Delany to Revisit Division Names

[Tengo Juego]

In an interview with WGN Radio in Chicago, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany expressed concerns with the fan reaction to the "Legends and Leaders" division names announced earlier this week.

To get a 90 percent non-approval rating was really surprising. It showed that we didn't connect with our fans in a way that we wanted to. It's humbling, to say the least, because we're trying to build fan bases, not push them away

"We’re still listening and trying to figure things out," Delany said. "We'll probably make an assessment about whether or not it’s sustainable. We’ll try to do a little education, let it breathe a bit and then probably revisit it after the first of the year.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/21173/big-ten-to-reconsider-division-names

 

[Sportsbuck]

Thank god.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

What a legend.

 

[Cody]

What is wrong with a north and south or a east and west. They tried something different and failed miserably.

 

[BigDuke]

So rather than just change the names now, they're going to wait a year for their 90% non-approval rating to become a 100% non-approval rating, then change the names? :stupid:

 

[MRN]

Shows how big of a leader he is.

 

[Rudi]

LOL 90 percent disapproval rating what a fucking joke.

 

[NAHSTE]

I will give him credit for being reasonable about this and listening to the fans. I'm surprised he's not being stubborn about it, most prominent men are.

Huge step in the right direction for the Big Ten.

 

[Senser81]

I think they should keep the "Leader" division name, but change the "Legends" division to "Hosen". Then you can combine them to form lederhosen!

 

[Blade]

I think they should keep the "Leader" division name, but change the "Legends" division to "Hosen". Then you can combine them to form lederhosen!

Good thought.........but you spelled "Leader" wrong for that to work dumbass

 

[mgoblue2290]

Imagine if they applied the same logic to the college football post season.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

So rather than just change the names now, they're going to wait a year for their 90% non-approval rating to become a 100% non-approval rating, then change the names? :stupid:

It says after the first of the year, so 2 weeks.

 

[MRN]

So rather than just change the names now, they're going to wait a year for their 90% non-approval rating to become a 100% non-approval rating, then change the names? :stupid:

Do you understand that we are in December? It's like 14 days until the 1st of the new year.

 

[MRN]

It says after the first of the year, so 2 weeks.

Beat me too it by about 20 seconds.

 

[FirstTimer]

Thank god.

This x 1 million

What is wrong with a north and south or a east and west. They tried something different and failed miserably.

Because they didn't divide the divisions directionally(like they should have).

Name it the Great Lakes and Plains division or something.

 

[FirstTimer]

They could go North and South as they stand right now if they really wanted to.

Most of the "Leaders" schools are more south than all the "Legends" schools.

At this point they might as well realign and if they really want Mich-OSU to have a potential Conf Champ match up go North-South from Iowa City.

North: Michigan, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern

South: Ohio State, Nebraska, Iowa, Purdue, Indiana, Illinois

Problem solved.

 

[Goober]

They could go North and South if they really wanted to.

Most of the "Leaders" schools are more south than all the "Legends" schools.

At this point they might as well realign and if they really want Mich-OSU to have a potential Conf Champ match up go North-South from Iowa City.

North: Michigan, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern

South: Ohio State, Nebraska, Iowa, Purdue, Indiana, Illinois

Problem solved.

Oh dear lord Wisconsin would dominate that division.

 

[FirstTimer]

Oh dear lord Wisconsin would dominate that division.

Michigan, Mich St and Penn St as of now have the capability of becoming/are very good programs right now.

Wisconsin over the short term seems like the favorite yeah but Penn State will be very good next season and if Michigan ever gets a clue they will be back.

 

[Tengo Juego]

It would seem that a name change is imminent. You dont recognize the disapproval, speak of it publicly, and then not change it.

 

[packersfan4eva]

Idea #2: The Bloods and the Crips