Around the Big Ten

[DennisT]

if the NCAA doesn't do anything to level the playing field a bit

Devil's advocate here says you could use this to argue the NCAA should be doing something to help out the SEC with its hockey programs.

[entropy]

I don't see that as the same thing.

[Rob F]

if the NCAA doesn't do anything to level the playing field a bit

Devil's advocate here says you could use this to argue the NCAA should be doing something to help out the SEC with its hockey programs.

First of all they'd have to start up some hockey programs---my guess is that, at most SEC schools, hockey doesn't even exist as a club or intramural sport

[DennisT]

Then the NCAA really needs to get to work.

[entropy]

The BIG is not asking for the NCAA to change the climate. Just change when baseball starts... Seems reasonable that an outdoor sport could be moved so there is a more level playing field. But instead the NCAA worries about optional textbooks.

[Rob F]

The BIG is not asking for the NCAA to change the climate. Just change when baseball starts... Seems reasonable that an outdoor sport could be moved so there is a more level playing field. But instead the NCAA worries about optional textbooks.

What's wrong, anyway, with making textbooks optional? I highly doubt there's a textbook available for the Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse course offered at state.

Besides, if there were such a textbook, it would have to be mostly pictures, considering the literacy rate of most sparties

[entropy]

I was jabbing the NCAA for putting UNL on probation for giving student athletes optional text books.

[Rob F]

I was jabbing the NCAA for putting UNL on probation for giving student athletes optional text books.

I knew that; I just couldn't resist an opportunity to again poke at state. Too perfect of a set-up to let it slide by!

[entropy]

Lol

[Rob F]

just took a peek at the butch B1G Championship game--28.5 seconds to go, Purdue leads 56-54, UNL at the line ---all tied up now

[Rob F]

UNL has the ball with 1.3 seconds left, inbounding from midway in their own end---missed at the buzzer from 15 ft., going to OT

[Dr. Strangelove]

Northwestern announces another 2 games with Stanford. The two teams will meet 6 times between 2015 and 2022

http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031412aad.html

[Dr. Strangelove]

Given state budget woes and pressure from the Governor, Penn State is "open" to the possibility of going private

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/penn-state-open-to-going-private-249194/

[WM Wolverine]

Also for of the ability to be less transparent in the happenings in its athletic department.

[lineygoblue]

They must be losing a lot of contributors.