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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

Titty Meat · 06-11-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Texas has earned the right to do whatever the **** they want.

So has Nebraska.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I've been saying all along that KU is at the mercy of others and I completely understand why. That's why I'm hoping the BEAST or PAC10 thing happens. I think the most realistic chance our schools have right now is the Big East, but apparently you'd rather want MWC so you can go to Vegas. I'm saying you should hope for the Big East as well, you can always resign to the fact that you're a mid-major once (or if) it happens.

For one, mid-major applies to basketball teams that either don't have a football program, or have a FCS football program. The Mountain West is not a "mid-major" conference.

I also know if KSU ends up in the Big East, it would be ok, but I see the same shit taking place in another 10 years or so. The state of Kansas won't magically grow by 3 million people in that time period, so we'll be in the same boat.

Oh, and Vegas, Fort Collins, San Diego > Ames, Columbia, Lincoln, etc.

I don't consider Lawrence a road trip considering the fact I live 20 minutes away.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

What?

College athletics is not a ****ing charity. This is why I never held any animosity towards NU or MU about leaving for greener pastures. Why would Texas make concessions to other, less fortunate schools? Texas' AD is the biggest in the country and so is their endowment fund (public schools at least). Texas can do whatever the **** they want and nobody should blame them for anything.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

So has Nebraska.

**007** · 06-11-2010, 02:04 PM

Anything new today? Don't want to look through 400+ posts right after waking up.

thanks

**ChiTown** · 06-11-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

So has Nebraska.

Shh, the adults are talking. Behave.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

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NU officially to B10. Talked a bunch of shit on MU in their presser. Blamed Texas for things. Pretty much went out like little bitches.

kepp · 06-11-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

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Nebraska officially invited/applying. NE chancellor completely throws Mizzou under the bus in the presser. Besides that, not much.

CoMoChief · 06-11-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

So has Nebraska.

LOL ok....

Mr. Arrowhead · 06-11-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

For one, mid-major applies to basketball teams that either don't have a football program, or have a FCS football program. The Mountain West is not a "mid-major" conference.

I also know if KSU ends up in the Big East, it would be ok, but I see the same shit taking place in another 10 years or so. The state of Kansas won't magically grow by 3 million people in that time period, so we'll be in the same boat.

Oh, and Vegas, Fort Collins, San Diego > Ames, Columbia, Lincoln, etc.

I don't consider Lawrence a road trip considering the fact I live 20 minutes away.

Wrong, a mid major is any school that is not part of the Big 6 major conferences.

Pants · 06-11-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

For one, mid-major applies to basketball teams that either don't have a football program, or have a FCS football program. The Mountain West is not a "mid-major" conference.

Yeah, but you know it's also used to differentiate between BCS and non-BCS conferences.

**HemiEd** · 06-11-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

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Tom Osborne had a sandy vagina and is going to a conference where he has a chance to win. The Big 10 is the best athletic and academic conference in the world, and fits Nebraska's profile of academics.

**007** · 06-11-2010, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the updates.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Yeah, but you know it's also used to differentiate between BCS and non-BCS conferences.

Well, that's cool too. Would be a great topic for debate during the offseason once i'm a proud fan of the MWC.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-11-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

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Nebraska football = Brook Berringer. Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin = The Plane.

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