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

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by alnorth

Missouri is now giving out their "proud member of the Big 12" loyalty proclamations since they seem to be getting the cold shoulder, but you heard none of that when the rumors were flying.

The University of Missouri has been saying that all along.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Ohio State is in the same elite category as Texas and Oklahoma, year in and year out. Missouri would have been (might still be) in the same boat in the Big Ten that they've been in in the Big 12. They'd need to continue to improve to actually win something. The only reason they might have had a better chance to win the Big Ten in the past few years is because there was no championship game and on any given year they might have been able to avoid playing top Big Ten competition altogether. That's all changing now because the Big Ten is going to have the same Championship game that's been the thorn in Mizzou's side for two of the past three seasons.

Your fear of Texas is pathetic. The next thing you'll be saying is that you want Mizzou basketball to hide out in the Missouri Valley Conference to avoid those scary KU teams. WTF has happened to you, man? Find yourself some institutional pride. Mizzou can build it's "brand", as you effetely say, in either the Big 12 or the Big Ten.

You really should still to politics, patty, because you don't know shit about the realities of sports.

I know you're angry with me over your puppy getting banned again, but I had nothing to do with it this time. Trying to insult me because I see the big picture in something completely unrelated is pathetic.

Do let me know when your swelling subsides.

[Titty Meat]

Vali I noticed The Big Ten Network has several channels do they show more then one Big Ten game at once?

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by bowener

This is Tom Osborne's own words:


The point is that "they listen," all of them. They are ****ing businesses, it would be stupid not to field calls and listen to deals to see what is best. Hell, if anything it offers them a better perception of where they stand in the market, and gives them ammunition when it comes to revenue discussions with the Big 12.

and, as a business, it would also be smart to play all sides. You don't have to outright lie, but it wouldn't be hard to put out a strong front that you are a proud member of the big 12, there are no plans to leave at this time, etc while the people who matter understand you are taking calls just in case an offer blows you away.

[soopamanluva]

Originally Posted by alnorth

and, as a business, it would also be smart to play all sides. You don't have to outright lie, but it wouldn't be hard to put out a strong front that you are a proud member of the big 12, there are no plans to leave at this time, etc while the people who matter understand you are taking calls just in case an offer blows you away.

this is, in essence, the same thing MU said. so how in one instance is it smart, and in another its instigating?

[KevB]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Memphis is a ****ing turd. Wow, now they're going to throw $10M per at the conference for a total of 10 years? Big ****ing deal.

$900K per year isn't enough for viable institutions to stay tied to a floundering conference.

There's little question that MU and KU will end up in one of the following conferences:

Pac 10
Big 10
SEC
Big East

Any of these will be better options than ceding even more power to Texas and bringing inferior universities into the conference.

I think you misunderstand. Memphis isn't trying to recruit schools to Conf USA. They're trying to get out of Conference USA by moving to the likes of the Big 12 or Big East. Memphis by itself is far from a turd. It's in a decent sized market, with a big time basketball program and a football program that would improve in a BCS conference. It would also begin to create access to a new recruiting area. They're not Texas or OU, but Memphis would be better than some of the MWC teams that have been rumored.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by frazod

You really should still to politics, patty, because you don't know shit about the realities of sports.

I know you're angry with me over your puppy getting banned again, but I had nothing to do with it this time. Trying to insult me because I see the big picture in something completely unrelated is pathetic.

Do let me know when your swelling subsides.

Sounds like fat boy has been sucking hind tit behind Texas and OU for so long he can't see beyond it.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Sounds like fat boy has been sucking hind tit behind Texas and OU for so long he can't see beyond it.

I'm sorry I insulted your girlfriend, vailpuss.

[bowener]

Originally Posted by soopamanluva

this is, in essence, the same thing MU said. so how in one instance is it smart, and in another its instigating?

That is what I am trying to figure out now.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by KevB

I think you misunderstand. Memphis isn't trying to recruit schools to Conf USA. They're trying to get out of Conference USA by moving to the likes of the Big 12 or Big East. Memphis by itself is far from a turd. It's in a decent sized market, with a big time basketball program and a football program that would improve in a BCS conference. It would also begin to create access to a new recruiting area. They're not Texas or OU, but Memphis would be better than some of the MWC teams that have been rumored.

No, I understand perfectly well. Of course they're trying to get out of Conf. USA.

And Memphis, the university, is absolutely a turd. Though all of this is being driven by athletic and television dollars, the academic side of this cannot be overlooked.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by soopamanluva

this is, in essence, the same thing MU said. so how in one instance is it smart, and in another its instigating?

Because Nebraska played it all out behind closed doors and kept their mouths shut. Missouri preferred to play it out in the media.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by billay

Vali I noticed The Big Ten Network has several channels do they show more then one Big Ten game at once?

Go check this site out, you might find the current feature story interesting.
http://www.bigtennetwork.com/

NU isn't on the site yet but once you are you will see how easy it is to follow your tem.
B10 network shows everything. Classic games, tournaments in everything from baseball to wrestling to girls softball to you name it. Hours of pre and post game commentary on all teams in the conference with loads of highlights.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by alanm

Because Nebraska played it all out behind closed doors and kept their mouths shut. Missouri preferred to play it out in the media.

I really don't think the media or the fans gave them much of a choice. But obviously they misplayed their hand.

[MoreLemonPledge]

It's simply a case of "he started it". You can hear this on every elementary school playground across America.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by alanm

Because Nebraska played it all out behind closed doors and kept their mouths shut. Missouri preferred to play it out in the media.

This isn't accurate, as best I can tell. Yes, Mizzou has been linked to the Big 10 in the media, but this doesn't seem to have been driven by soundbites from anyone connected to MU itself.