B1G Volleyball is the Pinnacle

When you think volleyball you probably think of warm weather states, usually the southwest as the place for the best competition. You aren’t wrong, there are some great teams like Stanford, but arguably the best concentration of top tier collegiate volleyball programs is in the Midwest, in the Big Ten. On Top The Big Ten is considered one of if not the best conference in … Continue reading B1G Volleyball is the Pinnacle

Bridging the B1G Divide

The Big Ten conference made a huge move this past week, adding two of the most influential west coast schools to its ranks in UCLA and USC. When looking historically at the football programs and the cachet that comes with that, it is a fantastic move for the conference. However, there is a clear and obvious gap in the logic that spans almost 1,300 miles … Continue reading Bridging the B1G Divide

Fan Loyalty Withstands Everything

Collegiate athletics have a following that is as unorthodox as you can possibly imagine. There is an extra layer added onto the fandom, then say professional sports teams, because most of the people who cheer for college teams have either attended that institution or have family members that have attended the schools. Because of that, there is an undying allegiance that is formed through living … Continue reading Fan Loyalty Withstands Everything