New Name for Big Ten?
If expansion happens with the Big Ten is their any speculation on the name of the conference?
The Big Ten is a powerful brand name and it was cute what they did when they added 11. What do they do with 12?
Obviously Big 12 is out. Do they stick to Big Ten even if we have 14 teams?? Big Midwest??
February 12th, 2010 at 9:35 AM ^
It seems like every conference in the south or east loves to market their location. Atlantic Coast, Big East, Southeast, etc. Why not the Big North? I would like the Great Lakes Conference, but 1) that's already taken by some DII conference, and 2) the schools that aren't actually on the Great Lakes might have an issue with that.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:37 AM ^
JMO, but if they didn't change it when they expanded to eleven, I don't see why they would consider changing it now. Eleven doesn't equal ten anymore than twelve or fourteen does.
If they do decide to change it though, J Leman and Ricky Stanzi vote for Big America Conference.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
Well, since the conference names don't really matter (Big Sky? Conference USA?) and they're the original conference, they'll probably just stick with Big Ten. Obviously not actually having exactly ten teams hasn't been a problem. They'll find some cheeky way to include the real number in the logo.
edit: Barwis beat me.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
Might be a good choice. Although I'd agree with Big North too.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
The Big Bamboo
February 12th, 2010 at 10:21 AM ^
Holy shit, are you referring to that Jamaican song where the guy is singing about his dong? I went on a cruise to Jamaica and heard that song--it's hilarious. +1.
My personal vote: The Big Booyeah Conference.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^
Sounds about right
February 12th, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
The Bigger Ten
February 12th, 2010 at 9:41 AM ^
Call it the Big Fuck. Shit. Up. Conference.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:07 AM ^
Add Texas, Oklahoma, Mizzou, A&M and then put the screws to Notre Dame one more time. Tell them it's their only shot to join the nation's first power conference.
Then call it the Super 16.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:43 AM ^
It'll still be "Big Ten". I know, I'm boring, but they won't change that. That's branding, right there.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:49 AM ^
Big 12. what? that's already used?
February 12th, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
If the Big 10 takes Texas the obvious solution is a simple name trade between the two conferences. They can even keep the clever little '11' thing in the logo. It's perfect.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:51 AM ^
Big Ten.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:53 AM ^
Why does it have to be a "big" conference. My vote is for "The Conference."
February 12th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
Don't go with "Big North". Sounds to much like a porno name.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:05 AM ^
I think Peter North would find a way to litigate his load all over the face of the conference over naming rights.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:58 AM ^
The wonderful implied snobbishness of using the definite article gets the point across.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:16 AM ^
No, it's ridiculous. See: "The Ohio State University"
February 12th, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
If they called themselves "THE University" not only would it be hilarious, it would subtlely imply that all other universities are inferior. By adamantly referring to the Columbus campus as "The Ohio State University", they are showing their petulance after having lost a power struggle with those pesky Bobcats over at The Ohio University. But I see your point.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:54 AM ^
have a shoreline on the Great Lakes. So something like the Great Lakes Conference (GLC). I know, boring.
Either that or go back to the original Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^
There is a D. II division. I think it is the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. I know its acronym is the GLIAC. It has SVSU and GVSU in it. I don't want to be compared to that.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:06 AM ^
reminds me too much of the GLIAC (grand valleys conference). I'd prefer leaving 'big' in the name somewhere.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:55 AM ^
Big Empire
February 12th, 2010 at 9:55 AM ^
The Big 10ish
February 12th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
Big Ten! Family Size! Now, more schools for the same great price! Use your credit card to order in the next ten minutes and we'll throw in three more schools free! Sorry, no Irish allowed.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
The Conference formerly known as the Big Ten
February 12th, 2010 at 12:03 PM ^
I apparently fail at html and couldn't get a pic posted.
February 12th, 2010 at 9:10 PM ^
Might just have been the funniest thing I've ever read on here. Kudos to you.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:00 AM ^
The Conference to End All Conferences!
February 12th, 2010 at 10:01 AM ^
Who cares if we're big, the more important fact is that we're awesome.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^
Big Ten, Ok. Inaccurate but Ok.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:07 AM ^
Then we could be the Big Mac. Maybe Shaq would let us have the Big Aristotle. Also, if we got Texas then they wouldn't have 12 left anyhow!
February 12th, 2010 at 10:08 AM ^
Let's be honest... we all love a nice Big-Dunka Dunk at Ricks on a Thursday night.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:12 AM ^
Dirty Dozen
February 12th, 2010 at 10:14 AM ^
The IG in the Big Ten logo already looks suspiciously like a 16. If the Big Ten ends up shocking the world and adding five teams, I expect a History Channel special showing the hidden 16 in the Big Ten logo. Perhaps also a showing of links to Masons, the Big Ten Conference, and new Universities, maybe also the Knights Templar.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:25 AM ^
One of these:
1. "Michigan & Co." (since we have a winning FB record against all others in conference).
2. "The Iron League" (like the Ivy league, but with a reference to the steel/manufacturing that made the midwest so big.)
4. "The Big North" Mehh.
5. "The BTC" It sould lose the words "Big,""Ten," etc...but retain the acronym for history sake.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:50 AM ^
Big Ten Burrito was forced to change its name by the Big Ten. If the Big Ten Conf. went to BTC maybe BTB could sue them for infringement.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:26 AM ^
The Big Easy or the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
February 12th, 2010 at 10:36 AM ^
We still got dibs on that, right? Tell the WAC to find a new name.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:30 AM ^
I like this idea (The Western Conference) the best because of the historical significance.
Besides, WAC stands for Western Athletic Conference so I don't think that technically infringes on their name.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:38 AM ^
the midwest super conference
February 12th, 2010 at 10:39 AM ^
Resistence is futile, you will be assimilated
All your schools are belong to us
February 12th, 2010 at 10:40 AM ^
We could still be Big 10 (10 states!)
February 12th, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^
the tier 1 academic conference
February 12th, 2010 at 10:56 AM ^
is already represented.... Texas alone would make 10 states.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:21 AM ^
Three states have two teams, therefore, there are eight states in the present Big Ten footprint:
Michigan -- Michigan and Michigan A&M
Indiana -- Purdue and Indiana
Illinois -- Illinois and Northwestern
Ohio -- Ohio State
Minnesota -- Minnesota
Wisconsin -- Wisconsin
Iowa -- Iowa
Pennsylvania -- Penn State
February 12th, 2010 at 11:00 AM ^
I think your math is off, with PSU we're already in Pennsylvania so with Texas would be in 9 states, not 10. It was a good thought though.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:44 AM ^
Legion