Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 26

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

FloridaMan88 · 05-02-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Well, you compared the some of the worst football teams in the Big 12, to the best in the Big 10.

That's kinda silly.

The collective worst football teams in the Big 12 and the Big 12 North have been one in the same the past decade.

**Bugeater** · 05-02-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88

The collective worst football teams in the Big 12 and the Big 12 North have been one in the same the past decade.

JFC. Did you miss the post about Baylor not making a bowl game since 1994?

****ing reeruned Dick-loving Cane fan.

**KcMizzou** · 05-02-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88

The collective worst football teams in the Big 12 and the Big 12 North have been one in the same the past decade.

I appreciate your concern, but I think Mizzou will do just fine.

Don't worry.

WoodDraw · 05-02-2010, 10:00 PM

I don't care about KU, but I honestly feel bad for KState if this all goes to hell. They're about to get ****ed.

Titty Meat · 05-02-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Mizzou was an unlucky ankle injury away from winning the North for the third consecutive year. That isn't underachieving in the North.

Bullshit. Mizzou was a whole defense and a coach from winning the Big 12 North.

**KcMizzou** · 05-02-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodDraw

I don't care about KU, but I honestly feel bad for KState if this all goes to hell. They're about to get ****ed.

Yeah, me too. Most of the KSU fans I know (here or IRL) are good people. Mizzou fans and 'Cat fans have one thing in common at least... rooting against the bully that is KU basketball.

There's not much of a rivalry between KSU and Mizzou, for that to happen, they'd have to have both football programs be really good at the same time.

If this does go down, I'll hate to see them left in the lurch.

**Reaper16** · 05-02-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

Bullshit. Mizzou was a whole defense and a coach from winning the Big 12 North.

No, Mizzou was a whole defense and a coach away from completely destroying the North and maybe the whole conference. A healthy Gabbert would have still won the North for MU in spite of the team's coaching and defensive flaws last year.

Titty Meat · 05-02-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

No, Mizzou was a whole defense and a coach away from completely destroying the North and maybe the whole conference. A healthy Gabbert would have still won the North for MU in spite of the team's coaching and defensive flaws last year.

You must have turned the game off after the third quarter. Your team lost because your defense gave up twenty seven points in one quarter get over it.

**KcMizzou** · 05-02-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

No, Mizzou was a whole defense and a coach away from completely destroying the North and maybe the whole conference. A healthy Gabbert would have still won the North for MU in spite of the team's coaching and defensive flaws last year.

Agreed.

Titty Meat · 05-02-2010, 10:17 PM

Fine if were playing the injury game Nebraska with a healthy Helu and Zac Lee would have been in a BCS game.

**KcMizzou** · 05-02-2010, 10:20 PM

In the end, Nebraska won it. Congrats. It's over now... no use crying over spilled milk.

But saying Mizzou can't compete in the Big 10 is just stupid.

Titty Meat · 05-02-2010, 10:22 PM

I didn't say they won't in the Big Ten though I do wonder how if at all it changes the way the recruit since they seem to get alot of Texas recruits.

**KcMizzou** · 05-02-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

I didn't say they won't in the Big Ten though I do wonder how if at all it changes the way the recruit since they seem to get alot of Texas recruits.

Not you, KCChiefsfan88.

And, yeah, I figure there'd be an adjustment period. But in the long term, things would be fine.

**Reaper16** · 05-02-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

I didn't say they won't in the Big Ten though I do wonder how if at all it changes the way the recruit since they seem to get alot of Texas recruits.

That is a pertinent point.

Coach · 05-02-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

What'd he say about Texas and the Big 12? My dad was aginst it from day one too.

"I'd be suprised if the Big 12 lasts more than 20" years with the current teams."
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