Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 181

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

Bambi · 06-09-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Clearly more of our politicians need to frequent ChiefsPlanet.

hahaha, I know. It's like they're 7 days in the past.

Is this live?

ArrowheadHawk · 06-09-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

This is brutal to listen to.............and completely uninformative.

Can I have my 15 minutes back.

**ChiTown** · 06-09-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Clearly more of our politicians need to frequent ChiefsPlanet.

They do. They reside in the DC Lounge

healthpellets · 06-09-2010, 10:06 AM

brownback (paraphrased): dudes! come the fcuk on! we are twisting in the wind out here and need you, Nebraska, to stay in the B12. we are begging you. pleading with you, please stay put. maybe we can work on a new TV deal. or maybe we can offer you sexual favors. whatever. please don't go!

roberts: uh huh.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-09-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by healthpellets

brownback (paraphrased): dudes! come the fcuk on! we are twisting in the wind out here and need you, Nebraska, to stay in the B12. we are begging you. pleading with you, please stay put. maybe we can work on a new TV deal. or maybe we can offer you sexual favors. whatever. please don't go!

roberts: uh huh.

Yep. Thats what I heard. What a couple of tools.

Frazod · 06-09-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

They do. They reside in the DC Lounge

I believe you have confused wannabe politicians with actual politicians.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-09-2010, 10:13 AM

http://voices.kansascity.com/node/9280

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Kansas' pols are out in force to keep the Big 12 together. Does anyone care?

By Matthew Schofield, Kansas City Star editorial board columnist
Kansas' three most powerful politicians, almost in unison, have come out against a possible Big 12 breakup today.
So, that's solved then. Time to move on to other issues, right?
Well, no. Despite the very gallant efforts of U.S. Sens Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback (who will soon be Governor) and current but not running again Gov. Mark Parkinson, the Big 12 (or is it XII) will fall apart, or stay together, on its own.
The senators issued a joint statement, waxing historical: “Since 1928, the Kansas State University, the University of Kansas and the University of Nebraska have competed for conference championships," they began. Later they noted that Nebraska has been successful in the Big 6, Big 7, Big 8 and Big 12, and that: "We remain hopeful the Nebraska Board of Regents will come to the same conclusion as the Kansas Board of Regents, that member institutions should join efforts to sustain and advance the Big XII.”
It is pretty clear, however, that the universities of the probably soon to be former conference - much like a recent liberal arts grad who now realizes the need of returning for a practical Masters Degree _ already have decided "to phooey with history." So, nice try senators, but ...
Meanwhile, Parkinson played more on economics. He didn't mention the much talked about animal health cooridor that runs from K-State through KU, UMKC and to Mizzou, but he was addressing it. After all, there's a lot more money at stake in that thing than will be on offer with an improved television contract. Of course, UMKC is included in this corridor, and they're not in the same athletic conference...
“A regional partnership between our universities is essential in facilitating the schools’ economic opportunities, which benefit our students and our state," he said.
In the end, however, Parkinson's statement exposed just how powerless his state in this mess.
"Maintaining the Big XII Conference is, therefore, of great importance to KU and K-State, and I will do all that I can as governor to help in this effort.”
And you do get the impression with all this talk of breaking apart, that Kansas stands to lose more than any other state in a reshuffling.
Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, all have schools expecting invitations to new dances. Kansas appears to have two wall-flowers.

Read more: http://voices.kansascity.com/node/9280#ixzz0qNBewi2G

**dirk digler** · 06-09-2010, 10:16 AM

Just so if am to understand all of this it appears Nebraska is who the Big 10 wants and MU is just a side dish?

teedubya · 06-09-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

The Big 10 took the entire Big XII and SEC, and will now be referred to as "The Big Mother****er".

Yeah, be prepared for more Kansas "The Big MotherFc#ker" Conference basketball championships!!!111eleven

ArrowheadHawk · 06-09-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just so if am to understand all of this it appears Nebraska is who the Big 10 wants and MU is just a side dish?

No. ND is who the big 10 wants but will settle for NU and possibly bring in MU for its Media Markets.

Reerun_KC · 06-09-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

No. ND is who the big 10 wants but will settle for NU and possibly bring in MU for its Media Markets.

People arent bored with this yet?

How long can this thread go on, with every showing their dicks to see who's is bigger?

Frazod · 06-09-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just so if am to understand all of this it appears Nebraska is who the Big 10 wants and MU is just a side dish?

It's hard telling. Nebraska is more nationally well known, but if they're looking at dollars and cents, Missouri has the better markets. I think the "side-dish" angle is being played up because the media was talking about Missouri-OH SHINEY, NEBRASKA!

Nebraska is certainly more important to the Big XII than it is to the Big 10.

healthpellets · 06-09-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just so if am to understand all of this it appears Nebraska is who the Big 10 wants and MU is just a side dish?

only according to representatives of the state of kansas. so take it fwiw.

**luv** · 06-09-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

People arent bored with this yet?

How long can this thread go on, with every showing their dicks to see who's is bigger?

Shoosh. This thread helps my day go by faster.

Reerun_KC · 06-09-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Shoosh. This thread helps my day go by faster.

K sorry!

Carry on!

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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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