Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment

[Mr. Laz]

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

[KevB]

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'd love to hear what he thinks the North schools should do instead. Move to the MWC and get half the revenue? Tell Texas to kiss it and pray for an invite from someone....anyone? Sometimes you swallow your pride for the greater good of your family, organization, etc. This is one of those times. This is not about sports, where passion rules. This is a business deal, plain and simple. Cool heads must prevail.

[Dante84]

I'd be happy to keep the Big 12 (10) together for a little while longer, until Kstate gets to the point where we have a good hire at coach, and our Bball program has a little more success.

We need our programs to be in better shape to become a more attractive candidate. This year is not the year for that.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by KevB

I'd love to hear what he thinks the North schools should do instead. Move to the MWC and get half the revenue? Tell Texas to kiss it and pray for an invite from someone....anyone? Sometimes you swallow your pride for the greater good of your family, organization, etc. This is one of those times. This is not about sports, where passion rules. This is a business deal, plain and simple. Cool heads must prevail.

of course if the North schools have no other legit options the have to stay.

but they shouldn't stay if they have another BCS conference option

Texas will screw them this year,next year ... only a matter of time.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

It's Harbaugh!

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by KevB

I'd love to hear what he thinks the North schools should do instead. Move to the MWC and get half the revenue? Tell Texas to kiss it and pray for an invite from someone....anyone? Sometimes you swallow your pride for the greater good of your family, organization, etc. This is one of those times. This is not about sports, where passion rules. This is a business deal, plain and simple. Cool heads must prevail.

His point was don't complain about Texas and the south getting the biggest piece of the pie.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Laz

of course if the North schools have no other legit options the have to stay.

but they shouldn't stay if they have another BCS conference option

Texas will screw them this year,next year ... only a matter of time.

Right, but at this point it looks like none of us do, so we need to suck up our pride and take the best deal.

It sucks but it appears that this is reality.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Right, but at this point it looks like none of us do, so we need to suck up our pride and take the best deal.

It sucks but it appears that this is reality.

well if they have no options then there is no decision to make. We just sit around and lick Texas Taint until they decide to kick us to the curb.

if we have no options then someone needs to get fired

[the Talking Can]

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.

that's life

and petro is a dumbass for pretending otherwise

KU has no shot at the pac 10 without UT

and without UT there is no 'big 12'

you can accept it or go join the mountain ****ing losers conference...

[Saulbadguy]

Hook 'em.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

that's life

and petro is a dumbass for pretending otherwise

KU has no shot at the pac 10 without UT

and without UT there is no 'big 12'

you can accept it or go join the mountain ****ing losers conference...

I thought the Pac-10 was a long shot for KU anyway, but the Big East would be preferable than continuing to be Texas's bitch.

Same for MU. If the Big-10 option is next to dead, I'd rather be in the Big East.

These schools don't need to exist solely to service Texas, and it's not going to get better. Only worse.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

His point was don't complain about Texas and the south getting the biggest piece of the pie.

and why are you involved in this discussion again?

[ChiefsNWildcats]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Hook 'em.

Indeed!

Hey Bevo, you need someone to wash your car? Two coats of wax? No problem!

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

"A contact at A&M told PowerMizzou.com that "At this point, they're more interested in telling Texas to take a flying leap than they are staying unified with the other Texas schools."

I'm happy. Frazod, are you happy too?

[ChiefsNWildcats]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I thought the Pac-10 was a long shot for KU anyway, but the Big East would be preferable than continuing to be Texas's bitch.

Same for MU. If the Big-10 option is next to dead, I'd rather be in the Big East.

These schools don't need to exist solely to service Texas, and it's not going to get better. Only worse.

I guess the thought is that the Big East isn't really much more stable than the Big 12. In an instant they could be losing multiple teams to the Big 10 and ACC. So the North schools aren't really on stable ground no matter where they turn.

KU to Pac-16 and MU to Big-16 probably would be the only real stable options over the long haul.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

that's life

and petro is a dumbass for pretending otherwise

KU has no shot at the pac 10 without UT

and without UT there is no 'big 12'

you can accept it or go join the mountain ****ing losers conference...

That's as simple as it gets. Petro is huge dolt. Kinda like hawkchief.

Texas runs the show and they pay us pretty well to pick the cotton. I'll take that (un)certainty for another 5 years. On top of that, the Cats have no issues when it comes to puching the fuckers in the mouth.