Explain this to me

[Halsey Hall]

What's in a name.

Why does the Big 12 have 10 teams and the Big 10 have 12 teams???

 

[Gopher07]

Because tradition.

 

[BarnBoy]

What's in a name.

Why does the Big 12 have 10 teams and the Big 10 have 12 teams???

Because you park on a driveway and drive on a parkway.

 

[Schnauzer]

The Big 10 has gained a net 2 since it was named, and the Big 12 has lost a net 2 since it was named. Despite this, both conferences kept their names.

 

[dpodoll68]

Because you touch yourself at night.

 

[BucktheFadgers]

Because the BADgers suck and God hates Iowa.

 

[RodentRampage]

Because our 10 is a really BIG Ten. Most people's tens only go up to ten. Ours goes up to 12. Just like Spinal Tap.

 

[Schnauzer]

Because our 10 is a really BIG Ten. Most people's tens only go up to ten. Ours goes up to 12. Just like Spinal Tap.

nailed it.

 

[Halsey Hall]

Because tradition.

It was meant as a rhetorical question. Just thought it ironic that the two have switched numbers

 

[highwayman]

Pre-Nebraska, or post Penn State...

 

[50PoundHead]

Classic Highwayman! One of the greatest scenes in the history of cinema. Rivals the Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler dust-up and subsequent soliloquy at the end of "Gone with the Wind."

 

[Gopher Warrior]

Brand value. The name "Big Ten" has value, thus it hasn't been changed.

Being correct or making sense plays second fiddle to cash in this world.