Published December 17, 2010 - 3:32pm
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That conference up North known as the Big Ten is having second thoughts about the divisional names Legends and Leaders. I guess the crap has hit the fan and everyone is making fun of the names. I know I did. Conference commissioner Jim Delany said the two divisional names were picked to highlight the conference’s rich history.
Delany spoke about the public outrage of the names.
“I think we have enough experience with names, and expansion and development of divisions, to know that you never, rarely, get 90 percent approval rating,” Delany said during the interview. “But to get a 90 percent non-approval rating was, you know, really surprising.”
Delany went on to say he would rethink the names around the first of next year.
Maybe they should consider accurate division names. I recommend “Seconds” and “Also-rans.”
Stupid names. Even Big Ten fans know that…
Those name rate up there with Dumb and Dumber. Why not have a contest to come up with new names? Might I suggest ….the split into 3 divisions and call the Lions, tigers and Bears….Oh my…LMAO!!!!
Maybe the “Used-to-be’s” and “Never-will-be’s” has a good ring to it..
Slow and slower
What is hard about keeping it simple. Division names are traditionally regional. Stick with what works.
The name’s are stupid because the divisions are stupid. They should have learned from the ACC that non geographic splits don’t make sense. Who can remember (or really care) which team is in which division? Thankfully, the SEC got it right the 1st time!
Mr. Delany should contact the English Dept. in one of their schools. They have set up a class system here.
Gee, North / South—-East / West has worked for years
Legends a story that has been passed down for generations,
especially one that is presented as history but is unlikely to be true
a group of stories presented as history but unlikely to be true
a popular myth that has arisen in modern times
Leaders somebody who guides or directs others
somebody or something in front of all others, e.g. in a race or procession
somebody in charge of others the head of a nation, political party,
legislative body, or military unit