I think it's funny.
If the Big Ten could do it all over again would Nebby even get into the Big Ten now? They only got in because of the prestige of their football program and now that's gone.
Yes, I think Nebraska would do it. In my opinion the SEC and the Big Ten are THEE King's of college football. Especially since Texas and Oklahoma left what is now the Big Twelve. I mean how bad is a conference when Iowa State is considered one of the main contenders in their conference year after year? I can throw BYU into that same mix. In my opinion neither one of those two teams at this point could competently compete against the Big Ten schools or SEC schools.............. "see Nebraska". Geographically Nebraska didn't fit into the SEC so it was only natural that they joined the Big Ten. With the dissolving of the PAC-10 college football is really made college football a two conference league.
Actually joining the Big Ten benefited Nebraska financially, but competitively they would be better off being in the Big Twelve............ as would IOWA. Iowa is as good as Iowa State if not better (despite the results of the last two meeting} which means Iowa would be a major competitor in the Big Twelve title chase. Let's be honest here, we are really struggling in the Big Ten as far as conference title football is considered. Close only counts in horse shoes.
Hopefully Ben can build the basketball program to a point of national prominence again, meaning competing for Big Ten conference titles. At this point we can not truthfully say that about the Iowa football program. Individual games and upsets here and there....... Yes, but conference titles...... no, It is what it is at this point. A good respectable football program, yes, absolutely, but title achieving........ no. That ship has sailed. It would take almost a freak situation like Indiana has achieved. Not impossible but the odds are not with us as this point. So enjoy what ever good that comes from the football program. Hoping for a Nebraska smash down in about eight hours.
I can not begin to tell you how painful that is to admit. Been following and cheering as a Hawkeye fan for over sixty years. Suffered through Bob C years and was grateful for what Hayden and Kirk have been able to achieve for several decades. Will continue to watch and cheer and support the team, and yet be realistic.
