Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 49

Mr. Laz · 02:57 PM

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

ArrowheadHawk · 05-10-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

It would make road trips infinitely more enjoyable.

The Pac-10 snobbish-elite type would HATE having to travel to Kansas/K-State.

Basketball would be awesome. Football not so much. Getting smoked by USC doesn't sound fun. But I guess it wouldn't be any worse than Oklahoma or Texas.

healthpellets · 05-10-2010, 01:27 PM

once the NCAA hands down their investigation results / punishments today, playing USC might not be so bad....maybe.

now, let's do the damn thing and back up the moving vans!

**the Talking Can** · 05-10-2010, 02:03 PM

i just want get it all started

then go get Louisville, which is straight up better than MU, and grab a byu/utah or something and roll on...

**Reaper16** · 05-10-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

i just want get it all started

then go get Louisville, which is straight up better than MU, and grab a byu/utah or something and roll on...

**DeezNutz** · 05-10-2010, 02:13 PM

.

.

Poor Big 10, accepting scrubs like MU.

Woot.

**The Franchise** · 05-10-2010, 02:15 PM

Come on Notre Dame.....JOIN A ****ING CONFERENCE!!!!!

Pants · 05-10-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

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Poor Big 10, accepting scrubs like MU.

Woot.

Nothing to do with scrubs and everything to do with 6 million heads watching TV.

|Zach| · 05-10-2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

i just want get it all started

then go get Louisville, which is straight up better than MU, and grab a byu/utah or something and roll on...

Fantastic.

eazyb81 · 05-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

i just want get it all started

then go get Louisville, which is straight up better than MU, and grab a byu/utah or something and roll on...

the new CUSA sounds amazing.

**DeezNutz** · 05-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Nothing to do with scrubs and everything to do with 6 million heads watching TV.

This scrub is thrilled to go.

**the Talking Can** · 05-10-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

the new CUSA sounds amazing.

we're losing MU

not sure why you think that is some mortal blow...what the hell has MU ever accomplished?

losing NU's national profile will be much harder to replace than a team with no title success in anything..

give me pitino, a bball team with a national history and profile, and a football program with resources...

i have no problem with MU going to the big 10, they should jump at the chance, I'd say the same for KU...but the hilarious idea the MU is irreplaceable....wow

when/if the big 12 flys apart it will be because of economics forces that have squat to do with mu...

Pants · 05-10-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

This scrub is thrilled to go.

As you should be. I'd be extremely happy if KU was going to the B10. There are absolutely no negatives with the move and the benefits are great to say the least.

kepp · 05-10-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

we're losing MU

not sure why you think that is some mortal blow...what the hell has MU ever accomplished?

losing NU's national profile will be much harder to replace than a team with no title success in anything..

give me pitino, a bball team with a national history and profile, and a football program with resources...

i have no problem with MU going to the big 10, they should jump at the chance, I'd say the same for KU...but the hilarious idea the MU is irreplaceable....wow

when/if the big 12 flys apart it will be because of economics forces that have squat to do with mu...

You might be right...if it were just MU leaving. As it stands, the Big12 is going to lose MU, NU and probably CU.

Brock · 05-10-2010, 02:36 PM

Much worse to lose Nebraska. Much, much, much worse.

bowener · 05-10-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

810 now reporting the Big Ten has made offers to Mizzou and Nebraska, along with Notre Dame and Rutgers.

http://www.810whb.com/article/3527#

Big Ten makes initial offer to Big 12 pair

The Big Ten Conference has extended initial offers to join the league to four universities including Missouri and Nebraska from the Big 12, according to multiple sources close to the negotiations.

While nothing can be approved until the Big Ten presidents and chancellors meet the first week of June in Chicago, the league has informed the two Big 12 schools, Notre Dame and Rutgers that it would like to have them join. It is not yet clear whether the Big Ten will expand to 14 or 16 teams but sources indicated Missouri and Nebraska are invited in either scenario. Notre Dame has repeatedly declined the opportunity to join the Big Ten. If Notre Dame remains independent, Rutgers would be the 14th team. The Big Ten would then decide whether to stop at 14 or extend offers to two other schools. If Notre Dame joins, sources say an offer will be extended to one other school making it a 16-team league.

In order for the University of Missouri to join the Big Ten, the Missouri Board of Regents will still have to approve the move. Sources close to the governing body say the Big Ten has told officials that Mizzou could add $1.3 million per month in revenue to the lucrative Big Ten Television Network. The Big Ten Network is currently offered on basic cable to very few of over 7 million residents living in Missouri television markets and adding it throughout the state will be a windfall for the conference.

Big Ten representatives have also told Missouri officials they would like to have the entire expansion process wrapped up this summer with a formal announcement coming no later than July.

The University of Missouri is currently under contract with the Big 12 conference and will have to pay a stiff penalty to leave the Big 12. The Big 12 charter states any member will lose between 50 and 100 percent of its shared annual revenue depending on the length of notice any school gives. According to published reports, Missouri receives around $9 million annually in shared football revenue from the Big 12. According to sources, it seems likely Missouri would give one- year notice. It is projected that Missouri's football revenues would increase by $10 million or more per year when it joins the Big Ten versus what it currently receives in the Big 12.

So it looks like Mizzou will add $15.6 million annually to the Big 10 TV revenue... not bad for all teams involved.

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