Maryland Basketball (some football) recruiting news (Shaq, Layman Commits!)

[Tulane Skins Fan]

http://twitter.com/BryanDFischer/sta...50612649861120

Saw that too... I guess there's no reason to debate its merits any more. Its done. How do we pay the 50 mill?

[ixcuincle]

http://twitter.com/BryanDFischer/sta...50612649861120

RT @McMurphyESPN: Maryland's board of regents unanimously approves move to Big Ten, source tells @ESPN

[MattFancy]

Interesting move for Maryland. I don't see how it really helps them either way. But this looks to be the start of the end of the ACC, especially if FSU leaves for the Big 12 now.

[DarrellsMyHero28]

Saw that too... I guess there's no reason to debate its merits any more. Its done. How do we pay the 50 mill?

Kevin Plank and the B1G will help out I'm sure.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

Kneejerk reaction was that I hated this move. But, I have to say I'm coming around to it a little bit.

One of the driving reasons is that there is going to continue to be realignment. How awful would it be to to be in an ACC that just lost Miami, FSU, Duke and UNC to the SEC? Its certainly possible that happens in a few years. Maybe less.

The Big10 wants UNC badly. The commissioner is a UNC alum.



Also, GT is petitioning the Big10 for membership as well.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

Interesting move for Maryland. I don't see how it really helps them either way. But this looks to be the start of the end of the ACC, especially if FSU leaves for the Big 12 now.

I would think FSU would be thinking SEC.

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The Big10 wants UNC badly. The commissioner is a UNC alum.



Also, GT is petitioning the Big10 for membership as well.

Good, then I guess we are ahead of the curve. I would think a few of those schools are SEC bound though. Maybe UNC and Duke don't like the SEC academic reputation and try to get into BigTen also.

I'd have to think two more schools go to big ten, and then four end up in SEC. I could see, GT, Duke, UNC, FSU, Miami, UVA, and/or UVA all being desirable to the SEC. Could see Duke, UNC, and UVA being desirable to the BigTen. Along with Notre Dame still.

[ixcuincle]

There goes that Maryland Duke Rivalry

Although Duke fans try to claim it's not a rivalry

[ixcuincle]

http://twitter.com/DanHellie/statuse...53828523401216

Too much money for Maryland to say no to Big 10. Sad to leave 60 years of history in the ACC but Terps aren't the 1st and won't be the last

Pour a 40 for the Terps today

[Burgold]

Feels wrong. Even though they don't belong I would hate to see Dallas leave the NFC East. Similarly, I don't like the notion of Maryland leaving behind all its history and rivalries.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

There are rumors that FSU and Clemson could be looking to bolt as well.


In perusing Big10 boards the idea scenario is to pick off some combination of VA, UNC and GT.


Sounds like the BIG10 is trying to do it big.

[China]

I can see why Maryland would want to be in the Big 10, but I'm not sure why the Big 10 wants Maryland.

[KingGibbs]

I am tradionalist, but I am actually excited about this possible move.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

I can see why Maryland would want to be in the Big 10, but I'm not sure why the Big 10 wants Maryland.

Media market primarily.

[LeesburgSkinFan]

I am tradionalist, but I am actually excited about this possible move.

You should be. Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. coming to Byrd? That's huge. Basketball is just fine in the B1G and getting better. A ton of B1G alumni in the DC area too. This move is going to be sweet if you're a Terp fan.

[DarrellsMyHero28]

There are rumors that FSU and Clemson could be looking to bolt as well.


In perusing Big10 boards the idea scenario is to pick off some combination of VA, UNC and GT.


Sounds like the BIG10 is trying to do it big.

Those are old rumors. Not that it won't happen but the FSU/Clemson rumors have been around for a while.

EDIT: The FSU/Clemson rumors are that the Big 12 wants them, not the B1G.