I honestly don't think he's solely, or even mostly,

I honestly don't think he's solely, or even mostly,
by Tex Francisco (2013-02-20 10:14:45)

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In reply to: Just curious: What do you think is Jim Delany's end game? posted by Papa Burgundy

motivated by forcing ND into the Big 10. That's not to say landing ND isn't in his mind. I just don't think it's what's driving him. I think he's mostly motivated by increasing the B1G's media footprint and combating the conference's rust belt problem. Looking 50 years into the future, I think the ACC is a much bigger threat to takeover B1G turf than is the SEC. As I've said many times, it's all about demographics, and the growth in this country is not in PA, OH, and MI.

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I agree. Delany is focused on the Big 10 not ND. * - Gabby 2013-02-20 10:42:49
The "rustbelt" problem is in one sport - sprack 2013-02-20 10:20:05
- The rust belt problem isn't about quality of football.[EDIT] - Tex Francisco 2013-02-20 10:24:52
  - Interesting how low Ohio's growth is in the last two years. * - G.K.Chesterton 2013-02-20 14:19:49
    - We are Baby Boomer heavy...they're starting to retire. * - novusordo0205 2013-02-20 14:21:05
  - MNG HAS to hate that list in your link. * - Wooderson 2013-02-20 13:27:25
  - Well maybe, but - sprack 2013-02-20 10:36:06
    - Global warming will help Chicago compete with the Sun Belt * - Denzel 2013-02-21 03:46:01
    - Agreed, but let's look at CNBC's ranking of top states for - Tex Francisco 2013-02-20 10:41:42
      - Unless O'Hare Airport is physically moved to another state - sprack 2013-02-20 13:10:48
        NC has 3 regions of growth; 2 not connected to hubs - undfan211 2013-02-20 23:26:27
        Well, yeah, but come on about Wilmington - sprack 2013-02-21 00:17:05
        You are not looking at the demographics - steelhop 2013-02-20 19:59:37
        This is what I call overanalysis - sprack 2013-02-20 22:16:01
        You just made his point for him. - ThreeD 2013-02-21 11:45:20
        Eventually all those places he named will get there - sprack 2013-02-21 12:18:51
        I brought up Texas because I think Dallas is a big threat to - Tex Francisco 2013-02-21 12:44:18
        Yet Boeing when it had a choice between the two chose - sprack 2013-02-21 13:47:18
        Business climate's changed a bit since then * - El Kabong 2013-02-21 15:07:48
        I was thinking the southeast moreso than TX - ThreeD 2013-02-21 12:42:59
        I certainly don't think business in Chicago is going to go - Tex Francisco 2013-02-20 13:34:57
        I don't know if I'd call the benefits the "same" - sprack 2013-02-20 15:12:16
        Whatever happened to the runway project at O'Hare? - Wooderson 2013-02-20 13:28:32
        It's progressing, albeit slower than originally thought. - Vermin96 2013-02-20 13:58:25
        They're going to 6 E-W runways, correct? * - Wooderson 2013-02-20 14:44:54
        You're right, it will be six eventually - El Kabong 2013-02-20 14:55:42
      - You should read more about Ohio. Your impression is off. - novusordo0205 2013-02-20 11:15:17
        Your facts are correct, but you're missing half the equation - sluredandstumbly 2013-02-20 13:04:44
        What do you mean by non location-dependent? - fontoknow 2013-02-20 13:45:59
        very well qualified candidates would choose to live in IN? - ThreeD 2013-02-20 14:04:36
        Like how? - sprack 2013-02-20 15:18:02
        if, as font clarified, choosing between Chi and IN - ThreeD 2013-02-21 11:42:18
        IN wins on cost of living - fontoknow 2013-02-21 15:35:03
        I think it would help IN retain qualified candidates, but - Tex Francisco 2013-02-20 14:14:24
        Sorry for the drive-by earlier - my job got in the way - sluredandstumbly 2013-02-20 16:07:24
        I'm mostly contrasting with NYC, Chicago, DC - fontoknow 2013-02-20 14:07:12
        And most importantly . . . - Glass 2013-02-20 12:34:36
        I actually think that's going to happen. * - novusordo0205 2013-02-20 13:36:57
        Fine, but the facts are what they are. - Tex Francisco 2013-02-20 11:46:00
        Delany's effort is fool's gold. * - novusordo0205 2013-02-20 11:52:13
      - Taxes are too high in B10 country; Delaney needs to lobby DC * - mnirish25 2013-02-20 10:45:25

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