Big Ten should have just made Illinois state line the divider and had East/West.
That way you can add Missouri and Notre Dame later and not change anything.
Trying to balance the two halves gets too political. Minnesota and Michigan should be in the "Lakes" or "North". Ohio State and Indiana should be in the "Plains" or "South". Simple, really.
Big Baby Blue Ten for 12 teams. What kind of people voted for this logo and name? I'm sure there were a team of 3 or 4 people who drew up the sketch for the logo. And this is the best they came up with? A conference including great schools deserves a great name and a logo.
There are regional alternatives. Parity works to initially group sports competitors, not name their divisions. One, Corn Belt (NE, MI, MN, IA, IL) and Snow Belt division (IL, IN, OH, PA, WI). Michigan has two teams in the Corn belt and Minnesota one, the number one cash crop in each. States in the Snow belt division are geographically recognized there. Two, Great Plains (NE, MI, MN, IA, IL) and Great Lakes (IL IN, OH, PA, WI) division. Self explanatory.
Very sincere presentation by those who are products of the institutions they represent. Great leaders and legends all who are sincerely wrong. The backlash will be wholly negative.
While I do not intend to denigrate Sarah Pergine, I cannot understand how a University filled with great leaders could choose to go with an athlete currently attending the University. She may show leadership on the field or in the school, but no one under the age of 30 should have been considered.
You could have asked Lou Holtz, U.S. General James E. Cartwright, Horace G. Dawson Jr, Lilia Abron, or Colleen Rowley to name a few, and all of them are listed on your website.
@TroyEdmison402 keep tellin yourself that. This is the dumbest confernce ever. You have 12 teams now not 10. Also that divisons thing is like they're saying they are better than everybody
Lmao, Idk what you guys are talking about. These names are badasss. Laughable, but still sick. The Country won't laugh when they see how good the Big Ten is next year. Go Big Red.
The video is great, it really shows exactly what the Big Ten is. It's much more than an athletic conference.
On another note however, that logo is horrendous! Baby blue? A giant "1" in the middle? The division names are ridiculous also. Big Ten, take this from an avid fan, hire someone who knows what they are doing. And drop the name "big ten". When there was 11 teams it was ironic, now it's just stupid. I suggest a name that DOESN'T have a number in it.
Mannie Jackson was a standout player for the Harlem Globetrotters and later became the first African-American to own a major international sports/entertainment organization when he purchased the Globetrotters in 1993. Jackson achieved a dramatic corporate turnaround, reviving the near-bankrupt organization and restoring its status around the world, while increasing revenue five-fold and rebuilding the fan base to near record levels
Please go North/South divisions. The only anomaly is Wisconsin in the South division and I'm sure most people could live with that.
If you absolutely won't go geographically, go Red/White for dominant colors of roses with Ohio St. in Red and Michigan in White.
topher208 1 year ago
Big Ten should have just made Illinois state line the divider and had East/West.
That way you can add Missouri and Notre Dame later and not change anything.
Trying to balance the two halves gets too political. Minnesota and Michigan should be in the "Lakes" or "North". Ohio State and Indiana should be in the "Plains" or "South". Simple, really.
PhilJennerjahn 1 year ago
Big Baby Blue Ten for 12 teams. What kind of people voted for this logo and name? I'm sure there were a team of 3 or 4 people who drew up the sketch for the logo. And this is the best they came up with? A conference including great schools deserves a great name and a logo.
brocky 1 year ago
There are regional alternatives. Parity works to initially group sports competitors, not name their divisions. One, Corn Belt (NE, MI, MN, IA, IL) and Snow Belt division (IL, IN, OH, PA, WI). Michigan has two teams in the Corn belt and Minnesota one, the number one cash crop in each. States in the Snow belt division are geographically recognized there. Two, Great Plains (NE, MI, MN, IA, IL) and Great Lakes (IL IN, OH, PA, WI) division. Self explanatory.
gmichaelhale 1 year ago
Very sincere presentation by those who are products of the institutions they represent. Great leaders and legends all who are sincerely wrong. The backlash will be wholly negative.
gmichaelhale 1 year ago
Dear Iowa,
While I do not intend to denigrate Sarah Pergine, I cannot understand how a University filled with great leaders could choose to go with an athlete currently attending the University. She may show leadership on the field or in the school, but no one under the age of 30 should have been considered.
You could have asked Lou Holtz, U.S. General James E. Cartwright, Horace G. Dawson Jr, Lilia Abron, or Colleen Rowley to name a few, and all of them are listed on your website.
tazhawkeye 1 year ago
@TroyEdmison402 keep tellin yourself that. This is the dumbest confernce ever. You have 12 teams now not 10. Also that divisons thing is like they're saying they are better than everybody
0532tim 1 year ago
Lmao, Idk what you guys are talking about. These names are badasss. Laughable, but still sick. The Country won't laugh when they see how good the Big Ten is next year. Go Big Red.
TroyEdmison402 1 year ago
Looks like they typed in the logo into microsoft word and called it good.
GUNtau9 1 year ago
The video is great, it really shows exactly what the Big Ten is. It's much more than an athletic conference.
On another note however, that logo is horrendous! Baby blue? A giant "1" in the middle? The division names are ridiculous also. Big Ten, take this from an avid fan, hire someone who knows what they are doing. And drop the name "big ten". When there was 11 teams it was ironic, now it's just stupid. I suggest a name that DOESN'T have a number in it.
freshprinceofindy4 1 year ago
And please tell me that baby blue is not the conference colors.
eckca 1 year ago
This is a great conference and no doubt this video is inspiring. But, you can't name the conferences like this - too deep and it just sounds silly.
eckca 1 year ago
Great Video but I am not sure I am a fan of the names.
natersteen 1 year ago
these names are a joke.. Need to be changed ASAP.. the rest of the country is laughing
Doubleshot98 1 year ago
Excellent insights.
ColossusRex 1 year ago
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ColossusRex 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Whoever came up with this idea should be fired immediately! Freaking hilarious.
p9morbid 1 year ago
Man They just Ruined the big ten. I have to take Big out of my U-tube name now. Im so Embarrassed. (Via ESPN)
BigDH28 1 year ago
Mannie Jackson was a standout player for the Harlem Globetrotters and later became the first African-American to own a major international sports/entertainment organization when he purchased the Globetrotters in 1993. Jackson achieved a dramatic corporate turnaround, reviving the near-bankrupt organization and restoring its status around the world, while increasing revenue five-fold and rebuilding the fan base to near record levels
assassssasa 1 year ago
Pretty inspiring video...can't wait to see how the change to a new conference goes for the Huskers. GBR!
bobbarker7 1 year ago
WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? THIS IS DUMB
ADoomedMarine 1 year ago