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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

Pablo · 06-10-2010, 01:26 PM

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that's what you get for sleeping...

Until 2 in the afternoon.

EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM.

Titty Meat · 06-10-2010, 01:27 PM

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that's what you get for sleeping...

Basileus777 · 06-10-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

Lol are you suggesting there is nothing the Big XII could have done? If they wouldn't have catered everything towards Texas there still would be a Big XII.

Not catering to Texas would have prevented UT and its cronies from leaving? It would have stopped Nebraska from joining a more lucrative and prestigious conference?

**007** · 06-10-2010, 01:29 PM

Anything that puts Ku, Duke, UNC and Kentucky in the same conference would be a win.

Titty Meat · 06-10-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

Not catering to Texas would have prevented UT and its cronies from leaving? It would have stopped Nebraska from joining a more lucrative and prestigious conference?

If they would have shared revenue I don't see why any team would have left.

nychief · 06-10-2010, 01:31 PM

Listening to KK is like listening to War of Worlds... hilarious.

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 01:32 PM

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Listening to KK is like listening to War of Worlds... hilarious.

Let us know when the aliens destroy Texas.

Pants · 06-10-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

If they would have shared revenue I don't see why any team would have left.

I know this is a little hard to comprehend for you, billay, but just try and keep up with me for a second.

You see, Texas would NOT have joined the Big 8 had the conference not agreed to cater to what Texas wanted. As such, there would be no Big12 for any school to leave now. I know, I know... it's all very confusing, but just take it slow, one piece at a time.

DJ's left nut · 06-10-2010, 01:34 PM

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Like what? Create a network only a a handful of cable subscribers would purchase, and only a million people would watch? Yeah, that would have prevented this all.

Had they created the Big12 network when it was first proposed, they'd absolutely be alive today and arguably the strongest conference in the country.

Let's not act like the B12 is the freaking Big East. We have 2 historic football powers and arguably the most powerful current-day program.

There were many many things that could've been done to keep this thing alive. Shit, had Beebe not invited the Pac10 to come review the books for the conference and open the door for the Big Bad Wolf, perhaps the whole thing is avoided.

Pants · 06-10-2010, 01:36 PM

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Had they created the Big12 network when it was first proposed, they'd absolutely be alive today and arguably the strongest conference in the country.

Let's not act like the B12 is the freaking Big East. We have 2 historic football powers and arguably the most powerful current-day program.

There were many many things that could've been done to keep this thing alive. Shit, had Beebe not invited the Pac10 to come review the books for the conference and open the door for the Big Bad Wolf, perhaps the whole thing is avoided.

Yeah, B10 took a risk with BTN, B12 decided it was too much of a risk to take. Now, I don't know how comparable the profits from each network would be at this point, but pretty sure B12 network would be pretty viable right now.

**HemiEd** · 06-10-2010, 01:36 PM

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As best I can tell, there's not a MU fan in this thread that isn't sweating right alongside the poor persecuted Beakers.

That is the way I see it, a sad state of affairs.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-10-2010, 01:36 PM

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Scott Van Pelt is reporting VT and A&M possibles to the SEC.

The more I think about it, the more and more I like those 2 as adds.

Also, as far as UT/A&M going to Pac-10 or SEC, which makes more sense?

ChiefsCountry · 06-10-2010, 01:38 PM

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If they would have shared revenue I don't see why any team would have left.

Thats funny coming from a Nebraska fan bc Huskers sided with Texas on the revenue plan.
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booger · 06-10-2010, 01:38 PM

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That is the way I see it, a sad state of affairs.

don't forget teh ISU fan. Sweating like a smelly pig here

Basileus777 · 06-10-2010, 01:38 PM

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The more I think about it, the more and more I like those 2 as adds.

Also, as far as UT/A&M going to Pac-10 or SEC, which makes more sense?

They'd be playing the Big 12 South and the Arizona schools in the PAC-16, so travel wouldn't be a huge issue.

But imagine a SEC like this:

West: Texas, Tech, Aggy, OU, LSU, Arky, Ole Miss, Miss St.

East: Kentucky, Tenn, Vandy, Bama, Auburn, UGA, USC, Florida

How ****ing brutal would those conference schedules be?

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