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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

**ChiTown** · 06-10-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm going to be surprised to see Texas go anywhere.

Why?

The B12 House is crumbling. Can THEY save it? Yes, but they are just delaying the inevitable. 4 mega conferences are going to happen, and the B12 won't be a part of that. Texas knows this. Hell, we all know it. It's a function of whether they want to do it now, or wait a couple of years. I think it's a done deal, and they are just waiting for the ink to dry before they announce.

kepp · 06-10-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Goddamn Big 10 fans. Think their shit don't stink.

Tactical Funky · 06-10-2010, 11:21 AM

This whole Super Conference thing is leaving me disenfranchised about college athletics. It's all about TV markets and the big bucks now; history, storied rivalries, and geographic and cultural ties are all part of the past.

It's a goddamned shame.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-10-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Funky

This whole Super Conference thing is leaving me disenfranchised about college athletics. It's all about TV markets and the big bucks now; history, storied rivalries, and geographic and cultural ties are all part of the past.

It's a goddamned shame.

Well.....suck it up. It will go on wether you like it or not.

kepp · 06-10-2010, 11:22 AM

So the longer this drags out, the clearer & clearer it seems that the Big10 is waiting on Notre Dame. If they join then expansion continues. If they don't, then the Big10 stops at 12 and revisits the issue when ND's TV contract expires.

**Bugeater** · 06-10-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Goddamn Big 10 fans. Think their shit don't stink.

Yes, and I would appreciate if you addressed us in the proper manner. It's called the Big Televenwelve now.

Bambi · 06-10-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

All that the Big 12 has ever hung on is Texas. If Texas stays, the Big 12 isn't goin' anywhere.

If you make a trade for Nebraska+Colorado for say Cincinnati and Utah. Then that isn't too bad. Obviously that is a dream scenario but I'm just praying Texas wants to stay.

I'd be fine with that. Or Boise...

Even though Boise is going to be tougher to deal with year in and year out than Nebraska.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-10-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yes, and I would appreciate if you addressed us in the proper manner. It's called the Big Televenwelve now.

Sorry, my bad.

Tactical Funky · 06-10-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Well.....suck it up. It will go on wether you like it or not.

I'm just about ready to say "**** it" and stop rooting for college sports in general until the payers get paid to play because, let's face it, it's all a ****ing money grab and no longer about the schools and tradition and rivalries; the student athlete is dead. Might as well be honest about it once a monopoly of four mega conferences comes to fruition.

Pants · 06-10-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

I'd be fine with that. Or Boise...

Even though Boise is going to be tougher to deal with year in and year out than Nebraska.

oh snap

ArrowheadHawk · 06-10-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

I'd be fine with that. Or Boise...

Even though Boise is going to be tougher to deal with year in and year out than Nebraska.

**DeezNutz** · 06-10-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Why?

The B12 House is crumbling. Can THEY save it? Yes, but they are just delaying the inevitable. 4 mega conferences are going to happen, and the B12 won't be a part of that. Texas knows this. Hell, we all know it. It's a function of whether they want to do it now, or wait a couple of years. I think it's a done deal, and they are just waiting for the ink to dry before they announce.

Colorado leaves. Big deal. Nebraska leaves. Definitely a bigger deal, but not irreparable.

Add two schools and we all continue to call Texas our daddy.

Pants · 06-10-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Funky

I'm just about ready to say "**** it" and stop rooting for college sports in general until the payers get paid to play because, let's face it, it's all a ****ing money grab and no longer about the schools and tradition and rivalries; the student athlete is dead. Might as well be honest about it once a monopoly of four mega conferences comes to fruition.

The world is ending in a year and half anyway. Don't waste that time worrying about things.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-10-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Funky

I'm just about ready to say "**** it" and stop rooting for college sports in general until the payers get paid to play because, let's face it, it's all a ****ing money grab and no longer about the schools and tradition and rivalries; the student athlete is dead. Might as well be honest about it once a monopoly of four mega conferences comes to fruition.

Well, bye..

ArrowheadHawk · 06-10-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

The world is ending in a year and half anyway. Don't waste that time worrying about things.

I heard this same shit circa 1998.

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