Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 252

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

**Buck** · 06-10-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

And you called him Quick Draw.....

Wait, no....I was making a reference to the Kenan and Kel Show.

Not that any of the senior citizens here would get that.

Sure-Oz · 06-10-2010, 03:18 PM

So is anything official besides Colorado leaving?

Crush · 06-10-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Wait, no....I was making a reference to the Kenan and Kel Show.

Not that any of the senior citizens here would get that.

RIP Kel Mitchell

The original John Goodman.

healthpellets · 06-10-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Like I said,

Texas is not going to Pac 10

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...commish_m.html

yes. Colorado was the crown jewel.

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

So is anything official besides Colorado leaving?

I don't even know if that's official.

Basileus777 · 06-10-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I don't even know if that's official.

No it was. Nothing besides that though.

Sure-Oz · 06-10-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I don't even know if that's official.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-10-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Close your eyes, put your hands over your ears, and sing LALALALALALALALALALALALALA as loud as you can.

When did this become about watching Shat Cassholi "field-general" my football team?

Crush · 06-10-2010, 03:21 PM

Colorado to the Pac-10 is officially official.

http://www.pac-10.org/

Pants · 06-10-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Like I said,

Texas is not going to Pac 10

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/conte...commish_m.html

OK, since everyone else is throwing shit out there, I'll share my theory with you guys.

I think what's happening now is that the rumor about UT, TAMU and MU + East Coast school to the Big 10 has some legs, but the hang up is some B10 schools are trying to take a step back and want to take academics into consideration. I think only Texas would be on par out of that bunch with what they're looking for. Also think there's about a 7% chance the B12 survives after all and we welcome two new victims to the Texas harem.

Bambi · 06-10-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by healthpellets

yes. Colorado was the crown jewel.

I'm telling you. The Pac 10 is not as powerful as it's been portrayed.

Scott is saying this AFTER being rejected by Texas. That's obvious.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-10-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Colorado to the Pac-10 is officially official.

http://www.pac-10.org/

Nice scoop Brah.

**DeezNutz** · 06-10-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

OK, since everyone else is throwing shit out there, I'll share my theory with you guys.

I think what's happening now is that the rumor about UT, TAMU and MU + East Coast school to the Big 10 has some legs, but the hang up is some B10 schools are trying to take a step back and want to take academics into consideration. I think only Texas would be on par out of that bunch with what they're looking for. Also think there's about a 7% chance the B12 survives after all and we welcome two new victims to the Texas harem.

If this were true, Nebraska wouldn't be getting an invite. NE and A&M are not as strong academically. Obviously, TX is the cream of the crop, but a Mizzou/Rutgers/UConn would be on par with other Big 10 schools.

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Colorado to the Pac-10 is officially official.

http://www.pac-10.org/

Do they still get that extra down?

Pants · 06-10-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

If this were true, Nebraska wouldn't be getting an invite. NE and A&M are not as strong academically. Obviously, TX is the cream of the crop, but a Mizzou/Rutgers/UConn would be on par with other Big 10 schools.

Well, that's exactly why they're taking a step back. They realize they can't just start adding a bunch of academically inferior schools to the fold and want to stop the leak, so to speak. I don't think MU is on par with B10 academics, and that's not me talking smack on MU, just being realistic. I'm not saying MU won't be going to the B10, I'm just saying that's the reason for the hang-up.

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