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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 23674, member: 837"]
The primary thing driving this is money -- and it's mostly football money. So while other parts of the university make out, let's not pretend this is about anything other than more money and exposure through football.

I'm not holding my breath -- in fact I posted that this would not happen now. I only opined that I'm not sure why it isn't possible. I get that it isn't. I've also been the one saying that ND would stay independent for as long as possible. I don't agree, however, that PSU is as entrenched in the Big 10 as you say.

This is not a true north-south coastal conference. If RU and UConn are added then we can talk, but until then, this is a southern conference with a bit of northeast to it (even though Pitt is probably closer to Big 10 in many ways).

Outside of Duke/UNC hoops and FSU football, this isn't a conference with the national cache of SEC football or Big 10 football. But yes, it's strong to say no one cares.

Again, I"m completely OK with joining this conference, I simply don't regard it as anything other than a (necessary) money grab/scramble for stable footing. It's fine but not terribly exciting in my book. It's cool if others disagree (and I admit that Cuse/Gtown in the verizon center and the BE tourney are unquestionably in my top 3 sporting events to attend each year -- sox/o's being another.).
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