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

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

this has only been disproven about 5 times in the last 3 pages.

Actually, I have yet to see any PROOF on any of this.. nor will we see any for days yet... but IF this is the case.. I fail to see how it's unfair.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

this has only been disproven about 5 times in the last 3 pages.

By who? Do they know more than Dan Beebe who said those three schools are the only ones getting it? You do know he said that after all the other sources said the schools are getting it right?

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Laz

Yea ... cuz finding out your university is a pathetic,worthless barnacle on the Texas football ship is something to be happy about.

Apparently the only reason why MU,KSU,KU,ISU have football programs is so that they can be potholes on the Texas highway and collect money to fund other sports.

You know how KU schedules Fort Hays State in basketball every year? They do it for an easy win and to give Fort Hays some added revenue. It's freaking athletic charity.

guess what ... KU/KSU/ISU = Fort Hays state in football

Hey!! Guess what MU? In a decision that EVERYONE said was all based on money and t.v. market etc. The Big 10 took a lesser t.v. market and less money by going with Nebraska over MU because you guys are pathetic on a national level.

Welcome to being a barnacle on the ass of the athletic world along with ISU/KU/KSU/Baylor.

grab some Texas cock and take a big swig ... get used to the taste.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Brock

Watch what happens with the Big 12 BB tournament.

The what?

[Sam Hall]

I hope Nebraska goes to court over this exist penalty. Texas was no better in any of this.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

and yet we still stand to make about as much as NU will in the Big 10, PLUS we don't have to have Mom sow new patches on our uniforms.

I read that Nebraska will make the same money in the 1st 2 yrs in the Big 10 as they would in the Big 12 and then full shares kick in. Also the Big 10 is picking up some of the penalty money for leaving early so the hit won't be as bad.

[teedubya]

6666!!! thread of the devil!

[KChiefs1]

http://www.columbiatribune.com/weblo...s-talk-big-12/

Here are some of the highlights from Tuesday’s news conference at Mizzou Arena featuring Missouri Athletic Director Mike Alden, Chancellor Brady Deaton and UM System President Gary Forsee. We’ll have much more coverage in Wednesday’s Tribune:

● First things first, Deaton stated the Big Ten never extended an offer for Missouri to join its conference. MU officials explored the possibility and studied the numbers, Deaton said, but an offer never arrived. Later, Alden tried to trace the origin of the Big Ten speculation, which of course started when MU officials didn’t initially deny MU’s interest in changing conferences. Alden admitted as much and agreed it might have been the wrong approach.

“When this all started to bubble in December, I think our fans developed a thought that and an expectation that the Big Ten was a league that was going to invite Mizzou,” he said. ‘By us not coming out and reinforcing that message that we have not received an offer from the Big Ten or that we needed to only focus what we were doing in the Big 12, certainly I can understand how that fueled the desires and the angst of our fans. For those out there who thought about that, the reality is we did not receive an offer from the Big Ten Conference. When we heard about conference expansions, we did our due diligence and did all the things necessary to make sure we were moving forward … but at the end of the day the Big 12 Conference is where we’ve been and … where we continue to be.”

“The speculation out there needed to be talked about and needed to be directly refuted,” he added. “What happens with your fan base, and I understand this, they’re sitting around going, ‘Maybe, maybe.’ Then at the end it’s like, ‘Holy cow, what’s going on?’ That’s an unfortunate occurrence.”

● Alden’s and Deaton’s thoughts seemed to conflict with Commissioner Dan Beebe’s regarding the league revenue that will be withheld from Nebraska and Colorado … and, according to Beebe earlier in the day, conceded to Texas, Texas A&M and Oklahoma by the five schools who weren’t being pursued by other conferences: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri. All three MU officials seemed to be finessing non-answers to the question of whether the five schools agreed to concede those funds to the other three.

“Our understanding on that was … there were institutions in our league that had opportunities to go elsewhere," Alden said, "and doing that, mostly likely — you’d have to ask Dan about that — there were opportunities for them to perhaps generate more revenue share than they’re currently getting. So we wanted to make sure that wasn’t necessarily an issue for them. If there was a way we could assist, we were more than happy to be able to assist in that fashion with the league. But, again, in our projections it’s going to be a moot point. It’s not going to be necessary but we were willing to do that.” I’ll explore that topic more in Wednesday’s Tribune.

● There will be no changes to the revenue distribution model the Big 12 has been using for TV revenue, Alden said. “And that puts the onus on Mizzou to win more games,” Alden added. More important than winning games is scheduling attractive ones, and I can’t imagine a new conference schedule that will include Oklahoma and Texas every year will inspire Alden and Gary Pinkel to strengthen the nonconference slate. In fact, I’d be surprised if MU doesn’t go straight cupcake on the three noncon games. Arizona State better have a fat buyout in its two-year deal, especially if the nine-game Big 12 schedule goes into effect in 2011.

● Alden reiterated the point made earlier in the day at Texas and by Beebe that there is no new finalized television agreement, but the league has assured the remaining 10 schools that consultants project a new deal that will be more lucrative than the current agreements, with the potential to be the second-highest revenue generating league in the country, Deaton said.

● There will be no changes to the way the Big 12 bowls select their Big 12 participants, Alden said.

● Some of the North Division ADs met in Kansas City on Tuesday and they discussed conference scheduling issues, non-conference scheduling, exit fees and eliminating the North-South divisions. That's a distinction Alden is in favor of erasing. "The quicker we can get away from the North and South divisions, to say, 'We're the Big 12 Conference, it doesn't matter where we're at,' the better. I think this will help facilitate that. ... We choose to believe the league will be stronger."

● Alden does not expect the conference’s name to change. “Big 12. Big 12,” he said. “It’s a great brand and we’re going to keep moving with that.”
● I asked Alden that if the future of the Big 12 is so promising, does he believe Nebraska or Colorado will regret leaving? “I don’t know,” he said. “Those two institutions made decisions that they felt were in their best interest. To us, we think the Big 12 is clearly one of the strongest leagues in the country. They were valued members. Will they regret not being here? I don’t know. I have tremendous respect for Coach Osborne. Tremendous respect for him. … We think the Big 12 is as strong as there is in the country and we’re just proud to be a part of it.”

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Laz

Yea ... cuz finding out your university is a pathetic,worthless barnacle on the Texas football ship is something to be happy about.

Apparently the only reason why MU,KSU,KU,ISU have football programs is so that they can be potholes on the Texas highway and collect money to fund other sports.

You know how KU schedules Fort Hays State in basketball every year? They do it for an easy win and to give Fort Hays some added revenue. It's freaking athletic charity.

guess what ... KU/KSU/ISU = Fort Hays state in football

Hey!! Guess what MU? In a decision that EVERYONE said was all based on money and t.v. market etc. The Big 10 took a lesser t.v. market and less money by going with Nebraska over MU because you guys are pathetic on a national level.

Welcome to being a barnacle on the ass of the athletic world along with ISU/KU/KSU/Baylor.

grab some Texas cock and take a big swig ... get used to the taste.

Well, at least they took our call, Mr. Greatest Basketball Team Evar! nlm

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

oh no, I agree with you there... I was speaking in regards to Texas and Pac-10 schools... The Nebraska invite was obviously all about football.

Nebraska is a fine school but NOT elite in academics by any measure.

I don't understand what the Big Ten gets out of adding Nebraska. This is not like it was in the 90's when NU was a national title contender...hell NU is on the same level at MU in football right now.

Nebraska has their tradition going for them & that's it.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by Brock

Watch what happens with the Big 12 BB tournament.

Some one will notice the contract was signed with invisible ink. So they'll just have to move it to Jerry world.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Laz

Mr. Beebe the people of Kansas city are thankful that Texas allowed us to keep the Big 12 together /Kevin Kietzman

That was disgusting to listen to...I thought he was really going to go after him about Notre Dame but he eased off.

Why not go after Notre Dame now? The Big 12 would have the most powerful conference with both Texas & Notre Dame in it. Would just need to add BYU after that to complete a real Big 12.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

Actually, I have yet to see any PROOF on any of this.. nor will we see any for days yet... but IF this is the case.. I fail to see how it's unfair.

then look for my post about 3 pages back of the UT press conference. Powers explicitly says this rumor is not true, and that Texas is opposed to any unequal sharing of the penaly fees

[alanm]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

I'm a Michigan fan from St. Joe... I am still failing to see any GROUNDS to bitch.

If anyone wants to bitch at a school.. bitch at NU for jumping ship and starting the whole firestorm in the first place.

If we want to discuss why Nebraska left confined to $$$ only as a reason look no farther than Texas unwilling to assign their media rights to the Big 12 as every other school was willing to do.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I don't understand what the Big Ten gets out of adding Nebraska. This is not like it was in the 90's when NU was a national title contender...hell NU is on the same level at MU in football right now.

Nebraska has their tradition going for them & that's it.

You get a better perspective on this when you don't live in Missouri anymore. Nebraska is a name people recognize and associate with football, even if they have no idea where the **** Nebraska is or will ever go there. Nebraska means football to people who don't know any better. Doesn't matter the they haven't been a contender for years. Nebraska = Football!

That's how they beat us - the ignorance of the general population. Stupid people have TVs and buy cars and McDonald's and viagra and shitty beer and will watch what they've been conditioned to watch.