Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 453

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

Reerun_KC · 06-16-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

910 is reporting that the Pac-10 was trying to switch OSU for MU.

schneider221 · 06-16-2010, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

I just heard on 810 so take it for what its worth: The Pac 10 was trying to switch OSU with KU at that last minute and Texas didn't like this so that's why they decided to stay.

Chip Brown reported this which is where they got it from. He said this was one of the things that caused Texas to reconsider.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-16-2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

910 is reporting that the Pac-10 was trying to switch OSU for MU.

Bwaaaaahaaaaaaa! This thread is going to make my day. Again.

**DeezNutz** · 06-16-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Bwaaaaahaaaaaaa! This thread is going to make my day. Again.

710 was reporting that KSU might get the call, but the negative was that they were chained to KU.

Reerun_KC · 06-16-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

710 was reporting that KSU might get the call, but the negative was that they were chained to KU.

very well played!

WilliamTheIrish · 06-16-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

710 was reporting that KSU might get the call, but the negative was that they were chained to KU.

"Dey Plane Boss! Dey plane! The Pac 10 plane was on it's way".

Sam Hall · 06-16-2010, 07:23 AM

There are newspaper articles in Lincoln and Omaha saying NU could go to court over the exit penalty.

**DeezNutz** · 06-16-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

There are newspaper articles in Lincoln and Omaha saying NU could go to court over the exit penalty.

Cool. And after they lose they'll have to pick up the legal fees that Texas accrues.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-16-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Cool. And after they lose they'll have to pick up the legal fees that Texas accrues.

Couldn't beat em on the field. Won't beat em in the courtroom.

Sam Hall · 06-16-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Cool. And after they lose they'll have to pick up the legal fees that Texas accrues.

NU and CU shouldn't have to pay anything. Dan Beebe came up with a bunch of money this past weekend after both of them left. The Big 12 obviously doesn't need more money. Several Big 12 people have even said NU and CU didn't hurt the conference by leaving.

**DeezNutz** · 06-16-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

NU and CU shouldn't have to pay anything. Dan Beebe came up with a bunch of money this past weekend after both of them left. The Big 12 obviously doesn't need more money. Several Big 12 people have even said NU and CU didn't hurt the conference by leaving.

Well, this could be entertaining.

Why? Did the league dissolve? Was there a signed contract about the penalties an institution would incur should it leave the conference?

We're about to take our newly polished Longhorn for a spin and let it treat Nebraska and Colorado like a froglight.

Sam Hall · 06-16-2010, 07:36 AM

This is about damages, and NU and CU didn't damage the conference by leaving.

**alnorth** · 06-16-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

NU and CU shouldn't have to pay anything. Dan Beebe came up with a bunch of money this past weekend after both of them left. The Big 12 obviously doesn't need more money. Several Big 12 people have even said NU and CU didn't hurt the conference by leaving.

A contract is a contract. Fair has nothing to do with it.

**DeezNutz** · 06-16-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

This is about damages, and NU and CU didn't damage the conference by leaving.

This is about contracts.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 06-16-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

This is about damages, and NU and CU didn't damage the conference by leaving.

While I agree that CU and NU leaving doesn't hurt the conference by leaving, that's not the point.

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