Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 261

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

**Saulbadguy** · 06-10-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

they don't have that many fans.....they're surrounded by people, not fans

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i guess if it's just eyeballs, i get it....but no one gives a shit about rutgers

Colorado is the same deal - fans don't care, but they are in Denver.

healthpellets · 06-10-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Do they have good academics?
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26th best public university according to USNWR.

Minnesota is 25, MSU, Iowa and Indiana are 29th.

so they fit academically, based on those rankings at least.

booger · 06-10-2010, 06:53 PM

savor the memories

**007** · 06-10-2010, 06:53 PM

WTF is all this talk about Self leaving now. Where do you guys come up with this crap?

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

As long as we are away from those Texas ****ers, it is a win.

This.

Titty Meat · 06-10-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

WTF is all this talk about Self leaving now. Where do you guys come up with this crap?

WPI

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

WTF is all this talk about Self leaving now. Where do you guys come up with this crap?

I MADE IT UP. I MADE IT UP. IT IS A JOKE. DO NOT HANG YOURSELF IN THE BASEMENT. DO NOT SLIT YOUR WRISTS.

Mr. Laz · 06-10-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

WTF is all this talk about Self leaving now. Where do you guys come up with this crap?

just KSU/MU jacking each other off and dreaming

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

just KSU/MU jacking each other off and dreaming

Frazod of Chiefsplanet.com reports that Bill Self is stepping down to become the basketball coach of Nebraska.

kstater · 06-10-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

WTF is all this talk about Self leaving now. Where do you guys come up with this crap?

I don't see Self as the type of coach that would hang around a mid major conference.

**Saul Good** · 06-10-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

I don't see Self as the type of coach that would hang around a mid major conference.

Let's inject a little perspective into all of this.

There are currently 67 football teams in BCS conferences. It looks like there are going to end up being 4 conferences with 16 teams each or 64 total. Assuming that no mid-majors wind up in the new conferences, only 3 teams will be left out.

Smart money says that these 3 teams include Iowa State. The question is who the other 2 teams will be.

healthpellets · 06-10-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

I don't see Self as the type of coach that would hang around a mid major conference.

i don't either. maybe those with crimson and blue colored glasses see it another way. but if KU doesn't land in a major conference, i don't see why Self would hang around.

should be interesting if the MSU job opens up...

irishjayhawk · 06-10-2010, 07:10 PM

Call me crazy or delusional, but I am not worried about KU's chances of joining a conference. The only thing that would cause me great worry is if we said K-State was a must have, and turned down offers to stay with them.

**007** · 06-10-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I MADE IT UP. I MADE IT UP. IT IS A JOKE. DO NOT HANG YOURSELF IN THE BASEMENT. DO NOT SLIT YOUR WRISTS.

Oh, I didn't believe it for a second. I just wanted to know how that crap got started.

Can't say I'm surprised.

Damn Butthead!!!!

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Oh, I didn't believe it for a second. I just wanted to know how that crap got started.

Can't say I'm surprised.

Damn Butthead!!!!

Frazod of Chiefsplanet.com reports that Bill Self will leave Kansas to become an assistant coach under Roy Williams in North Carolina.

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