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

[Pants]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Lets poll the nation and see what they say. Then let's poll the nation and see what percentage would be willing to eliminae college basketball if it meant saving college football.
Then let's see who gives a shit.

What does any of that have to do with what I said? You're a fan of Iowa. That's a school with as much tradition as MU. I have never claimed that BBall is more important than basketball. All I have ever said is that being a blueblood in a secondary sport is infinitely better than nothing. ****tards like you immediately bring up football for some reason.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

What does any of that have to do with what I said? You're a fan of Iowa. That's a school with as much tradition as MU. I have never claimed that BBall is more important than basketball. All I have ever said is that being a blueblood in a secondary sport is infinitely better than nothing. ****tards like you immediately bring up football for some reason.

You definitely have basketball on the brain.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

20 years of history, no matter how successful, does not make you royalty of anything.

It goes:

UK
UNC
KU

In that order.

Duke falls into the same category as UCLA. Yes, they're powerhouses, but they're not what the 3 kings are.

I could have swore you said "winning championships is hard" a bit earlier.

Duke's done it 4 times in their "20 years of history" while KU has only done it 3 times in their storied, 100+ year history.

Interesting.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

What does any of that have to do with what I said? You're a fan of Iowa. That's a school with as much tradition as MU. I have never claimed that BBall is more important than basketball. All I have ever said is that being a blueblood in a secondary sport is infinitely better than nothing. ****tards like you immediately bring up football for some reason.

Because football is what this thread is about. And it is hilarious to hear you refer to a school as royalty.
As for secondary sports, nobody rules the landscape like Iowa rules wrestling so don't give me your weak sauce cry baby shit about KU having more tradition than someone else. We are in the catbird's seat with school dying for an invitation and you and your blueblood are looking at sucking dicks for game travel money.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I would tend to agree, and 1a is just down the road. Or vice-versa.

Just for fun, I'd follow up with Kentucky and UCLA.

#5 could be anyone from the following group and not get much argument from me:

Kansas, Indiana, and potentially Louisville.

JMHO.

The fact that you think UK falls behind anyone else says a lot about your knowledge of CBB history. UCLA is defined by one era, just like Duke (well, better than Duke seeing as they won in 95 too). It also happens that UCLA cheated to be the success they were, but that's not the point.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I could have swore you said "winning championships is hard" a bit earlier.

Duke's done it 4 times in their "20 years of history" while KU has only done it 3 times in their storied, 100+ year history.

Interesting.

What about Michigan State? That team never gets the credit it deserves.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I could have swore you said "winning championships is hard" a bit earlier.

Duke's done it 4 times in their "20 years of history" while KU has only done it 3 times in their storied, 100+ year history.

Interesting.

How about UCLA ranking below KU in his dream? 11 championships including 7 in a row?

[Brock]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Iowa rules wrestling

Things nobody gives a shit about for 1000.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Because football is what this thread is about. And it is hilarious to hear you refer to a school as royalty.
As for secondary sports, nobody rules the landscape like Iowa rules wrestling so don't give me your weak sauce cry baby shit about KU having more tradition than someone else. We are in the catbird's seat with school dying for an invitation and you and your blueblood are looking at sucking dicks for game travel money.

Iowa is beyond dominant in wrestling. They wrapped up the freaking title prior to the final day. Unreal. I'm just glad UNI went to that tree for their next coach.

[chiefsnorth]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I could have swore you said "winning championships is hard" a bit earlier.

Duke's done it 4 times in their "20 years of history" while KU has only done it 3 times in their storied, 100+ year history.

Interesting.

Yes it is.

But if you went to that school they are royalty all the same.
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[BWillie]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

You get out of education what you put into it. If it isn't worth the paper its written on I have a hard time thinking that is the fault of the educational establishment.

Not the fault of the education system at all. I don't put much stock into business degrees and most degrees that aren't in a specialized field. Basically you pay to show an employer that you applied yourself "kind of" for 4 years.

I think we actually receive 3 educations; one from our parents, one from our teachers & professors,...and one from the real-world..and I think the third complete contradicts what the first two teach us.

But I digress...the fact that graduating from a Big 10 school doesn't seem to help much in the job hunt. I mean I went to Iowa, not like Northwestern or anything, but the business school was ranked really high. Nobody cares, especially now that you are in the work force a few years.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I could have swore you said "winning championships is hard" a bit earlier.

Duke's done it 4 times in their "20 years of history" while KU has only done it 3 times in their storied, 100+ year history.

Interesting.

KU has done it 5 times, actually. Seeing as there was no NCAA tournament when they won it the 1st 2 times, they're usually counted as National Championships.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by BWillie007

Not the fault of the education system at all. I don't put much stock into business degrees and most degrees that aren't in a specialized field. Basically you pay to show an employer that you applied yourself "kind of" for 4 years.

I think we actually receive 3 educations; one from our parents, one from our teachers & professors,...and one from the real-world..and I think the third complete contradicts what the first two teach us.

I think anyone who just got the degree at the end of the day missed the boat. There is so much to get back from the school if you go and grab it. I know a lot of people who just got the paper, and I feel a little cheated.

But it is what you make of it.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Because football is what this thread is about. And it is hilarious to hear you refer to a school as royalty.
As for secondary sports, nobody rules the landscape like Iowa rules wrestling so don't give me your weak sauce cry baby shit about KU having more tradition than someone else. We are in the catbird's seat with school dying for an invitation and you and your blueblood are looking at sucking dicks for game travel money.

What does any of this have to do with what I said? Iowa has no tradition, KU does. Tradition has nothing to do with what is about to happen.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Because football is what this thread is about. And it is hilarious to hear you refer to a school as royalty.
As for secondary sports, nobody rules the landscape like Iowa rules wrestling so don't give me your weak sauce cry baby shit about KU having more tradition than someone else. We are in the catbird's seat with school dying for an invitation and you and your blueblood are looking at sucking dicks for game travel money.

I think what KU fans are trying to say is people are discounting basketball. We understand Football is the #1 revenue making sport, but by far and large basketball is #2. And it's not even close between #1 to #2 or #2 to #3.