Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 372

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

**Old Dog** · 06-14-2010, 08:03 AM

that's true, we know it isn't money driving this at all

**Old Dog** · 06-14-2010, 08:04 AM

FWIW, that wasn't a "what I want".....I'm just wondering how realistic it is. IF the league stays together I don't see how they wouldn't try to get back to 12 to keep the championship game

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

FWIW, that wasn't a "what I want".....I'm just wondering how realistic it is. IF the league stays together I don't see how they wouldn't try to get back to 12 to keep the championship game

They don't want the championship game.

**RockChalk** · 06-14-2010, 08:09 AM

According to Chip Brown at Orangebloods, it looks like now A&M has the ball in their court. Texas has committed to the Big 12 verbally, so now A&M has to decide what to do.

This was just confirmed on 810 by KK per a conversation with KState president Schulz

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 08:10 AM

Oklahoma to the North.

This is exactly what i said would happen.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 08:10 AM

Kietzman: More disparity on the way.

Seven schools having to offer attractive financial package to Texas, A&M, and OU.

BWillie · 06-14-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

add Memphis and ??? to get back to 12 to keep the championship game in football?

Move OU and OSU to the North

Kinda odd that they don't want to add anybody. I know Colorado was an underperformer but when you take out Nebraska I would think everybody would lose a little revenue per team

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 08:14 AM

ESPNAndyKatz

If remaining Big 12 stays together it is a better bbk league without Neb and Colo.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 06-14-2010, 08:15 AM

UPKS says "no talk" of adding back 2 teams.

**Old Dog** · 06-14-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

They don't want the championship game.

I hadn't heard that. I haven't been following this as closely as some have though.

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 08:16 AM

810 saying if the numbers hold up the Big 12 North schools will all make more money than Nebraska.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-14-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

They don't want the championship game.

Which is dumb. It brings in huge revenue and legitimizes your conference champ in the eyes of voters.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 06-14-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Oklahoma to the North.

This is exactly what i said would happen.

If there are only 10 teams, there won't be a North and South anymore.

|Zach| · 06-14-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Which is dumb. It brings in huge revenue and legitimizes your conference champ in the eyes of voters.

Wah? The Big 10 has found its way into a lot of Championships without it.

Mizzou would have gone to a national title game had there been to champ. game.

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

If there are only 10 teams, there won't be a North and South anymore.

Why not? They'll still want a Championship Game.

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