Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 173

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

Frazod · 06-08-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Why can't you be a KU football fan first?

We did have the greatest NFL running back of all time go to our school. He made some of us fans. Well not me, I wasn't around...

There's nothing wrong with it at all. Football is an infinitely superior game.

It's just that I've been on this board for 10 years, and I've NEVER ONCE heard a KU fan say they preferred football to basketball before.

DJ's left nut · 06-08-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

One thing that I hope comes from all of this:

Kansas fans love to point out how "irrelevant" and "insignificant" Missouri is. That's fine. We may not be able to boast about our Final Four appearances and (flukey) Orange Bowl selections. Sure.

But we could very easily leave your asses behind for good (along with Nebraska). Where would that leave you????? Kinda scary, isn't it?

Maybe you're not as infallible and mighty as you thought. Maybe Missouri isn't as lowly and insignificant as you thought.

Maybe. Just maybe. If the Big XII stays together... you'll appreciate and respect your neighbors to east a little bit more.

You honestly believe that?

The smug ****ers will just feel emboldened. You think they're intolerable now, you ain't seen nothing yet.

If this thing falls through, Beakers will reach a level of douchebaggery occupied only by Massholes and Cubs fans.

Sure-Oz · 06-08-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Okay. Just checking.

Didn't you approve me to be on the chiefsplanet group?

**KcMizzou** · 06-08-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

One thing that I hope comes from all of this:

Kansas fans love to point out how "irrelevant" and "insignificant" Missouri is. That's fine. We may not be able to boast about our Final Four appearances and (flukey) Orange Bowl selections. Sure.

But we could very easily leave your asses behind for good (along with Nebraska). Where would that leave you????? Kinda scary, isn't it?

Maybe you're not as infallible and mighty as you thought. Maybe Missouri isn't as lowly and insignificant as you thought.

Maybe. Just maybe. If the Big XII stays together... you'll appreciate and respect your neighbors to east a little bit more.

Not a ****ing chance.

If it doesn't happen it'll be right back to, "HAHA Of course the Big Ten didn't wan't your sorry asses."

Best strike while the iron's hot. Finish them now.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

One thing that I hope comes from all of this:

Kansas fans love to point out how "irrelevant" and "insignificant" Missouri is. That's fine. We may not be able to boast about our Final Four appearances and (flukey) Orange Bowl selections. Sure.

But we could very easily leave your asses behind for good (along with Nebraska). Where would that leave you????? Kinda scary, isn't it?

Maybe you're not as infallible and mighty as you thought. Maybe Missouri isn't as lowly and insignificant as you thought.

Maybe. Just maybe. If the Big XII stays together... you'll appreciate and respect your neighbors to east a little bit more.

Well I'll agree with one thing. After this (and I think the Big 12 will be staying together) things will be different among all the area schools.

And I think it'll be for the better.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Not a ****ing chance.

If it doesn't happen it'll be right back to, "HAHA Of course the Big Ten didn't wan't your sorry asses."

Best strike while the iron's hot. Finish them now.

Yes there will be some of that. But it'll be gone the moment a new 2012 football and basketball schedule is released and both have our teams playing each other on it.

Sure-Oz · 06-08-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Not a ****ing chance.

If it doesn't happen it'll be right back to, "HAHA Of course the Big Ten didn't wan't your sorry asses."

Best strike while the iron's hot. Finish them now.

Exactly

**luv** · 06-08-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Yes there will be some of that. But it'll be gone the moment a new 2012 football and basketball schedule is released and both have our teams playing each other on it.

You haven't been around here long, have you?

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

There's nothing wrong with it at all. Football is an infinitely superior game.

It's just that I've been on this board for 10 years, and I've NEVER ONCE heard a KU fan say they preferred football to basketball before.

That's strange.

Even at KU football games they yell "Home of the Chiefs!"

I would figured some of them would be on this board.

Kansas basketball is just too frustrating for me sometimes. Although I'm a fan I feel the team has too many years where the potential is far from fulfilled.

I should probably appreciate the Conference Championships more but I weigh so much on the end of year tourney that it kills that there's been so many early exits in recent years.

Frazod · 06-08-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Not a ****ing chance.

If it doesn't happen it'll be right back to, "HAHA Of course the Big Ten didn't wan't your sorry asses."

Best strike while the iron's hot. Finish them now.

I don't think it will be an issue, but even if this happens, we'll always have the PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US!!!!

stories to deflect them.

SPATCH · 06-08-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Well I'll agree with one thing. After this (and I think the Big 12 will be staying together) things will be different among all the area schools.

And I think it'll be for the better.

I just don't want my children to not be able to watch Missouri football ****ing dogwalk KU every damn year... that's all.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

You haven't been around here long, have you?

I'm talking about real life. Not this board.

Things like this move quickly in the real world. Once it's all over things will adapt fast.

If separated KU will start concentrating on winning the MWC and MU will try and figure out how they will ever defeat OSU, Notre Dame, and Penn State.

**luv** · 06-08-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

That's strange.

Even at KU football games they yell "Home of the Chiefs!"

I would figured some of them would be on this board.

Kansas basketball is just too frustrating for me sometimes. Although I'm a fan I feel the team has too many years where the potential is far from fulfilled.

I should probably appreciate the Conference Championships more but I weigh so much on the end of year tourney that it kills that there's been so many early exits in recent years.

Do they watch the first half, realize they're not at a Chiefs game, and that's why they leave?

**luv** · 06-08-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

I just don't want my children to not be able to watch Missouri football ****ing dogwalk KU every damn year... that's all.

If you look at the history, it's 50/50.

Bambi · 06-08-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I don't think it will be an issue, but even if this happens, we'll always have the PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US!!!!

stories to deflect them.

The call was made to Neb.

The call to Mizzou was just to be polite. (If it did indeed happen)

Mizzou leaving has nothing to do with the Big 12 collapsing. I think that's become very clear.

04-30-2010, 08:41 PM
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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