Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 279

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

Reerun_KC · 06-11-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

i'm not important enough to tell off?!?!?

that hurts my feelings!!!!

This new Frazod sucks...

I want the mean, rude, pissed off guy that just got round house kicked to the ballsack by chuck norris back!

**DeezNutz** · 06-11-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I don't think Texas will join the SEC, but if they do I'm ok with it. I'd be happy with A&M, though.

UT and Florida are very similar in size, academics, student profile, etc.

I'm not trying to knock Florida; it's a fine university and certainly one of the better institutions in the SEC, but it isn't on the same level as Texas. Academically, Florida is similar to KU and MU.

TX is one of the better public universities in the country. Here I'm talking almost exclusively about graduate programs, since most public universities' undergraduate programs are comparable. Academically, TX best compares to the likes of Michigan, Ohio State, etc.

DJ's left nut · 06-11-2010, 09:08 AM

Yup.

I dunno why, but for some reason I had it in my head that Deaton and Alden wouldn't **** this up. That it was all a smokescreen and they had a genius master plan in the works.

I have no earthly idea what, in their entire history with this program, led me to believe that was likely. I don't know why I didn't just assume that they were as clueless and out of the loop as they've ever been. I don't know why I didn't just realize that all of this was going on while they sat in the corner with their heads buried. I don't know why I believed the stupid looks on their faces were calculated, rather than the vacant stare of a reerun baby.

No, they're as worthless as they've ever been.

**** me.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-11-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm not trying to knock Florida; it's a fine university and certainly one of the better institutions in the SEC, but it isn't on the same level as Texas. Academically, Florida is similar to KU and MU.

TX is one of the better public universities in the country. Here I'm talking almost exclusively about graduate programs, since most public universities' undergraduate programs are comparable. Academically, TX compares to the likes of Michigan, Ohio State, etc.

Disagree. While Florida is not on par with Michigan, some of the California schools or UNC, it is an elite public university.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandre...nal-top-public

Reerun_KC · 06-11-2010, 09:11 AM

Can someone post the mega conferences for me again.

siberian khatru · 06-11-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yup.

I dunno why, but for some reason I had it in my head that Deaton and Alden wouldn't **** this up. That it was all a smokescreen and they had a genius master plan in the works.

I have no earthly idea what, in their entire history with this program, led me to believe that was likely. I don't know why I didn't just assume that they were as clueless and out of the loop as they've ever been. I don't know why I didn't just realize that all of this was going on while they sat in the corner with their heads buried. I don't know why I believed the stupid looks on their faces were calculated, rather than the vacant stare of a reerun baby.

No, they're as worthless as they've ever been.

**** me.

There was smoke, and the MU folks mistook it for fire.

Tiger's Fan · 06-11-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I would be surprised to see Texas seriously consider the SEC because of academic reasons.

Yes, because academics are the driving force behind any of this.

BTW, welcome back MU.

**DeezNutz** · 06-11-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Disagree. While Florida is not on par with Michigan, some of the California schools or UNC, it is an elite public university.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandre...nal-top-public

Again, I'm primarily talking graduate programs. On that list: Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida State...way too high.

But this gets back to my initial point, I don't think the level of education that a student receives at the undergraduate level is noticeably different once you get past the elite-tier universities in this country (Yale, Stanford, Cal-Berk, etc.) Florida, Kansas, Ohio State, Wisconsin...all about the same.

Graduate programs? Now we get major differences.

Reerun_KC · 06-11-2010, 09:15 AM

What page is that goddamm conference aligment on....

**** sorting to find this is pain in the ass.

**DeezNutz** · 06-11-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Buster Hymen

Yes, because academics are the driving force behind any of this.

BTW, welcome back MU.

Driving force? No. Major consideration? Yes.

If you think Nebraska isn't jumping at the chance of moving to the Big 10 largely because of academic reasons, you're mistaken.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-11-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Again, I'm primarily talking graduate programs. On that list: Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida State...way too high.

But this gets back to my initial point, I don't think the level of education that a student receives at the undergraduate level is noticeably different once you get past the elite-tier universities in this country (Yale, Stanford, Cal-Berk, etc.) Florida, Kansas, Ohio State, Wisconsin...all about the same.

Graduate programs? Now we get major differences.

Florida does have some outstanding graduate programs. Their school of Law and Business continually fluctuates. However, Florida has strong Engineering and Medical schools. Is Texas better? In some areas, yes. However, Florida is an elite public university both scholastically and athletically.

Just look at their admission criteria compared to most other public universities.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

What page is that goddamm conference aligment on....

**** sorting to find this is pain in the ass.

Who gives a shit, dumbass? It doesn't mean anything.

**ChiTown** · 06-11-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Florida does have some outstanding graduate programs. Their school of Law and Business continually fluctuates. However, Florida has strong Engineering and Medical schools. Is Texas better? In some areas, yes. However, Florida is an elite public university both scholastically and athletically.

Just look at their admission criteria compared to most other public universities.

In short, they're AWESOME1111elevENty!!!!!!!!!pissmypants111111111111!!!!!!!!

**DeezNutz** · 06-11-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Florida does have some outstanding graduate programs. Their school of Law and Business continually fluctuates. However, Florida has strong Engineering and Medical schools. Is Texas better? In some areas, yes. However, Florida is an elite public university both scholastically and athletically.

Just look at their admission criteria compared to most other public universities.

And folks at Kansas or Missouri could make much the same argument. Look, you went there, you're proud of your institution, and you should be.

Is it a solid school? Of course. But I do not consider it "elite."

Bambi · 06-11-2010, 09:20 AM

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