IA Gov. (D) Chet Culver said something about putting pressure on the board of Regents and U of Iowa to get the Big 10 to let ISU tag along too. Personally i think i would have a better chance winning the lotto.

Texas should be happy with only having to contend with OU. The money loss from other schools won't be made up from the likes of TCU and if they add another Boise St.

I hope you are right but those texas ****s are as crooked as those politicians in IL.

that was just a pissed off poopy whiney comment from me.

UNI has kicked our crappy MBB teams lately. That's what u get when you steal their HC who went to Creighton and did them a favor like their old FB coach Chizdick did going to Auburn.

Frankenstein, Rustshack, i think that's all 3 of us.

Get in hear and cry with me you stinkin bitches!!!

neither jim brown, barry sanders or walter payton went to kansas (those are the three who are really in the debate). you lose.

I'd rank Emmitt Smith and Marcus Allen above him as well.

while we're at it, I'd put the following ahead of gale sayers:

1) eric dickerson
2) priest holmes (much more productive)
3) thurman thomas
4) curtis martin
5) jerome bettis
6) ladanian tomlinson
7) marshall faulk
8) tony dorsett
9) earl campbell
10) oj simpson

that's just off the top of my head--there are more. when you have an injury plagued career, it's impossible to call a guy GOAT.

5 bowl games since 2000 but those are generally 7 8 win seasons and last year 6.

It hurts recruiting the state of TX mostly that is one of the huge downfalls. Although ISU doesn't pull only 3 stars or less from down there and FLA that is what makes up most of the quality in their recruiting classes.

All depends on what conference they actually join and who else does too.

ISU still fills out 40 k for FB and travels very well. That's all the bowl game last year and them getting the bid over MU was all about money.

Yeah well Barry Sanders is from Kansas so I guess you can pick your poison.

went to oklahoma state. there's another loss. jesus, does it hurt being so vapid? there's no poison to pick. hell, I'm 'from' texas, but raised elsewhere--the fact that my mom and dad got it on in texas and squeezed me from the vag doesn't give me any ties to the state, so it's rather difficult to claim barry sanders.

Point take with the injuries.

He does hold the record for TDs as a rookie so he was well on his way. 5 all pro seasons in a row. Such a shame with the injuries for the Hall of Famer.

But I'm sorry, Earl Campbell and Curtis Martin??

What's "there's another loss mean"?

I'm proud of Barry Sanders and his career.

Why the hate? Just trying to have a friendly back and forth.

longevity for curtis martin (he had a pretty damned good career as well), and earl campbell had better longevity and better production than sayers.

I'm just being cantankerous.

http://omaha.com/article/20100608/BI...arly-as-friday

NU to Big 10 as early as Friday?

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LINCOLN — An executive at a Big 12 school relayed to The World-Herald on Tuesday that he expects Nebraska to become a member of the Big Ten as early as Friday.

NU Chancellor Harvey Perlman has declined all interviews about conference realignment and expansion. He is expected to address the topic with the Board of Regents at its Friday meeting in Lincoln.

Direct confirmation from Nebraska of a conference change for the Huskers wasn't immediately available. Sources at two other Big 12 schools told The World-Herald that their athletic directors have instructed them to be ready by week's end for a briefing on probable Big 12 changes.

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Nebraska A.D. Tom Osborne offered implicit confirmation Tuesday night that the timetable on national conference realignment has been accelerated.

On his monthly appearance on the Husker Sports Network, Osborne said:

“I think before too long — I don't know exactly what that time frame is — we'll be able to put this to bed," then he jokingly added, “because I'm getting tired of it."

The Big Ten first revealed on Dec. 15 that it was considering expansion, and that it would take 12 to 18 months to act.

Now, six months after that initial announcement, multiple sources have indicated that the Big Ten is prepared to add one to five schools (including Nebraska), and that the Pacific 10 is courting all six schools from the Big 12 South Division.

“There's a lot of information we really don't have right now," Osborne said. “Hopefully we'll get these put together in the next few days.

“Anything I would say regarding Nebraska's position or other schools in the Big 12 would be pure speculation. And I don't think that's very helpful."

Another issue Osborne addressed is recent speculation that he has a personal grudge against Texas or that he is basing decisions on some hatred of the Longhorns.

“We certainly don't have anything against anybody in the Big 12," Osborne said. “This decision is not going to be based on animosity or petty jealousy. You're talking about something that could maintain for the next 75 to 100 years.

“This is a big deal in terms of the University of Nebraska. It's a big deal for other institutions. You don't ever make a decision based on personal likes and dislikes."

Osborne said he gets along “very well" with Texas A.D. DeLoss Dodds and is a “great admirer" of UT football coach Mack Brown.

“This is not a case of reacting to any one school," Osborne said, “particularly Texas."

Earlier Tuesday, The World-Herald requested an interview with Dodds. His spokesman, from Austin, Texas, said Dodds was unavailable because of a personal commitment.

Contact the writer:

444-1024, lee.barfknecht@owh.com

Dude, nobody is saying KU is going to the Mountain West. I don't understand why people are just ASSUMING KU is going to the Mountain West. It doesn't make any sense. Just because Missouri and Nebraska like to shout about where they want to go and whore themselves out, doesn't necessarily mean KU is shit out of luck. Kansas athletic department revenue is more than almost any other team in the Pac 10, and a Top 4 in the Big 12. I think it's comically when people act like KU isn't relevant just because they hate them so much.

I appreciate your optimism, but it just isn't what is driving this. We might get a pity bid from the Big 10 or even the SEC, but I don't think its likely. It has nothing to do with excellence. Its like MLB now, and to tell you the truth, I think I would feel a little dirty to accept these pity bids. Regionalism and rivalries, the thing that really makes college sports special means nothing to feed the football machine, and if they destroy the NCAA Tournament in the process of that, they don't care. The MWC may actually gain BCS status, but it won't be the same. I hope they enjoy their money.

Grow the f*** up.

You think I'm picking on you or something? I saw a post, had a funny take on it, and replied. (I also meant "you" as in the Mizzou administration, not "you" as in frazod, internet tough guy extraordinaire)

Didn't bother to look who I was replying to, at all. I didn't even realize I was replying to the same thin-skinned whiney little turd who cant stand to see his beloved Tiggers even casually mocked.

dude, I barely know who you are, and largely dont give a crap what you think or dont think of me. You seem to have an over-inflated assumption of your importance. As if you are saying "listen here son, I'm a pillar in this here internet message board community, so you best respect!"

ROFL whatever. Shine on, you crazy diamond.

http://www.bringonthecats.com/2010/6...-big-12-twelve

Adventures of the Big 12: Twelve Angry Men
by Panjandrum on Jun 7, 2010 10:12 PM CDT in Adventures of the Big 12 Series 69 comments



Behind closed doors at the Big 12's annual meetings, the boys got together to hash out the topics of the day. You know...important things like where we're going to hold the Women's Basketball tournament for the next three years.

Just kidding. Only Baylor cares about that.

Anyway, everyone knows that's not what was on everyone's mind. And, thankfully, through the power of 'multiple sources', we have a strong report of what happened when the gang got together in Kansas City this week.

Enjoy. It may be the last time this current group gets together for their usual shenanigans.




Texas: I call this meeting to order. Today's agenda topic: Who stays and who goes. I'm looking for a quick vote. Obviously, I like bossing all of you around, so I'm in. Oklahoma?

Oklahoma: Hell, I'll stay. Do you really think I want to join the SEC or Pac-10? I still go into shell shock when a woman asks me if I have a Trojan on me, or if I walk past a store in the mall that sells 'Crocs'.

Oklahoma State: In, yo. I'm afraid if I take this game to LA, I may get shot.

Colorado: Staying. Unless the Pac-10 offers, and then I'll leave so fast there will be burn marks in the carpet. But they don't want me without you guys, so I'm probably still stuck with you assholes.

Missouri: Anyone know where the nearest U-Haul place is?

Texas: Jesus, can you be more obvious?

Missouri: What? Do you think I like being irrelevant? Do you think I like hoarding championships in ****ing Softball? And it's not even the cool softball where you drink and wear inappropriate t-shirts that say things like "Balls Going Deep". It's the lesbian kind of softball where half of the cars in the parking lot are pink Cadillacs, and the chicks that show up wear visors and Birkenstocks.

Kansas State: I'm not really into PC, but there's a lot wrong with what you just said...

Missouri: You know what? I don't care. I'm going to go the Big Ten, wipe my ass with piles of TV money, and spend my winters buried in lake effects snow.

Texas: Wiping your ass with money is awesome.

Missouri: So, yeah, I'm out. **** you, **** you, (points at Kansas) and double **** you.

Kansas: Well, that wasn't nice.

Texas: Alright, order...ORDER! Kansas State, what are you doing?

Kansas State: Are you kidding me? Do you think I want to join the Mountain West? In. A thousand times in.

Kansas: (Whispers to his attorney...) My lawyer says that it would be in my best interest to stay.

Kansas State: Your lawyer?

Kansas: At this point, I have the FBI and IRS so far up my ass that they've set up a branch office in my colon. So, I'm taking him wherever I go.

Kansas' Lawyer: No more questions.

Texas: What an embarrassment. Tech?

Texas Tech: In. I go where you go my liege.

Baylor: God spoke with me last night, and he said that I should form a conference with other like religious institutions supported by the Almighty himself. However, he said I had to fire Scott Drew because he's an Eddie Haskell-style prick of the highest order, and I said, "No." I like being good at basketball now. Also, those Oral Roberts kids creep me out. They're like a cult.

Iowa State: I will do anything to stay in this conference. Anything. I am not above handing out sexual favors, and I don't care who asks for it.

Texas: So if I ask you to have sex with a dirty hobo, you'll do it?

Iowa State: Absolutely. You can even tape it if you'd like. That would be a hundred times better than joining the MAC.

Texas: Alright, we'll put that on the agenda for tonight after dinner and drinks at Tomfooleries. Nebraska, what say you?

Nebraska: I am 100% committed to exploring all of my options.

Texas: Huh?

Nebraska: I am fully invested in this conference unless something better comes along.

Oklahoma: How does sitting on that fence feel?

Nebraska: It kind of chafes.

Texas: And, finally, I'm afraid to ask. A&M?

Texas A&M: I want to join the sex conference.

(Texas puts his face in his palms...)

Texas: Do you mean the SEC conference?

Texas A&M: Yeah, I want to join the sex conference.

Oklahoma: I think we should let him go.

Texas: We can't. The state legislature says he can't go anywhere without me.

(Texas A&M puts his mouth over the microphone in front of him on the table and tries to swallow it...)

Texas: Alright, so we've got ten stays, one go, and one guy who can't seem to figure out what he wants to do. Nebraska, what can we do to get you off of the fence?

Nebraska: Nothing really. Joining the Big Ten is appealing. I mean, it's like a time warp. Neither of us have really been relevant since the late 90's, so it will be kind of comforting to be amongst like-minded people. Michigan called me and invited me over for a 90210 and Melrose Place marathon.

Oklahoma: That's really sad.

Nebraska: Look, I want to be with other people who think time stopped after the late 90's. Do you know how much being me sucks right now? I haven't won a conference championship in ELEVEN years. Hell, even Kansas State over there has won a conference title since I have.

Kansas State: Kicked your ass too.

Nebraska: **** off. And my basketball program is an embarrassment. In the Big Ten, Sadler ball will be considered 'up tempo', and my waning baseball program will be one of the southern most schools, so I'll have a leg up there.

Texas: Everything you just said there makes me sad.

Nebraska: You're sad? The only reason I'm not sad is because my entire state has been on Prozac since Tom Osborne retired. Do you really think we like Pelini? The guy wears sweatshirts on the sideline. SWEATSHIRTS. The guys in the navy blue polo shirts at Wal-Mart that greet me when I walk in look and act more professional than he does.

Oklahoma: Have you considered therapy?

Iowa State: I know a guy...

Dan Beebe: Hey, guys, what's up?

Texas: Dan, go back to your computer, keep playing Minesweeper, and we'll call you when we're done.

Beebe: Sure thing, boss.

Texas Tech: That was kind of harsh, don't you think?

Texas: He should be thankful he still has a job. We used a cardboard cutout of him a few weeks ago at a function with a tape player attached to its back looping random, non-committal statements, and no one knew it wasn't him until Baylor tried to hand him a plate of barbecued chicken and it dropped to the floor.

Texas A&M: I ate that chicken.

Oklahoma: Of course you did.

Texas A&M: It tasked like chicken.

Kansas State: I just...nevermind.

Iowa State: You guys will take him with you and not me?

Texas: He brings more televisions than you do.

Iowa State: But he's reeruned!

Texas: He's not reeruned; he's just misunderstood. He hasn't always been this way.

Iowa State: He's pissing himself again. Am I misunderstanding that?

(Texas A&M smiles as the warm urine runs down his leg...)

Texas: (Looks at A&M...) Look, I can't defend you forever. At some point, you're going to need to snap out of this.

Texas Tech: I've always wondered what goes on inside his head.

(Texas A&M stares at the wall...)




(Dan Beebe lets out a shriek at his computer...)

Texas: Dan, don't worry. We all hit the mine from time to time.

Beebe: No, that's not it. The Pac-10 is going to offer six of you.

Kansas: Thank God! Screw you assholes!

Beebe: They don't want you.

Missouri: HA HA.

Kansas State: Suck it.

Beebe: They don't want you either.

Kansas State: Well, duh.

Texas Tech: Who do they want?

Beebe: Texas, A&M, Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Colorado.

Colorado: Oh happy daaaaaaayyyyyy!

Texas Tech: Thank you sire!

Oklahoma: I'm going to get sick...yep, here it comes.

(Oklahoma vomits...)

Oklahoma State: Shit. I'm gonna get shot.

Texas: Calm down, guys. We all want to stick around, right? Well, let's not jump the gun here. If we're all in this together, we'll stay. Nebraska, you in?

Nebraska: I'm firmly set on exploring all of my options.

Texas: Goddamnit. Make up your damn mind. Missouri?

Missouri: Kiss my ass.

Texas: Do either of you even have an offer from the Big Ten?

Missouri: It's just a technicality. I'll get one. Eventually.

Oklahoma: You sure you want to take that bet?

Missouri: I'd rather shoot for the moon than hang out with you assholes.

Texas: Alright, **** it. Enjoy Conference USA.

Colorado: Wait, we're not going to the Pac-10?

Texas: Not if we don't have to.

Colorado: Jesus Christ. I finally, through sheer dumb luck, get a shot at getting what I want, and you assholes start cock-blocking me. Screw all of you, I'm out of here.

Beebe: Wait, the Pac-10 said that they may take Baylor instead of you.

Colorado: SON OF A BITCH!!!

Texas: Alright, Colorado's back in. Nebraska, Missouri...it's on you now. You have until Friday to figure this out.

Nebraska: I will stay if you can promise me that the Big 12 Championship will be played in Kansas City at least every other year.

Texas: Let's not get unreasonable now.

Nebraska: Unreasonable? UNREASONABLE??? You take all of the money, get all of the good TV spots, and now you're getting the title game in the Jerrydome every year. And I'm being unreasonable?

Kansas State: You did kind of vote for the unequal revenue sharing when you were, you know, good at football. Ten years ago.

Oklahoma: Actually, it's been eleven years since they won the Big 12.

Kansas State: I stand corrected. You were good at football eleven years ago.

Nebraska: And you assholes wonder why I want to leave.

Texas: Calm down everyone. Tempers are starting to get in the way of reason. Let's just handle this calmly. Nebraska and Missouri, you have until next Friday to decide if you want to stay with us. If you don't, half of us will go to the Pac-10.

Colorado: It's like a nightmare, but I'm still awake...

Kansas: I literally did not see this coming.

Kansas State: So where do the rest of us go?

Texas: Well, I can put in a good word for you with the Mountain West or Big East.

Iowa State: What about me?

Texas: Have you ever considered trade school?

Kansas: You mean to tell me that my storied basketball program is going to slum in the Mountain West?

Oklahoma: Sorry, dude, but this is about football. And, to be honest, no one is going to party with a dude that's under Federal investigation.

Kansas: Point taken. It's Kansas State's fault.

Kansas State: What the?

Texas: Kansas, you really are an asshole. Everyone said you were, but I always gave you the benefit of the doubt. But, yeah, you really do suck.

Kansas State: THANK YOU!!!

Missouri: Ha ha!

Beebe: If anyone needs me, I'm going to head to the shitter.

Texas A&M: Me too. I'm going to the shitter for some head.

(Everyone stares blankly at A&M...)

Texas: I think we're done here. Everyone, we've got a week to figure this out. Go to your corners, make your calls, and we'll hash this out later. Nebraska and Missouri, the ball is in your court.



To be continued???

Yea that is only the 5th time that has been posted.

http://www.rockmnation.com/2010/6/9/...u-links-6-9-10

Of course ... I would say that, at the very least, the odds of NU being gone are 50/50. That being the case, we have no choice but to look at what it means for Missouri. Actually, what it means is pretty simple: by Friday, Missouri could officially be inches away from both their best- and worst-case scenarios.

Best-Case Scenario

If Nebraska is gone, I highly doubt the Big Ten stops there. Doing so would give them their championship game and solidify their football and volleyball rosters. But Dave Matter and others put a lot of work into showing just how much of an impact the Big Ten's "footprint" could have on the Big Ten Network's revenue (I believe the figures were this: the BTN makes 70 cents a month off of subscribers in the footprint, 10 cents outside the footprint ... a gigantic difference), and no matter what Nebraska brings to the table, expanding their footprint only to include the Omaha and Lincoln markets (which combine to be the same size as Springfield/Columbia/Jeff City) would only represent a minor improvement in BTN revenue. Since very few markets even outside the footprint would be adding BTN to their packages with the addition of Nebraska (I'm sorry, but I still don't think cable companies are saying "I wasn't on board with Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State, but I'm now on board with Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and Nebraska!"), it wouldn't really make sense to stop with just the Huskers.

And maybe they're okay with not adding to the footprint ... but in a world where Nebraska's move to the Big Ten likely causes the formation of the Pac-16, which would encompass almost 40% of the nation's biggest markets, it would seem to me that the footprint and the BTN's potential new revenue would still be extremely important. The conference could still add Notre Dame to the roster if the Irish panic (I don't think it will happen, and besides, THAT wouldn't have any impact on the footprint either), which leaves at least one extra spot on the roster, since they wouldn't stop at 13. So I have to think that, in the shadow of the Pac-16 colossus forming to the west, Mizzou would either be fighting it out with Rutgers for the 14th spot on the roster, or joining Rutgers as the 13th and 14th members. I just don't think the Big Ten can stop at 12, considering what the fallout of NU-as-12th-member would create. Of course ...

Worst-Case Scenario

...given that supposedly the Big 12 is quickly kaput if Nebraska leaves, then Mizzou is also one step away from the Great Plains Division of the Mountain West Conference if the Big Ten decides we are not worthy of inclusion. And in some ways, that's not the end of the world. We'd still be in a wonderful position for basketball -- we'd likely be in a division with KU, KSU and Baylor at the very least -- we'd be in position to win the Great Plains Division rather often, and ... as I joked to The Beef on e-mail yesterday, wouldn't it be so much more relaxing to be separated from Texas?

Of course, that was a joke. In a world without a Big 12, clearly the Mountain West (which, in a BCS world, would likely qualify as a BCS conference, whatever it's actually called) would be able to find a decent TV deal for football ... but we're talking lots of 11:30 Fox kickoffs, games on Versus, and untelevised road games. Granted, that wouldn't be much of a step down from the current situation ... but it would absolutely be a step down. And while Mizzou could continue to recruit the state of Texas ... a) Texas is Pac-16 country now, and b) nobody's really going to care about the Mountain West ... at least not as much as the Pac-16, Big Ten and SEC. Recruiting would likely suffer.

So here's what I suggest: in the next two days, get on the phone to 1) any Big Ten executive you may know, 2) your deity of choice, or 3) Tom Osborne (who might soon qualify as both #1 and #2). Mizzou needs a good break now because, if NU is indeed leaving, the ball has officially begun to roll.

They used to be the "Gateway conference" if I recall correctly.

Creighton, Bradley, and Wichita State don't have one. I don't think Evansville has a football program either. K-State would have scheduled them by now. :)

Ok, someone answer this yes or no.....

Has the big 10 offered Nebraska and Missouri? I really don't know.

Nebraska is going to go from the weird cousin you only see on family reunions to the red headed step child of the Big 10.

The fact that Osborne has made this a "done deal" back when this thread was started. He's still butthurt from not being allowed partial qualifiers when the Big XII was formed.

To me, it *sounds* like they have offered Nebraska. The report I heard this morning about the Big12 extending Missouri's ultimatum deadline to the 17th, tells me that our invitation depends on what Notre Dame does, and that the Big10 has communicated that to us.

Sure is going to be different for the heatland of america....

OMG, that was your attempt at humor? I'm sorry, I thought you were just being a douche. I didn't realize you're a reerun. I'll have to try to remember that in the future.

Run along now, pissant.

Dude.

Relax.

I can't find a link to it now, but one of the SI columnists commented on this "deadline" and basically said it was a meaningless scare tactic. Of course, who knows what at this stage?

I'm fine. I just had a little Ioweegen dingleberry to wipe away.

I guess? I have no earthly idea why pretty much everyone you come in contact with has to be scourge of the world in your mind.

I mean post as you will. I mix it up with people as well but there are a lot of good posters here who you butt heads with because it seems that is just your thing.

There is just no reason for all the anger, you talk about how big of douchebags other people are but you are often the common denominator in these situations.

I mean, you are trashing alnorth. lol. seriously?

Excuse the **** out of me, Zach. This isn't the first time alnorth fired a shot at me lately. I guess in the future I'll send you a PM seeking permission to interact with other posters.

4321

:clap:

"Fired a shot"

You're so dramatic. No need to get permission from me. This will be my last post on the issue but if you are just ever curious as to why you seem to have "knock down drag outs" (I am trying to use some dramatic language to refer to a petty internet spat, trying to take this to your level) with every person you run into on this board. It might be because the anger than is in most of your posts is totally unnecessary and says a lot more about you than the person is directed at.

All the best of luck with that man.

haha, wow. So much hate tightly packed into one small paragraph.

You know what, I'll do both of us a favor. In the last 6 or however many years it's been, I've never seen a use for the ignore feature, but I'll give it a shot now. This way, I won't accidentally hurt your feelings again, or if I do, I'll at least be blissfully ignorant of your rage.

I don't do "fake ignores". Not that you probably care, but good-bye.

Now the reason I opened the thread...

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/201...usspor00000002

Probably a long shot, but who knows.

This article describes Notre Dame's poor position these days, having to go undefeated to get to the championship game, not getting a full share when it reaches a bowl, etc. If Notre Dame is convinced that the Big 10 will force them in (by expanding to 16) if they don't join now, then the Irish could possibly put an end to this silliness soon.

Hey you KU and MU fans take it outside. haha!

So does it sound to anyone else think ND holds all the cards in college football right now?

If they choose to join the Big 10 and say they will only join under the condition that they stop with that one invite, then NU and MU could be stuck with the Big 12?

Gotta admit as a KSU fan, I am really pulling for that to happen. You know since all of our eggs are in the Big 12 basket. Go Irish!!!!

Anything happen yet?

Well, it seems like alnorth has put big bad frazod on ignore, so hopefully that will soothe whatever's ailing you this morning.

You know, it's not like I've never read some of your posts and sat back and wondered "Gee, what's his ****ing problem?" I just never call you on it because I thought we were friends. But if that's not the case, well, I won't lose any sleep over it.

jfc.

I think ya'all are too tense this morning.

Coffee has been helping with my morning grouchiness.

lol.

Yea, I'm to the point where I'd rather go to a non BCS school and win another BCS game without an automatic bid.

That would be the biggest "**** you" of all...

The Big 10 took the entire Big XII and SEC, and will now be referred to as "The Big Mother****er".

Awesome. Will they be able to say that on TV?

Unfortunately, no. **** you FCC.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5266114

I am starving for actual news.

Report: ND, BC add six games

Notre Dame and Boston College won't end the "Holy War" just yet.
The schools have agreed to extend their rivalry until at least 2019, the Boston Herald reported on Tuesday.

The matchup was scheduled to end this fall, but six games have been added to the rivalry. Boston College will host the game Oct. 2 and then three new games in 2012, 2015 and 2019.

The game will be played in South Bend, Ind., in 2011, 2016 and 2018.

"[ND athletic director] Jack Swarbrick and I agreed that since Boston College and Notre Dame are the only Catholic institutions that play Division 1-A football, we should continue to play each other over a period of years," BC athletic director Gene DeFilippo said, according to the Herald.

Notre Dame leads the series, which began in 1975, 10-9, but the Eagles had won five in a row before the Irish broke through last season.

LMAO

you can watch Sen. Pat Roberts and lameduck senator sam brownback discuss the importance of keeping the b12 together during their videocall at 1045am CST.

http://www.kmbc.com/video/23842255/index.html

i'm sure they will be breaking news.

What do politicians know about this?

If I wanted two watch incompetent pigs trying to assert control over something that is beyond their control, I would watch C-SPAN. Thanks for the link, though.

Good point.

10:50 and I got nothing. Good to see the senators on time.

Ugh, nothing good can come from anything out of Brownback's mouth.

:rolleyes:

it's up and running now.

just talking about how NEB/MU/KSU/KU are "family" and have a long tradition of competing with each other.

ok, roberts just called my state "Missurah". gtfo.

brownback: it appears that if NEB stays, then conference integrity will remain...oh, and we want Missouri to stay too...but Nebraska is the linchpin.

roberts: looks as if the first domino that could fall would be Nebraska.

They say the Nebraska is the lynchpin. Nothing new here. What exactly are they hoping to accomplish with this circle jerk?

I HATE that.

This is brutal to listen to.............and completely uninformative.

Clearly more of our politicians need to frequent ChiefsPlanet.

Happy ending?

hahaha, I know. It's like they're 7 days in the past.

Is this live?

Can I have my 15 minutes back.

They do. They reside in the DC Lounge :D

brownback (paraphrased): dudes! come the fcuk on! we are twisting in the wind out here and need you, Nebraska, to stay in the B12. we are begging you. pleading with you, please stay put. maybe we can work on a new TV deal. or maybe we can offer you sexual favors. whatever. please don't go!

roberts: uh huh.

Yep. Thats what I heard. What a couple of tools.

I believe you have confused wannabe politicians with actual politicians. :)

http://voices.kansascity.com/node/9280

Just so if am to understand all of this it appears Nebraska is who the Big 10 wants and MU is just a side dish?

Yeah, be prepared for more Kansas "The Big MotherFc#ker" Conference basketball championships!!!111eleven

No. ND is who the big 10 wants but will settle for NU and possibly bring in MU for its Media Markets.

People arent bored with this yet?


How long can this thread go on, with every showing their dicks to see who's is bigger?

It's hard telling. Nebraska is more nationally well known, but if they're looking at dollars and cents, Missouri has the better markets. I think the "side-dish" angle is being played up because the media was talking about Missouri-OH SHINEY, NEBRASKA!

Nebraska is certainly more important to the Big XII than it is to the Big 10.

only according to representatives of the state of kansas. so take it fwiw.

Shoosh. This thread helps my day go by faster.

K sorry!

Carry on!

No refunds, if repost.

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Best post in the thread, and makes the most sense.

I really don't think Notre Dame would give up their independence just to join another 12 team league. The only way they do it, IMO, is if they see that everyone is moving to super-conferences and that this is their last chance to get on the wagon. But you're right in that they do hold a lot of power right now.

I think you're right - but I read somewhere that the Big 10 is kind of threatening ND with the whole "16 team super conference" deal....trying to force their hand. Which would in turn create more "super conferences" which would leave their scheduling more and more difficult, loss of money, etc.

And if these Nebraska rumors are true, that probably means that Notre Dame is holding fast and the proverbial ball is starting to roll.