re: Chicago Tribune: Sources within Big 10 say they might want to expand to 18 teams

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For what purpose?


More revenue for Big Ten Network at least in theory. If you can command more $/subscriber by having a member school in a territory, you try to add a member there that brings something more than mere physical presence.

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yeah, sounds like new markets are driving expansion

if they want four more then how about:

north carolina
virginia
georgia tech

fourth is harder but if Notre Dame refuses they may take a Duke, Kansas type school