Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 146

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

**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-08-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I know this has been posted, but it absolutely owns:

http://www.bringonthecats.com/2010/6...-big-12-twelve

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

KU is considered CBB royalty, though. Winning championships is pretty hard. Royalty is defined by the ability to be in position to win it year in and year out. Very few schools have more NC's than KU. Only 2 have won more games in the history of CBB. But we already know this.

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Originally Posted by Zach

I don't have a problem thinking of KU has CBB royalty. They have earned it. However with that said, their fans CBB-centric view on everything clouds their perspective on a lot of stuff.

Zach said it better than I, though similar. I'm interested to find out why you only quote part of my post and left this out:

Quote:

From my view, I see a lot of KU fans, both good (Guru, Lzen, etc) and douchbags alike scared shitless that they are about to be left out in the cold, and the douchebags will say just about anything to rationalize it.

Enjoy the Mountain West.

Crush · 06-08-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

It's the greatest compliment of all.

Says the guy that thinks 15 is greater than 17.

SPchief · 06-08-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I know this has been posted, but it absolutely owns:

http://www.bringonthecats.com/2010/6...-big-12-twelve

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

LOL, yes it would.

Pitt State used to be huge rivals with Missouri Southern. At the time, Northwest wasn't the program they are now and weren't really rivals with PSU. Once Missouri Southern went into the toilet and Northwest became a power, they became Pitt's rivalry. Southern became another game.

It wouldn't be exactly like that, but if MU went to the Big 10 and KU sucked at everything, I doubt Missouri would care about KU that much.

Pants · 06-08-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Zach said it better than I.

Enjoy the Mountain West.

Zach said something completely different from what you said. I agree with Zach, I didn't agree with you. I'll let you figure out the difference on your own.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Why would I think ISU? Kansas vs Missouri is one of the most hate-filled rivalries in the country. Talking shit on and hating each other has been a tradition for multiple generations.

Yeah, all it takes is a good "Burn your town to the ground" party to get a rivalry started round these parts. /Frazod.

|Zach| · 06-08-2010, 01:40 PM

I would generally agree with Pitt Gorilla. I think Kansas\Missouri is unique though. More often than not the rivalry dies if one or both schools is shit in things that matter. But this is a different breed of rivalry.

kepp · 06-08-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yeah, all it takes is a good "Burn your town to the ground" party to get a rivalry started round these parts. /Frazod.

So if we do go to the Big10, what town should be take out?

|Zach| · 06-08-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

So if we do go to the Big10, what town should be take out?

I don't think you could "take out" a city in Michigan even if you wanted. heh.

Pants · 06-08-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

It wouldn't be exactly like that, but if MU went to the Big 10 and KU sucked at everything, I doubt Missouri would care about KU that much.

This is not at all the point I was trying to make. I was trying to say that MU fans would act just like KU/UNC/UK fans act when it comes to CBB if our roles were reversed. All of a sudden, you were saying that it wouldn't be a rivalry if KU sucked at everything and MU was CBB royalty.

|Zach| · 06-08-2010, 01:43 PM

This is the Big 12's Cuban Missile Crisis.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-08-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Zach said something completely different from what you said. I agree with Zach, I didn't agree with you. I'll let you figure out the difference on your own.

That I used slightly different words to make a point that you ignored?

You centered on the "basketball royalty" part of the post, and ignored the rationalization part. Hard to connect the two when you ignore part of the post.

It's that "royalty" that clouds the KU douchebag perspective.

Again, keep in mind I'm not classifying all KU fans as douchebags here. We all know who they are.

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I would generally agree with Pitt Gorilla. I think Kansas\Missouri is unique though. More often than not the rivalry dies if one or both schools is shit in things that matter. But this is a different breed of rivalry.

You could be right, but if KU sucked at everything and continued to suck at everything, how long would you care about what they were doing? What in the world would their fans talk smack about?

|Zach| · 06-08-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

You could be right, but if KU sucked at everything and continued to suck at everything, how long would you care about what they were doing? What in the world would their fans talk smack about?

There are to many instances where the fans live and work together to let it die. My perspective could be clouded by living in KC. This town is cauldron for KU\MU fans.

Pants · 06-08-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

You could be right, but if KU sucked at everything and continued to suck at everything, how long would you care about what they were doing? What in the world would their fans talk smack about?

Same thing MU fans have done for years. Talking shit whenever KU fails during one of their championship runs. Buying other schools' apparel to remind KU fans of what happened, things like that. You're acting like you were born yesterday.

I'm not sure whether you attended MU or not, but if you attend one of the schools and care about sports at all and actually make roadtrips to Columbia/Lawrence, the hatred stays forever. What other schools' fans do you see throw batteries at the opposing school's fans? What about empty bottles at the marching band. I just don't think you understand what kind of shit goes on at either school when it comes to KU vs MU.

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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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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $3186768	I would generally agree with Pitt Gorilla. I think Kansas\Missouri is unique though. More often than not the rivalry dies if one or both schools is shit in things that matter. But this is a different breed of rivalry.
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