Big Ten Expansion

The Big Ten Conference has been considering an expansion for a few years now. Rumors have ranged from expanding by one team all the way to 5 teams. The rumors have also involvedd teams such as Rutgers, Notre Dame, Missouri, and even Texas, and more. The Conference wants to add a conference championship game in football and create two divisions for each sport. This along with money from the Big Ten Network would bring a lot more money for the Conference.
I think the Conference should expand depending on the teams it adds. Rutgers would not be a good addition to the Conference. The Big Ten is prestigious and Rutgers is not a team that will be contending for conference or national championships anytime soon. Nebraska and Texas would be great teams to join the Big Ten. Both are big time programs and would bring in a ton of extra income for the league. They would both be great contenders especially nationally. Notre Dame would be making a mistake if they joined the Big Ten. Their contract with NBC is too great to give up simply to be in a conference, however it could be attractive to recruits knowing that they would play in one general area of the country so their family could see the games in person.

Recession

Recently President O'Bama stated that in terms of the recession, "The storm is receeding." We have been in a recession as a nation for an extended period of time now, and the president believes we are on our way towards being out of it. This could be great for all Americans. Many people have lost jobs and money, and an end to the recession would be great for the country. The recession could end soon and many Americans would return to work and prosperity.
I hope the President is correct in his assumption. The nation as a whole has been suffering for too long, and it would be nice for Americans to regain economic stability. Many people have lost jobs, and they deserve to have another opportunity to work and provide for their families. There have been plenty of people who have sacrificed greatly during the recession, and it could be over soon. Hopefully the recession will end soon, and Americans can return to prosperity.