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Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment
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 Last edited by Mr. Laz; 06-10-2010 at 02:57 PM.. |
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That is exactly what I am saying. Baylor, ISU, Kansas, KSU, Missouri and then the 8 football schools, throw in Villanova and have them come up to D1. I'm pretty sure that would force the hand of some of the basketball schools to agree to come over as just basketball, and if they don't, who really gives a shit.
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Wouldn't the simpler solution be to sign independent conference contracts for football and basketball?
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ESPN is showing a HS Football game. I hope A&M doesn't want out of the SEC and its' ESPN contract now.
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Really, not a bad option. 5 member institutions = exit fees from the other 5. Or, roughly 30M/school.
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And I'm not sure how KU would survive in the Big East. What with all the fouling and stuff.
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I'm fine with expanding the Big 12, as long as we don't extend invites to Bucknell, Bradley or Northern Iowa. :-)
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