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Crib Sheet: Pluggin Up the Expansion Spill Hole

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Okay, we are begging to plug up the hole speculation regarding the Big 10 expansion.  Our series covered what we think and we’ve had just about enough talk to last us awhile.  It’s time to start focusing on real football and clean up for the mess left behind from the slick speculation.  Don’t worry, we’ll leave the camera on while we do it.  We’ll also leave it up to the Crib Sheet if you need your fix.  Here ya go:

  • Where Joe Paterno wants the Big 10 Conference to expand, his kid Jay doesn’t.  His major point is the erosion of rivalries that kept the league strong for so many years.  You’d think the tradition argument would come from the old Paterno and not the young one.
  • BCS Commissioner Bill Hancock responded to Congress’ questions on the BCS with a 5 page letter basically telling them to back off.  Money’s at play here and it looks like Washington wants to step in an regulate some flow their way.  Is this really the right way to get to a college football playoff?
  • Tulsa World columnist Dave Sittler layed the smack down on Missouri athletics last week.  The Tigers spend more money than five schools in the Big 12 and only has 8 championships to claim.  That’s the lowest in the conference.  Does the Big 10 really want to invite a traditional loser?
  • A bunch of big wigs piled onto both Texas Tech and former head coach Mike Leach for the handling of concussed daddy’s boy Adam James.  House Judiciary Committee member Linda Sanchez and NFLPA doctor Thom Mayer both were wondering why the injury was hidden and not available for doctors to treat.  Nasty drama aside, the doctor’s should be there to help treat players if they get a concussion.
  • Remember all of the hub-bub about Michigan getting in trouble over practicing players too much?  Well, today the university self-imposed restrictions to head off and NCAA troubles.  Essentially they are cutting back practicing hours and shrinking down some of the coaching staff.  Will this affect the Wolverines play next year?
  • Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops weighed on the expansion speculation, telling reporters that the Sooners would be a good fit anywhere.  Way to really stand out on the ledge Bobby.  Sure the Sooners would be great anywhere, how does that add any more insight into the expansion talk?  What we have here is coach talk 101.  You say your team is the best no matter the scenario.