Top Five New Names for the Big Ten

Rumors are flying that the Big Ten is seriously considering expansion to 12 teams.

I know, how does a conference with Ten in the title have Eleven schools, right?

The problems with the Big Ten expanding to a 12 team conference are many, but one of the most overlooked is that, if they have 12 teams, are they really still able to call themselves the Big Ten?

Even a creating design team in the conference marketing group can't make that work!

They can't be the Big 12, either, since that name is already taken.

So let's look at some potential names for the conference—if they do expand.

5. The Medium 12

If everything's bigger in Texas, and the Big Ten doesn't expand into Texas, and you shouldn't mess with Texas, then maybe the Medium 12 is in order.

Unless the Big 12 wants to supersize...

4. The NDSNC

The Notre Dame Said No Conference.

The Big Ten tried a couple years ago, and they got a firm "No Thanks" from South Bend.

3. The MBC

The Magic-Brady Conference.

Why? Because Magic Johnson and Tom Brady both played college ball in the Big Ten.

I don't see the Pac 10 becoming the Tiger Conference any time soon...well, not until he populates it with children...

2. The MWEAC

The Midwestern ESPN-Affiliated Conference.

Since the Big Ten has an automatic BCS bid, and seems to somehow get even mediocre football teams like Michigan State and Illinois on regional, if not national television every once in a season, perhaps we just call it how we see it and put ESPN in the name of the conference.

1. The Big Bust

Watch a Big Ten team play in a bowl game and you'll understand why.