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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

**ChiTown** · 06-14-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

It's Harbaugh!

|Zach| · 06-14-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

For some schools, yes.

For other schools, no.

Even for Kansas. That is how lopsided it is.

Archie Bunker · 06-14-2010, 10:50 AM

this guy is supposed to be pretty solid on Texas A&M matters.....

http://twitter.com/billyliucci

Aggie brass to meet this afternoon ... momentum moving heavily towards A&M staying in 10-team Big 12
23 minutes ago via web

Gene Stallings en route to College Station ... I'd be surprised if the Big 12 deal does NOT work at this point
19 minutes ago via web

**ChiTown** · 06-14-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

this guy is supposed to be pretty solid on Texas A&M matters.....

http://twitter.com/billyliucci

Aggie brass to meet this afternoon ... momentum moving heavily towards A&M staying in 10-team Big 12
23 minutes ago via web

Gene Stallings en route to College Station ... I'd be surprised if the Big 12 deal does NOT work at this point
19 minutes ago via web

ChipBrownOB
Texas stands to make between $20 mil and $25 mil per yr under a proposed new TV pkg presented by Dan Beebe, plus UT's own network.

kepp · 06-14-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

ChipBrownOB
Texas stands to make between $20 mil and $25 mil per yr under a proposed new TV pkg presented by Dan Beebe, plus UT's own network.

If that's true, it's a no-brainer for UT.

tk13 · 06-14-2010, 10:57 AM

Yeah... if Beebe can keep Texas from bolting... I'd guess they might have an even more dominant hold on the Big 12.
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**ChiTown** · 06-14-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Yeah... if Beebe can keep Texas from bolting... I'd guess they might have an even more dominant hold on the Big 12.
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It sucks, but for teams like KSU, ISU and Baylor....it's our best chance to survive this gawdawful shitty mess. KU MAY have a shot at the Pac 10, and MU MAY have a shot at the B10. Both of those are less than 50%, imo, but better than nothing.

HerculesRockefell · 06-14-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

It sucks, but for teams like KSU, ISU and Baylor....it's our best chance to survive this gawdawful shitty mess. KU MAY have a shot at the Pac 10, and MU MAY have a shot at the B10. Both of those are less than 50%, imo, but better than nothing.

No Texas means TT, OU, and OSU aren't getting PX invites. Though I doubt they'd leave anyway without Texas, so it's really a moot issue.

Utah would be next in line for a PX invite over KU.

KevB · 06-14-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

It sucks, but for teams like KSU, ISU and Baylor....it's our best chance to survive this gawdawful shitty mess. KU MAY have a shot at the Pac 10, and MU MAY have a shot at the B10. Both of those are less than 50%, imo, but better than nothing.

The inequity between KSU (and others) and Texas was and is inevitable. If the teams in our area want to play in the big boy leagues, that's just the way it's going to be. Not unlike the Royals and Yankees.

To be clear, I'm agreeing with you.

**alnorth** · 06-14-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HerculesRockefell

No Texas means TT, OU, and OSU aren't getting PX invites. Though I doubt they'd leave anyway without Texas, so it's really a moot issue.

Utah would be next in line for a PX invite over KU.

I'm willing to bet every south school other than Baylor gets an unconditional invite. If anyone else leaves the conference dies and UT is forced to go west, so it is in their interest to attack every link in the chain.

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

ChipBrownOB
Texas stands to make between $20 mil and $25 mil per yr under a proposed new TV pkg presented by Dan Beebe, plus UT's own network.

Everyone else gets 5 bucks.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

The inequity between KSU (and others) and Texas was and is inevitable. If the teams in our area want to play in the big boy leagues, that's just the way it's going to be. Not unlike the Royals and Yankees.

To be clear, I'm agreeing with you.

Makes it much sweeter when we dominate them.

**alnorth** · 06-14-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

The inequity between KSU (and others) and Texas was and is inevitable. If the teams in our area want to play in the big boy leagues, that's just the way it's going to be. Not unlike the Royals and Yankees.

To be clear, I'm agreeing with you.

only because some of the north schools (have to) put up with it. The other conferences will laugh at Texas and tell them to split evenly. If Kansas or Mizzou does end up getting an offer from a BCS conference, they have to really think about it.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 11:07 AM

KU and MU would still be better served to go elsewhere. Both will land in major conferences.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

only because some of the north schools (have to) put up with it. The other conferences will laugh at Texas and tell them to split evenly. If Kansas or Mizzou does end up getting an offer from a BCS conference, they have to really think about it.

The problem is - I doubt they will, without certain contingencies in place.

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment 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 Last edited by Mr. Laz; 06-10-2010 at 02:57 PM..
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