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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

**DeezNutz** · 06-17-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Hemi,

Everyone is making more money now, and the conference is stronger. Don't let this blowhard recap what happened.

Not now. In the future with a new TV contract, just as we would had nothing happened. But we will get to divide this money 10 ways instead of 12, which is cool.

Really, nothing happened, except the other schools provided the Big Three with a parachute, should revenue predictions prove faulty.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:01 AM

Play evewrybody in FB and home and home in BBall.

It's going to be fantastic.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Not now. In the future with a new TV contract, just as we would had nothing happened. But we will get to divide this money 10 ways instead of 12, which is cool.

Really, nothing happened, except the other schools provided the Big Three with a parachute, should revenue predictions prove faulty.

There are two contracts. The FSN contract expires after 2011. The ESPN/ABC deal expires in 2016.

Pants · 06-17-2010, 10:02 AM

What's up with KSU fans and their constant use of stupid ****ing acronyms? But, yeah, all B12 schools are pretty much better off now. Laz is just an eternal pessimist who knows no happiness in life.

**DeezNutz** · 06-17-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The conference was on life support. Beebe managed to put together enough $ to get everybody back at the table.
UT didn't want to look like the bad guy in breaking up the conference and severing ties with aTm, who was threatening to go to the SEC.

As a result of the $, which is a combination of revenue disbursements that WOULD have gone to UNL and CU and the ESPN/ABC contract. (20-40 mill according some reports), The Island Of Misfit ~~Toys~~ Universities (who had no offers) agreed to allow that money to be given to UT, aTm and OU. In return the TV contract will pay them up to 10mil more per fiscal year than they are getting now.

So yea, TIOMU's kinda gave up some money (that they never really had) but in return they appear to have at least 5 years of conference stability, as that is when the next ESPN/ABC contract will be negotiated (2016).

You don't really believe this, right?

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:03 AM

Also, it leaves the option open for TIOMU's to have their own networks also. I jhope we have enough misfits that are smart enough to put this together.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

You don't really believe this, right?

No. I compressed the story a LOT.

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:06 AM

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What's up with KSU fans and their constant use of stupid ****ing acronyms?

S.T.F.U ( j/k)

**Saulbadguy** · 06-17-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

What's up with KSU fans and their constant use of stupid ****ing acronyms? But, yeah, all B12 schools are pretty much better off now. Laz is just an eternal pessimist who knows no happiness in life.

That's because EMAW is BITB, just like Kietzman (also BITB), and it's only a matter of time that WRSOAT gets a GRCOAT (somehow)

ArrowheadHawk · 06-17-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Also, it leaves the option open for TIOMU's to have their own networks also. I jhope we have enough misfits that are smart enough to put this together.

I've gotta agree on the acronyms. WTF dude?

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:07 AM

S,T.W.OSTG (Saul, that was outstanding).

ArrowheadHawk · 06-17-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

That's because EMAW is BITB, just like Kietzman (also BITB), and it's only a matter of time that WRSOAT gets a GRCOAT (somehow)

What are those?

WilliamTheIrish · 06-17-2010, 10:08 AM

N. I.G.T.P.T.W.A.T.T.

Now I'm going to post this way all the time.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-17-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

S,T.W.OSTG (Saul, that was outstanding).

Heard anything about our new MysTran? I also heard BB was a SiComm (but will have a presser today)

**Saulbadguy** · 06-17-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

What are those?

Best in the Biz
Worst Recruiting Staff of All Time (referring to our football staff)

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