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

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by bowener

So with the CU announcement and the probable impending announcement of OSU (and 4 others), does the Big 10 act now and start handing out 5 invites to form their own 16 team conference?

It seems like they are going to want to do this before other conferences start to poach unaffiliated teams and they run out of choices or enough teams to make up a 16 team super-conference to rival Pac-16 beast that will soon emerge.

Not really. The Pac-10, Big-10 and SEC (with the exception of maybe 1 or 2 teams) wouldn't be going after the same schools.

[chiefsnorth]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You truly are a hypersensitive pussy.

As best I can tell, there's not a MU fan in this thread that isn't sweating right alongside the poor persecuted Beakers.

It looks like the camps are guarded optimism and dread. I dont see how you could be confident about anything right now beyond those.
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[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

but with that slow, building clap they use in movies

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Well, yeah. Actually, these days, I'm more like a 1.5 ton'r. P90X, rocks!

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Laz

i see now that MU fans are starting to think they are going to the Big 10 again that the "MU arrogant jackass" monster is showing again.

What the hell is about? It's been relatively calm lately. Since I made Zach cry yesterday, even I've been trying to tone it down a bit.

[Basileus777]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Not really. The Pac-10, Big-10 and SEC (with the exception of maybe 1 or 2 teams) wouldn't be going after the same schools.

They'd all take Texas and ND, I don't see much overlap besides that.

[Raptor9000]

Originally Posted by bowener

So with the CU announcement and the probable impending announcement of OSU (and 4 others), does the Big 10 act now and start handing out 5 invites to form their own 16 team conference?

It seems like they are going to want to do this before other conferences start to poach unaffiliated teams and they run out of choices or enough teams to make up a 16 team super-conference to rival Pac-16 beast that will soon emerge.

Side note:

With all of the USC shit hitting the fan, this is the perfect time for a power house like Texas to come into the Pac-10/16 and rip away prospects/recruits and kick the shit out of some teams.

Maybe, Get some guys from the mountain west.

[Tiger's Fan]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I feel like I have a 2-ton Wildcat around my neck.

I see you changed your av, and are being a little more humble.

[baitism]

So if Tom Izzo goes to coach Cleveland and the Big-12 dissolves, does Self take a position at MSU if it is offered?

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Basileus777

They'd all take Texas and ND, I don't see much overlap besides that.

They'd all take Texas. The SEC and Pac-10 might both want Texas A&M. Other than that, there's not much so no need to rush.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Buster Hymen

I see you changed your av, and are being a little more humble.

Humble? If making fun of the basketball-centric Kansas fans is "arrogant," then guilty as charged.

Our university (read: basketball program) is best!!!!

[Crush]

OK Gang...

Advisory: This is coming from the guy that says he has a friend in the BIG TWENELVE.

http://northwestern.rivals.com/showm...3839427&Page=3

I do have somewhat of an update as of this morning. I say somewhat because it depends not on the Big Ten itself, but on a number of non-Big Ten schools. This whole process (the expansion strategies, not the message board banter) is absolutely fascinating.

So let me first say that the Big Ten is aware of the original message board thread and believes that it has played a role in bringing about the discussions to where they are now, for better or worse. My friend has kept me in the loop continuously, and as of this point there are some things, if disclosed, that can hurt the negotiation process for the Big Ten. There are others that can help. And I'm a low-risk outlet for information because I have no credibility (other than the 30,000 page views primarily from large southern and eastern states - to you I say thank you for giving Northwestern a moment to occupy the center of the college football world. I believe this will become more commonplace in the future as Pat Fitzgerald continues to build a program of excellence in Evanston.) (One other thing: Northwestern owns justIowa. Remember that.)

The "somewhat" update is two parts, as follows: First, some very interesting things are happening in the Big East right now. If I said anything more about that, it would jeopardize the position of the Big Ten, so suffice it to say that this depends on the status of that school in South Bend.

Second, after the hasty entry of Nebraska, the Big Ten presidents are less unified on letting schools of questionable academic merits into the conference. In fact, blocs of voting Big Ten members have emerged in support of and in opposition to certain schools becoming admitted into the conference. This relates to the first part in that disclosures of the schools in discussion would jeopardize the position of the Big Ten.

Sorry for the "somewhat" update, but things will become clear soon enough. For now, keep your eyes on South Bend and Austin.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by baitism

So if Tom Izzo goes to coach Cleveland and the Big-12 dissolves, does Self take a position at MSU if it is offered?

Almost certainly.

[Basileus777]

MU chancellor wants to talk to Texas president on heels of Colorado move


Someone just realized they ****ed up.