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

[duncan_idaho]

The fire just keeps getting hotter.

This is going to happen.

I feel bad for Iowa State, kansas State, Texas Tech and Baylor fans. Those schools are about to become CUSA or MWC members, unless the Big 12 puts a bandaid on things with Utah and BYU (which might be enough to keep the conference alive in a similar pattern). However, raiding one of the Pac-10's top two targets probably isn't going to do much for that Western Alliance plan.

I think it's pretty clear the Pac-10 would want to nab Colorado and Utah, too.

If Colorado goes, too, the Big 12 is dead in the water. There won't be a TV deal worth having without the TV sets in Colorado and Missouri.

If ku is indeed chained to ksu, the jayhawks are in real trouble. The basketball program will be successful no matter which conference it is in, but any hope for consistent football success can be kissed goodbye if the jayhawks end up in the MWC or CUSA, thanks to little brother.

The only way the Big 12 survives a Colorado, Nebraska AND Missouri defection is by adding BYU and creating some sort of alliance with the Pac-10 that gives the conference some negotiating power when the TV deals are up.

Of course, that would require the remaining Big 12 member schools getting on the same page, Texas getting on board with sharing revenue equally (and giving up its dreamed-of Texas Network), OU and oSu telling the SEC "no thanks" ... and the biggest factor: Great leadership.

Does ANYONE really think Dan "The Boob" Beebe is the man for that job?

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Angry Beaker.

It's a sock.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Jerm

He completely trashed LaCanfora's report and sounded arrogant about it when in fact he was right...that's the angle I was taking on it.

Yeah, but it's hard to blame him when he heard that Henderson was going to visit straight from the horse's mouth on air.

As for Wright's criticism of Keitzman, it was as baseless as he says Keitzman's report was. Some guy on his show (producer?) came on after talking to one of the schools involved in the report and said that the school had denied that any "official" invite had been offered. Duh. Keitzman was reporting that the official offer would come later after all the details were worked out, but that didn't stop Nick's sidekick from acting like they'd proven Keitzman wrong.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

It's a sock.

You masturbating to KU posts again?

[blaise]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

bobfescoe

Just received a major breakthru in Big 12 Expansion-gate. I will reveal the info at the top of the show tomorrow. you won't want to miss it 1 minute ago via web

The major breakthru will probably be some pointless interview with someone over at KU's athletic department.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

The fire just keeps getting hotter. This is going to happen. I feel bad for Iowa State, kansas State, Texas Tech and Baylor fans. Those schools are about to become CUSA or MWC members, unless the Big 12 puts a bandaid on things with Utah and BYU (which might be enough to keep the conference alive in a similar pattern). However, raiding one of the Pac-10's top two targets probably isn't going to do much for that Western Alliance plan. I think it's pretty clear the Pac-10 would want to nab Colorado and Utah, too. If Colorado goes, too, the Big 12 is dead in the water. There won't be a TV deal worth having without the TV sets in Colorado and Missouri. If ku is indeed chained to ksu, the jayhawks are in real trouble. The basketball program will be successful no matter which conference it is in, but any hope for consistent football success can be kissed goodbye if the jayhawks end up in the MWC or CUSA, thanks to little brother. The only way the Big 12 survives a Colorado, Nebraska AND Missouri defection is by adding BYU and creating some sort of alliance with the Pac-10 that gives the conference some negotiating power when the TV deals are up. Of course, that would require the remaining Big 12 member schools getting on the same page, Texas getting on board with sharing revenue equally (and giving up its dreamed-of Texas Network), OU and oSu telling the SEC "no thanks" ... and the biggest factor: Great leadership. Does ANYONE really think Dan "The Boob" Beebe is the man for that job?

The big 12 can't survive by adding small market schools from non bcs conferences. Their best hope is to raid the Big East and maybe Memphis.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

The big 12 can't survive by adding small market schools from non bcs conferences. Their best hope is to raid the Big East and maybe Memphis.

Correct.

Louisville, Memphis, TCU, Houston...

However the success and survival of the conference pretty much hinges on Texas being there.

[lostcause]

Originally Posted by teedubya

Congrats to Mizzou... you go from winning nothing in the Big 12 to the Big 16 where you will never win anything. At least your university will have more money that you will never see.

Win!

lol.

why will we never see it? they eat it?

[kepp]

Originally Posted by lostcause

why will we never see it? they eat it?

He's used to how ku deals with their money - under the table, slush funds, that type of thing

[lostcause]

Originally Posted by kepp

He's used to how ku deals with their money - under the table, slush funds, that type of thing

ah. codeword for: basketball program. I get it.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Why would ESPN run WHB's reporting unless they're doing some research of their own? Makes no sense.

Reputable news organizations aren't going to trust anyone without checking into the story.

LOL!

Comon, man, do you not remember ESPN reporting Shanny to KC?

[kepp]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

LOL!

Comon, man, do you not remember ESPN reporting Shanny to KC?

Trust me. It's a done deal

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by blaise

The major breakthru will probably be some pointless interview with someone over at KU's athletic department.

He had bill self on this morning but i missed it lol

[Pants]

Originally Posted by kepp

Trust me. It's a done deal

I know it is. That was not my point. My point was that KK has no inside sources and ESPN bit on his shit like they bit on Nick's/Mortensen's ratface to KC deal.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

I know it is. That was not my point. My point was that KK has no inside sources and ESPN bit on his shit like they bit on Nick's/Mortensen's ratface to KC deal.

How do you know KK has not inside sources? I think it's more likely that he has inside sources than that you know he doesn't.