Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 190

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

**RockChalk** · 06-09-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Well then.....the deal is most certainly done.

Oh no doubt.

I'd say about 99% of what KK says is pure BS with very little, if anything, to back it up.

**gblowfish** · 06-09-2010, 01:53 PM

KK is really spewing it today. Wonder if it's a Arbitron ratings week?
He's like the Katie Horner of the BCS...

nychief · 06-09-2010, 01:53 PM

Wow... KK sounds like nut, huge conspiracy theory.... THEY KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN! THEY'D BEEN PLANNING THIS THE WHOLE TIME! THE GIRL IN THE CRYING GAME ISN'T A GIRL! BRUCE WILLIS IS DEAD THE WHOLE TIME IN THE SIXTH SENSE!

kepp · 06-09-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Yeah, kinda knew that MU would not be getting an invite to the Big 10. If they had a brand like Neb maybe but it's just too much to split the pie with a school that doesn't really bring them anything in the end.

You've "kinda known" a lot of things in this thread.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-09-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Oklahoma #1? What? If we're talking historically, I'd put both Notre Dame & Alabama ahead of OU, ohio state, and Nebraska.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3849468

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When you look at the big picture of college football since 1936, no program has achieved greatness as consistently as Oklahoma. We didn't even count the fact that Oklahoma owns the longest win streak in FBS history (47) or leads the nation with a .765 winning percentage since World War II. The 1956 Oklahoma team catapulted the Sooners past Notre Dame to the top of the Prestige Rankings, and it's been in the top spot ever since. OU's seven national titles have spanned four decades. The Sooners have finished in the final poll's top 5 an astounding 29 times. But the real fuel for OU's rise to the top of our rankings has been its conference dominance. The Sooners finished the regular season with at least a share of their conference's best record a stunning 39 times, seven more than any other program in the country.

Oklahoma has been voted the No. 1 team in the country by the AP a record 97 times...

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-09-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3849468

Both Bama & Notre Dame have more Championships than OU. Bama has Championships in 6 different decades. Notre Dame has 'em in 7.

Both are better, more storied programs.

kepp · 06-09-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WildTurkey

well if just one left, and the Texas schools all stayed you could fill Nebraska's spot with BYU or someone like that

Yeah, it pretty much depends on whether the whole Pac10 thing was a bluff.

WildTurkey · 06-09-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

I have seen many takes on the Baskball programs. What are some takes for Football. Who are the top 5 teams?

Here is my list

1. Oklahoma
2. Notre Dame
3. Ohio State
4. USC
5. Nebraska

No Mizzou up there?.... what the hell they've been to a few North title games, how could you leave them off

**Reaper16** · 06-09-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3849468

And what are Alabama's 13 national championships? Chopped liver?

vailpass · 06-09-2010, 01:57 PM

Interesting read on the academic considerations in conference realignment...

The landscape of college athletics could shift dramatically in the coming weeks, as the Big Ten and Pacific-10 Conferences consider expanding their membership. While the exact shape of the realignment is unclear, it will likely make geography even less meaningful as an organizing principle than it has been since previous rounds of conference expansion in the 1990s and 2000s, and further consolidate power in a small number of conferences. Watchdogs of college sports caution that this is a losing prospect for higher education, both athletically and academically.

Continued at:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2...09/conferences

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-09-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

And what are Alabama's 13 national championships? Chopped liver?

Exactly. His source picked OU #1 because of their conference dominance. Who gives a crap about that except within the conference? Show me the Championships.. that's what counts.

Mr. Laz · 06-09-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

KK is really spewing it today. Wonder if it's a Arbitron ratings week?
He's like the Katie Horner of the BCS...

i don't agree with him about most of it either

KK - Texas and Nebraska in it together???

makes no sense ... Texas wants the the status quo, Nebraska is looking for a better deal.

KK - if Notre Dame goes to the Big 10 then the Big 10 goes beyond 12 teams and the Big 12 disolves.

completely disagree, Notre Dame going to the Big 10 is the one thing that keeps the Big 12 together.

KK - best thing for KSU is for the lawmakers in Kansas to force KSU and KU together.

ok ... yea, this is the best for KSU but it screws KU and he can **** off and die in a fire.

Titty Meat · 06-09-2010, 01:59 PM

LOL KK is saying this isn't osbornes decision.

WildTurkey · 06-09-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Yeah, it pretty much depends on whether the whole Pac10 thing was a bluff.

Personally I think it is a bluff, but I've been wrong many many times before

ArrowheadHawk · 06-09-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

And what are Alabama's 13 national championships? Chopped liver?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Exactly. His source picked OU #1 because of their conference dominance. Who gives a crap about that except within the conference? Show me the Championships.. that's what counts.

I really don't care all that much. I just searched google and used the espn rankings except I flipped ND and USC.

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