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

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by frazod

This one reads like the craziest story yet.

Why would the other Big 10 schools want Texas? Texas would dominate that conference. Neither OSU or Michigan would ever even sniff a championship shot again.

Well, FWIW, that tracks closely to rumors that came off a Northwestern message board last night and from a "Chicago lawyer" with B10 "sources" on Tigerboard today. MU would go in with NU, Texas and AtM ... and Notre Dame. That puts them at 16.

I can't believe I'm even posting this.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by alnorth

oh, we'll still play each other for 1-2 years. Those games will be awkward.

Oh, I can't wait.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Well, FWIW, that tracks closely to rumors that came off a Northwestern message board last night and from a "Chicago lawyer" with B10 "sources" on Tigerboard today. MU would go in with NU, Texas and AtM ... and Notre Dame. That puts them at 16.

I can't believe I'm even posting this.

DO NOT WANT

[GoHuge]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Then why do you say Mizzou has been left at the alter and must feel stupid?

UH because they were played like a fiddle by the Big 10 after they decided to show everyone in the Big 12 how tough they were. They had an invitation and it has since been pulled because they never wanted Mizzou. They were used to get NU or possibly Notre Dame and now they're pro Big 12 and wants to keep it together after getting shafted by the Big 10. Try and keep up stupid.........

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by chiefsnorth

The media is just running with this. All the "may be" xrap is just naked speculation.

Even in the absence of any developments a media org needs to publish a quantity of material in proportion to the level of interest in that story. So the speculate, most of the writers knowing little even compared to the fans following the situation.

Then you have people like Kietzman and others whose perception is that basketball is relevant at all. Other than a month in March, it's nowhere in the same universe of importance.

That is just the lay of the land. America has a huge appetite for the NFL and similarly less for the NBA.
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But but but....they TRAVEL in the NBA!!! And they don't play DEFENSE!!!

[chiefsnorth]

Originally Posted by GoHuge39

UH because they were played like a fiddle by the Big 10 after they decided to show everyone in the Big 12 how tough they were. They had an invitation and it has since been pulled because they never wanted Mizzou. They were used to get NU or possibly Notre Dame and now they're pro Big 12 and wants to keep it together after getting shafted by the Big 10. Try and keep up stupid.........

If you are trying to be funny/ironic, well done.
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[Crush]

Possible BIG-16 (If the Rumors are True)

West Division:
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Texas
Texas A&M
Wisconsin

East Division:
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio
Penn State
Purdue

[Basileus777]

Chip Brown

There's a Kansas City TV report saying Texas and A&M to the Big Ten. That would be news to those schools.

[FD]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

So wait....Texas & A&M are going to the Pac 10 AND the Big 10? Assholes trying to get money out of 2 leagues.

AND the SEC. That conference schedule will be brutal.

[chiefsnorth]

Originally Posted by Basileus777

Chip Brown

See, these media outlets don't know anything.
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[Buck]

If in the end, we end up with four 16 team conferences, do you think the NCAA might discuss adding one extra game a year to all teams' schedules?

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Crush

Possible BIG-16 (If the Rumors are True)

West Division:
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Texas
Texas A&M
Wisconsin

East Division:
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio
Penn State
Purdue

Rutgers?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Rutgers?

replace MU with Rutgers...

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by booger

don't forget teh ISU fan. Sweating like a smelly pig here

I hear ya, it sucks ass. I went to the Bill Self roast before the 2010 season begin, and he didn't look nervous like he does now.

I wonder how much of this is to counter the strength or gain leverage on the NCAA?

At least people aren't trying to disguise it as being about academics any longer.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by GoHuge39

UH because they were played like a fiddle by the Big 10 after they decided to show everyone in the Big 12 how tough they were. They had an invitation and it has since been pulled because they never wanted Mizzou. They were used to get NU or possibly Notre Dame and now they're pro Big 12 and wants to keep it together after getting shafted by the Big 10. Try and keep up stupid.........

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=3669

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