Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 68

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

**Saul Good** · 05-19-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

84-65

77-56

You forgot one: 67-69

Pants · 05-19-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Fox Sports realized it. In fact, besides Kansas State and Missouri, they think Kansas is supposed to be the best basketball team in the bi-state area this year.

Pretty sure our team became better than either one of those after we landed the #1 overall recruit (according to Rivals). Actually, I think we would be the B12 champions even without him. Matter of fact, after Anderson runs out of friends and family to recruit from, he'll probably go back to his usual recruiting form.

**DeezNutz** · 05-19-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

84-65

77-56

Good guesses. The score was actually 69-67, NIU.

Edit: Damn it. Too slow.

**Saul Good** · 05-19-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

Hell, it's way too early for football rankings.

There's one advantage of being a Kansas fan. You don't have to worry about people talking about how high your football team is ranked too early.

Pants · 05-19-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

You forgot one: 67-69

I didn't forget anything. I was just showing you overwhelming evidence that the KU team was superior to MU in basketball last year.

**KcMizzou** · 05-19-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I didn't forget anything. I was just showing you overwhelming evidence that the KU team was superior to MU in basketball last year.

Well, no shit.

Tiger's Fan · 05-19-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Either you're a football school, or you're a ping-pong school. Unless you're Duke and have 5 NCs in the past 20 years or whatever they have, it really doesn't matter.

Just to get this straight, are you suggesting that MU is a football school?

**Saul Good** · 05-19-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Pretty sure our team became better than either one of those after we landed the #1 overall recruit (according to Rivals).

Did Kansas sign him after May 11th? If so, you could be right.

If not, maybe you can be Mountain West or WAC champs in 2012.

Braincase · 05-19-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

That's only because Northern Iowa isn't good enough to be ranked.

How'd KU do against Mizzou? Yeah, that's what I thought...

I'm done for the night. Heading up stairs to lick cheesecake off my wife's nipples. Saul, you just go ahead and continue your little game of mental masturbation. I promise I won't interrupt you. G'night.

Pants · 05-19-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Good guesses. The score was actually 69-67, NIU.

Edit: Damn it. Too slow.

Did you buy some NIU shirts? I love how your pride comes from some other team beating your rival since the best your team could do was barely stay within 20 points. Well, at least in ONE of the two games. LOL.

**DeezNutz** · 05-19-2010, 09:19 PM

Rumors out of the Big 10 meetings were that if KU reached the Final Four last season, the conference was going to extend the invitation to Kansas instead of Missouri.

Damn. Sooooooo close.

**DeezNutz** · 05-19-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Did you buy some NIU shirts? I love how your pride comes from some other team beating your rival since the best your team could do was barely stay within 20 points. Well, at least in ONE of the two games. LOL.

Pride?

Here I thought I was mocking the hyper-focus that KU fans place on basketball when the potential move for Mizzou is about so much more than a single sport or even sport more generally.

**Saul Good** · 05-19-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Hymen

Just to get this straight, are you suggesting that MU is a football school?

I'm saying that football is what counts. Basketball is a nice diversion, but it's not football.

Pants · 05-19-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Did Kansas sign him after May 11th? If so, you could be right.

If not, maybe you can be Mountain West or WAC champs in 2012.

Nah, I think we'll be taking our 8th straight next year. Not too worried about it. Even without Selby, KU has a better team than MU. Not so sure about K-State though, would've been pretty close.

Pitt Gorilla · 05-19-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Hymen

Just to get this straight, are you suggesting that MU is a football school?

MU is an academic school.

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	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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