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I know it's not gonna happen, but it would be a great thing for the B1G

The B1G considered it a "great thing" when they added those two schools and increased the value of the BTN.

Can't have it both ways, pal.

The B1G considered it a "great thing" when they added those two schools and increased the value of the BTN.

Can't have it both ways, pal.

I supported the addition of Maryland. Still do.

I supported the addition of Maryland. Still do.

agreed. Maryland was a rock solid add. they have the potential to be quite good from time to time in both football & basketball, fertile ‘crootin ground and DMV is a very important territory for the future of the B1G.

Rutgers was just a play to get NYC market. Which ain’t ever going to happen. No one in NYC gives two flying shits about Rutgers and they never will. I’d venture there are more OSU, ND, Mich, & PSU fans in NYC than there are Rutgers. Like a lot more.

Rutgers was just a play to get NYC market. Which ain’t ever going to happen. No one in NYC gives two flying shits about Rutgers and they never will. I’d venture there are more OSU, ND, Mich, & PSU fans in NYC than there are Rutgers. Like a lot more.

This is dated, but from the NYT in 2011:

I meant from the standpoint of picking on the B1G.

Even when they play Wisconsin, I don't watch Rutgers. I pretend it's someone else.

I meant from the standpoint of picking on the B1G.

Even when they play Wisconsin, I don't watch Rutgers. I pretend it's someone else.

I haven't been following...

Rutgers is the school known as Big Red, right? 

The article that I copied that table from is dated but an interesting reference in all the realignment discussions. According to the article, the largest CFB fanbases (circa 2011) were (fanbase size in millions):

• 3.2 Ohio State 
• 2.9 Michigan 
• 2.6 Penn State 
• 2.3 Notre Dame 
• 2.3 Texas
• 2.0 aTm
• 1.9 Auburn 
• 1.9 Alabama 
• 1.8 Florida 
• 1.8 Clemson 
• 1.7 Georgia Tech 
• 1.4 Wisconsin 
• 1.3 Virginia Tech 
• 1.3 Miami, FL
• 1.3 Iowa
• 1.2 Louisiana State 
• 1.2 USC
• 1.2 Nebraska 
• 1.2 Oklahoma 
• 1.1 Michigan State 
• 1.1 Tennessee 
• 1.1 Georgia 
• 1.1 Missouri 
• 1.1 South Carolina 
• 1.0 UCLA
• 1.0 Arkansas 
• 1.0 Illinois 
• 1.0 Minnesota 
• 1.0 West Virginia 
• 1.0 North Carolina 
• 0.9 California 
• 0.9 Rutgers 
• 0.9 Texas Tech
• 0.9 Kentucky 
• 0.8 Boston College 
• 0.8 Virginia 
• 0.8 Pittsburgh 
• 0.8 Florida State 
• 0.8 Syracuse 
• 0.8 Kansas 
• 0.7 Oklahoma State 
• 0.7 Washington 
• 0.7 BYU
• 0.6 Indiana 
• 0.6 Oregon 
• 0.6 Purdue 
• 0.6 Connecticut 
• 0.6 Arizona State 
• 0.6 Mississippi 
• 0.6 Mississippi State 
• 0.5 Dook
• 0.5 Iowa State 
• 0.5 South Florida 
• 0.5 Northwestern 
• 0.5 Central Florida 
• 0.5 Colorado 
• 0.5 Boise State 
• 0.5 Maryland 
• 0.5 North Carolina State 
• 0.4 Kansas State 
• 0.4 Arizona 
• 0.4 Oregon State 
• 0.4 Troy
• 0.4 Vanderbilt 
• 0.4 TCU
• 0.4 Southern Mississippi 
• 0.4 Utah
• 0.4 East Carolina 
• 0.3 Stanford 
• 0.3 Cincinnati 
• 0.2 Arkansas State 
• 0.3 Wyoming 
• 0.3 Louisville 
• 0.3 Hawaii 
• 0.3 Washington State 
• 0.3 Fresno State 
• 0.2 SDSU
• 0.2 Navy
• 0.2 UAB
• 0.2 Memphis 
• 0.2 Temple
• 0.2 Marshall 
• 0.2 Air Force 
• 0.2 Buffalo 
• 0.2 Baylor 
• 0.2 North Texas 
• 0.2 Colorado State 
• 0.2 Army
• 0.2 Akron 
• 0.2 Nevada 
• 0.2 Louisiana Monroe 
• 0.2 Louisiana Tech
• 0.2 Florida International 
• 0.2 New Mexico 
• 0.2 Middle Tennessee 
• 0.2 Idaho
• 0.2 SMU
• 0.2 Northern Illinois 
• 0.2 Louisiana Lafayette 
• 0.1 Wake Forest