Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment

[Mr. Laz]

A source in St. Louis familiar with the situation told NewsCenter 16 Thursday afternoon that Missouri will leave the Big XII and soon join the Big 10. Other schools expected to follow the Tigers are Syracuse, Pitt, Rutgers and Nebraska.

Many have speculated that such an expansion would include Notre Dame but ND athletic director Jack Swarbrick told me today that the Irish prefer to stay independent in football and in the Big East for other sports. Swarbrick said maintaining football Independence is such a part of what Notre Dame is.

He went on to say the Big East is a great partner for the University in other sports.

"We do have to monitor what is going on," Swarbrick said. "There will be significant shifts. "Hopefully we can navigate them by keeping our football independent and keeping our Big East affiliation because that is what we care about."

The move of Syracuse, Pitt and Rutgers to the Big Ten from the Big East could categorically change the landscape of the Big East itself. Thus, what Swarbrick is referring to when stating the University must continue to monitor what is going on.

The interview with Swarbrick was done before the late afternoon announcement.

http://www.wndu.com/sports/headlines/92447574.html

[beer bacon]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

You did spell consistent right FWIW. I am curious though, on what are you guys basing which is a better bowl? The payouts?

There was lot of discussion last season before the Texas Bowl about what makes one bowl better than another. Initially, people were upset that Iowa State got picked ahead of us. The Texas Bowl had a slightly lower payout, but it was in a better location and against a better opponent. Other than that the Insight Bowl committee got to pick before the Texas Bowl people, the Texas Bowl was probably better teams in a better location (for Missouri). If I remember correctly, people were also pissed because the Insight Bowl committee and the Orange Bowl committee are the same people.

[beer bacon]

When I was talking about better bowls earlier in the thread, I guess I was referring to the pecking order selecting teams. The BCS bowls at the top, Alamo in the middle, and Texas at the bottom.

[Coach]

Well, my old man was right. He didn't think the Big 12 was going to last long, especially with the Texas schools being involved.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Coach

Well, my old man was right. He didn't think the Big 12 was going to last long, especially with the Texas schools being involved.

What'd he say about Texas and the Big 12? My dad was aginst it from day one too.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by beer bacon

When I was talking about better bowls earlier in the thread, I guess I was referring to the pecking order selecting teams. The BCS bowls at the top, Alamo in the middle, and Texas at the bottom.

I suppose that makes sense, I haven't ever paid close attention to the order they are picked. And as I mentioned earlier the payouts shouldn't matter because that's split evenly among the conference. I know the order the games are played are a factor to some degree as well, but there's really no hard and fast rule to rank them. IMO the Alamo is better than the Gator for the simple fact it's on in primetime with no other bowls up against it, that's why I was kinda surprised about how upset many of the MU fans were about it.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by billay

What'd he say about Texas and the Big 12? My dad was aginst it from day one too.

Probably something to the effect of it's going to become a corrupt pile of shit just like the last conference Texas was in.

[007]

Originally Posted by frazod

The same Chokie team that lost to Kansas, right?

Yeah, they just impressed the hell out of me.

I seem to remember you thinking pretty highly of that team at the time. Same with Illinois.

[007]

Originally Posted by luv

We'll still play KU in non-conference play, right? Hard to imagine there not being a Border War.

IF it is the Big 16 there wouldn't be much room for non con play unless they only play each team in conference only once..

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Coach

Well, my old man was right. He didn't think the Big 12 was going to last long, especially with the Texas schools being involved.

Bill Snyder said it the day the conference was formed.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Now it's all coming back to me, I remember wondering what all the outrage was about, the Alamo Bowl isn't a bad bowl.

It's not about that!

I personally was glad Mizzou got the Alamo Bowl over the Gator Bowl....the point is the Gator Bowl picked NU over Mizzou basicallly because Nebraska is considered a national program with tradition instead of Mizzou who beat NU by 35pts in Lincoln.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Bill Snyder said it the day the conference was formed.

I've always said Bill Snyder is a genius.

[Braincase]

So much for tradition.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Guru

IF it is the Big 16 there wouldn't be much room for non con play unless they only play each team in conference only once..

Someone posted something in the last thread about 4 four team divisions.

[kchero]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Someone posted something in the last thread about 4 four team divisions.

I suppose it will be either a east v west conference or if they do the 4 four team divisions....I suppose if it was the 4 four team divisions that MU, NE, Iowa and Minnesota (or maybe Illini)would make the most geographical sense.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Braincase

So much for tradition.

$$$$$$$$ are much more important than tradition, but the most important thing is avoiding getting left out to dry in the shakeup that happens with the advent of the first mega conference.

This is just the first step. The Big Ten's expansion will open a run to super conferences. Missouri and Nebraska must get on the Big Ten train or be left with much less attractive options when the music stops and chairs start filling up.

Texas and aTm and Colorado to the PAC-10 for sure. That probably will be ku's best option. OU and oSu to the SEC. Big East and Big 12 die.

Not a good time to be an Iowa state or kansas State fan. You all are most at risk. ksu at least has the current ties to ku. Iowa State is pretty much boned.