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So now Maryland thinks it wants to join the Big Ten. Not surprisingly, the bottom line on such a deal would be — of course — the bottom line.
There’s not a thing wrong with that.
Here’s what the Big Ten will offer: First, and foremost, lots more money. The Big Ten TV package is already worth far more than the ACC TV package, and it is going to soar even more in 2017 when its primary rights are up for bid again. The...
Congratulations, Maryland. You have succeeded in turning a financial mess of an athletic department into a swank new home. And congratulations to you, too, Rutgers. It appears you're next. Your reward for running up a staggering... more »
This is not about tradition. This is not about history. This is not about money. And please, spare me the business about academics. This is about sports. At its core, sports will determine whether what Maryland has done to... more »
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