Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 383

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

teedubya · 06-14-2010, 11:25 AM

If the Big 12[ten] stays together... this whole ordeal will be much adieu about nothing.

Chances are shit hits the fan in a couple more years... so might as well say **** it NOW.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

"In a concession to Texas, schools get an unequal distribution of television revenue and have the opportunity to develop its own network."

WTF? Would the other schools go for this? Talk about being someone's bitch-boy.
Would the other schools be allowed to make their own schedules or would they need to run them by UT for sign-off?

There comes a time when you just gotta stop worrying about money. Texas has all the money in the Big XII but that doesn't stop K-State from making them their bitch in football and basketball.

ChiefsNWildcats · 06-14-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I think KSU football would do quite well in the MWC, but I think basketball would suffer from the lack of revenue.

Totally agree. If we ended up in the MWC, KSU will become only interested in football again.
Frank and Delonte are on the first train headed out of town. Maybe Wooly will be competitive in the MWC?

If KSU is in the MWC that is the way it should be. Use whatever means available as a member of the MWC to better your football program. The money won't be there to really build two programs.

**ChiTown** · 06-14-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

If the Big 12[ten] stays together... this whole ordeal will be much adieu about nothing.

Chances are shit hits the fan in a couple more years... so might as well say **** it NOW.

I think that's EXACTLY what some teams are considering (predominately, Mizzou and aTm)

Bambi · 06-14-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Heck, if you discount U$C and their cheating ways, the MWC has been on par with the Pac 10 the last few years. The last couple of years the MWC has been better in basketball too.

I'm including Tex and Okla

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 11:31 AM

SPORTSbyBROOKS Larry Scott / Pac-10 plan heading back to California. Apparently no trip to Kansas City. http://bit.ly/9k17yg

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

I'm including Tex and Okla

Well, nevermind then.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Not to mention, MU "academics" have NOTHING to do with this equation, which was the other part of my - fyp

Ancillary, for sure. But, yeah, it matters.

MU doesn't profile, in any way, with the likes of a Conf. USA.

teedubya · 06-14-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I think that's EXACTLY what some teams are considering (predominately, Mizzou and aTm)

Yep. And it will give schools more time to jockey for position... and then get out when they can.

The foundation of this conference is faulty... it will crumble eventually. Might as well grab a life jacket and get off the boat.

**DeezNutz** · 06-14-2010, 11:39 AM

Petro: Texas, OU, and A&M giving North a golden shower.

Literally. Said we're drinking the urine of the big boys.

kepp · 06-14-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

Yep. And it will give schools more time to jockey for position... and then get out when they can.

The foundation of this conference is faulty... it will crumble eventually. Might as well grab a life jacket and get off the boat.

The thing is, once UT gives it's blessing to this new deal, Beebe is going to come out with another ultimatum deadline for aTm and MU.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 06-14-2010, 11:42 AM

sorry Beakers....PAC10 commish going home not to Lawrence

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N228PK

siberian khatru · 06-14-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Petro: Texas, OU, and A&M giving North a golden shower.

Literally. Said we're drinking the urine of the big boys.

I know pride goeth before the fall, but I just can't stomach this. The thought of going MWC makes me physically ill, but the thought of being Texas' uber-bitch -- even for a couple more years when the conf. breaks up anyway -- is unacceptable.

C'mon, AtM, blow this ****er up.

ChiefsNWildcats · 06-14-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Petro: Texas, OU, and A&M giving North a golden shower.

Literally. Said we're drinking the urine of the big boys.

Without being able to tune in here at work, what is Petro's super alternative?

Sure if KU has a Pac-10 offer and MU has a Big 10 offer in hand I can see them not dealing with the South and the golden showers. But aside from that, what else does he presume the North division do instead?

As a KSU fan, I realize our limitations and it looks like it will be being Texas financial tackling dummy or join the MWC and make pennies instead of dollars. So we will just take whatever Bevo gives us. Nothing else we can do about it.

Mr. Laz · 06-14-2010, 11:47 AM

if the Big 12 stays together it's just for one last money grab and more time to sort out where they are going to go. imo.

If any of the location schools have a chance to go to a new conference they like they should just take it. Who knows what might screw it up next year. They should know that Texas is leading the Big 12 south around by the nose and THAT THEY CAN'T TRUST TEXAS.

Get while the getting is good

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	if the Big 12 stays together it's just for one last money grab and more time to sort out where they are going to go. imo. If any of the location schools have a chance to go to a new conference they like they should just take it. Who knows what might screw it up next year. They should know that Texas is leading the Big 12 south around by the nose and THAT THEY CAN'T TRUST TEXAS. Get while the getting is good __________________
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