Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 148

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.

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**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-08-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I'm sorry, but professional sports rivalries are a little different. MU vs KU hatred gets passed on from student to student every year, no matter how good or bad the respective teams are doing. This is the reason the only game that sells out Mizzou Arena every year is when KU rolls into town. Same thing at KU, the students don't get up for any other game like they do for the KU vs MU one. That's just how it is.

Your analogies are pretty weak, fellas.

That's fair, and the fact that I have no allegiance to a NCAA program may cloud my vision a bit when it comes to your side of the argument.

Like I said originally:

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I can see both sides of this, and it really comes down to personal perspective.

Pants · 06-08-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

That's fair, and the fact that I have no allegiance to a NCAA program may cloud my vision a bit when it comes to your side of the argument.

Like I said originally:

Fair enough.

chiefsnorth · 06-08-2010, 02:24 PM

If the teams played once a year in each sport in perpetuity, and if both sides were halfway competitive, the rivalry would continue.

But it would likewise fade if it became infrequent to be renewed or if one team suffered a decline.
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Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 02:25 PM

KK is talking about how KU fan is upset that KU's chancellor called and begged MU to stay in the Big 12.

siberian khatru · 06-08-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I have a PhD from MU.

Shouldn't you be Dr. Pitt Gorilla then?

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Shouldn't you be Dr. Pitt Gorilla then?

I am, but I don't dwell on that. My students call me by my first name, last name, or whatever.

teedubya · 06-08-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Shouldn't you be Dr. Pitt Gorilla then?

A PhD at Mizzou doesn't count towards being a Dr.

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

A PhD at Mizzou doesn't count towards being a Dr.

In my field, it's a top 5-10 program in the nation. KU doesn't have a credible program.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 02:29 PM

What's someone with a PhD doing posting on a message board in the middle of the day?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 06-08-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

In my field, it's a top 5-10 program in the nation. KU doesn't have a credible program.

Pitt Gorilla · 06-08-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

What's someone with a PhD doing posting on a message board in the middle of the day?

I really should be working. However, classes have been out and I'm currently not under a grant contract. I have been working on a few reports and SHOULD work on them more diligently.

Quite honestly, this Big 10 thing has been a HUGE distraction.

**luv** · 06-08-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

What's someone with a PhD doing posting on a message board in the middle of the day?

Getting paid?

kepp · 06-08-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I really should be working. However, classes have been out and I'm currently not under a grant contract. I have been working on a few reports and SHOULD work on them more diligently.

Quite honestly, this Big 10 thing has been a HUGE distraction.

You may have talked to this before, but what affect, if any, do you think a move to the Big10 would have on the value of your PhD? I've heard people say that their degree would suddendly "be worth more".

Brock · 06-08-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

In my field, it's a top 5-10 program in the nation. KU doesn't have a credible program.

Civil War Losers Studies?

|Zach| · 06-08-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Getting paid?

Ouch.

Luv - 1

New guy - 0

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