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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

Reerun_KC · 06-08-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Begging is a better word.

I dont blame them...

Its going to suck for the Big12 to break up IMO....

Reerun_KC · 06-08-2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I don't think they'll add anymore Texas schools to replace NU & MU.

They could add TCU & Houston to the south and move OU & OSU to the north to replace NU & MU.

North:
OU
OSU
ISU
CU
KSU
KU

South:
UT
TAMU
TT
BU
TCU
UH

That would be pretty cool.

Mr. Plow · 06-08-2010, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I dont blame them...

Its going to suck for the Big12 to break up IMO....

Exactly. I hate to see MU leave more than NU because I grew up on the rivalry and love it still to this day.

**Bugeater** · 06-08-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

They could add TCU & Houston to the south and move OU & OSU to the north to replace NU & MU.

North:
OU
OSU
ISU
CU
KSU
KU

South:
UT
TAMU
TT
BU
TCU
UH

It wouldn't surprise me if the Big XII scabbed something together and tried to continue on, but I can't imagine them ever putting UT and OU in different divisions.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

It wouldn't surprise me if the Big XII scabbed something together and tried to continue on, but I can't imagine them ever putting UT and OU in different divisions.

Well, on one hand you have the threat of ending the Red River Rivalry annually but on the other hand you get the potential of UT and OU playing twice in a season which would be huge.

Mr. Plow · 06-08-2010, 08:15 AM

http://www.kmbc.com/news/23824319/detail.html

Will KU, K-State Go Separate Conference Ways?

KANSAS CITY, Kan. --

Kansas University and K-State University may not share the same fate if the Big 12 conference were to disband, according to the vice chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents.

"It is not automatic," said Gary Sherrer in an interview Monday with KMBC's Micheal Mahoney. "I think everybody would be disappointed if those two schools weren't in a regular league together."

The Board of Regents is the governing body for Kansas universities. The board discussed the Big 12's future in a conference call this afternoon.Both Sherrer and board Chairwoman Jill Docking said they are "unwavering in our belief that the best course of K-State and KU is continued affiliation in the Big 12."

As the Big 10 and Pac10 consider raiding the Big 12, neither Kansas school has figured in any of the scenarios based on media reports.

Sherrer said the regents could support KU and K-State taking different paths if that was in the best interest of each school.

Media reports Monday said the PAC 10 is ready to offer Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State slots. And other media reports have indicated the universities of Missouri and Nebraska are in talks to join the Big 10 conference.

KMBC's Nick Griffith reports that Mizzou and Nebraska have until Friday to decide their future.

If the raids were to succeed, that would leave KU, K-State, Iowa State and Baylor University as the only Big 12 schools, likely forcing it to dissolve.

Sherrer blasted the state of things in college sports."What do you think it says, when traditional rivalries that built up over all those years, with all the alums, are just kind of tossed out the window? For one reason: the buck."

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...html?eref=sihp

A little brighter take on what could happen to Kansas.
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KU to the Big East? Why not.

Thats no more ridiculous than the Texas schools playing in the Pac 10.

1 hour time diff vs 2 hour???

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

http://www.kmbc.com/news/23824319/detail.html

Will KU, K-State Go Separate Conference Ways?

KANSAS CITY, Kan. --

Kansas University and K-State University may not share the same fate if the Big 12 conference were to disband, according to the vice chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents.

"It is not automatic," said Gary Sherrer in an interview Monday with KMBC's Micheal Mahoney. "I think everybody would be disappointed if those two schools weren't in a regular league together."

The Board of Regents is the governing body for Kansas universities. The board discussed the Big 12's future in a conference call this afternoon.Both Sherrer and board Chairwoman Jill Docking said they are "unwavering in our belief that the best course of K-State and KU is continued affiliation in the Big 12."

As the Big 10 and Pac10 consider raiding the Big 12, neither Kansas school has figured in any of the scenarios based on media reports.

Sherrer said the regents could support KU and K-State taking different paths if that was in the best interest of each school.

Media reports Monday said the PAC 10 is ready to offer Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State slots. And other media reports have indicated the universities of Missouri and Nebraska are in talks to join the Big 10 conference.

KMBC's Nick Griffith reports that Mizzou and Nebraska have until Friday to decide their future.

If the raids were to succeed, that would leave KU, K-State, Iowa State and Baylor University as the only Big 12 schools, likely forcing it to dissolve.

Sherrer blasted the state of things in college sports."What do you think it says, when traditional rivalries that built up over all those years, with all the alums, are just kind of tossed out the window? For one reason: the buck."

That's whats sad in all this.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-08-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

They could add TCU & Houston to the south and move OU & OSU to the north to replace NU & MU.

North:
OU
OSU
ISU
CU
KSU
KU

Texas:
UT
TAMU
TT
BU
TCU
UH

FYP.

Reerun_KC · 06-08-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Exactly. I hate to see MU leave more than NU because I grew up on the rivalry and love it still to this day.

True, It would be different...

I have met alot of great MU and KSU fans on here... And some that make you wonder how they can even turn on a computer...

It will sure deflate all the trash talk and make pretty much everything meaningless between the states and schools...

Sure they will play, but it will just be another non-con game that really means nothing in the course of the season...

**DeezNutz** · 06-08-2010, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Sure they will play, but it will just be another non-con game that really means nothing in the course of the season...

Currently, the Illinois-Mizzou games are pretty cool, in both sports.

Obviously the football game has a larger impact on the overall season, so this might not matter much to KU fan.

kepp · 06-08-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Sure they will play, but it will just be another non-con game that really means nothing in the course of the season...

So we're just going to go ahead and keep that drum then.

Brock · 06-08-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Currently, the Illinois-Mizzou games are pretty cool, in both sports.

Obviously the football game has a larger impact on the overall season, so this might not matter much to KU fan.

What do you mean? We like handing you a loss every other year.

Reerun_KC · 06-08-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kepp

So we're just going to go ahead and keep that drum then.

Sure and beat it all day long if you want....

**DeezNutz** · 06-08-2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

What do you mean? We like handing you a loss every other year.

Basketball is more important because it's a larger revenue generator.

04-30-2010, 08:41 PM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment 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 Last edited by Mr. Laz; 06-10-2010 at 02:57 PM..
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Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $-1342609	http://www.kmbc.com/news/23824319/detail.html Will KU, K-State Go Separate Conference Ways? KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Kansas University and K-State University may not share the same fate if the Big 12 conference were to disband, according to the vice chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents. "It is not automatic," said Gary Sherrer in an interview Monday with KMBC's Micheal Mahoney. "I think everybody would be disappointed if those two schools weren't in a regular league together." The Board of Regents is the governing body for Kansas universities. The board discussed the Big 12's future in a conference call this afternoon.Both Sherrer and board Chairwoman Jill Docking said they are "unwavering in our belief that the best course of K-State and KU is continued affiliation in the Big 12." As the Big 10 and Pac10 consider raiding the Big 12, neither Kansas school has figured in any of the scenarios based on media reports. Sherrer said the regents could support KU and K-State taking different paths if that was in the best interest of each school. Media reports Monday said the PAC 10 is ready to offer Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State slots. And other media reports have indicated the universities of Missouri and Nebraska are in talks to join the Big 10 conference. KMBC's Nick Griffith reports that Mizzou and Nebraska have until Friday to decide their future. If the raids were to succeed, that would leave KU, K-State, Iowa State and Baylor University as the only Big 12 schools, likely forcing it to dissolve. Sherrer blasted the state of things in college sports."What do you think it says, when traditional rivalries that built up over all those years, with all the alums, are just kind of tossed out the window? For one reason: the buck."
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