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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

Al Bundy · 06-14-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

What joy do you get exactly of putting other people down so often?

I'm just curious.

I am just stating the facts with the other 3 schools.

KC_Connection · 06-14-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Where did I say that?

You didn't, but you did write this. And I'm still not sure what your point is or why you are even comparing Florida to Kansas in the first place.

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I prefer to win and compete for titles in every sport.

It seems to me that KU does a great job in major athletics for the size of its state, no?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-14-2010, 09:44 AM

Is it over yet?

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

I prefer saying Kansas has a 5-1 record in bowls in the last 20 years.

One of which is a BCS bowl.

20 years?

. Is that supposed to be uplifting? 6 bowls in 20 years?

Yeah, the football powers in the country are jealous of that rich history. Just let it go rather than bringing up things that look trivial.

KC_Connection · 06-14-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

You didn't. Every ku football comeback has to have the words "orange bowl". It's in their contract.

The impetuous whining of MU fans is why I haven't entered this thread until today. Your pathetic sniping isn't worth my time.

KC_Connection · 06-14-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

20 years?

. Is that supposed to be uplifting? 6 bowls in 20 years?

Yeah, the football powers in the country are jealous of that rich history. Just let it go rather than bringing up things that look trivial.

KU isn't a football power, I don't think anybody is pretending they are or ever will be.

Frazod · 06-14-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The impetuous whining of MU fans is why I haven't entered this thread until today. Your pathetic sniping isn't worth my time.

Hawkchief is here. You're not needed.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

KU isn't a football power, I don't think anybody is pretending they are or ever will be.

And they don't have to be. They're great at basketball, and I don't think they have the resources to sustain both major sports at elite levels.

That's ok, though. Few universities are.

nychief · 06-14-2010, 09:52 AM

Girls girls girls! You're both pretty. And by pretty I mean mediocre public universities.

KC_Connection · 06-14-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

And they don't have to be. They're great at basketball, and I don't think they have the resources to sustain both major sports at elite levels.

Exactly, and that's all I've been saying since I entered the thread.

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

20 years?

. Is that supposed to be uplifting? 6 bowls in 20 years?

Yeah, the football powers in the country are jealous of that rich history. Just let it go rather than bringing up things that look trivial.

I'm not saying its a football power.

The original point was brought up because I said I'd be happy with going to the Pac-10 and continue a winning basketball tradition. The original statement was said jokingly.

Then it got turned into "We'll were Florida. We compete in EVERYTHING"

Then I said I thought it was impressive what Kansas (and Kansas St) has been able to do while splitting a state of 2 million or so and Florida has it's pick of a state of 18 million.

No one is saying that KU is a football power.

But the fact that no one around here ever gives KU football any credit whatsoever is annoying, that's all.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

But the fact that no one around here ever gives KU football any credit whatsoever is annoying, that's all.

Fair enough.

KC_Connection · 06-14-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Hawkchief is here. You're not needed.

Are you choosing to be nicer to people now? Did I read that right a few days ago?

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Fair enough.

And on your end yes, MU has better talent on it's roster top to bottom than KU.

errrrrrrr...... it hurts to type that

Mr. Laz · 06-14-2010, 10:06 AM

Espn is reporting the UT's departure is imminent

Espn is also reporting that UT has decided to stay in the Big-12(10)

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