Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 375

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

kepp · 06-14-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

If you're extremely lucky, MU might get to battle Northwestern for the cellar in the Big Ten. More likely, MU will be part of a cobbled-together MWC or Big East. A big price to pay for starting this mess.

Yep, we started it. Mizzou called up the Big10 and said, "Hey, why don't you guys expand? I think the timing is right for it, don't you?" And then the ball started rolling.

**luv** · 06-14-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

If you're extremely lucky, MU might get to battle Northwestern for the cellar in the Big Ten. More likely, MU will be part of a cobbled-together MWC or Big East. A big price to pay for starting this mess.

You keep saying this.....

Archie Bunker · 06-14-2010, 08:58 AM

from Mike DeArmond

http://twitter.com/sptwri

Speculation within SEC rising that if A&M goes SEC, MU could be a partner. Stay tuned
6 minutes ago via web

KevB · 06-14-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

The Jayhawks are in the exact same position that MU is in...

I don't understand why there are fans who hope that any of the three schools get left behind. Left behind = bad for Kansas City and the local sports scene. I hope all three schools end up in the same strong conference, and at the very least all three end up in a strong conference somewhere. There's a time for fans to "hate" each other....now really isn't that time IMO.

Frazod · 06-14-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

from Mike DeArmond

http://twitter.com/sptwri

Speculation within SEC rising that if A&M goes SEC, MU could be a partner. Stay tuned
6 minutes ago via web

kepp · 06-14-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Exactly. I fell like "going off the grid" for a few months and then come back, learn what has happened, and roll with it.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 09:03 AM

Stay tuned fellas. This is going to get very interesting, very soon.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Stay tuned fellas. This is going to get very interesting, very soon.

Are you basing this on something, or is this merely a general observation about this cluster****?

BWillie · 06-14-2010, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

from Mike DeArmond

http://twitter.com/sptwri

Speculation within SEC rising that if A&M goes SEC, MU could be a partner. Stay tuned
6 minutes ago via web

Why would you bring in a team w/ only 24 million annual football revenue.

healthpellets · 06-14-2010, 09:07 AM

Breaking news. The PAC10 claims to have academic standards. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Al Bundy · 06-14-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

I don't understand why there are fans who hope that any of the three schools get left behind. Left behind = bad for Kansas City and the local sports scene. I hope all three schools end up in the same strong conference, and at the very least all three end up in a strong conference somewhere. There's a time for fans to "hate" each other....now really isn't that time IMO.

I don't want any to get left behind. However I don't have a dog in the fight. I am hoping my UCF ends up in the Big East.

GoHuge · 06-14-2010, 09:09 AM

Yeah whatever happens we don't have one bit of control over. I'm not going to hang on to every report or "tweet." Just hope for the best for all.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Are you basing this on something, or is this merely a general observation about this cluster****?

Basing it on my super-elite insidery type information.

KevB · 06-14-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Stay tuned fellas. This is going to get very interesting, very soon.

Because it hasn't been already?

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by healthpellets

Breaking news. The PAC10 claims to have academic standards. Can anyone confirm or deny?

DENY.

They suck at athletics, too.

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