Conference Name Swap?

Submitted by SwordDancer710 on

So, given that the Big 10 has 12 teams, and the Big 12 now has 10, trademark laws aside, would it make sense to try to adopt the "Big 12" moniker and potentially give up the "Big 10" name to Texas?

bleeker

June 14th, 2010 at 10:45 PM ^

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.

MGoShoe

June 14th, 2010 at 10:25 PM ^

...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.

Raoul

June 14th, 2010 at 10:57 PM ^

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?

MGoTarHeel

June 14th, 2010 at 11:00 PM ^

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.

MGoShoe

June 14th, 2010 at 11:02 PM ^

...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.

dakotapalm

June 14th, 2010 at 10:42 PM ^

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.

Asquaredroot

June 15th, 2010 at 3:08 AM ^

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.

jmblue

June 15th, 2010 at 3:53 PM ^

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."