Maryland is (potentially) moving to the Big 10
 

According to multiple sources on Twitter, the UMD Board of Regents has unanimously approved the move from the ACC to the Big 10. An official announcement expected at 3pm.

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And here is a link...

[url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8651934/maryland-terrapins-accept-invitation-join-big-ten-sources-say]Maryland Terrapins accept invitation to join Big Ten, sources say - ESPN[/url]

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Maryland - Penn State rivalry will be back...unless part of this transaction is kicking Pedo State out.

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[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/terrapins-insider/wp/2012/11/19/maryland-approves-move-to-big-ten-reports-say/]Maryland moving to Big Ten (Updated)[/url]

Here's another link (just to be redundant).

I'm really not sure how I feel about this. As the son of a Terps football season ticket holder I guess this will make for more exciting games, as long as recruiting picks up a bit. But I feel like this comes at the expense of basketball, which I don't like.

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People are making a huge deal out of this; fact is Maryland has been complete crap in both football and basketball the past 10 years. I don't see how them moving to the Big 10 is going to help them in terms of wins. Sure they'll make money, but the money only keeps coming for so long until you continue to lose then get kick out of the conference for sucking; i.e. Temple in the Big East was awful, gets kicked out, sent to the MAC does well, now back to the Big East we're they're struggling.

This is just stupid for Maryland. That Basketball team will be test just as much as that football team.

Now Rutgers moving to the B1G would be a good move. They seem like they're that Big 10 defense type of team. Basketball wise though, they will struggle, but not as much since the big east is better than the big 10.

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This is a great move for the school

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I don't like it. How is it a great move, SS?

Also Rutgers may be making the move, too.

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[quote=12thMan;965392]I don't like it. How is it a great move, SS?

Also Rutgers may be making the move, too.[/quote]

How is it not?

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I don't follow lacrosse all that much but I do root for the Terps to do well and I usually try to watch them in the NCAA tournament, so I am interested in seeing out this will play out: [url=http://www.collegecrosse.com/2012/11/19/3662714/conference-realignment-maryland-big-10-ten-rutgers-lacrosse]Conference Realignment: Maryland, Rutgers and the Great Unknown of Big Ten Lacrosse - College Crosse[/url]

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[quote=12thMan;965392]I don't like it. How is it a great move, SS?

Also Rutgers may be making the move, too.[/quote]

Big 11 has more money, a TV Network that the school will get a slice of...and weaker teams. That conference is garbage this year. With teams like Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, you'd expect a ton of success. This season, not so much. The Terps might actually be a little more competitive in football and the conference will be a cakewalk for the basketball team compared to UNC, Duke, etc.

Apparently, Maryland had no choice, they needed money desperately.

[URL="http://blogs.fayobserver.com/batten/November-2012/Maryland-departure-hurts,-but-not-damaging-to-ACC-"]Blogs - Fayobserver.com - Maryland departure hurts, but not damaging to ACC football[/URL]

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[quote=SmootSmack;965443]How is it not?[/quote]

Basketball. I guess if they keep playing Duke it's okay but never again will it have ACC title implications. I guess Virginia can be scheduled. Still Big 10 is coming off it's weakest year in a long time and now they choose to join? Don't know how I feel about that.

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A good article about why Maryland went to the Big 10

[url=http://www.testudotimes.com/2012/11/18/3659926/marylands-probably-going-to-the-big-ten-but-why]Maryland's probably going to the Big Ten. But why? - Testudo Times[/url]

I think this will be good in the long run for Maryland. Basketball will be fine, I assume there will still be an ACC-Big 10 Challenge? I think Maryland Basketball is rebuilding and reloading; they should be competitive in the next couple of years. Football-wise, I really don't know what will happen, but we are already a joke in that sport. The Big 10 wins big here by having access to a big TV market; possibly even bigger with the addition of Rutgers.

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from a basketball conference to a football conference. i can dig it

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[quote=Ruhskins;965475]A good article about why Maryland went to the Big 10

[url=http://www.testudotimes.com/2012/11/18/3659926/marylands-probably-going-to-the-big-ten-but-why]Maryland's probably going to the Big Ten. But why? - Testudo Times[/url]

I think this will be good in the long run for Maryland. Basketball will be fine, I assume there will still be an ACC-Big 10 Challenge? I think Maryland Basketball is rebuilding and reloading; they should be competitive in the next couple of years. Football-wise, I really don't know what will happen, but we are already a joke in that sport. The Big 10 wins big here by having access to a big TV market; possibly even bigger with the addition of Rutgers.[/quote]

Well as Scott Van Pelt said, it's all about football. Basketball is good but it doesn't even come close to generating the type of revenue football does. However it worked out the Big 10 seemed to assure Maryland that they would never have to worry about ending the year in the red regardless of how they play.

Step 1: Join Big 10
Step 2: ?????
Step 3: Profit!

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$$$ versus Founding member of the ACC steeped in history......$$$$ won, shame.....

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[quote=Hog1;965691]$$$ versus Founding member of the ACC steeped in history......$$$$ won, shame.....[/quote]

Well said. Lost all respect for the school, pathetic

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Easy to be on a moral high ground when you're on the outside looking in

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Do you agree with what they are doing Smoot?
Or just because they got they're tit in the ringer financially, and they need bailing out?
It appears to be a purely financial move...and I view that as a shame due to the history they leave behind especially in the world of basketball. Nobody reading this board will likely live ling enough to see those types of rivalries re-kindled.
UM has never really been a consistent football program or supported any differently. Roundball however was another matter...

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[quote=Hog1;965753]Do you agree with what they are doing Smoot?
Or just because they got they're tit in the ringer financially, and they need bailing out?
It appears to be a purely financial move...and I view that as a shame due to the history they leave behind especially in the world of basketball. Nobody reading this board will likely live ling enough to see those types of rivalries re-kindled.
UM has never really been a consistent football program or supported any differently. Roundball however was another matter...[/quote]

I don't have any emotional attachment to the Terps, let me just say that first. Secondly, yes I do agree. Yeah it's primarily financial. So what? It's the most important thing here. History, tradition? None of that is going to solve the school's issues. And these rivalries everyone raves about are fading away regardless. There aren't any more annual home and homes with Duke or UNC.

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[quote=SmootSmack;965766]I don't have any emotional attachment to the Terps, let me just say that first. Secondly, yes I do agree. [B]Yeah it's primarily financial. So what? It's the most important thing here[/B]. History, tradition? None of that is going to solve the school's issues. And these rivalries everyone raves about are fading away regardless. There aren't any more annual home and homes with Duke or UNC.[/quote]

Yeah its a real shame college athletics have become what this is all about. Thank god the kids dont get paid right? There alot of crooks and over paid crooks in colleges athletics...its a different issue, but its all tied together. Ill miss the good things Maryland brought to the conference, but its disappointing when it comes down to money.

Well we know Mark hated to fundraise, even though he is a "well deserved" millionaire. sad

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Rutgers is following the Terps into the Big Ten.

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Why are people all of the sudden acting like they never knew how much money dictated college sports? Money is the reason why Notre Dame is in the national spotlight, even though up until last year they sucked in football. Money is the reason why the ACC decided to add more teams, thus ending the home/home basketball series in what was once a basketball conference. Money is the reason why we will never see a college football playoff system.

Maryland Athletics was in a financial mess thanks to Debbie Yow and thanks for some bad decisions after there was some success in football. The move made financially and I really hope it works out for my Alma Mater.

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i hope it works, but Maryland had a serious, serious spending problem. It was never the ACC, it was fully on Maryland and there money problem is there own making...its really a shame.

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So the arguments I've been hearing so far is, this is good for the Maryland program because of, umm, well money?

UMD is/was one of the charter members of the ACC. That's a pretty big deal to me. It's a big deal that the school has severed competitive and academic ties with the likes of Duke, UVA, and Tarheel nation. Sorry if nostalgia and tradition matters to me, but it does. It's important. And this move fukcing stinks.

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It helps them out financially, but in the long run it's going to make their football program even worse than what it is now. At least in the ACC they had some sort of a shot. In the Big 10, they have absolutely none. They'll continue to get curb stomped by the likes of Mich, OSU, MSU, Purdue, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and PSU.


I'll miss them beating Duke in basketball though. Always made me smile as a UNC fan. :)

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[quote=Chico23231;965845]i hope it works, but Maryland had a serious, serious spending problem. It was never the ACC, it was fully on Maryland and there money problem is there own making...its really a shame.[/quote]

Financial problems were due to Debbie Yow and the crazy spending that happened after the initial football success under The Fridge.

[quote=12thMan;965871]So the arguments I've been hearing so far is, this is good for the Maryland program because of, umm, well money?

UMD is/was one of the charter members of the ACC. That's a pretty big deal to me. It's a big deal that the school has severed competitive and academic ties with the likes of Duke, UVA, and Tarheel nation. Sorry if nostalgia and [B]tradition matters[/B] to me, but it does. It's important. And this move fukcing stinks.[/quote]

Tradition ended when the ACC decided to become a football conference and ended the home/home series with the likes of Duke and UNC.

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[quote=Ruhskins;965911]Tradition ended when the ACC decided to become a football conference and ended the home/home series with the likes of Duke and UNC.[/quote]Agreed, especially since it seemed like the ACC was going to arbitrarily push to have Pitt as the new Maryland rival. As a huge Terps fan I can assure you that I don't give two shits about Pitt.

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will you care about Iowa? Big 10 dont care about maryland sports, all they want is your tv market. What does Maryland sports program bring to the big 10?

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--maryland--rutgers-cash-in-on-their-incompetence-with-move-to-big-ten-19541709.html]Maryland, Rutgers cash in on their incompetence with move to Big Ten - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

preach

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[quote=Chico23231;966256][url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--maryland--rutgers-cash-in-on-their-incompetence-with-move-to-big-ten-19541709.html]Maryland, Rutgers cash in on their incompetence with move to Big Ten - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

preach[/quote]

Wow, this is a stupid article.

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So who will the ACC invite to replace Maryland?

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[quote=HailGreen28;966375]So who will the ACC invite to replace Maryland?[/quote]

UConn I hear

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[quote=Ruhskins;966359]Wow, this is a stupid article.[/quote]

I just hatting cause I hatte to see Maryland leave. The Duke/UNC match up were great in basketball...always pulled for MD. I was a big Gary fan and had cousins grew up right there by the school. Just sux.

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[quote=Ruhskins;966420]UConn I hear[/quote]

Is it going to be Uconn and ND..?

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[quote=Ruhskins;966420]UConn I hear[/quote]Interesting. How about Rutgers going to the Big 10 too? Wish the ACC had grabbed them first.

Can't believe Notre Dame didn't go to the big 10 instead.

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Seems that the Big Ten is really gaining up there. And has is thriving with getting teams like Maryland!

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So...Tulane and East Carolina to the Big East and Louisville to the ACC. Interesting

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Well at this point Louisville basketball and football programs are well ahead of Marylands'. Strange heard Louisville is having a lil money problems is coming to the ACC, but that was the reason Maryland left...

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[quote=SmootSmack;968440]So...Tulane and East Carolina to the Big East and Louisville to the ACC. Interesting[/quote]


Guess my Pirates wanted to sell out for more money. SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE BIG EAST TO HIT THE ROAD!!




[url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8685541/acc-votes-add-louisville-cardinals-source-says]ACC votes to add Louisville Cardinals, source says - ESPN[/url]


I'd say that the ACC actually upgraded by losing Maryland and gaining Louisville. Huge upgrade actually.

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This is the best article I've read yet on the Terps situation

[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/the_bonus/11/26/maryland-athletics/]Maryland leaves ACC for Big Ten amid huge athletic department debt - The Bonus - SI.com[/url]