Quote:When the Big Ten grows to 18 members next summer, it will do so without bringing back football divisions.

The league will use the same Flex Protect Plus model it created for football scheduling after adding USC and UCLA and simply adjust it to incorporate new members Oregon and Washington. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti told The Athletic that “divisions don’t really work” for multiple reasons.

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I'm happy they aren't, what about you?

(09-07-2023 04:38 PM)cubucks Wrote:  I'm happy they aren't, what about you?

I think in “divisions” so I’ll need to get out of that habit but it makes sense for super conferences.

(09-07-2023 05:01 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(09-07-2023 04:38 PM)cubucks Wrote:  I'm happy they aren't, what about you?

I think in “divisions” so I’ll need to get out of that habit but it makes sense for super conferences.

With the Big Ten being one of the last to add divisions, it wouldn't be such a big "change", for me anyway. Who can forget Leaders and Legends? I know I'd like to forget! Though the split was more interesting than the East and West divisions.

Glad for it, but going to be some very uneven schedules and tie breakers will be huge.