I love Ohio State, I’m from around there. People like you is what makes them look bad, and do bad things. Mudslinging is not good on here, junior.

Since 2002, scumbag players and being humiliated in 2 BCS Championships, and firing another coach that should have worked for Nixon.

Stay classy, Columbus (in other words, STFU)

My own theory on why the SE has so much talent has to do with the weather. Kids there grow up being able to play outdoor sports all year. Twelve months a year they can play sports that allow for a lot of running, jumping, throwing, catching etc., even if it’s just on playgrounds. Northern kids are limited to gyms at least 4-5 months a year. That’s why there is also so much talent to be found in Texas and S.Cal. I think you have the same basic raw material all over the country, but the weather gives those places just enough of an advantage to make a difference. This dynamic is especially notable in college baseball — not very many good northern teams. Also, contrast with basketball — primarily an indoor game on the organized level. If anything, the south and other warm climates lag in terms of producing talent there.

Current scandal is a huge disappointment, but I don’t think that puts the whole school in the Miami category.

I have no love for the SEC, the schools, their ethics, or the states and their lousy climates
Almost died once in Florida from food poisoning
If the entire southeastern US decided to secede from the Union, I’d help them pack

Having said that, there is no denying that the best football talent in the US is coming from the southeast these days. I don’t know why that is and haven’t read any explanations. But it’s generally regarded as the case by most people who follow recruiting for a living.

This move is still throwing me for a loop. Could be great for ND, as long as we keep the traditional rivals on the sched. Wall to wall coverage in the news makes me smile. Don’t take the “not relevant” bait, fellas.

Now if they could only erase the memory of the shamrock series uniforms from my brain…..

You may argue that the geographic view of conference affiliations is no longer relevant given the recent upheavals. I believe that the strongest conferences are those that maintain a geographic coherence. The Big Ten, the PAC 12 and the SEC are clearly the healthiest of the conferences and all of their members are in contiguous states; the other three are less so. I think the ACC is probably fine, but the Big East will soon be spanning the country, all the way to San Diego St., and is probably going to explode one of these days. A year or two ago the Big 12 almost did explode, and now West Virginia is a member. None of that makes sense to me.

There is more to this than just football. Overall, the Big Ten would be the best place to be if it ever came to an all-in scenario.

If all you care about is current relevance why aren’t you rollin’ with the Tide today? Since Lou left we haven’t done much.

2) My comments about the talent in the country in the southeast are specifically about football and specifically about states like FL, AL, GA, LA, etc; not ACC country. Again, don’t give a fig about b-ball. Would be happy if they shut it down.

I’ve read your comments for a few years now and have frequently not only agreed with you, but also been entertained and even educated by your comments. I’ve only recently (since the Purdue game) chosen to participate. Never knew, though, that you were all and only about football. Care to check on graduation rates between SEC and Big Ten? I really don’t know; I haven’t looked. But I bet we both know what we’d find.

Far and away, the Big Ten is the classiest of the major conferences when you look at the whole picture, and when you look at the long term. Who would you rather have the Irish rub elbows with: Michigan and Wisconsin, or LSU and Alabama? Not even a close question.

ND is a midwestern school and it is very fortunate to find itself in the heart of Big Ten counrty.

Now, add also:
- Florida State, the school most commonly touted as likely to move, has financial issues and cannot afford to go 2 years with no TV revenue. The rumor of them moving to the Big 12 was hokum from the get-go because the extra $3M in TV revenue would have been more than consumed by the added costs for travel for all the other sports besides football.
- They will not be invited to the SEC anyway because Florida opposes the move. Plus, the state chancellor likes the greater geographic footprint of having the state’s two flagship universities in separate conferences. FSU cannot move without the state government’s approval, and that isn’t happening.

I do not know other schools’ situations as well, but none are at all likely to leave the ACC.

Joining the Big 10 for football is the first step towards the regionalization of the ND football program

This is a big upgrade for us athletically and academically as well. I do have to say, however, that if we ever have to join a conference for ALL sports, the Big Ten is far and away the best option. But I’m worried that with this move a shift to all-in with the Big Ten becomes more difficult.