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

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Laz

i don't know what's going to happen to KU.

If the Big 12 does implode i think KU will be lucky to end up in the Big East.

I think if the four 16-school-superconferences happen, KU will end up in one of them.

We're not that attractive of an option, but I'm sure we're somewhere in the top 64. Who knows though.

[kchero]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I hope MU doesn't go SEC, I'd like to see them come to B10 if we need another team. Why the hell would you want to align with the southern teams?

Yea, same goes for me. I think even Mizzou's preference is the B10, not only because of schools they would play against and that region of the country, but because of academics as well. I say they stay put in the new B12 (if they are able to salvage anything here from ATM's split) or they eventually go to the B10.
That being said, if the SEC calls and it is apparent the B12 is dead and the B10 doesn't return the phone call Mizzou will head to the SEC rather than be left out.
Overall, Mizzou is a big enough institution, market, with a growing football program and a decent bball program (we will see where this Haith ordeal goes though) to where I am not worried about us getting left in the dust with all of this conference realignment.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Laz

i don't know what's going to happen to KU.

If the Big 12 does implode i think KU will be lucky to end up in the Big East.

Insert 10 paragraph explanation from HolyHandGrenade how KU will end up in the Pac-16 or Big-10.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Pants

I think if the four 16-school-superconferences happen, KU will end up in one of them.

We're not that attractive of an option, but I'm sure we're somewhere in the top 64. Who knows though.

A lot of my worry comes from that fact that the Admin doesn't seem to be all that concerned with it.

[kchero]

Originally Posted by Pants

I think if the four 16-school-superconferences happen, KU will end up in one of them.

We're not that attractive of an option, but I'm sure we're somewhere in the top 64. Who knows though.

I think KU will be fine as well. Everyone knows the football program is struggling, but the Bball program is elite and I cannot see a blue blood program like that not landing in a BCS program. Look at Duke, KU's football program is better than Duke's and they are in the ACC.
It may not be the best geographical fit, but I think they will manage out okay. I just hope it doesn't effect the rivalry game between Mizzou and that it is somehow salvaged regardless of what conferences each school are in.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Laz

A lot of my worry comes from that fact that the Admin doesn't seem to be all that concerned with it.

Yeah, Laz, but you don't know that. It's all politics. Do you really expect them to come out and tell you exactly what their plan is? A lot of it is really not even under their control anyway.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Pants

I think if the four 16-school-superconferences happen, KU will end up in one of them.

We're not that attractive of an option, but I'm sure we're somewhere in the top 64. Who knows though.

All KU has to do is find 5 'homeless' schools that they're more attractive than.

Your candidates:

Texas Tech, OSU, Baylor, Iowa State, Louisville, Cincinnati, KSU, Southern Florida and BYU.

UT has no particular affinity for TT, and tech is a shithole, so that's 1 for KU. Iowa State is 2. KSU is very likely 3, Southern Florida makes 4 and I'd rather be KU than Baylor right now.

KU would probably land in the PAC-10 in the event of the 4 superconferences.

MU, despite having all the advantages in the world here, will still somehow end up in the Missouri Valley.

I have absolutely zero faith in these clowns...

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Pants

Yeah, Laz, but you don't know that. It's all politics. Do you really expect them to come out and tell you exactly what their plan is? A lot of it is really not even under their control anyway.

You're correct, i don't. That's why i said "seem" ...

I would think having KU be academically and athletically high enough to be in demand by major conferences would be a major priority. Not because i think football IS the school but because i would think keeping the profile up at a national level is a priority for enrollment etc.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Laz

You're correct, i don't. That's why i said "seem" ...

I would think having KU be academically and athletically high enough to be in demand by major conferences would be a major priority. Not because i think football IS the school but because i would think keeping the profile up at a national level is a priority for enrollment etc.

How do you suggest they do that?

[Bambi]

From some article:

A&M vs the SEC all time: 58-78-6 (.426 winning percentage)

Nebraska vs Big Ten all time: 79-68-9 (.537 winning percentage)

And just think, for many years Texas A&M was a pretty good football team.

They've made some headlines now for leaving hope they're reading for some losing.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Pants

How do you suggest they do that?

Way above my pay grade, dude.

my sis works there and it just doesn't "seem" like it's a priority. I would think that they would have a list of criteria and go after stuff that would bring the school up in those areas.

[kchero]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

All KU has to do is find 5 'homeless' schools that they're more attractive than.

Your candidates:

Texas Tech, OSU, Baylor, Iowa State, Louisville, Cincinnati, KSU, Southern Florida and BYU.

UT has no particular affinity for TT, and tech is a shithole, so that's 1 for KU. Iowa State is 2. KSU is very likely 3, Southern Florida makes 4 and I'd rather be KU than Baylor right now.

KU would probably land in the PAC-10 in the event of the 4 superconferences.

MU, despite having all the advantages in the world here, will still somehow end up in the Missouri Valley.

I have absolutely zero faith in these clowns...

I'm with you man, being a Mizzou fan we always see the way they can screw things up....it's a curse.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Negreppedson

From some article:

A&M vs the SEC all time: 58-78-6 (.426 winning percentage)

Nebraska vs Big Ten all time: 79-68-9 (.537 winning percentage)

And just think, for many years Texas A&M was a pretty good football team.

They've made some headlines now for leaving hope they're reading for some losing.

Oh, yes.

And they've just unlocked Texas recruiting for the rest of the SEC.

They dun goofed.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Negreppedson

From some article:

A&M vs the SEC all time: 58-78-6 (.426 winning percentage)

Nebraska vs Big Ten all time: 79-68-9 (.537 winning percentage)

And just think, for many years Texas A&M was a pretty good football team.

They've made some headlines now for leaving hope they're reading for some losing.

We're gonna win the Legends

[Mr. Laz]

It's time for Texas to step-up and prove their penis size. They walk around like they are the biggest,baddest mofos on the planet so let's see them prove it by bringing in Notre Dame to the Big 12.