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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

Mr. Plow · 09-01-2011, 08:12 AM

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Oh man, can't wait for another couple of months of "ANCHOR!!!!!!111"

I know that shit is prevalent on phog.net - which seems to house the biggest collection of whiny bitches I've ever seen - but was it here on CP as well? I really didn't pay attention to it the last time.

|Zach| · 09-01-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

yeah, would be great bball...but the travel seems crazy...more tv exposure though...might actually help KU recruit the east coast...whatever, i've got nothing to do with it

Yea travel wise if KU moves there really is no conference where it won't be...holy shit this travel is crazy. B12 is the only major conference where it isn't nutty.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Yea travel wise if KU moves there really is no conference where it won't be...holy shit this travel is crazy. B12 is the only major conference where it isn't nutty.

That's what really sucks for fans of teams in flyover states.

Pants · 09-01-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

That's what really sucks for fans of teams in flyover states.

And the student athletes and the coaches.

eazyb81 · 09-01-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

That's what really sucks for fans of teams in flyover states.

KC gets completely fucked in realignment. We will be on the edge in any other conference, and never again host a basketball tournament or football championship unless it is something like the Mo Valley.

Brock · 09-01-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Oh man, can't wait for another couple of months of "ANCHOR!!!!!!111"

Listen, you guys are like the booger that won't flick off the finger, but we've gotten attached to you. So don't worry about it.

Coogs · 09-01-2011, 08:34 AM

My preference would be for KU, KSU, Mizzou, and ISU to join the Big 10 to push that conference to 16 teams. 16 teams from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconson, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pensylvania with some good rivalries already in place, and some potential great new ones that could easily be formed.

That's my hope.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

And the student athletes and the coaches.

That too. Especially those who are playing right now, they don't really have a choice in the matter.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

My preference would be for KU, KSU, Mizzou, and ISU to join the Big 10 to push that conference to 16 teams. 16 teams from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconson, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pensylvania with some good rivalries already in place, and some potential great new ones that could easily be formed.

That's my hope.

Won't happen.

|Zach| · 09-01-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

KC gets completely fucked in realignment. We will be on the edge in any other conference, and never again host a basketball tournament or football championship unless it is something like the Mo Valley.

It is a shame Missouri State hasn't made football a priority at all. If they had a non shit team and a D-1 stadium they could be poised to make an interesting move in all of this.

|Zach| · 09-01-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

My preference would be for KU, KSU, Mizzou, and ISU to join the Big 10 to push that conference to 16 teams. 16 teams from Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconson, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pensylvania with some good rivalries already in place, and some potential great new ones that could easily be formed.

That's my hope.

Oh you guys.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-01-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

If they had a non shit team and a D-1 stadium they could be poised to make an interesting move in all of this.

I think the same could be said for many teams that are currently FBS.

Coogs · 09-01-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Won't happen.

I know, but that is what I would like to see anyway.

|Zach| · 09-01-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I think the same could be said for many teams that are currently FBS.

Possibly. I guess I have a narrow knowledge of all of that. It just seems like they would be in a good spot. They have as many if not more under grad than Mizzou...a decent basketball team and an interesting recruiting base with KC, STL, Tulsa, Springfield, and Northern Arkansas.

teedubya · 09-01-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Yea travel wise if KU moves there really is no conference where it won't be...holy shit this travel is crazy. B12 is the only major conference where it isn't nutty.

NO shit. It is going to change college athletics... the travel schedule will suck complete ass... but it would be interesting. I guess we shall see how this all shakes out.

****ing Texas.

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