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

[teedubya]

WTFX is reporting the deal is done.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Yeah, with form responses, right?

No way. They offered millions for the rights to web domains and told him the Chiefs were going to draft Jimmy Claussen.

[teedubya]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Yeah, with form responses, right?

Actually none were form responses... except from RC Johnson... that may have been a form response.

[Pablo]

Mizzou got cock-teased real nice like. I mean the Big 10 was wearing those tight jeans with holes and a lacy, black thong. Just grinding up hard on that Tiger dick. Rubbing it's sexy little number all over them tigger thighs. Then when your throbbing, pink popsicle was about to burst through your stripes; she reached back and donkey-kicked you right in the balls.

Then went and sucked off Brad in the parking lot because he had a Trans Am.

[booger]

Breaking: Big Ten Offers Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri and Notre Dame

http://northwestern.rivals.com/showm...id=901&style=2

[Archie Bunker]

http://my.journalstar.com/post/Huske...nvite_yet.html

Regent chair doesn't know of any Big Ten offer
Posted by: Brian Christopherson
on June 9, 2010 at 6:18PM CST

Just finished talking with Bob Phares. He's the chairman of Nebraska's Board of Regents and was part of the Executive Committee that met today and decided to add conference affiliation talk to this Friday's regent meeting agenda.

I asked Phares about reports circulating through cyberspace that Nebraska's Board of Regents have agreed to move to the Big Ten and that a formal announcement Nebraska is leaving will come Friday.

Phares answer: “First of all, there are several factual errors. No. 1, there’s been no vote by the board at all. No. 2, as I understand it, there are no invitations that are extended. You decide if you wish to make an application and then they react to your application.

"And I heard that there were reports that Tom Osborne had advised all of his staff that it was a done deal. You can talk to Tom and see what his comment is. I would be immensely surprised if that was the case, because as I said there’s been no vote by the board and no formal decision.”

The Journal Star has spoken to coaches from three different sports who said there has been no meeting with Osborne since last Friday.

This process seems to be moving forward rapidly, but there do seem to be some premature reports floating about.

***Update: Another statement from the University of Nebraska:

"A report being circulated this afternoon among sports media stating that the University of Nebraska Board of Regents 'met informally' today and have 'agreed to move to the Big Ten' is not accurate. Members of the Board's executive committee met via conference call to discuss the agenda for Friday's meeting. Such meetings routinely take place prior to Board meetings. At its meeting on Friday, the Board will be briefed on UNL athletic conference alignment and consider a resolution. No action was taken during today's conference call, and none will be taken prior to Friday's meeting."

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by booger

Breaking: Big Ten Offers Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri and Notre Dame

http://northwestern.rivals.com/showm...id=901&style=2

"Just spoke to a friend at the Big Ten..."

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[DeezNutz]

Hold on, folks, Brad might not actually have a Trans Am. It might be just a Firebird.

Big 10 not sure if that's enough to warrant services.

[teedubya]

Im just glad that MU got a little uncertainly so they would stop gloating... they can go the Big 10, that's fine, but at least a day or two of relative peace is nice. lol

[LanceHunter]

And then Congress steps in and takes away the tax exempt status of the super rich big 16 conferences, led by a big BCS hater Orin Hatch, senator from Utah muahahahaha.

[DeezNutz]

I feel like it's the final scene in Over the Top, and we want that mother****ing semi.

[Sure-Oz]

I have Over the Top on DVD, its still unopened #fail

[booger]

just another example of the caos this is causing and a local BB with a friend in the AD, except this time the actual conference offices. Christ they should just blow it all up pick lead teams and hold a draft.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by booger

just another example of the caos this is causing and a local BB with a friend in the AD, except this time the actual conference offices. Christ they should just blow it all up pick lead teams and hold a draft.

[Crush]

Originally Posted by booger

just another example of the caos this is causing and a local BB with a friend in the AD, except this time the actual conference offices. Christ they should just blow it all up pick lead teams and hold a draft.

With the 1st pick, the Big Ten selects... Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU.