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B10 isn't like the ACC or Pac 12. Pac 12 schedules a relatively tough OOC, the B10 outside of a few programs, don't. Two, the B10's revenue model is based upon having 'inventory' on the BTN. A 9th game, brings a lot more games ($) to the BTN...
ACC has a few programs with very tough OOC rivalries; GT, Clemson, FSU, etc. Then they have the ND series, who is probably overrated right now but Kelly has that program improving from where it was...
As far as 'revenue' which is why the B10 is making all these decisions right before their TV contract, I think we'll see the B10 was correct in adding a 9th game. IF and when other conferences have their networks up & running, we'll probably have a system where you only pay to see your favorite team/conference like NFL ticket and I hope I don't have to pay for tons of channels I've never watched.
re: Rutgers, they've done quite well in the Big East the past 8 years or so, I think it's a program on the rise (e.g. a regular bowl caliber team w/ potential to be more). They've very good talent in-state, more than Iowa, Wisky, Illini, Nebraska, etc. Ditto for Maryland. Typically, that talent usually found its way to PSU until recently where it ends up all over the ACC. Ditto for Maryland. PSU falling on hard times is great for these two programs but they need coaches who can keep the talent they do have in-state.
ACC has a few programs with very tough OOC rivalries; GT, Clemson, FSU, etc. Then they have the ND series, who is probably overrated right now but Kelly has that program improving from where it was...
As far as 'revenue' which is why the B10 is making all these decisions right before their TV contract, I think we'll see the B10 was correct in adding a 9th game. IF and when other conferences have their networks up & running, we'll probably have a system where you only pay to see your favorite team/conference like NFL ticket and I hope I don't have to pay for tons of channels I've never watched.
re: Rutgers, they've done quite well in the Big East the past 8 years or so, I think it's a program on the rise (e.g. a regular bowl caliber team w/ potential to be more). They've very good talent in-state, more than Iowa, Wisky, Illini, Nebraska, etc. Ditto for Maryland. Typically, that talent usually found its way to PSU until recently where it ends up all over the ACC. Ditto for Maryland. PSU falling on hard times is great for these two programs but they need coaches who can keep the talent they do have in-state.
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