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Originally Posted by RendeR
Maybe I'm not seeing something here, but couldn't this quick and fairly aggressive move by the BigTen simply be an attempt to force Texas and Notre Dame's hands?
"Look, only two spots left in the best conference that will make you a focal point and bring in millions of dollars to your systems!"
Notre Dame has always been holding out for the best offer, perhaps this is the BigTen's way of saying, take it or leave it, last call!
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But even if it's crazy to think about, the conference would take those teams as #17 without hesitation. It might be a clusterfuck, but as long as the incremental revenues make it worth it, there's no reason not to (and with those two teams, the revenues will of course).