This blog has been a hub of activity for conference realignment discussion and other issues in the business of sports for the past couple of years, but it has sometimes been difficult to get quantitative data to back up what many of us observe qualitatively (such as the popularity of fan bases and conferences). So, [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Latest in Conference Realignment (and a Touch of Linsanity): Temple to the Big East and BYU Talking to the Big 12
Posted: February 23, 2012 in Big East, Big Ten, College Basketball, College Football, Illinois Fighting Illini, SportsTags: Big 12 Expansion, Big East Expansion, Bill Cosby, BYU Cougars, BYU to the Big 12, Jeremy Lin, Linsanity, Temple Owls, Temple to the Big East
The conference realignment news continues to drip along in the middle of Linsanity*, with multiple reports stating that Temple** is deep in discussions to join the Big East as an all-sports member. If this is fully consummated, I’d call the move slightly surprising because Villanova seemed to have a lot a sway in blocking Temple [...]
Ten Feet Off of Beale: Big 12 Expansion Rumors, Memphis to the Big East and B1G Playoff Proposal
Posted: February 7, 2012 in Big East, Big Ten, College Basketball, College Football, SportsTags: BCS system, Big 12 Expansion, Big East Expansion, BYU Cougars, BYU to the Big 12, Clemson Tigers, college football playoff, Conference Realignment, Florida State Seminoles, Jim Delany, Louisville Cardinals, Louisville to the Big 12, Memphis Tigers, Memphis to the Big East, plus-one system, seeded plus-one
As we adjust to a world where Eli Manning has twice as many Super Bowl rings and MVP trophies as his brother Peyton, conference expansion and realignment talk has picked up again along with a major update from the Big Ten on the college football playoff front. (Note: I love that Peyton Manning is taking [...]
