Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 288

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

Bambi · 06-11-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

kepp beat me to it, but I really dont think your "big 10 said never mind to NU" scenario is believable.

The only believable scenario I can think of, given recent rumors, is that a TV exec walks in with staggeringly huge bags of money, dumps it on Nebraska's desk, and says "there's more where that came from if you dont go to the Big 10", and Nebraska says "Well... all right, then".

I'm not making a call on Neb to the big 10. Just relaying what I heard on the radio.

But if these talks of a huge PAC-10 / Big 12 TV deal is real and ND has decided it wants more time to decide then I can def see Neb not making any major announcement today.

ClevelandBronco · 06-11-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Colorado never really fit in anyway.

That school has much more of a Pac 10 feel (a million titles in sports no one else plays....ala skiing)

Never a good fit scholastically either.

**BigRedChief** · 06-11-2010, 11:30 AM

Boise State goes to the Mountain West.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5276064

Chiefs Rool · 06-11-2010, 11:30 AM

they may as well just go ahead and take Iowa State too.

ClevelandBronco · 06-11-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Boise State goes to the Mountain West.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5276064

UTEP should be in that conference.

**alnorth** · 06-11-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Boise State goes to the Mountain West.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5276064

Thats pretty good news, actually. MWC held off what, a week ago when it was thought that they might get some big 12 castoffs? This could mean they have decided that the big 12 will survive or that other BCS conferences will clean house before they get a chance.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Thats pretty good news, actually. MWC held off what, a week ago when it was thought that they might get some big 12 castoffs? This could mean they have decided that the big 12 will survive or that other BCS conferences will clean house before they get a chance.

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**alnorth** · 06-11-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

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well, damn

healthpellets · 06-11-2010, 11:38 AM

if Nebraska doesn't announce a move to the B10 today, it's probably dead for now. and look for Texass and ND to join up.

in the end, if Texass leaves the B12, it will be for the B10. the Pac11ish makes no sense from a financial / power standpoint. none.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

well, damn

It's cool. I already called you a very smart individual in this thread, so it only makes sense we came to the same conclusion.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 11:40 AM

OK, who do we replace the ****s with?

teedubya · 06-11-2010, 11:40 AM

Boise State leaving the WAC, opens up a spot for Missourah

MoreLemonPledge · 06-11-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

OK, who do we replace the ****s with?

Probably TCU.

healthpellets · 06-11-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

Probably TCU.

that does nothing to benefit the B12 from a negotiation standpoint when reworking the TV deal.

**DeezNutz** · 06-11-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Never a good fit scholastically either.

Yep, elite public university.

Virginia
Michigan
Cal-Berkeley
Colorado

Wait...

. Colorado is fine...just like Kansas, Missouri, and a host of others.

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