Although the new Big Ten logo is starting to grow on me, the website needs an upgrade, too. The site opens with a large photo of a tip-off at a basketball tournament game, a sight that would make any sports junkie drool. However, the navigation for the site is in small font at the bottom of the page and if you click on the photo, you will be directed to a link to purchase tickets. If you were looking for the latest Big Ten Women’s Rowing scores, as I was, you would have become quickly frustrated with the lack of navigation ease.
The layout is a bit overwhelming, too. Three vertical columns are present, but are of varying widths. Additionally, the spry photo gallery is deceiving. Click on the thumbnail picture of OSU player Aaron Craft and a larger picture of a Purdue players pops up. This site is definitely catering to the extreme, couch potato, sports junkie – with pages about to overflow with information.
