Name change? Screw that.
Right on, right on, right on.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/cas/?query=mw4mw
NB: who said you couldn't penetrate the NYC market?
I doubt that is the sort of exposure and saturation that Delaney has in mind.
What do you mean to Texas? Are you inferring that Texas IS the Big X? Seriously though, the Big Ten's name is not going to change after over 100 years.
It was the Big Ten, then Michigan left and it was the Big Nine. Then we rejoined and it was the Big Ten, then U Chicago left and it became the Big Nine again. Then Michigan State joined May 20, 1949 and we became the Big Ten. Then Penn State joined and we where like "NO! Not again!" so we instead changed our logo. *BREATH*
But yes, over one century of Big 9/10.
...it wouldn't make sense. The Big XII will either add two schools or come up with some new clever name for themselves. The Big Ten is the the Big Ten regardless of number of member schools.
Given that the conference alignments may continue to be in flux for some time, the Big 12 would be smart to change their name and come up with something without a number. Some bigwig from that conference recently made a point of emphasizing how all the schools are in the Central Time Zone, so how about the Big Central?
back in the midwest some papers are refering to them as Big XII - 2 or my favorite, Texas plus nine.
How about the Big 1.9?
I'd like to see how the conference finagles a 12 in their wordmark now
already done, in fact, it was done 20 years ago. The graphic designer who designed the logo when Penn St. joined also did a 12 and 13. The 14/15/16 are obvious from there. Take out the second 1 and put in a 2, done. Here's the story: http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Designed-to-Change/24716/?sid=at&utm_…
I don't think those are the actual logos he made for 12 and 13. At least I hope he was more creative than that. And judging by the genius (seriously, no sarcasm at all) of putting in the subliminal "1" I think he's a good deal more creative graphically. The man is the Shredder of non-MS Paint.
...and what the graphic designer says about the designs:
Q. How might you redesign the Big Ten's logo if you had the chance again?
A. When they went to 11 [members], I actually gave them a 12 and a 13.
Q. How'd they respond?
A. I think they thought that was humorous at that particular time. … But I would be honored to design a new logo for them. It put me on the map.
Sounds to me like they have Big Ten (12 and 13) designs, but they're not a sure thing to be adopted.
Pretty neat article, although upon a casual glance, the T in Ten would look horribly disfigured trying to make a 12, but cool nonetheless
Simply put the names aren't going to change anytime soon.
Oh really? Are you keeping this up on purpose? Because I admire the persistence in the face of adversity if you really are.
No. Please, everyone stop asking this.
Brand names matter, and ours has enourmous clout.
We are the Big Ten. It has been around for over a half century, and this is important.
Why would you ask a dumb question like that?
If the Big Ten changed names I would bet it didnt have a number in it.
If we change the conference name I'm hoping for the Great American Conference. I think that would be awesome.
I think that would sound like the Great West Conference: a startup full of shitty teams making a desperate plea for legitimacy.
Tremendous Conference
Tim Brewster's GO FIGHT WIN TRY HARD EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY AWESOME GO Conference.
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I suggest we rename the conference "Fuzzy Paradise".
Either that or someone needs to make that the name of their band. And then I would like some royalties please.
Can we continue playing Joe Pa promo commercials on the BTN where talks and acts like a twelve year old?
That motley collection of crappy schools with dislexic fans (e.g., calling the University of Kansas "KU") is unworthy of the name "Big Ten Conference."