Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 393

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

**alnorth** · 06-14-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hays

If the whole thing hinged on a new deal for the big 12

Why didn't the big 12 just do that to begin with and all of this mess would never have happened.

The theory is that the big 12 commissioner could never get a guarantee (other than logic from looking at the ACC getting a great deal) until this weekend. Apparently some network waited until the brink of losing it before finally swooping in with the promise.

**ChiTown** · 06-14-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Generally, it'll work like this.

Texas will finish 11-1, the one loss coming against Kansas State.
Oklahoma will finish 11-1, the one loss coming against Texas.
Kansas State will finish 1-11, since they can't beat anybody but Texas.
Kansas and Missouri will finish with identical 7-5 records, but Missouri wins head-to-head. Nevertheless, Missouri gets relegated to the Poinsettia Bowl and loses by three touchdowns to Ball State.

FML

Don't piss us off, or we'll run another 12 game win streak over your ass.

vailpass · 06-14-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PostRockPablo

We all know Iowa's the ****ing athletic and academic cornerstone of the Big 10.

Everybody calls the Hawkeyes daddy.

Second-tier UT pivot boy says what?

Mr. Laz · 06-14-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Who did you want to hire?

would hiring somebody with a winning record be too much to ask?

apparently

HolyHandgernade · 06-14-2010, 02:35 PM

The News Outlets:

Sunday Night: South schools to PAC imminent
Early Monday Morning: Remianing Big XII schools getting back together
Mid Morning Monday: Big XII doomed
Monday Afternoon: Big XII saved!

And they're laughing at us?

vailpass · 06-14-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

Oh my god! They're talking about us! I'll shut up now.

I don't much care for West Coast snobbery but it exists. The thought that AZ or CA schools would come anywhere near joining the B12 is laughable because of their attitude.

Titty Meat · 06-14-2010, 02:35 PM

Basketball doesn't matter if it did KU wouldn't be a slave to Texas.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-14-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

would hiring somebody with a winning record be too much to ask?

apparently

So you don't have a suggestion. You just want to whine about who they did hire.

sedated · 06-14-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Yeah the west coast schools are dying to get into the B12. You should hear how they talk about you guys on the radio and in the news out here. Not very flattering.

not at the moment. we look like a bunch of reeruns trying to f**k a doorknob.

but being in a virtual tie for football supremacy with the SEC and the Big East in hoops should not be forgotten, despite the lack of media powers in the midwest.

BWillie · 06-14-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

I don't much care for West Coast snobbery but it exists. The thought that AZ or CA schools would come anywhere near joining the B12 is laughable because of their attitude.

You have a point about people on the West Coast. I wouldn't consider AZ schools to be in the same boat as the West Coast though. Arizona schools would make more money should they come to a Big 12 w/ the Texas schools.

Pants · 06-14-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

Basketball doesn't matter if it did KU wouldn't be a slave to Texas.

How is KU a slave to Texas? Because everyone agreed it was OK to make 17mil as opposed to 9mil while Texas gets 25mil?

sedated · 06-14-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

So you don't have a suggestion. You just want to whine about who they did hire.

he's the same guy that apparently wants to fire Bill Self because he doesn't know how to teach offense. Every game thread was filled with his "god dammit Bill Self!!!!1111 its all your fault".

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

Basketball doesn't matter if it did KU wouldn't be a slave to Texas.

aaaaaaaand here we go.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-14-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

he's the same guy that apparently wants to fire Bill Self because he doesn't know how to teach offense. Every game thread was filled with his "god dammit Bill Self!!!!1111 its all your fault".

He's a ****ing idiot.

Titty Meat · 06-14-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

How is KU a slave to Texas?

Why isn't Texas leaving? Because they can control everything. The Pac 100 would be a better confrence for KU.

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