Terps possibly moving to Big Ten ? what ?

[MDvet]

As are most things, it's about the $$.

The BiG is the richest conference, by far, and joining would mean bigger pay days than what they currently enjoy in the ACC.

As a BiG fan, I would have preferred ND, Texas or Oklahoma. But this interest in Md does make sense to the BiG. If you are a football fan, it would be fun to renew the Maryland - Penn State series. Nebraska or OSU coming to town would paint the place in RED.

Yes it is about money, but isn't college sports supposed about students.

I believe there is a $50 million exit fee, so even with increased share revenue, it will take several years to break even than use the additional revenue I doubt Big East will cover it

and let us not forget

Calling Monday a “day of enormous sadness,” University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh accepted the recommendation of his athletics commission to cut eight of the school’s 27 varsity sports programs in an effort to tackle the athletic department’s multimillion dollar deficit.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...NjN_story.html

[Terp52]

I see the exodus of students every day @5pm.

As to exact numbers, here's a good start: http://www.chacha.com/question/how-m...d-college-park

How many students live on campus of the university of Maryland college park?

There are 26,431 students at the University of MD, College Park. 33% live on campus. That means there are about 8722 on campus.


Until the past to years, the university had a temendous shortage of dorm space for underclassmen.

Anything else, wise guy?

No, I don't think I'll search chacha.com for stats. 33% live on campus. There are another 3-4k living in the View andVarsity apartments right at the entrance to campus. Add to that the people living in the 99% rental property that is Old Town College Park and a smattering of apartment complexes around campus and you'll find that a majority of the students don't live at home and are enjoying their 4 or more years on campus. So, and without writing in all caps! You are wrong. Yet another staff member trying to make 25,000 foot observations and using ridiculous websites to try and look sharp.

[texetz]

I know Maryland fans fancy themselves a basketball school first, but there really isn't that much tradition.

They probably spend more time out of the top 25 than in it.

The latter statement is probably accurate, but the former certainly is not.

[The Eternal White Belt]

No, I don't think I'll search chacha.com for stats. 33% live on campus. There are another 3-4k living in the View andVarsity apartments right at the entrance to campus. Add to that the people living in the 99% rental property that is Old Town College Park and a smattering of apartment complexes around campus and you'll find that a majority of the students don't live at home and are enjoying their 4 or more years on campus. So, and without writing in all caps! You are wrong. Yet another staff member trying to make 25,000 foot observations and using ridiculous websites to try and look sharp.

Living on-campus and living just-off campus are not the same thing, nor are they very similar. Two very different college experiences, but college experiences all the same. But I would not classify UMCP as a commuter school like UMBC. I have no idea what this has to do with the Big 10 though. What a tangent!

[The Eternal White Belt]

The latter statement is probably accurate, but the former certainly is not.

Anyone who thinks MD doesn't have basketball tradition must have started watching college basketball like 5 years ago...

[slapshot]

Living on-campus and living just-off campus are not the same thing, nor are they very similar. Two very different college experiences, but college experiences all the same. But I would not classify UMCP as a commuter school like UMBC. I have no idea what this has to do with the Big 10 though. What a tangent!

Agrre.

I didn't mean to imply that it was at the same level of "commuter school", as say UMBC. It is not...but the fact remains, many at UMCP do live far enough off campus to have to comute to classes each morning. Some of my students liver in Silver Spring, take the Metro, then the bus to get to campus. I got anotherr student who lives in DC (for the better bar scene).

[slapshot]

This from ESPN -

"Under Armour founder and Maryland uber-booster Kevin Plank is "100 percent" behind the Terrapins moving from the ACC to the Big Ten, a regent told ESPN on Sunday."

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...en-move-monday


Now, what say ye, Terp fans?

Will this be enough to sway the Regents? They vote this morning...so should know soon.

Oh, and my only (real) interest in this is...if Maryland does join the BiG, that will then mean that I can go the Maryland-Michigan, Maryland-Purdue or Maryland-Illinois games. I would even like to see Nebraska (have not seen them in person). For those of you who don't follow the BiG...you might be surprised by how many Big Ten alumni there are in the Metro-DC-Baltimore area, that would show to these games. Most Big ten schools have an active (living) alumni base that ranges from 400K-500K around the country.

[The Eternal White Belt]

This from ESPN -

"Under Armour founder and Maryland uber-booster Kevin Plank is "100 percent" behind the Terrapins moving from the ACC to the Big Ten, a regent told ESPN on Sunday."

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...en-move-monday


Now, what say ye, Terp fans?

Will this be enough to sway the Regents? They vote this morning...so should know soon.

I think it helps clear the financial hurdle. But really, I think Kirwin is the main stumbling block. Many of the regents are people who have long histories with the university and long histories with the ACC. I think that going to be the main deciding factor - tradition vs. money.

No one will argue (I don't think) that whether or not they pay the $50 million or UA/Plank does, that it will be a major financial windfall to make the move.

What's sad is that $50 mil could have saved those 7 sports...

[slapshot]

I think it helps clear the financial hurdle. But really, I think Kirwin is the main stumbling block. Many of the regents are people who have long histories with the university and long histories with the ACC. I think that going to be the main deciding factor - tradition vs. money.

No one will argue (I don't think) that whether or not they pay the $50 million or UA/Plank does, that it will be a major financial windfall to make the move.

What's sad is that $50 mil could have saved those 7 sports...

Saved them for a few more years....

I read in the Post (last Spring) that each of those sports that were cut, cost the Athletic Dept about $2mil/year X 7 sports...that's about $14 mil per year....not to mention that the rest of the athletic dept is still on the financial edge.

Happen to see 60 Minutes last night?

I don't think it will happen, but did read all they need is a simple majority.

Did you read Feinstein's column today in the Post? He basically questeioned those who argued against the change, based on rivalry and traditions. He said Maryland has no "true rival". People here think it';s Duke, but when I lived in NC...I can assure you that qall the Dookies thought it was UNC.

[The Eternal White Belt]

Oh, I agree regarding the rivalry issue, but I think rivalries change all the time, unless you are one of the few teams that has a timeless rivalry (Cowboys-Redskins, Texas-A&M, Yankees-Red Sox, Bears-Packers, etc., UNC-Duke).

I mean MD-NC State was once huge. MD-Duke was huge in the late 90's, early 00's. No one would have argued at the time that that rivalry wasn't one of the largest in college ball. Now, due to the Terps mediocrity and UNC's rebirth, that rivalry has waned. I could see MD-Pitt being a rivalry or even MD-Syracuse.

The lack of a long-term rival doesn't necessarily mean there's no tradition.

Even if it's a simple majority, Kirwan's opinion does hold a lot of sway, so we'll see how it goes. I hope they decide to stay.

[The Eternal White Belt]

Well, crap...

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/st...en-sources-say

The University of Maryland's Board of Regents on Monday voted unanimously to accept an invitation to join the Big Ten Conference and leave the Atlantic Coast Conference, sources told ESPN on Monday.

The board unanimously approved the move to the Big Ten, a regent told ESPN. An afternoon announcement is expected.

Sources also said that Rutgers is expected to follow the Terrapins and will announce its own move from the Big East to the Big Ten, possible as early as Tuesday. A Scarlet Knights move would give the Big Ten 14 members.

Rutgers' Board of Governors is holding a regularly schedule meeting Monday in New Brunswick, N.J.

When Maryland, a charter member of the ACC, will make the move to the Big Ten is unknown, but sources at the school believe the Terps will be able to negotiate the current $50 million exit fee from the ACC to a lower amount. The additions of Maryland and Rutgers would spur the Big Ten toward negotiations on a new media rights deal when its first-tier rights expire in 2017.

ESPN on Saturday first reported on the negotiations between Maryland and the Big Ten.

One stumbling block for Maryland was thought to be a financial one. Maryland's athletic department has recently dropped sports because of budget issues, and the ACC recently raised its exit fee to the aforementioned $50 million.

[slapshot]

WELCOME!

Very surprised it was unanimous.

[Brohan]

WOW! Bold step for the Terps...I love it!

It's win/win...the school moves into a more prestigous conference and the cry baby Terp fans have something to whine about!

Thanks to Kevin Plank for making this move...we all know you call the shots down in CP.

[canis]

Maryland’s move to the Big Ten will begin in 2014-15 school year.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...s-say/?hpid=z2

[The Eternal White Belt]

WELCOME!

Very surprised it was unanimous.

It wasn't - Tom McMillan said he voted against it. Looks like the article was wrong.

[bmore_ken]

WELCOME!

Very surprised it was unanimous.

I'm not. I thought it was a no brainer

[canis]

Does that mean we'll need to pay to watch all Terps games on the Big Ten Network? I have Comcast cable and internet... how does that work?

[slapshot]

It wasn't - Tom McMillan said he voted against it. Looks like the article was wrong.

There ya go. One dissention. Thought it would be more.

Guess money does talk?

[slapshot]

I'm not. I thought it was a no brainer

Well, with all the talk of tradition and history in the ACC...thought there would be more that wouldn't want to trade that for $$.

Money talks.

[slapshot]

Does that mean we'll need to pay to watch all Terps games on the Big Ten Network? I have Comcast cable and internet... how does that work?

It's free on FiOs. Not sure about COMCAST?