoma, and Texas as National powers. But Utah has proven they can play with the big boys. BYU use to be a powerhouse, and they play in a larger stadium than most Big 12 schools already. TCU has been respectable in football for awhile now. The Big 12 would no longer be a great basketball conference unless Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma could build themselves back up. BYU is fairly good, and Utah use to be good, maybe with new conference they would become great again. TCU does nothing for you in basketball, but the state of Texas doesn't care a whole lot about basketball unless its the Longhorns.
The Big Ten would gain more respect for football and basketball. It would be like the SEC in football, and the Big East for basketball. This would be a hard task, so don't be surprised if its Rutgers or Pittsburgh coming to the Big Ten.
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