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

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Laz

They get 3 non-conference games each year in football.

Right, but they have more traditional rivalries than only the three I listed.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by sedated

If the four 16-team conference thing starts to get halfway serious, they will need to jump into a conference.

I keep asking this and no one has an answer - Why?

They have a perfect set-up now. How does that change if there are 12 team conferences, 16 team conferences, or 100 team conferences?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

I keep asking this and no one has an answer - Why?

because we are having fun speculating and nobody wants to hear your shit.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Laz

because we are having fun speculating and nobody wants to hear your shit.

Ah okay, carry on then.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

I keep asking this and no one has an answer - Why?

They have a perfect set-up now. How does that change if there are 12 team conferences, 16 team conferences, or 100 team conferences?

Obviously there would have to be a financial incentive. If they could double-down on their own TV contract plus Big XII revenue, that would be a benefit. Alternatively, they might have to make a move if they're squeezed by the BCS to join a conference to be an automatic qualifier.

Otherwise, you're right; it would be pointless for ND to change anything.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Not really. "Legends and Leaders", "We're not afraid of Texas" and "BUTTHURT!!!1" is quite a bit more ridiculous.

Heh thats why Texas A&M is leaving, Colorado left, and about 4 other schools looked into leaving last year.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Heh thats why Texas A&M is leaving, Colorado left, and about 4 other schools looked into leaving last year.

The only schools that left were ones that got routinely embarrassed on the football field and the bball court, lets be real.

[Bambi]

That being said Colorado won the skiing national title in 2011 and Nebraska won the Bowling national title in 2009 so I guess it wasn't all that bad for those two schools.

[Pants]

ATM informed B12 that they're exploring options. They're peacing out for real.

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by Negreppedson

That being said Colorado won the skiing national title in 2011 and Nebraska won the Bowling national title in 2009 so I guess it wasn't all that bad for those two schools.

Whats that you say? I liked you better when you had tits

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Negreppedson

The only schools that left were ones that got routinely embarrassed on the football field and the bball court, lets be real.

1. wrong
2. quit mentioning bball as if it has anything to do with a school's conference decision making process

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Pants

ATM informed B12 that they're exploring options. They're peacing out for real.

That Bevo cock doesn't taste good to them. Good for them.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by vailpass

1. wrong
2. quit mentioning bball as if it has anything to do with a school's conference decision making process

OK,

The only schools that left were ones that got routinely embarrassed on the football field, lets be real.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Laz

Notre Dame and BYU would be a decent fit for the Big 12 north.

They both would the competitive level for football and basketball. They aren't a terrible fit geographically either.

Arkansas could step in a replace Texas A&M in the south as well. They would actually broaden the market for the Big 12 south since A&M and UT overlaps a little.

There is simply no chance ND joins the B12 the way its structured.

Negative chance.

There is a better chance Blue Springs High School joins the Big 12.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Negreppedson

OK,

The only schools that left were ones that got routinely embarrassed on the football field, lets be real.

CU and NU both hold national championships in football. NU is a storied program. Next time you are 'making some calls' to get yourself back in the green you can ask somebody.