Should Michigan leave the Big Ten?
I mean what's the point in staying here? U of M has contributed greatly into making the conference powerful. So powerful that the conference is now stealing other teams from other conferences. Yet that's all that Michigan gets in return is a bunch of crap. It's to the point where Michigan will have a hard time competing because their program will be under much more scrutiny than the other teams in the conference. Every player we recruit now will have to have a perfect record with great grades.
I'm sure other conferences would love to have Michigan with their tradition and academics. Or if Michigan went independent I'm sure teams would line up to have a chance to play them. I'm just wondering what other people think about this. Should Michigan consider leaving the Big Ten?
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Puff. Puff. Give.
You're holding it too long, damn it!
You're kidding, right?
(Psst - if you are serious don't admit it and go away!)
I like the Big 10.
i love this sketch so much, it hurts that i have but one +1 to give you. my old firm once did a deal w/ the venture capitalist who says "this maybe the worst idea i've ever heard." they refused to let me ask him about the sketch. with good reason and all, but still.
God, that clip is hilarious. Hoverboard, FTW.
Guano? nuff said
what they said^^
Donavon Warren left, Manny said bye bye, Izzo is half out the door, it is the trendy thing to do. O LET DO IT!!!
now that hurts.
... if President Coleman stops by your house first and beats you with a stick for putting up this post.
Everyone thinks we should leave.
I wish i could neg you more than once per post.
Instead of even contemplating this, why haven't enough "powerful" people condemned the freep press for screwing up our secondary by having to go all pitchfork/torch on Dorsey? The freep continuosly screws things up for us!
Wow. No.
Should the Patriots also leave the NFL for the CFL?
...but I've always liked the idea of M giving up scholarship athletes and going the way of the Ivy league.
Considering how college football is becoming such a monster-sized money grab, I'm actually beginning to wonder if it the same sport that I fell in love with such a long time ago. This is probably a good time for some serious reflection.
...can happen when you swim upstream. Do not pass go, do not spawn, expire.
I think your onto something here. With close proximity in geography, it only makes sense that Michigan join the MAC. That would make for a lot of high-quality games. Good call.
Holy Toledo...the line of sarcasm has been drawn...I'm trying to laugh.........still trying......oh well.
I was really hoping this was a sarcastic thread but instead it turned out to be the dumbest thing I have ever read.
Dumbest thing you've ever read?
Are we reading the same Internet?
There's nothing wrong with asking, from time to time, "what does the Big Ten really do for us?"
The answer is a shit ton of research money, the best rivalry in sports which the conference protects jealously, invitations to big-time bowl games, a tough annual schedule against teams of like academics from relatively nearby, a basic cable network that we essentially dominate, and a fantastic conference for all of our sports.
My vote is to stay.
FAIL... everywhere on the internets
a mercy lock has been approved for this thread.
i believe the OP's answer has been found.