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

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Besides stuff that's out of the control of each university, like TV markets, why would any conference want Mizzou over Kansas?

endgame

*crickets*

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

They bring population.

Why is this so hard for you guys to understand?

I'm confused.

Kansas is a smaller state and splits itself with another major university. No one ever said otherwise.

How you can't understand this is beyond me.

You honestly think Missouri has a more accomplished athletic program than Kansas? Do you really think that? Because if you do then I can't help you, sorry.

Additional Big10 Network subscribers are very important when considering additions to the conference.
Also important are a widely rounded out athletic program, academic and research standing, facilities, infrastructure and brand appeal.

Hot chicks and a mimimum of whiny-assed fans also factor in.


Research indicates that MU satisfies these requirements mor than KU would.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Besides stuff that's out of the control of each university, like TV markets, why would any conference want Mizzou over Kansas?

Or maybe the Big 10 thinks that Ian Kinsler, Anthony Peeler and Kellon Winslow are a better collection of historic players than Wilt Chamberlain, Gale Sayers, and Jim Ryun.

But I kind of doubt that.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

I've actually stated in another thread that I'd be fine with KU joining the MWC.

Boise St, TCU, Utah, BYU are all good to great football programs. You'd think that if Boise and KU/KSU join they will surely be elevated to BCS status...

It will just be weird to not play Neb, MU, and OK year in and year out. And for what? Money that none of the fans will ever see? I don't get it.

I still find it hard to believe that Tex would join the Pac-10 btw.

Where's my $25,000???????

[Brock]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Additional Big10 Network subscribers are very important when considering additions to the conference.

meaningless nonsense snipped.

Edited for truthfulness.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Besides stuff that's out of the control of each university, like TV markets, why would any conference want Mizzou over Kansas?

You can't separate market share from the equation; market share is one of the key factors. I'm sorry that KU fans are facing conference limbo, I can see this isn't sittint well with some KY people.
I don't mean to offen you, I'm looking at this from a Big10 point of view. It feels very strange to be letting any other schools in and I'm very interested in maintaining the look and feel of the conference.
Hell I still look at Penn State as the new kid on the block and deep down don't truly see them as Big 10.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Additional Big10 Network subscribers are very important when considering additions to the conference.
Also important are a widely rounded out athletic program, academic and research standing, facilities, infrastructure and brand appeal.

Hot chicks and a mimimum of whiny-assed fans also factor in.


Research indicates that MU satisfies these requirements mor than KU would.

Well in this years US and World Report ranked the schools like this:

96. University of Kansas
96. University of Nebraska

102. University of Missouri

So you're wrong. Try again.

It's number of cable subscribers. That's all. Where did you go to school? You should try and get your money back.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Brock

Edited for truthfulness.

KU butthurt coming out huge. The coming shake is going to change things but I think it will end up better for most. KU doesn't need the Big10 or any power conference for that matter. They will get their invite in March every year and then conference doesn't matter.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Where's my $25,000???????

[Brock]

Originally Posted by vailpass

KU butthurt coming out huge. The coming shake is going to change things but I think it will end up better for most. KU doesn't need the Big10 or any power conference for that matter. They will get their invite in March every year and then conference doesn't matter.

When you're trying to put together a credible football program, conference matters.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Well in this years US and World Report ranked the schools like this:

96. University of Kansas
96. University of Nebraska

102. University of Missouri

So you're wrong. Try again.

It's number of cable subscribers. That's all. Where did you go to school? You should try and get your money back.

I'm an Iowa Hawkeye, you know, from that conference that doesn't want you.

This whole left-home-on-friday-night thing is getting to some of you. Why do you take it so personal? It's just business.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Brock

When you're trying to put together a credible football program, conference matters.

Absolutely. Without a power conference a football program is pretty much dead before it starts. Thus the coming conference expansions.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I'm an Iowa Hawkeye, you know, from that conference that doesn't want you.

This whole left-home-on-friday-night thing is getting to some of you. Why do you take it so personal? It's just business.

Dude you are arguing with a dumbass who thinks a) college basketball makes more money than college football and b) said the MWC would be better for KU than the Big Ten.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I'm an Iowa Hawkeye, you know, from that conference that doesn't want you.

This whole left-home-on-friday-night thing is getting to some of you. Why do you take it so personal? It's just business.

So call Iowa and ask them to refund you.

How many times do I have to repeat this? I don't want KU to go to the Big 10. Nor do I ever expect them to be asked.

Stop inventing complaints to make your argument make sense.

You sound reeruned when you do that.

just sayin

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Dude you are arguing with a dumbass who thinks a) college basketball makes more money than college football and b) said the MWC would be better for KU than the Big Ten.

For athletic success and provided the MWC is elevated to BCS status then yes, KU will find more success in the MWC.

What would you want them to be Iowa? Never coming close to winning anything that doesn't involve two boys grouping each other while wearing tights?