[bballfan]

Rumors are swirling around everywhere now that the ACC is about to die. A beat writer from Clemson has recently said that they, and Florida State are likely moving to the Big 12. This would also mean Maryland would be on the move. Been saying it for a while now because I first heard it from someone very high up at tOSU, but Maryland is the next school to the big ten. IMO, they are as natural of a fit as Nebraska.

With the Big 12 getting bigger and bigger, this puts pressure on Notre Dame to make a move. I feel like this puts their move to the big ten from 99.999999% to maybe 92% now. They will have to listen to the Big 12 and look at their deal. But at the end of the day, I see the big ten getting 4 more teams and I think Marylands next. The other two........oh yea, the best rivalry in college basketball. Duke and North Carolina.

Should be an interesting summer!

[libbey1963]

Maybe just rumors at this time.

[BigTenBuckeye]

Someone yesterday on ESPN's Big Ten blog suggested the league add Kansas, Syracuse, Duke, and North Carolina to become a more solid basketball league. The blogger, Adam Rittenberg basically said it would work from a basketball standpoint, but the biggest dollars come from football, so it wouldn't be the greatest idea overall considering how Duke and KU's programs have been.

I've heard the Maryland rumor as well, and I believe that if super-conferences are the way to go, Notre Dame will have to consider the B1G again, especially if the ACC crumbles (the league ND said they "preferred" a few years ago). I keep reading things that say the league is very content with 12 and they won't add just for the sake of adding, but everyone knows Notre Dame is still their pipe dream and a school right next to DC would be a great market to add. I think academics still matter somewhat too, but that might be propaganda I've read. I'd still be curious to know if Missouri looks any more appealing if they decide they "need" to hit 16.

B1G Blog response to the hoops conference suggestion (5th one down): http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/...n-mailblog-163

[OSH]

Butler joined the A10 a year before they were supposed to. They will be a member as of July 1, 2012.

[Hocus Pocus]

Such a strong basketball league...not to mention lacrosse and soccer too- both men's and women's. I don't think football is the driving force---