Michigan, Ohio State Rivalry? Not as important as B10 Division Play...

[Lehigh Football Nation]

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100820/SPORTS0201/8200418/1131/SPORTS/Dave-Brandon-anticipates-U-M--OSU-in-separate-divisions


It certainly appears Michigan and Ohio State will be in separate divisions in the Big Ten, and the annual rivalry game will move from its traditional spot as the last regular-season game.

Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon, appearing Friday morning on WTKA 1050 AM, was asked by host Sam Webb if he thinks the rivals will be in the same division, when the breakdown is revealed, more than likely within the next month.
Brandon answered after a long pause.
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"No," Brandon said. "Because we're in a situation where one of the best things that could happen in my opinion in a given season would be the opportunity to play Ohio State twice, once during the regular season and once for the championship of the Big Ten."

This is just stunning. Not only the utter incompetence of Michigan's AD, but just the idea that one of the best rivalries in college sports will become completely emasculated... because of divisional play.

Even after typing it my brain is having a hard time reconciling it.

BCS football has become one huge clusterfluck.

[Franks Tanks]

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100820/SPORTS0201/8200418/1131/SPORTS/Dave-Brandon-anticipates-U-M--OSU-in-separate-divisions



This is just stunning. Not only the utter incompetence of Michigan's AD, but just the idea that one of the best rivalries in college sports will become completely emasculated... because of divisional play.

Even after typing it my brain is having a hard time reconciling it.

BCS football has become one huge clusterfluck.

Incredibly stupid. Keep them in seperate divisions and allow them to still play the last game of the year against each other. Is that so difficult? Sure once in a while they will play again in the Big 10 championship game but so what that happens.

[MSUDuo]

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100820/SPORTS0201/8200418/1131/SPORTS/Dave-Brandon-anticipates-U-M--OSU-in-separate-divisions



This is just stunning. Not only the utter incompetence of Michigan's AD, but just the idea that one of the best rivalries in college sports will become completely emasculated... because of divisional play.

Even after typing it my brain is having a hard time reconciling it.

BCS football has become one huge clusterfluck.


Did you actually read what he said?

He said that in his opinion the best thing that could happen in any one year was to play them twice. The Big Ten already allows some teams to play every year and others to be on a rotating basis. Sounds like they want that to remain the same even in a divisional format...He wants the rivalry to remain and get better and the only way to do that is to put them in separate divisions when the time comes.

[bonarae]

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100820/SPORTS0201/8200418/1131/SPORTS/Dave-Brandon-anticipates-U-M--OSU-in-separate-divisions

This is just stunning. Not only the utter incompetence of Michigan's AD, but just the idea that one of the best rivalries in college sports will become completely emasculated... because of divisional play.

Even after typing it my brain is having a hard time reconciling it.

BCS football has become one huge clusterfluck.

xsmhx What if the Ivy League will adopt the same rules? But they're only one division.


Did you actually read what he said?

He said that in his opinion the best thing that could happen in any one year was to play them twice. The Big Ten already allows some teams to play every year and others to be on a rotating basis. Sounds like they want that to remain the same even in a divisional format...He wants the rivalry to remain and get better and the only way to do that is to put them in separate divisions when the time comes.

Well, only time will tell... xchinscratchx