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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

Pants · 06-08-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

As an unbiased outsider, it appears to me that no one is making fun of KU Basketball, only the douchebags that think winning a Championship once every 25 years makes KU CBB royalty - and that a move to the Mountain West couldn't possibly hurt the program - you're Kansas, for Christ sake. Top recruits will want to play for us no matter what.

KU is considered CBB royalty, though. Winning championships is pretty hard. Royalty is defined by the ability to be in position to win it year in and year out. Very few schools have more NC's than KU. Only 2 have won more games in the history of CBB. But we already know this.

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

What's with the circle jerk making fun of KU bball? How do you think MU fans would act if they were a perennial power in basketball and KU wasn't good at anything?

If KU wasn't good at anything, I don't think MU fans would pay a bit of attention to them. Think ISU.

|Zach| · 06-08-2010, 01:29 PM

All this KU talk jeez. It is obvious that football is king in matters such as this. No reason to waste time thinking otherwise. I don't think Gill is a bad hire for them. They are not going to be awesome but I think thats a great hire for the situation they are in.

I have a friend who works at a Lawrence media outlet and they are shitting themselves over the idea of lost traffic and interest if KU goes to a "lesser" conference. Some scared folks on the other side of the border.

I don't have a problem thinking of KU has CBB royalty. They have earned it. However with that said, their fans CBB-centric view on everything clouds their perspective on a lot of stuff.

Crush · 06-08-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Keitzman is on right now saying that switching conferences for academic reasons is extremely risky because all that Big10 grant/research money is going to suddenly "go away". Uh, yeah.

... but he has been on the phone all day with sources.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 01:29 PM

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Bambi · 06-08-2010, 01:30 PM

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Pants · 06-08-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

If KU wasn't good at anything, I don't think MU fans would pay a bit of attention to them. Think ISU.

Why would I think ISU? Kansas vs Missouri is one of the most hate-filled rivalries in the country. Talking shit on and hating each other has been a tradition for multiple generations.

chiefsnorth · 06-08-2010, 01:31 PM

Where would KSU end up? Potentially the Mountain West too?
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Bambi · 06-08-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

What's with the circle jerk making fun of KU bball? How do you think MU fans would act if they were a perennial power in basketball and KU wasn't good at anything?

It's the greatest compliment of all.

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Why would I think ISU? Kansas vs Missouri is one of the most hate-filled rivalries in the country. Talking shit on and hating each other has been a tradition for multiple generations.

If KU was good at nothing, it wouldn't be a rivalry.

Crush · 06-08-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

KU is considered CBB royalty, though. Winning championships is pretty hard. Royalty is defined by the ability to be in position to win it year in and year out. Very few schools have more NC's than KU. Only 2 have won more games in the history of CBB. But we already know this.

Pants · 06-08-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

If KU was good at nothing, it wouldn't be a rivalry.

LOL, yes it would.

Mr. Plow · 06-08-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

What an idiot.

I stopped reading at "Keitzman".

chiefsnorth · 06-08-2010, 01:33 PM

The MWC tournament is held on the campus of UNLV. Could make for a fun road trip annually.
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Bambi · 06-08-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

If KU was good at nothing, it wouldn't be a rivalry.

It's a rivalry in football. It's not in basketball.

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