Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 52

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

healthpellets · 05-10-2010, 04:38 PM

i'm surprised that no one's mentioned the obvious choice for addition to the B12 if Mizzou goes....

Southwest Missouri State University...er...Missouri State University.

oh wait...i guess they only have FCS football.

man, i thought they woulda become the shiznit once they lost that directional title...

KChiefs1 · 05-10-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

But I could see the Texas schools interested in joining the SEC to create a football mega-conference, particularly to counter large USC and ND-led conferences.

Texas won't give up their power...if they move to the SEC they won't be able to boss Alabama, Florida or LSU around.

beer bacon · 05-10-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by beer bacon

Here are the schools I have heard fans other Big 12 schools say would be better members of the Big 12 than Missouri: Utah, BYU, Louisville, New Mexico, and TCU. Please, add to the list!

Adding Houston to the list.

KChiefs1 · 05-10-2010, 04:48 PM

That's a damn nice looking conference!

KChiefs1 · 05-10-2010, 04:49 PM

KU & KSU better start saving $$$$ for those long road trips!

|Zach| · 05-10-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by healthpellets

i'm surprised that no one's mentioned the obvious choice for addition to the B12 if Mizzou goes....

Southwest Missouri State University...er...Missouri State University.

oh wait...i guess they only have FCS football.

man, i thought they woulda become the shiznit once they lost that directional title...

Their stadium isn't up to D-1 snuff. Not to mention their team.

ArrowheadHawk · 05-10-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

KU & KSU better start saving $$$$ for those long road trips!

Not an issue for football and basketball. It's the other sports I would worry about.

Sure-Oz · 05-10-2010, 06:05 PM

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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.

Didn't the star debunk this saying they are in negotiations but no official offer? 610 was ripping on KK earlier

Ebolapox · 05-10-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Their stadium isn't up to D-1 snuff. Not to mention their team.

yep. they need to have some success in d-II before even THINKING about moving up.

|Zach| · 05-10-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

yep. they need to have some success in d-II before even THINKING about moving up.

Well, they are not D-II. They are FCS. But yea, they are not that strong.

healthpellets · 05-10-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Well, they are not D-II. They are FCS. But yea, they are not that strong.

you wouldn't think that if you only listened to their alumni...

**KcMizzou** · 05-10-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Didn't the star debunk this saying they are in negotiations but no official offer? 610 was ripping on KK earlier

Even if it were 100% accurate, nobody involved would admit to it before it's officially announced.

**HemiEd** · 05-10-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Didn't the star debunk this saying they are in negotiations but no official offer? 610 was ripping on KK earlier

I just got an email from 610 saying that Missouri has not been invited, and the Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman, said there was no contact whatsoever.

For what that is worth

|Zach| · 05-10-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by healthpellets

you wouldn't think that if you only listened to their alumni...

I went to Missouri St. I really can't think of a single person that ever talked shit to anyone else in regards to football. I am sure they are out there. But I never met them.

The most exciting thing that could happen at a Bears game was this little bear cub that would be on the sideline and do funny stuff watching the opposing team and what they were up too.

Ebolapox · 05-10-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Well, they are not D-II. They are FCS. But yea, they are not that strong.

yeah, I know they changed the format of d-II and FCS and all that shit. used to be d-II IIRC. oh well. hey, clay harbor!

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