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

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by billay

I already said Gabbert was a better QB. I also said the only game he would have made a difference was the Va Tech game.

We heard your idiocy the first time.

Why do you suppose none of the other Husker fans have your back on this one?

[DeezNutz]

You don't think Gabbert would have helped you in your 7-9 loss to the mighty Cyclones?

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

Let's just say Zac Lee isn't a perfect fit for what Nebraska is trying to run.

...or what anyone else is trying to run, has ever tried to run, or will ever try to run.

Agreed

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by billay

Do you speak English? If you think the loss to Texas was all Lee's fault you're an idiot. Sure Lee played bad but so did the offense as a whole. Even so he was able to put together a drive to get Nebraska ahead with 2 minutes left.

I never said it was all Lee's fault.

You asked what game the Husker's would've won with Gabbert at QB that they lost with Lee.

They'd have won that game with Gabbert. Does that mean the L was on Lee? No, not precisely. But it means that had Gabbert played his worst game of the season on that night, the Huskers still win it.

But before we get too far off base, I need to summarize your recent arguments for the record:

1) That despite the fact that Gabbert is stronger, faster, and ran for more yards than Lee (while injured, no less), Lee is in fact a dual threat QB while Gabbert is evidently a statue.

2) That despite the fact that Lee threw 3 picks, no TDs and completed 6 of 18 passes for a whopping 30 yards, Nebraska couldn't have managed to put an extra 2 points on the board with a QB that never had a game anywhere approaching the game that Lee put up and, in fact, threw for a TD with no picks against the same team.

Sound about right?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

All Lee's fault? No

Would have won with the most physically gifted QB in the country? Yes

I disagree Saul. The Wr's were not getting open and they didn't run the ball worth a shit. Sure Lee played bad but like I said he was able to drive the team down to get the go ahead field goal.

It's a tough argument to make unless you actually watched Nebraska games. Nebraska had nowhere the talented WR's that Mizzou did. And the o-line was inconsistant throughout the year. Gabber wouldn't have put up the same numbers at Nebraska.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by billay

Ok so you admit you didn't watch the game.

Of course I watched the game.

If you honestly don't think Gabbert would have made a difference in it, I have to imagine you didn't.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by billay

I disagree Saul. The Wr's were not getting open and they didn't run the ball worth a shit. Sure Lee played bad but like I said he was able to drive the team down to get the go ahead field goal.

It's a tough argument to make unless you actually watched Nebraska games. Nebraska had nowhere the talented WR's that Mizzou did. And the o-line was inconsistant throughout the year. Gabber wouldn't have put up the same numbers at Nebraska.

I watched most of their games last year. I'm pretty sure that Gabbert could have thrown for more than 30 yards and fewer than 3 INTs. The receivers don't have to be wide open when your QB has NFL ability.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I never said it was all Lee's fault.

You asked what game the Husker's would've won with Gabbert at QB that they lost with Lee.

They'd have won that game with Gabbert. Does that mean the L was on Lee? No, not precisely. But it means that had Gabbert played his worst game of the season on that night, the Huskers still win it.

But before we get too far off base, I need to summarize your recent arguments for the record:

1) That despite the fact that Gabbert is stronger, faster, and ran for more yards than Lee (while injured, no less), Lee is in fact a dual threat QB while Gabbert is evidently a statue.

2) That despite the fact that Lee threw 3 picks, no TDs and completed 6 of 18 passes for a whopping 30 yards, Nebraska couldn't have managed to put an extra 2 points on the board with a QB that never had a game anywhere approaching the game that Lee put up and, in fact, threw for a TD with no picks against the same team.

Sound about right?

What I am saying is Gabbert is a pocket passing QB. He wouldn't have been nearly as productive at Nebraska with Nebraska's inconsistant o-line, banged up Rb's, and talentless WR's.

How does Gabbert get the Huskers more offense if the WR's couldn't get off the LOS?

[Saul Good]

Seriously billay, the guy who called Austin Arnaud one of the best QBs in the Big XII is laughing at you.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by billay

What I am saying is Gabbert is a pocket passing QB. He wouldn't have been nearly as productive at Nebraska with Nebraska's inconsistant o-line, banged up Rb's, and talentless WR's.

How does Gabbert get the Huskers more offense if the WR's couldn't get off the LOS?

He's taller, stronger, faster, more accurate, and has a howitzer.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

You don't think Gabbert would have helped you in your 7-9 loss to the mighty Cyclones?

You mean the one where he threw 3 picks, including one at the ISU 1 yard line?

That loss to the mighty Cyclones?

[Saul Good]

When your QB can throw the ball 60 yards on a rope off his back foot, the defense tends to play off the receivers a little more than when Zac Lee is the trigger man.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You mean the one where he threw 3 picks, including one at the ISU 1 yard line?

That loss to the mighty Cyclones?

Lee is a dual threat. He could fumble, but he could throw an INT just as easily.

[Sam Hall]

Nebraska might have played for the national championship if Blaine Gabbert were the quarterback.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by billay

What I am saying is Gabbert is a pocket passing QB. He wouldn't have been nearly as productive at Nebraska with Nebraska's inconsistant o-line, banged up Rb's, and talentless WR's.

How does Gabbert get the Huskers more offense if the WR's couldn't get off the LOS?

What you're saying is ****ing wrong.

Gabbert is an excellent running QB. Watch the Illinois game. Watch the Kansas Game.

Hell, take a look at the Iowa game when he threw for 337 yards, 2 TDs, no picks and ran for 51 yards. (Lee ran for 6, BTW).

You're just wrong, flat ass wrong.

As for "His WR's couldn't get off the LOS" - now who's the one making excuses for our princess? Lee is a bad QB. The Tigers have 3 guys on their roster now that would start over him at NEB.