Of course you disagree. But most people outside the university, it's fans, and it's alums think the school should pick a conference. The hodge podge of being in multiple conferences creates issues. Look at the TV situation. The Big Ten has it's own network and yet won't be able to broadcast some of it's own conference games on it. Not the end of the world, but it's a complication and a little ridiculous to people outside your sphere.
You don't think the Big Ten makes sense, yet your university clearly thinks it makes the most sense for hockey. The ACC appears to make the most sense for basketball, lacrosse, etc... And of course football independence.
If we had to nail down one conference for all sports, including football (bear with the hypothetical for a moment without your head exploding), which conference would that be? The ACC? For football? For hockey? The SEC? Other? For hockey? No other major conference is involved in hockey. How about geographically? How do the ACC or SEC make more sense than the B1G? I would be stunned if you truely thought either of these conferences were a better fit for all sports.
Look, I am not a huge college football or basketball guy. I don't care enough to debate this that seriously. And you are entitled to your opinion and I know you guys have strong feelings about conference affiliation with football. But I whole heartedly disagree with you that the B1G wouldn't be the most natural fit for all sports.
