OT: Maryland to the Big Ten

**RavNMadMan** · 11-18-2012, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I disagree.

From a football standpoint, the ACC has become a joke. And who do we have a tradition with anyway? Maybe this move will be the elixir to get both the football and hoops teams t the next level.

Exactly. Turgeon has already done a good job at recruiting and the basketball team is going to be very good IMO. I'll miss the Duke and NC matchups if they can't schedule some out of conference games. Football on the other hand, will suffer mostly due to the turmoil (player departures, coaching changes, injuries etc). I think that Edsall will improve that program in the next couple of years. Overall I have no personal reason to dislike a potential move to the Big Ten. It sure would be nice to see UMD sports on national television once in a while.

**Ravenswintitle** · 11-18-2012, 11:00 AM

Wow, read about it this morning for the first time and I have to admit I was floored. I get that it's about the money but this move would likely mean the ACC is on it's way to extinction. Kinda sad but hopefully it'll be good for the University long term

**knots** · 11-18-2012, 12:06 PM

As a MD Alum, from a purely economics stand point this is an excellent move. The extra revenue generated for the academic departments means MD can attract better professors. It might also keep the tuition down to an almost reasonable level. While it's nice to wax nostalgic about the bygone days, universities are big business and so are sports programs. I think it is a safe bet that none of use would turn down a large increase in income because we are emotionally wedded to an institution.

**Ravenous1** · 11-18-2012, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by alienrace

I think the whole thing stinks to high hell. I'm sick of all the traditions in college sports being thrown out the window for the almighty dollar.

I agree it sucks but in fairness to UMD they were certainly not the ones who started this move towards super-conferences, all they are doing is making sure they have a chair when the music stops. I would rather they do that then be sitting here in 5-6 yrs in a ACC conference without UNC, VaTech, FSU, Miami, Clemson etc because those teams went to the Big 10, SEC or Big 12 instead. Reality sucks but is what it is.

**goodandfast** · 11-18-2012, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I disagree.

From a football standpoint, the ACC has become a joke. And who do we have a tradition with anyway? Maybe this move will be the elixir to get both the football and hoops teams t the next level.

Agreed. I think the move would help football recruiting...top recruits want to compete against the best, and the B1G is definitely a superior football conference. The basketball teams are also extremely competitive, and Maryland would have a chance to expand its (and Under Armour's) brand to places that it doesn't currently reach.

Now, for basketball purposes, I hate the B1G style of play. But, you never know, maybe the Terps can influence the rest of the conference and get them to get out and run a little bit more.

**downside52** · 11-18-2012, 04:17 PM

I think this is great for Maryland, and borderline catastrophic for the ACC to lose the DC/MD TV market.

**Whitty Hutton** · 11-18-2012, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I disagree.

From a football standpoint, the ACC has become a joke. And who do we have a tradition with anyway? Maybe this move will be the elixir to get both the football and hoops teams t the next level.

MD football sucks though, and has been bad more than they've been good. When I think Terps I think of bball and all the classic conference battles they've had with Duke, UNC, Wake, etc. Jordan vs Bias, Joe Smith vs Duncan and Sheed, Stackhouse, Carter, Jamison, Childress, Battier, Jason Williams, Brand, Bosh, Paul...etc. So many classic battles

**Endzone 84** · 11-19-2012, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I disagree.

From a football standpoint, the ACC has become a joke. And who do we have a tradition with anyway? Maybe this move will be the elixir to get both the football and hoops teams t the next level.

I have to agree the ACC in football has become a joke, over the last several years. As a Terrapin Club member, I was furious about the move at first, but once I found out the scoop, it may not seem too bad. Previous athletic director Debbie Yow, ran the athletic programs into the ground. She was funding non- varsity sports, the expansion to Tyser tower with the suites. Numerous still remain vacant and the debacle with James Franklin. No wonder she bolted for NC State. This could benefit Md in the long run. Also there is a 3pm new conference at the Under Armour facility in Locust Point. Not to mention, Kevin Plank is on board for the move