This is selfish, but this couldn't have worked out better for me. There are two schools outside of the Big Ten that I've always flat-out despised: Nebraska and Miami. Won't take me long to build up any hatred for the hayseed pig farmers when they pull into Minneapolis via wagon train to gawk at the architectural phenomenom that is a 5-story parking ramp. I've been there for a long time with them.
I have always liked Nebraska (not as much as the Gophers) going way back to the Bob Devaney era so part of me is happy they will be in the Big 10. But it's really going to be fun to watch Pelini--who I think is an excellent coach--go bat-crap crazy all year long on the sidelines.
I don't think Nebraska football will ever quite be the same. The glory days ended when they had to join the Big 12 - and Osborne knew it. They think coming to the Big 10 will be easier than what they had in the Big 12.
I believe that they think that is true. But I can´t imagine why. The Big 12 had solid teams at the top and then the competition level absolutely drops off a cliff. The Big 10 has teams that are just as good (and often better at the top). In addition the Big Ten has infinitely more depth than the Big 12. Literally any team in the Big 10 has the capability of beating one of the top teams on any given day.
Nebraska will be in for a rude awakening the first time they drop a game to a supposedly inferior school. I can´t wait to watch the Gophers take down the Cornhuskers for the first time. The looks on their fans´ faces will be priceless.
I don't think Nebraska football will ever quite be the same. The glory days ended when they had to join the Big 12 - and Osborne knew it. They think coming to the Big 10 will be easier than what they had in the Big 12.
I don't think folks accustomed to the 634 ft First National Center in Omaha will be too awestruck by the 792 ft IDS building in Cold Omaha. It's the surprising beating the Gophers will administer to their Huskers that will have their mouths gaping.
As for "good thing(s) about Nebraska joining the Big Ten," how about this one: The Gophers will no longer be the Big Ten team with the least recent Big Ten Championship. The Huskers have been around for over 100 years and they've never won one. Heck, the Chicago Maroons have em beat.