Big Ten to hire Viking's COO Kevin Warren as new Commish

[gob]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...errer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From %1$s

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Seems qualified. Maybe he won't suck as much as Delany.

 

[gob]

Seems qualified. Maybe he won't suck as much as Delany.

Delany had his ups and downs, but overall I think he did a pretty good job. The B1G rakes in cash.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Delany had his ups and downs, but overall I think he did a pretty good job. The B1G rakes in cash.

ALso interesting note....he has his undergrad degree from Notre Dame, could that play into future realignment?

 

[gob]

ALso interesting note....he has his undergrad degree from Notre Dame, could that play into future realignment?

I thought his law degree is ND?

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I thought his law degree is ND?

You're right...either way, an interesting tie to ND

 

[gob]

You're right...either way, an interesting tie to ND

I don't think it matters. Now, if he had served as some admin role at ND, I could see it.

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

ALso interesting note....he has his undergrad degree from Notre Dame, could that play into future realignment?

@craigk217

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Delany had his ups and downs, but overall I think he did a pretty good job. The B1G rakes in cash.

Rakes in cash, total asshole

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

You're right...either way, an interesting tie to ND

I just don't see ND joining in our lifetimes. If they did, it would have to be whole hog, not exempting football. I don't see ND doing that.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I just don't see ND joining in our lifetimes. If they did, it would have to be whole hog, not exempting football. I don't see ND doing that.

There's some looming changes in football in the next half century...I could totally see ND basically being forced into a conference, especially of "super conferences" ever become a thing. I have to believe that being an "independent" is quickly going to be something not allowed.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

There's some looming changes in football in the next half century...I could totally see ND basically being forced into a conference, especially of "super conferences" ever become a thing. I have to believe that being an "independent" is quickly going to be something not allowed.

Super conference scenario? Yes I could see that

The B1G as it is today? No

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Seems qualified. Maybe he won't suck as much as Delany.

What does it say when Delany would Skype @SlinkyRedfoot for advice on upping his asshole game?

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Super conference scenario? Yes I could see that

The B1G as it is today? No

I wouldn't have thought Nebraska would be in the B10 in late 2000's. That move shocked a lot of people, especially moving out of the B12...but here we are.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

I wouldn't have thought Nebraska would be in the B10 in late 2000's. That move shocked a lot of people, especially moving out of the B12...but here we are.

While I never expected to see that either, Nebraska was looking for a port in the storm. They knew they wouldn't survive in the B12, and needed the revenue sharing.

 

[ericd7633]

ALso interesting note....he has his undergrad degree from Notre Dame, could that play into future realignment?

We aren't joining the B1G in football. Doesn't make sense.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

While I never expected to see that either, Nebraska was looking for a port in the storm. They knew they wouldn't survive in the B12, and needed the revenue sharing.

I think that same motivation could send ND to the B10. Something is going to cause a domino effect. Texas or OU leaving the B12 for another conference...that kind of thing. Or even conferences forcing their teams to play more in conference games vs. OOC games. If that happens, ND could be left off schedules. Or even if a future playoff requires a conference tie-in.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

We aren't joining the B1G in football. Doesn't make sense.

Sure it does. Two rivals in the conference and a shit ton of money compared to the ACC. Don't need much more justification.

 

[7Samurai13]

Sure it does. Two rivals in the conference and a shit ton of money compared to the ACC. Don't need much more justification.

Also save a shit ton in travel expenses in all sports.

 

[ericd7633]

Sure it does. Two rivals in the conference and a shit ton of money compared to the ACC. Don't need much more justification.

I mean ND isn't Maryland or anything. ND wouldn't join a conference because of money. And while ND does have rivalries in the B1G they aren't the most important ones.