Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 212

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

|Zach| · 06-09-2010, 05:59 PM

If MU wasn't getting invited wouldn't Alden, Deaton, etc. be playing major damage control right now? Herding senators around, putting a good face on it.

**alnorth** · 06-09-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

I pulled this from another board so I don't know if it is 100% accurate but It may be good news for Kansas.

There's a difference between an incredulous college basketball reporter relaying comments about how people "cant imagine" KU would be left out, and "they will probably land in a power conference", and that actually happening. It's easy for some random AD from Big 10 to say "Kansas? Hell, thats such a great basketball school, I'm sure they will land on their feet." Ask him "well, why don't you start lobbying your colleagues to invite them?" and you'll probably get a bunch of looking away and excuses about how it wont work for their particular conference.

**Bugeater** · 06-09-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Both Iowa and NU have fine programs. NU has a past that includes some of the greatest football teams in history.
Iowa has a proud tradition of sports that extend beyond football. Iowa has academics to which NU may someday aspire.
Both campuses are in extremely nice, livable cities.
NU will be a welcome addition to the B10. In my experience NU fanbase is midwest class like Iowa's.

Much like many other schools, Iowa has the edge on everything once you get outside of football, I have no problem admitting that. But as far as football goes, Iowa fans around here have this weird inferiority complex when it comes to NU. They're always crowing about how much better they are, when in reality, they're pretty much the same. It's probably not like that outside of Omaha, but with us being right on the border the fans are constantly clashing. It's going to be crazy once they start playing every year (assuming this happens).

**luv** · 06-09-2010, 06:15 PM

nothing official yet, right?
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Crush · 06-09-2010, 06:15 PM

From Tigerboard:

WFNI out of indy is reporting that Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Maryland will also join the Big 10.

|Zach| · 06-09-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

From Tigerboard:

WFNI out of indy is reporting that Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Maryland will also join the Big 10.

From a Kansas fan on Tigerboard. Is there another link on that?

**DeezNutz** · 06-09-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

From Tigerboard:

WFNI out of indy is reporting that Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Maryland will also join the Big 10.

WKRB is reporting that it's going to be Xavier, Rutgers, Pitt, and Dayton.

Crush · 06-09-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

From a Kansas fan on Tigerboard. Is there another link on that?

Afraid not. I am just doing my part passing out the (mis)information.

|Zach| · 06-09-2010, 06:17 PM

WNFA reports that people will cut and paste anything.

Crush · 06-09-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

WNFA reports that people will cut and paste anything.

KSPR reports that I agree.

**Bugeater** · 06-09-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

From Tigerboard:

WFNI out of indy is reporting that Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Maryland will also join the Big 10.

There's nothing on their website regarding that.

**alnorth** · 06-09-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

From a Kansas fan on Tigerboard. Is there another link on that?

the source of that is apparently the "Petros and Money Show" on an LA radio station and on XM. Where did they get that? No idea, I didnt hear it.

LetsSignRussell · 06-09-2010, 06:21 PM

I think the Kansas Board of Regents would force a possible conference bid to take them as a package deal. Kind of like how the Texas schools are saying they won't go unless Baylor goes with them as well.

**DeezNutz** · 06-09-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

There's nothing on their website regarding that.

Were you able to find anything more about the WKRB report, Dr.?

Mr. Laz · 06-09-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

There's nothing on their website regarding that.

he just made that shit up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crush

Afraid not. I am just doing my part passing out the (mis)information.

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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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