dachay2tnr
One Hit Wonder
I think Rutgers got worse since it joined the Big 10.
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Rutgers has never been a big time sports school (in ANY sport), although they have long had aspirations. They were semi-competitive under Schiano, but were still playing a fairly soft schedule. No way they belong in the Big 10. But money talks, I guess. Both ways. The conference was lured by the #1 market in the country (overlooking the fact that no one in this area follows college sports), and Rutgers was lured by a share of all that revenue (overlooking the fact that it needs to be plowed right back into the program).
That could possibly change if RU ever got competitive. I know the one year they were ranked in Top Ten, and were playing Louisville, who was also ranked Top 10, the place I worked was going nuts. Rutgers streamers/banners in the cafeteria, pennants all over the place, etc. Not completely sure though that it wasn't simply the novelty.