Possible Conference Realignment

There has been a lot of talk that there could be some conference realignment. The Big Ten has been looking to add teams to increase its exposure and get more subscriptions to the Big Ten Network. They have been looking to add schools such as Mizzou, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh. If the Big Ten takes some of these schools (they're supposedly looking to expand to 16 teams), then expect a domino effect throughout the rest of the power conferences. With Big Ten Expansion, the Big East would almost surely cease to exist. Expect the Big 12 to attempt to add schools such as Utah or BYU or possibly New Mexico. The Pac 10 might also try to add Boise State or Utah or even Colorado. Whatever happens, expect some major changes in the power conference. It's going to be very different in the next couple of years.

Big Ten Network Game Alert: Iowa at Michigan State

Since I was born and raised in the Big Ten, I follow those teams the closest. I am thrilled that Comcast resolved its differences with the Big Ten Network so I can watch games I really care about on a regular basis. Last night was Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan State that started right after dinner.

Ticket King had $5 tickets for the game – yes, 5 DOLLARS. If I lived in East Lansing, Michigan I would have scooped up the seats in a second. Is ticket scalping legal in Michigan? Even if it isn’t, you could buy the tickets for $5 and sell them at face value and make money. If I was a Michigan ticket scalper, I would have scooped up the $5 tickets and sold them on the street for a definite profit. Michigan State basketball fans are loyal and why wouldn’t they be? The Michigan State basketball team is AMAZING even if they did almost let Iowa back in the game.

No. 6 Michigan State remains unbeaten in the Big Ten beating Iowa 70-63 victory. I sure hope my Golden Gophers basketball team can knock them off of their pedastal!