Time to organize a beach volleyball team to compete with the SoCal teams. Compete at Indiana Beach 🏝 😂.
UCLA and USC to the B1G per report.
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I think people are overestimating those rivalries. Which honestly don't even seem all that intense anyway.
Apple Cup (Washington/Washington State) and Civil War (Oregon/Oregon State) are pretty big out there as is Cal/Stanford. Not quite the "heat" and "hate" of the Midwest ones but nonetheless big games.
UCLA and Cal are connected through the University of California system....they can't be happy of that split.
Ha-ha.....yes, the Longhorns are always trying to one-up the Aggies and vice versa. To the death in the Lone Star State.
I doubt some rando out there has any idea about the intensity of our rivalry with IU either.
There are 3 sinking ships and only 2 lifeboats. It’s every man for himself at this point.
I would say "nothing says 'Midwest' quite like Southern California" but I guess we waved bye-bye to that long ago. If this really happens, it would be very weird.
On the plus side, I kind of already hate UCLA, so they'll fit right in with the rest of the Big Ten. Maybe the Big Ten should add Oregon and Stanford, so my PAC-hate triumvirate will be completely assimilated.
On the plus side, I kind of already hate UCLA, so they'll fit right in with the rest of the Big Ten. Maybe the Big Ten should add Oregon and Stanford, so my PAC-hate triumvirate will be completely assimilated.
Hey.....don't rile up Lenny with all this "beach" talk.......and right before the holiday, too.
TGIF and safe and happy holiday to all.
I've got family out there - it's a pretty big deal, but I don't think it has quite the level of hatred of a midwestern rivalry. I think if Oregon was offered a spot in the Big Ten, at this point, they'd jump even without OSU.
P.S. I hate Oregon. Think "west coast IU", and that's pretty much them.
Can you imagine if they messed up spelling on the 100 different jerseys they have? Go Orgeon.I've got family out there - it's a pretty big deal, but I don't think it has quite the level of hatred of a midwestern rivalry. I think if Oregon was offered a spot in the Big Ten, at this point, they'd jump even without OSU.
P.S. I hate Oregon. Think "west coast IU", and that's pretty much them.
It has happened. Oh well, the B1G been connected to CA and going to the Rose Bowl for 100 years, now we just made it a part of our Conference.
The Notre Dame thing puzzles me. I know they signed a GOR w the ACC, and unless I'm mistaken they also signed something that if they ever joined a Conference for football it would have to be the ACC, but seems like everyone is still acting like they're on the table.
If Stanford comes along w us at some point, NDs 5 biggest historical rivals (save Navy) would all be B1G - MICH, USC, PU, Stanford, MSU. Maybe Stanford & ND are the final two, or maybe STAN, ND, ORE, WASH for a final 20. The BXII and PAC remainders can join together. That would be a fine Conf.
I still think ND is the big prize in all this.
I realize it's all about finances and long-term financial stability, among a number of factors.......but if you threw that all aside, I wouldn't mind it if someone told Notre Dame to go pound salt/sand/silica or whatever granular substance until the next Millenium.....then maybe we'll talk.
I think that adding USC and UCLA to the B1G is a very bad idea. It is only about $$$. It has nothing to do with historic relationships; in fact it destroys them.
It is important to remember that one can sell one's soul to the Devil for a short-term gain but he always collects in the end.
It is important to remember that one can sell one's soul to the Devil for a short-term gain but he always collects in the end.
The start of a new chapter in history. Besides, Purdue actually does have some existing history with both schools.
What's the alternative? The Big12 or SEC adding them and the B1G ends up being a second rate conference? It's all about the $$ now, and the SEC has shown their hand and the B1G is trying to keep up.
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Your sentiments are admirable, and conceptually I would agree with much of it......but also being a realist - those days are gone my friend......it is a new dawn with collegiate sports, and we are past the point of no return. You adapt now or you don't survive..... at least not from a competitive standpoint. JMHO
UCLAs fan base is pretty apathetic at times. Pauley can’t hold a candle to Mackey. It’s quite pathetic actually. Tickets on the cheap always…
The B1G had to do this unless they wanted to become a minor league, 2nd tier conference. Like the Big 12 has become, and now the PAC 12.
Oh I agree and understand what you are saying. SO CAL has always been pretty laid back. It is a HUGE entertainment market. Lets not forget the first game that was played at MACKEY though. Just a thought.
YUP good stuff. Don't remember but think it was a one point game? UCLA #1 at the time.. Rick Mount and no three point line. Lew Alcindor . Very first game at MACKEY with John Wooden. WOW!!
No frills court design.
73 - 71, UCLA on a late basket. Purdue had made a late rally to tie, despite some FT woes. UCLA went on to win the NCAA title, dropping just one game all season, and of course, the two teams met in the NCAA final the following season.
Bottom line....I'm against just about everything that's happening in college athletics but purdue has to get ahead of all this for a change or become a legacy of remember when.
Purdue should go back to a clean looking court similar to this. This looks amazing in Mackey!
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