Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 517

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

|Zach| · 08-26-2011, 06:46 AM

Wickedson can't see anything that isn't right in front of his face. The shifting NCAA landscape is going to hit you like freight train.

Of course you are a front runner so you will just act like you aren't into sports as much. You pretty much have already laid the groundwork for that bitch move.

eazyb81 · 08-26-2011, 07:24 AM

I'm ready for A&M to shit already or get off the pot.

If the Big 12 is successful in convincing Notre Dame (very unlikely IMO) or BYU (probable?) to replace A&M as the 10th member, I think the Big 12 could stick around for a bit. If ND is the 10th member, then I think that completely turns the tables on conference expansion, and makes the Big 12 a net consolidator in the superconference process.

If the Big 12 has to add a team like SMU or Houston as its 10th member, then the conference is toast and every program will be working behind the scenes to get into a new conference.

LiveSteam · 08-26-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Can you provide details on a few of these "numerous instances"? For example, did Nebraska ever vote against unequal revenue sharing, considering they were one of its largest benefactors?

It's hilarious watching the Nubs try and act all high and mighty; you guys loved the unequal system up until you were passed up by UT and OU, then you ran for the sweet comfort of Big Ten's shared system.

Hell, if you stayed in the Big 12, we would be seeing Corncob TV start up this season alongside the Longhorn Network.

http://thegazette.com/2011/07/29/the...ision-network/

Stick with what you know.ALL STAR WRESTLING
We were not passed by. Huskers were light years ahead of the rest of the Big12 when it was formed. & the rest of the schools voted in ways that reeled the Huskers back in.

eazyb81 · 08-26-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Stick with what you know.ALL STAR WRESTLING
We were not passed by. Huskers were light years ahead of the rest of the Big12 when it was formed. & the rest of the schools voted in ways that reeled the Huskers back in.

Any examples?

Jesus you are hilariously clueless.

**Saulbadguy** · 08-26-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Stick with what you know.ALL STAR WRESTLING
We were not passed by. Huskers were light years ahead of the rest of the Big12 when it was formed. & the rest of the schools voted in ways that reeled the Huskers back in.

Yeah - such as wanting to allow partial qualifiers to play when the Big XII wanted to improve it's academic reputation. That is the vote that really began the Nebraska butthurt.

WilliamTheIrish · 08-26-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Yeah - such as wanting to allow partial qualifiers to play when the Big XII wanted to improve it's academic reputation. That is the vote that really began the Nebraska butthurt.

They never want to talk about that aspect.

LiveSteam · 08-26-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Any examples?

Jesus you are hilariously clueless.

Ya partial qualifiers was a 11-1 vote. & the biggest set back for Nebraska
Keeping the Big12 championship game in Dallas was an 11-1 vote.

Then there were the 11-1 votes, with Nebraska in the minority, on having a football championship game and on initial eligibility standards.

Texas had threatened to leave if the eligibility vote didn't go its way. The night the votes were final, I was about to leave the office for our sports department Christmas party when the news broke.

So I sat back down for a long night of phone calls. But Joan Leitzel, NU's interim chancellor at the time, made it worthwhile.

When I asked if Nebraska would bolt from the Big 12 after losing that vote, she strongly replied: “We won't play it that way. Nebraska has been a strong builder of the Big 12.''

But things change

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110702/SPORTS/707029821

LiveSteam · 08-26-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Yeah - such as wanting to allow partial qualifiers to play when the Big XII wanted to improve it's academic reputation. That is the vote that really began the Nebraska butthurt.

Hey dumb dumb. How the **** do you think Bill Snyder turned the worst football team in America around.

**Saulbadguy** · 08-26-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Hey dumb dumb. How the **** do you think Bill Snyder turned the worst football team in America around.

Partial qualifiers and steroids.

LiveSteam · 08-26-2011, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Partial qualifiers and steroids.

Thank you

**Saulbadguy** · 08-26-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Ya partial qualifiers was a 11-1 vote. & the biggest set back for Nebraska
Keeping the Big12 championship game in Dallas was an 11-1 vote.

Then there were the 11-1 votes, with Nebraska in the minority, on having a football championship game and on initial eligibility standards.

Texas had threatened to leave if the eligibility vote didn't go its way. The night the votes were final, I was about to leave the office for our sports department Christmas party when the news broke.

So I sat back down for a long night of phone calls. But Joan Leitzel, NU's interim chancellor at the time, made it worthwhile.

When I asked if Nebraska would bolt from the Big 12 after losing that vote, she strongly replied: “We won't play it that way. Nebraska has been a strong builder of the Big 12.''

But things change

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110702/SPORTS/707029821

I love Lee Barfknecht. Honestly i'm surprised the guy is still alive.

eazyb81 · 08-26-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Ya partial qualifiers was a 11-1 vote. & the biggest set back for Nebraska
Keeping the Big12 championship game in Dallas was an 11-1 vote.

Yeah how terrible to vote against partial qualifiers, even though the conference you just joined has never allowed partial qualifiers. Good point.

You mean voting to share the championship game with Dallas and KC? That really caused enough butthurt to move conferences? Why would the Nubs care - don't you have the best fans in the world?

What about unequal revenue sharing? Did Nebraska ever vote against that?

LiveSteam · 08-26-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Yeah how terrible to vote against partial qualifiers, even though the conference you just joined has never allowed partial qualifiers. Good point.

You mean voting to share the championship game with Dallas and KC? That really caused enough butthurt to move conferences? Why would the Nubs care - don't you have the best fans in the world?

What about unequal revenue sharing? Did Nebraska ever vote against that?

This was my point asshat/ Texas had threatened to leave if the eligibility vote didn't go its way.

Al Bundy · 08-26-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Any examples?

Jesus you are hilariously clueless.

The only thing I will say is you can completely count Notre Dame out, at least in football. They have their own network, and why would Texas want to be number 2 in their own conference?

eazyb81 · 08-26-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

This was my point asshat/ Texas had threatened to leave if the eligibility vote didn't go its way.

link?

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment 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 Last edited by Mr. Laz; 06-10-2010 at 02:57 PM..
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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $3186768	Wickedson can't see anything that isn't right in front of his face. The shifting NCAA landscape is going to hit you like freight train. Of course you are a front runner so you will just act like you aren't into sports as much. You pretty much have already laid the groundwork for that bitch move.
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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $9984900	I'm ready for A&M to shit already or get off the pot. If the Big 12 is successful in convincing Notre Dame (very unlikely IMO) or BYU (probable?) to replace A&M as the 10th member, I think the Big 12 could stick around for a bit. If ND is the 10th member, then I think that completely turns the tables on conference expansion, and makes the Big 12 a net consolidator in the superconference process. If the Big 12 has to add a team like SMU or Houston as its 10th member, then the conference is toast and every program will be working behind the scenes to get into a new conference.
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