<p>FSUDAD1-- yes, I saw that post on the Northwestern board this a.m.
Pretty interesting. Purple Book Cat is a long time poster and was correct
regarding B1G’s interest in Nebraska and their eventual offer.</p>
<p>He is said to have an inside source close to the commish Delaney. He admits
that he may be fed information that is meant to be inaccurate, accurate, and/or
self serving to the B1G home office located in Chicago. I am not sure the
reason for this “leak”. The B1G has been publicly silent regarding changes in
conference landscape saying just “we’re happy with our 12 schools” since
Nebraska came on board. </p>
<p>Let me offer one really far out theory spinning off the content in the Memo of
Intent. How about, Texas and Oklahoma involve themselves in setting up a 14
school Big 12/14 so the dwarfs are taken care of-- especially TT and Okie. This
must be done for the politicos in the State of Texas and Oklahoma. After this
is done, they bolt to the B1G to be with their “kind” – big flagship research
schools. At this time we begin to hear the Thunder, and yes Notre Dame comes
on board. To satisfy Notre Dame either Rutgers or Boston College fills out
the 16th school for East coast BTN TV marketing.</p>
<p>And, that is all.</p>
<p>.02 David </p>
<p>ps- Unfortunately in my mind is that Northwestern now really gets
the H**L beat out of it on the football field. We may have to go
the University of Chicago route and just be CIC members.</p>