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

[Pants]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Not do derail this topic, but that's a pretty big oversight. How does one get Engineers and Doctors if not thru education?

Teachers make no money, they're obviously not important for the advancement of society.

[patteeu]

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.........

You really aren't too bright, are you? In your previous post, during the course of a single paragraph no less, you correctly pointed out that no one can really know what's going on behind the scenes AND you drew conclusions as if you do. It's even worse that you couldn't figure out why I was calling you out and now you repeat your error here. Smooth move.

[Chiefs Rool]

I guess Colorado isn't a big deal, bye bye

[Pants]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

MWC just added Boise State

This is a huge clue and good news for all the remaining B12 schools. Looks like we might be staying as BCS schools after all.

[Bambi]

Big 12 stayin together.

Nebraska will NOT be announcing the Big 10 move today.

Told ya'll

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Rool

I guess Colorado isn't a big deal, bye bye

Oh, they left? I don't think anyone noticed.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Big 12 stayin together.

Nebraska will NOT be announcing the Big 10 move today.

Told ya'll

What would give you the idea that Nebraska is staying?

[Mr. Laz]

Every MUron Asslicks Wildcats?

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Not do derail this topic, but that's a pretty big oversight. How does one get Engineers and Doctors if not thru education?

Because it's what KU is better than all the other schools in. Thus it doesn't matter. duh

[siberian khatru]

Originally Posted by frazod

What does "EMAW" mean? Not being obnoxious - serious question.

Reminds me of Clemson's booster club, IPTAY. It stands for "I Pay Ten A Year," but my Clemson-grad friend told me the joke was it means "It's Probation Time Again Y'all."

[Chiefs Rool]

I like that Boise State is headed to Mountain West. It's not a power conference, but it's a HUGE upgrade from the puny conference they were in. Maybe now, they will get a shot at the big game and they deserve it. Or is our President going to get us a playoff? Or how is that working now? Are they gonna start having playoffs next year? I know there was something about it, but I forgot.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

What would give you the idea that Nebraska is staying?

Just heard on the radio that the presser today will not include a move to the big-10 announcement.

Thought is that other schools have contacted the big 10 about joining. Maybe Nebraska has moved on down the list.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

What would give you the idea that Nebraska is staying?

I think he's thrown out every scenario imaginable at some point in this thread so when this all gets sorted out he can quote whichever post had the right info in it and proclaim himself as a genious.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Just heard on the radio that the presser today will not include a move to the big-10 announcement.

Thought is that other schools have contacted the big 10 about joining. Maybe Nebraska has moved on down the list.

if Notre Dame joins the Big 10 then Nebraska is out and they Big 10 just stops at 12 imo.

[ClevelandBronco]

Press conference now to announce that the University of Colorado is now a member of the PAC-10.