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Mr. Laz · 02:57 PM

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

Reerun_KC · 09-05-2011, 09:12 AM

Is KU sitting around dry humping the legs of current Big 12 members? Or are they actively seeking a conference?

anyone have any insight?

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Yes!!! And the Big 10 makes perfect geographical sense... not the fuggin' Big East or Pac 10.

You don't get it.

Coogs · 09-05-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

You don't get it.

Apparently, no I don't. I really believe Mizzou, KU, and KSU have a lot to offer to the college athletic scene in many areas... including football. But they need to get out there and sell themselves instead of sitting on their ass under the false pretense that the Big 12 is going to be saved.

Reerun_KC · 09-05-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Apparently, no I don't. I really believe Mizzou, KU, and KSU have a lot to offer to the college athletic scene in many areas... including football. But they need to get out there and sell themselves instead of sitting on their ass under the false pretense that the Big 12 is going to be saved.

I do like this way of thinking...

Maybe they should be taking it as a package deal?

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Apparently, no I don't. I really believe Mizzou, KU, and KSU have a lot to offer to the college athletic scene in many areas... including football. But they need to get out there and sell themselves instead of sitting on their ass under the false pretense that the Big 12 is going to be saved.

What makes you think you know how they are or are not reaching out to other conferences?

1 of those schools has a lot offer in the way of television sets and fans and is good in both sports.

This is the reason why only one of those schools is being talked about in relation to other non Big East conferences.

Geography is so far down the list in important is is a non factor.

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I do like this way of thinking...

Maybe they should be taking it as a package deal?

Why in gods name would Mizzou want to tie itself o K-State in this realignment situation.

Coogs · 09-05-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Is KU sitting around dry humping the legs of current Big 12 members? Or are they actively seeking a conference?

anyone have any insight?

From all indications, last year when all of this was going down KU and KSU were all about saving the Big 12 and not selling themselves as being an attractive pickup for any other conference.

And now, I have read where if Texas, OU, OSU, and Texas Tech leave... that's OK, we still believe we can save the Big 12! WTF!

Get out there and sell yourselves like you are a BIG TIME program that these other conferences (Big 10) would be lucky to have.

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:23 AM

In this thread...

People rejecting reality and inserting their own version of it.

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Get out there and sell yourselves like you are a BIG TIME program that these other conferences (Big 10) would be lucky to have.

You are naive if you think this isn't happening.

You are also naive if you think there is even a 1% chance Kansas or KSU would be invited to Big 10.

Negative chance.

Coogs · 09-05-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I do like this way of thinking...

Maybe they should be taking it as a package deal?

IMO... Mizzou, KU, and KSU should be doing this big time. I know Mizzou probably does not need KU and KSU... and I know Mizzou and KU hate each other... but that fact right there is what makes college athletics what it is.

Who in the hell is going to get excited about a Mizzou/Rutgers matchup.

But what about a Mizzou/Wisconsin, Mizzou/Iowa, Mizzou/Nebraska, Mizzou/KU...
and same for KU and KSU in the Mizzou slot. That has a lot to offer in all of the sports too... not just football.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-05-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

In this thread...

People rejecting reality and inserting their own version of it.

time to post my proposed realigned conferences!!11

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

IMO... Mizzou, KU, and KSU should be doing this big time. I know Mizzou probably does not need KU and KSU... and I know Mizzou and KU hate each other... but that fact right there is what makes college athletics what it is.

Who in the hell is going to get excited about a Mizzou/Rutgers matchup.

But what about a Mizzou/Wisconsin, Mizzou/Iowa, Mizzou/Nebraska, Mizzou/KU...
and same for KU and KSU in the Mizzou slot. That has a lot to offer in all of the sports too... not just football.

So your current reach is to take some random matchup and throw out the possibility of a conference being a good match because of it.

lol.

Big East is 3rd on the list of places Missouri is interested in going.

Coogs · 09-05-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

You are naive if you think this isn't happening.

You are also naive if you think there is even a 1% chance Kansas or KSU would be invited to Big 10.

Negative chance.

Then I guess I am a naive MFer! Because everything being posted out there with a link for proof indicates KU and KSU are bound to the Big 12.

And I do think they have a lot to offer to the Big 10.

so call me naive if you must.

|Zach| · 09-05-2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coogs

Then I guess I am a naive MFer! Because everything being posted out there with a link for proof indicates KU and KSU are bound to the Big 12.

And I do think they have a lot to offer to the Big 10.

so call me naive if you must.

lol.

Coogs · 09-05-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

So your current reach is to take some random matchup and throw out the possibility of a conference being a good match because of it.

lol.

Big East is 3rd on the list of places Missouri is interested in going.

We will have to agree to disagree Zach.

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