It stands to reason that Big East is a dead league. ND likely has 3 options for the non-revenue sports. ACC, Big 10 and Big 12. Neither the ACC or the Big 10 will allow partial membership. So, ND will either join a conference fully, or go to the Big 12.

Assuming the Big East does completely collapse. If the Big East remains viable in basketball and other sports, ND might not do anything. I don't see that happening necessarily, but anything is possible with the conferences at this point.

Thanks guys. I don't know why they wouldn't just commit to the Big 10 but I guess they like their NBC contract more.

I think ND would jump to move the rest of their sports to the Big 10, but the Big 10 is stalwart, if ND joins, then it is all or nothing, they want the football too. Smart stance by the B1G, in my opinion.

there's more to it, such as the whole stem cell research vs. Catholocism stuff too.

Don't forget the abortion known as Indiana football.

LMAO

B12 gets the whole muffin except for the muffin top? Oh boy.

Yeah, if they do that, it would be admitting defeat. **** the Irish.

Having Notre Dame without football worked out well for the Big East...oh wait.

R

Will there be more infighting in the BIG XII upcoming. According to a report, WVU is going to be a equal member right away, while TCU won't get full payments for a full years:

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...SI&eref=fromSI

Will there be more infighting in the BIG XII upcoming. According to a report, WVU is going to be a equal member right away, while TCU won't get full payments for a full years:

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...SI&eref=fromSI

Is it similar or the same?

They both are getting paid in US dollars.

Heh....

Institutional butthurt

Oh well if Neinas said it then I believe it. His word has been as good as gold throughout this process.

lol, OSU did that?

Pretty ballsy for the team I'm picking to win the National Championship.

Just when you thought it was safe to stop talking about realignment:

http://newsok.com/dont-count-out-lou...medium=twitter

ReAllY>!>??

We were less than an hour from going a whole day without seeing this thread on the front page and you have to bump it with this garbage?


http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l7ze17B91h1qctkcl.png

Yes.

Not gonna happen unless they could get a 12th school to follow soon. You cant have a Conf. Championship game with 11. A big reason why B1G wanted to get to 12 schools. Lots of TV revenue in those Championship games.

Well, some of the schools don't want a championship game, and I think a championship game would fall under the Tier 1 rights, not Tier 2. So, since those negotiations are a few years away, they could very easily go to some 11 game rotation, possibly with ND as an associate member, and then evaluate the situation as the 1st Tier nears.

On second thought, I suppose you could still have a Champ. game, but the divisions would be uneven. Not sure how that would work.

The smart play would be Louisville and Cincy. That would break the Big East, and exit fees wouldn't be an issue.

I thought it was decided that Texas wanted to add West Virginia only to stay at ten teams. If that's the case, that is what will happen. OU needs to realize their opinion is irrelevant.

Frankly, I think the Big 12 should stay at ten. Adding Louisville and Cincinnati will dilute the football brand quite a bit. Replacing Mizzou and A&M with WVU and TCU will keep the Big 12 as one of the top three football conferences, which is what UT is probably focused on.

I love this chaos, I just hope it somehow effects the BCS into a forced playoff system.

All thanks to MU.

LMAO

Deato has cancelled his 9 day trip to India. Settle in for a while boys.

Except the Big East has secretly cloned Ken Starr and they are ready to sue.

We should all make a policy of genuflecting to the Mizzou flag each morning, and once again prior to going to bed at night.

LMAO

I thought it was interesting after the Big XII reconfirmed WVU as the choice you heard next to nothing from the Louisville camp. There was a big stink when it was first announced, everything died down quickly, then they announced WVU, and there was very little comment afterwards from Louisville.

I think the Big XII told them to be patient, they were going to come in, they just needed to check on some contingencies first and then give them their own day. I think they'll stand pat at 11 and ND will be a non football participant while playing 4-6 games a year against Big XII opponents. That prospect was probably enough for FOX to adjust the 2nd Tier. Go a couple years like this, and then when 1st Tier negotiations start up they can look to go to a permanent 12, whether that means ND as a continued non-football participant or a full member.

That way, the Big XII can negotiate 1st Tier with a conference championship as part of the package while enjoying the best possible benefit from the 2nd Tier.

This is still a topic of discussion?

Uhh... why wouldn't it be?

Ballsack?

LMAO

Ballsack hurt?

:shrug:



Why discuss it. The deal is done. MU is in the SEC and this thread has Aids..

Maybe we should start a Big 12 survival thread?

:facepalm:

This thread is about conference realignment. That may include other moves (like WVU and UoL for example).

Well you dont say???

95% of this thread is nothing more than a dick measuring contest between MU and KU/KSU fans...

Its more contagious that a mexican hooker...

Yes, due to the fact that this board has a lot of MU, KU and KSU fans, there was a rather involved discussion about MU leaving. That doesn't change the fact that this thread is about conference realignment. It's not that hard to understand, man, not sure what you're having trouble with here.

WVU and UoL moves are relevant and will be discussed. If you happen not to care about that, then you're welcome to put this thread on ignore. Toodles.

Seriously?

You didnt just do this? :eek:

I've never really spent much time in Lawrence. Is that the way grown men talk to each other in that town?

Does a frenchy like you prefer a tout a l'heure?

OU Fan representing. Starts at the 13 minute mark: :)

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_...c=373&f=254151

I call bullshit on that guy being an OU fan.

That's a KU/KSU fan.

It was a KU fan. No Oklahoma fan talks about KU's final fours or their football team bringing revenue to the conference by making the Orange Bowl.

Well, it certainly wasn't an MU fan talking about their Final Four or BCS revenue, now was it?

bwahahahaha,

win something then talk shit.

go Chiefs!

Now, now...KU did get -2 rushing yards against Texas.

I noticed in an article on Yahoo that Neinas was saying that they expect WVU to be in the Big 12 next year. Kinda odd that he wants WVU in the Big 12 in violation of the bylaws of the Big East, but expects MU to fulfill their obligation to the Big 12.

That's probably because the Big East has 5 teams and doesn't have a 1.2 billion dollar TV contract.

So what you are saying is that there are special circumstances where a Commissioner is allowed to encourage breaking contracts and obligations?

I guess it depends on whether or not you call a conference with 5 teams a conference.

It's still a conference....I understand your point about it being reduced in size by almost 50 %, but it's still a conference. If Neinas is pretty much telling WVU to abandon the Big East he can't be hypocritical and act like he wants MU to stay.

I think the big issue surrounding the Big 12 is having 10 teams to save the TV contract. If WVU gets out of the Big East, I don't see why they would keep Missouri around if they want out.

In my opinion, the push to get WVU in next year is to allow Missouri to go and yet save the TV contract.

I'm not sure why the Big 12 would want to play the season with 11 teams.

lol. MU isn't getting out of their exit fees.

I'm not worried about paying Exit Fees....I just think Neinas weakened his bargaining position yet again by his proclamation. Each time he opens his mouth the amount that MU has to pay should get smaller.

Yeah....I'm sure it will. His words make the contract invalid. If you guys hold out long enough, maybe you'll just have to buy him a double cheeseburger & you'll be good.

If MU leaves next year, and I expect them to, they'll pay no less than what CU paid but more likely around what NU paid regardless.

While I would love to see them pay as little as possible, if they only pay a little more than CU or NU I would be happy.

Although I would spring for a Cheeseburger for Neinas as an extra.

How about the whole series of Matlock on VHS. I'm sure his grandkids bought him a VCR at some point.

:LOL:

I'm thinking that if we did he would think that it's a little too hip for him.

Considering most anti-Mizzou folks in this thread seem to think that Mizzou will be paying 20 million or more, a six million dollar exit fee would be a clear victory for Mizzou.

From what I have read, the league hasn't even begun to negotiate exit fees with aTm yet, despite the university pestering the conference to do so.

I'm not vouching for anyone in this thread, but I've consistently stuck with $6-$12 million. It may start at $27 million, but in the end it'll $6-$12.

Yeah, the NU/CU exit fees ended up being about half of what they could have legally been. I see us probably paying around $10MM.

Things have been quiet this week, other than Deaton cancelling his India trip. Wonder if an announcement is on tap for sometime this week.

Boys, I moved to Fresno two weeks ago, so I'm a little out of the loop. Any NEW news? I'd even settle for some terrible analogies.

What are the drunk brothers saying on Powe rzou?
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No one cares, and Mizzou has yet to go to the SEC.

I got to rub elbows w/ the acting MU System President at the MU/Truman basketball game and offered him $100 to give me some info about when they'll be taking off....I was politely declined.

That is as close as I've come to any useful information over the last several days. My apologies.

This has nothing to do with MIZZOU..but still newsworthy.

Idaho clears Boise State to join Big East

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-join-big-east

Negative rep.

In other news, I certainly hope you're enjoying your last week of being ranked.

how have you enjoyed the last 8 weeks of being unranked?

they are an SEC Traditional power now...

You dont talk to them like that.