Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 36

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

**Reaper16** · 05-03-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Night Wright was all excited about it the other day. Talked about how it'll give him more interesting topics... more interesting games to watch, etc. I agree that it'd be a cool thing for college fans in the KC area in general.

For me personally, it's not like I'd instantly not give a damn what happened with the rest of the Big 12. Hell, I'd probably start rooting for KSU a lot more.

I'm sure the employees would love it. The paper at large is going to hate having to spend more money though.

I'm with you -- I'd root for K-State even more, and I already rooted for their basketball team pretty hard last season.

**KcMizzou** · 05-03-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I'm sure the employees would love it. The paper at large is going to hate having to spend more money though.

I'm with you -- I'd root for K-State even more, and I already rooted for their basketball team pretty hard last season.

Likewise.

Pants · 05-03-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I'm sorry, I overlooked ku's excellence in track and field during the 1960s and 70s.

Good thing Jim Ryun made it out of that house fire alive, eh?

Just like you overlooked that KU has no wrestling or gymnastics when mentioned the sports you're better yet. Good job with those, where do you place among the 3 other schools in the B12 that do have those sports?

**alanm** · 05-03-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PostRockPablo

Don't leave out NE.

Although to argue anything other than the indisputable fact that MO is the meth capital of the US would be laughable.

Leave Ne out of this argument.

**alanm** · 05-03-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

It hasn't been for a long time. CA is probably the capital of meth, per capita. The whole game changed when the feds hammered down on psuedoephedrine. Suddenly, the crank and "Nazi Cold" meth that people could easily make themselves became endangered. The country is now relying mostly on cartel meth that comes in from Mexico. Weed is the cartel's largest focus, yes, but people really underestimate how much of the meth game is run out of Mexico these days.

No lie. There's a shit load of meth coming over the border.

**KcMizzou** · 05-03-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Leave Ne out of this argument.

That's just shit talking... bunch of BS.

I'm curious. What do you think of Nebraska possibly moving to the Big 10?

**luv** · 05-03-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

assemblies of god is huge in springfield, now that we're on that subject. how big are they in kc and stl? they've gotta be up there.

Springfield is basically AG headquarters. Their theological seminary is here.

**alanm** · 05-03-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Also, Keitzman says Mizzou and Mike Alden specifically have clammed up and won't comment on the issue at all anymore. When something big is about to go down, that's when things get quiet. (Can't go blabbing to the media before it's official.)

Probably not going to hear anything till the middle of June at the earliest.

**KcMizzou** · 05-03-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Probably not going to hear anything till the middle of June at the earliest.

I think it'll be a lot longer than that.

**alanm** · 05-03-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

That's just shit talking... bunch of BS.

I'm curious. What do you think of Nebraska possibly moving to the Big 10?

Dr Tom's all over this. He fucking hates Texas. I think it would be a good deal all around. At least we'd have a yearly rivalry in Iowa along with Missouri. Nebraska and Iowa have had a good rivalry thru the years. We were screwed when they dropped Oklahoma and other than Missouri, Nebraska really doesn't have a rival game in the sense of the word. Although Texas was starting to climb the charts.

Ebolapox · 05-03-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Springfield is basically AG headquarters. Their theological seminary is here.

yeah, I know. I grew up a few blocks from their headquarters on booneville and division. springfield; odds are, of four corners of a city block, one of them is a church, one of them is a chinese chicken place, one of them is a brown derby, and one of them is a kum-and-go.

**KcMizzou** · 05-03-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Dr Tom's all over this. He fucking hates Texas. I think it would be a good deal all around. At least we'd have a yearly rivalry in Iowa along with Missouri. Nebraska and Iowa have had a good rivalry thru the years. We were screwed when they dropped Oklahoma and other than Missouri, Nebraska really doesn't have a rival game in the sense of the word. Although Texas was starting to climb the charts.

If Mizzou's going (and it seems very likely), I'd think Nebraska would fit in fine too... from a football perspective, if nothing else. The Big 10 gains the big TV markets, quality football and basketball programs in Mizzou, and a big name with Nebraska... a quality football program that fits right in the the style of play in the conference.

Garcia Bronco · 05-04-2010, 07:33 AM

If Neb goes to the Big 10 then goodbye Ohio State. Your free pass is all used up.

Sam Hall · 05-04-2010, 09:17 AM

I absolutely can't wait to go to my first Nebraska-Ohio State and Nebraska-Michigan games in Lincoln.

vailpass · 05-04-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I absolutely can't wait to go to my first Nebraska-Ohio State and Nebraska-Michigan games in Lincoln.

It is an honored tradition to which some school(s) are going to receive an invitation. As an Iowa fan I would like to see Nebraska come on in although I remember when Nebraska was in the Big8 so I'm a little freaked out.
Your first home games against the traditional power schools will be special.
Wait until you travel to the Shoe and the Big House to see your team play in a regular season game that means something.
Quite a feeling.
Although the meaning of the regular season for the Big10 is going to change, isn't it?

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