Posted on Thu, Sep 2, 2010 : 7:41 a.m.
'Big Ten splits without creating division'; 'Separation of Wolverines, Buckeyes would make Bo and Woody puke' and more
By Kaleb Roedel
It dominated college football headlines for weeks. Many read about it, some wrote about it, and Ashton Kutcher's doppelganger even video-blogged about it.
Wednesday night, the moment came: The Big Ten division alignments were announced.
And here's a bevy of reactions to the big news.
AnnArbor.com
- Pete Bigelow feels that amid the Big Ten changes, a lot stays the same for the Michigan football team
- Mike Rothstein says Big Ten officials got the divisional realignment right because they listened to fans, and breaks down the winners and losers from the alignment
- Kyle Feldscher checks in with local football fans, who mostly support the new divisions
Detroit Free Press
- Michigan-Ohio State game stays in place, but all is not well, writes Michael Rosenberg
- If anyone still doubted Big Ten's primary brand, wonder no more, says Mark Snyder
My Fox Detroit
- Fox 2 News Sports Director Dan Miller dislikes new Big Ten alignment
Sporting News
- Matt Hayes says Bo and Woody would upchuck over separation of Michigan, Ohio State
Yahoo! Sports
- Big Ten gets division alignment almost perfect, writes Tom Dienhart
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Wisconsin fans probably feeling empty and angry, assumes Jeff Potrykus
Indianapolis Star
- New divisions worked out about as well as possible for Indiana, feels Terry Hutchens
Chicago Tribune
- Illinois-Northwestern rivalry protected and will continue
ReadingEagle.com
- Penn State fares well in revamped Big Ten
Star Tribune
- Minnesota-Wisconsin rivalry was at the top of Minnesota AD's wish list
Lincoln Journal Star
- Nebraska AD feels rivalries with other Big Ten teams will occur naturally
CBS Sportsline
- Big Ten booted it, says Dennis Dodd
ESPN.com
- Big Ten blogger Adam Rittenberg gives his take on the Big Ten divisions, schedules
Comments
tommy_t
Thu, Sep 2, 2010 : 8:48 a.m.
It isn't a good decision for many Big Ten football players who now will never have the opportunity to play a game in the Big House or a chance to remember being thoroughly beaten by a well drilled Michigan team. Why could they not have a rotating schedule for a non division game? Just replace an earlier non Big Ten conference game while keeeping those guys from across the disputed border.
PortageLkBlu
Thu, Sep 2, 2010 : 7:17 a.m.
Well, I can't say if it's a good decision or not I'm not a fortune teller like some of the complainers here. In the first place Nebraska has yet to play a down in the 10, and the system has not been tested yet so for me to say yea or ney is a bit premature although it appears okay we shall see. To me the important thing for us is that we've got the right coach in place for now and the future and I think all those other issues will work out. Go Blue!