Ding Dong, Delany's Gone!

[LIHoosier 24,997]

Jim Delany is retiring at the end of the academic year 2019-2020.
 
 https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/03/04/big-ten-commissioner-jim-delany-step-down-announcement
 
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[HoosierAloha 29,887]

Jim Delany is retiring at the end of the academic year 2019-2020.
 
 https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/03/04/big-ten-commissioner-jim-delany-step-down-announcement
 
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I love the Big Ten


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[323SGrant 1,176]

Jim Delany is retiring at the end of the academic year 2019-2020.
 
 https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/03/04/big-ten-commissioner-jim-delany-step-down-announcement
 
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Good. Never should have created these extremely unbalanced football divisions. I’m assuming he was somewhat responsible for that.


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[Alford Bailey 12,246]

Lets move the Big Ten to New York because it geographically makes sense.....

[Naturalhoosier 15,353]

46 minutes ago, 323SGrant said:

Good. Never should have created these extremely unbalanced football divisions. I’m assuming he was somewhat responsible for that.


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Hopefully the new Commish addresses this. 

[LamarCheeks 16,821]

I know growth is supposed to be good, etc., and I'm admittedly too much of a traditionalist, but I really, really, really hate that Rutgers and Maryland are in our conference. ... I'm not crazy about Nebraska, either, but it's definitely more of a geographical fit. 

[HoosierTrav 7,619]

32 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I know growth is supposed to be good, etc., and I'm admittedly too much of a traditionalist, but I really, really, really hate that Rutgers and Maryland are in our conference. ... I'm not crazy about Nebraska, either, but it's definitely more of a geographical fit. 

I remember at one point I remember hearing multiple rumors that North Carolina was a possibility. I’m all for strengthening the conference. Rutgers and Maryland were clearly money moves. 

[HoosierAloha 29,887]

I’d love to see the tackle taken out of Big Ten tackle basketball like it was supposed to have been 5 years ago.


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[323SGrant 1,176]

Hopefully the new Commish addresses this. 

Hope so Natty.


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[Bobman1 2,909]

I remember at one point I remember hearing multiple rumors that North Carolina was a possibility. I’m all for strengthening the conference. Rutgers and Maryland were clearly money moves. 

To that point, I don’t mind Maryland due to the fact that they’ve been somewhat successful in multiple sports but yeah Rutgers sucks.


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[Deserthoozier 877]

4 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I know growth is supposed to be good, etc., and I'm admittedly too much of a traditionalist, but I really, really, really hate that Rutgers and Maryland are in our conference. ... I'm not crazy about Nebraska, either, but it's definitely more of a geographical fit. 

Penn State a bit iffy too!

[Old Friend 8,389]

I don't like Rutgers in the Big Ten.  I don't have a problem with any of the other teams.  I hated the BTT in NYC last season.  Stupid.  And the football divisions are a joke....Indiana, Rutgers, and Maryland have the toughest climb in college sports and it's not close.   But....aside from those things Jim Delany was an incredible commissioner; and the Big Ten is WWWWWWAAAAYYYY more financially well off than it was when he took the position.

[Magnanimous 4,399]

5 hours ago, Old Friend said:

I don't like Rutgers in the Big Ten.  I don't have a problem with any of the other teams.  I hated the BTT in NYC last season.  Stupid.  And the football divisions are a joke....Indiana, Rutgers, and Maryland have the toughest climb in college sports and it's not close.   But....aside from those things Jim Delany was an incredible commissioner; and the Big Ten is WWWWWWAAAAYYYY more financially well off than it was when he took the position.

Michigan is to blame for the unbalanced divisions. 

[Feathery 3,919]

17 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I know growth is supposed to be good, etc., and I'm admittedly too much of a traditionalist, but I really, really, really hate that Rutgers and Maryland are in our conference. ... I'm not crazy about Nebraska, either, but it's definitely more of a geographical fit. 

Football needs those recruiting hotbeds to compete on a national level. There isn’t enough talent in the Midwest to compete without getting kids from jersey and the dmv. Plus the TV markets give all members $$$$. That money, could be used to pay for facilities and help in the arms race.

[Old Friend 8,389]

3 hours ago, Magnanimous said:

Michigan is to blame for the unbalanced divisions. 

Talk to me.   That's news to me..   How so?   

[Feathery 3,919]

8 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Talk to me.   That's news to me..   How so?   

Michigan and Ohio State want to be in the same division. Michigan got screwed by having both rivals either home or away the same year when they realigned. Michigan fans aren’t happy about that. Saying it’s Michigan’s fault is not accurate. Michigan fans hate Delaney as much as the rest of the conference fans. 

[Feathery 3,919]

8 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Talk to me.   That's news to me..   How so?   

Michigan and Ohio State want to be in the same division. Michigan got screwed by having both rivals either home or away the same year when they realigned. Michigan fans aren’t happy about that. Saying it’s Michigan’s fault is not accurate. Michigan fans hate Delaney as much as the rest of the conference fans. 

[Feathery 3,919]

8 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Talk to me.   That's news to me..   How so?   

Michigan and Ohio State want to be in the same division. Michigan got screwed by having both rivals either home or away the same year when they realigned. Michigan fans aren’t happy about that. Saying it’s Michigan’s fault is not accurate. Michigan fans hate Delaney as much as the rest of the conference fans. 

[Feathery 3,919]

8 hours ago, Old Friend said:

Talk to me.   That's news to me..   How so?   

Michigan and Ohio State want to be in the same division. Michigan got screwed by having both rivals either home or away the same year when they realigned. Michigan fans aren’t happy about that. Saying it’s Michigan’s fault is not accurate. Michigan fans hate Delaney as much as the rest of the conference fans.