It started when I read a quote by Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, who was commenting on the the possibility of Big Ten expansion.  He told CBS Sports, "You just don't jump into the league and get a full share of what everyone else in this league has established over time."

It seemed like a prudent reaction to the thought of losing part of Wisconsin's share of the pooled Big Ten revenue, which is split in equal shares between its 11 members. 

Alvarez wasn't the only Big Ten exec who expressed concern.  Former Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin basically said the same thing.  He also spoke with CBS and said, "I cannot see our 11 institutions simply saying we're going to divide our pie up in more pieces from...

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