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

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Laz

imagine that ... a MUron to stupid/arrogant to see that these threads about about the Big 12, not just MU.

Actually they are pretty much about the College conferences as a whole.

but i imagine that concept is too much for your pea sized MU brain to handle.

I think you have some anger issues......

[healthpellets]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Please, dear God, let this be true. I won't do blow for a year, I swear.

would this be Lew's one last slimy bribe...er...deal on his way out the door?

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Please, dear God, let this be true. I won't blow dudes for a year, I swear.

FYP

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by healthpellets

well, this would be interesting....

bobfescoe #KU met with the #Bigeast today at Lawrence Country Club

Don't they already have 16 teams? Maybe they expand to 24 and make it three divisions?

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Really? Why do you sound so sure? Has he ever exhibited anything to make you think he would like to make that change? I have missed it if he has.

Just looking at the current "speculation" that OSU might end up in a power conference, the Pac 10. Pickens having all that money, and it being Bill's alma mater, is why I say what I do.

I'm not. I just don't think he'll retire at KU, and I don't see him going to another college program.

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Don't they already have 16 teams? Maybe they expand to 24 and make it three divisions?

Only 8 are football though

[chiefsnorth]

The level of speculation is just crazy. Time to check out until there is actual news.
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[Basileus777]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Don't they already have 16 teams? Maybe they expand to 24 and make it three divisions?

It would be contingent on another football school leaving the Big East, likely to the Big 10 or to the ACC if the SEC raids them.

The Big East is a mess though, the basketball and football schools have a huge divide between them.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Please, dear God, let this be true. I won't do blow for a year, I swear.

I can't promise that.

But sure, do it.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

Please, dear God, let this be true. I won't blow guys for a year, I swear.

Whoa whoa whoa now. Let's talk about this first.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm not. I just don't think he'll retire at KU, and I don't see him going to another college program.

Fair enough, I was just curious, and that opinion is as good as any.

[Archie Bunker]

Originally Posted by Laz

imagine that ... a MUron to stupid/arrogant to see that these threads about about the Big 12, not just MU.

Actually they are pretty much about the College conferences as a whole.

but i imagine that concept is too much for your pea sized MU brain to handle.

That post is from 4/30/2010

and you already responded

Originally Posted by Laz

Because it's pertinent news, puppy-boy.

there is a very good chance that this move is the start of a complete change in the landscape of college sports.

It could be ANY 2 Big 12 schools and i would be posting about it the same way.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Buck

FYP

I could never give THAT up, silly goose.

[TrebMaxx]

I picked a bad week to stop sniffing glue.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

Only 8 are football though

Ok, thats right I forgot about that. They could develop some pretty good college BB rivalries with that group.

Originally Posted by Basileus777

It would be contingent on another football school leaving the Big East, likely to the Big 10 or to the ACC if the SEC raids them.

The Big East is a mess though, the basketball and football schools have a huge divide between them.

I wasn't aware of that problem. At the risk of offending my fellow KU fans, KU might help with that, since they are really a BB school with a football team. They might bridge the gap.