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

[healthpellets]

so, here's the way it's gonna play out.

TX has said they will commit to a new Big12 if the TV revenue is there and they can have the TAN.

However, TX knows that aTm will go to the SEC, thereby letting TX off the hook, yet TX can still look like the good guy.

TX and the other four will depart for the PAC10 no later than Friday.

The North schools run for cover because they actually believed that this new Big12 was gonna work. Silly them.

[Los Pollos Hermanos]

Originally Posted by healthpellets

so, here's the way it's gonna play out.

TX has said they will commit to a new Big12 if the TV revenue is there and they can have the TAN.

However, TX knows that aTm will go to the SEC, thereby letting TX off the hook, yet TX can still look like the good guy.

TX and the other four will depart for the PAC10 no later than Friday.

The North schools run for cover because they actually believed that this new Big12 was gonna work. Silly them.

Unfortunately, that's probably dead on.

[hawkchief]

Originally Posted by healthpellets

so, here's the way it's gonna play out.

TX has said they will commit to a new Big12 if the TV revenue is there and they can have the TAN.

However, TX knows that aTm will go to the SEC, thereby letting TX off the hook, yet TX can still look like the good guy.

TX and the other five will depart for the PAC10 no later than Friday.

The North schools run for cover because they actually believed that this new Big12 was gonna work. Silly them.

I hope like hell this is right. Absolutely NO interest in being a pawn in Texas power play. I want KU to pick up their chips and rid itself of a disingenuous MU, a lame coat-tailing KSU and a conference where Texas holds all of the cards. On the the PAC 16 if possible - ASAP!

[Archie Bunker]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5284375

Sources: Departure to Pac-10 coming
By Joe Schad
ESPN
Archive

The departure of Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to the Pac-10 is imminent, four sources within the Big 12 said Monday.

One source said Dan Beebe's last-minute plan to save the conference has "zero" chance to succeed. Another source said it is "very unlikely" to succeed.

Texas' interests in being aligned with the research opportunities and academic missions of Pac-10 schools is driving the decision, along with money.

Beebe's last-ditch plan included an emotional plea about preserving rivalries and maintaining the best welfare of the student-athlete, one source said.

Texas A&M is now most likely to join the SEC, a source within the Big 12 said. This move, in the wake of Colorado and Nebraska's departure, would further diminish the chance of Beebe's plan succeeding, one source said.

Texas' decision is expected to come no later than Tuesday. One source familiar with Texas' plans suggested a hearing on Wednesday at the Texas House of Representatives is "a nonfactor."

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by hawkchief

I hope like hell this is right. Absolutely NO interest in being a pawn in Texas power play. I want KU to pick up their chips and rid itself of a disingenuous MU, a lame KSU and a conference where Texas holds all of the cards. On the the PAC 16 if possible - ASAP!

Where you will be controlled by USC and Texas... and still suck in football.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

Where you will be controlled by USC and Texas... and still suck in football.

And continue to win titles in basketball.

oh well

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5284375

Sources: Departure to Pac-10 coming
By Joe Schad
ESPN
Archive

The departure of Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to the Pac-10 is imminent, four sources within the Big 12 said Monday.

One source said Dan Beebe's last-minute plan to save the conference has "zero" chance to succeed. Another source said it is "very unlikely" to succeed.

Texas' interests in being aligned with the research opportunities and academic missions of Pac-10 schools is driving the decision, along with money.

Beebe's last-ditch plan included an emotional plea about preserving rivalries and maintaining the best welfare of the student-athlete, one source said.

Texas A&M is now most likely to join the SEC, a source within the Big 12 said. This move, in the wake of Colorado and Nebraska's departure, would further diminish the chance of Beebe's plan succeeding, one source said.

Texas' decision is expected to come no later than Tuesday. One source familiar with Texas' plans suggested a hearing on Wednesday at the Texas House of Representatives is "a nonfactor."

But... but... Chip Brown says Texas is committed to the Big XII!

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

And continue to win titles in basketball.

oh well

If that's what makes you happy..

I prefer to win and compete for titles in every sport.

[hawkchief]

Originally Posted by frazod

But... but... Chip Brown says Texas is committed to the Big XII!

Chip Brown makes Keitzman look like a non-waffling genius with real connections.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Wickedson

And continue to win titles in basketball.

oh well

Will still have to compete with UCLA, Cal and a few others... bad year last year for the Pac-10, but the Jayhawks will still finish at the bottom of the league in football.

[Hays]

As Archie Bunker said ESPN and their sources said its imminent that Texas, Tech, OK, and OK STate are going to the Pac 10 with A&M to the Sec

KU, Kstate, MU, Baylor, and Iowa State better start finding some partners.

[the Talking Can]

and now espn is reporting that the pac 10 deal is on, the Beebe deal has 0 chance of happening and Utah is in over KU..


sigh

[kepp]

Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

Will still have to compete with UCLA, Cal and a few others... bad year last year for the Pac-10, but the Jayhawks will still finish at the bottom of the league in football.

They'll be battling Washington State for the cellar.

[hawkchief]

Originally Posted by kepp

They'll be battling Washington State for the cellar.

If you're extremely lucky, MU might get to battle Northwestern for the cellar in the Big Ten. More likely, MU will be part of a cobbled-together MWC or Big East. A big price to pay for starting this mess.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by hawkchief

If you're extremely lucky, MU might get to battle Northwestern for the cellar in the Big Ten. More likely, MU will be part of a cobbled-together MWC or Big East. A big price to pay for starting this mess.

The Jayhawks are in the exact same position that MU is in...