Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 305

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

**HemiEd** · 06-11-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Sounds like a fun time. Any tips for being a mid-major fan? I already have very few expectations for my athletic teams. What else do I need?

Get used to losing any decent coach, to the only position he would leave for.

Or, if you have one that wants to stay, the fans get high and mighty about how he conducts himself after hours. (Gene Smithson)

**luv** · 06-11-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

How hilarious would it be if Notre Dame steps in and tells the Big-10 they want to join now. Big-10 says "no thanks" to Nebraska and leaves them swinging in the wind.

GO IRISH!

That's about the only time you'll see me say that.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Get used to losing any decent coach, to the only position he would leave for.

Or, if you have one that wants to stay, the fans get high and mighty about how he conducts himself after hours. (Gene Smithson)

So pretty much the same thing we deal with now.

**alnorth** · 06-11-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

GO IRISH!

That's about the only time you'll see me say that.

"ummm... guys? Hello? About what we said last week...

We're sorry, we didn't mean any of it. We love you all."

ClevelandBronco · 06-11-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

GO IRISH!

That's about the only time you'll see me say that.

I'll never experience what you just put yourself through. What was it like?

Mr_Tomahawk · 06-11-2010, 01:48 PM

Any new rumors regarding KU...they still "speaking" with the Big East?

ArrowheadHawk · 06-11-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

Oh my I can't believe Saul just typed that.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 01:50 PM

Holy shit, this thread got all kinds of burst back. I actually feel kind of bad for our resident Nebraska reerun.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Oh my I can't believe Saul just typed that.

I do see that they are playing in Lincoln so I guess it doesn't matter, KU has no chance.

Bambi · 06-11-2010, 01:50 PM

Pac 10 East Division:

Kansas
Texas
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
Oklahoma St.
Arizona
Arizona St.
Colorado

Texas A&M to the SEC?

**alnorth** · 06-11-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Any new rumors regarding KU...they still "speaking" with the Big East?

other than that?

OSU, OU, Texas, and Tech are "locked and loaded" to go to the Pac 10, but aTm is on the fence. They are highly tempted to go to the SEC instead. (get out of UT's shadow, selling point in-state "we're the SEC school, come be an Aggie!")

Rumors saying if the Pac 10 doesn't get aTm, then they may invite either Utah or Kansas to be #16.

ArrowheadHawk · 06-11-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I do see that they are playing in Lincoln so I guess it doesn't matter, KU has no chance.

They have an "Iowa State" chance.

kstater · 06-11-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

His style of basketball will be considered "up-tempo" in the Big 10.

He'll still get his ass kicked, though.

Yeah, but he doesn't think so. Just give him some more time.

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

is publicly roasting the member institutions of your "former" Conference on the way out the door, and blaming everyone else for the Conference disintegrating...well, that just oozes that self-proclaimed Classiest Fans tag they so handsomely deserve

Pants · 06-11-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Pac 10 East Division:

Kansas
Texas
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
Oklahoma St.
Arizona
Arizona St.
Colorado

Texas A&M to the SEC?

Honestly, I'd rather go to BEAST than that, but I'll take whatever as long as it's not a mid-major. Hope Saul and his little KSU buddies come along, though.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

Yeah, but he doesn't think so. Just give him some more time.

Bill Carmody agrees.

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