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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

eazyb81 · 09-03-2011, 03:11 PM

OU, OSU, Texas, Texas Tech to Pac-12

Mizzou to SEC

Remaining Big 12 teams merge with Big East.

**the Talking Can** · 09-03-2011, 03:12 PM

i'd much rather ku in the pac than the big east even though the time zone thing blows...

pac 12(?) has a football foundation to keep it solid...

Dr. Gigglepants · 09-03-2011, 03:13 PM

Mondo's says MU to SEC by Tuesday!

Titty Meat · 09-03-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Infidel Goat

My $.02:

Pac 10 - Texas and KU
SEC - OU, OSU, MU

The ACC and Big 10 can take whatever they want from the Big East.

Notre Dame (hello today's scoreboard) would be wise to join one of them...

I think MU goes to the Big 10. Good point about Notre Dame wonder how many more seasons before they become non-prestigious.

Rams Fan · 09-03-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Gigglepants

Mondo's says MU to SEC by Tuesday!

Mondo?

eazyb81 · 09-03-2011, 03:15 PM

Hard for me to see ku make the cut for the Pac-12/16, because TX and OU will likely be forced to bring their little brothers along for the ride.

Big East will not be a bad deal for ku, it will easily be the dominant basketball conference and will maintain BCS automatic qualifier status with the new Big 12 teams.

eazyb81 · 09-03-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I think MU goes to the Big 10. Good point about Notre Dame wonder how many more seasons before they become non-prestigious.

I wouldn't mind it, but I don't see the Big Ten expanding anymore until ND is ready, and I also think they think they have enough of the KC and STL markets with Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois. I think they want to expand East.

eazyb81 · 09-03-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Mondo?

Are you not on Tigerboard? Mondo is a living legend.

Coogs · 09-03-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

OU, OSU, Texas, Texas Tech to Pac-12

Mizzou to SEC

Remaining Big 12 teams merge with Big East.

I'm an old Big 8 fan. I just hate the thought of KU, KSU, and ISU playing Rutgers and the likes. I want to see good old Mid-Western matchups.

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, Mizzou, KU, and KSU would make a great schedule every year IMO.

Rams Fan · 09-03-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I wouldn't mind it, but I don't see the Big Ten expanding anymore until ND is ready, and I also think they think they have enough of the KC and STL markets with Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois. I think they want to expand East.

Illinois isn't that big in the St. Louis market.

It's probably like 70% Mizzou/20% Illini/ 10% KU

Dr. Gigglepants · 09-03-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Are you not on Tigerboard? Mondo is a living legend.

Greek Myth status at this point.

eazyb81 · 09-03-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coogs

I'm an old Big 8 fan. I just hate the thought of KU, KSU, and ISU playing Rutgers and the likes. I want to see good old Mid-Western matchups.

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, Mizzou, KU, and KSU would make a great schedule every year IMO.

Same here. I'm just saying what I think will happen, not necessarily what I want to happen.

The Big 8 f'd up. We were all way too naive and let Texas come into our house and start telling us what to do. It sucks that they have single-handedly killed our conference and tradition.

eazyb81 · 09-03-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Illinois isn't that big in the St. Louis market.

It's probably like 70% Mizzou/20% Illini/ 10% KU

Oh I know, but they have enough of a toehold to push the Big Ten onto cable providers in the area. If it's not on now, it will be eventually, and that is what matters.

The SEC doesn't have any of the Missouri market, and adding Mizzou would enable them to do the same in KC and STL.

Titty Meat · 09-03-2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Illinois isn't that big in the St. Louis market.

It's probably like 70% Mizzou/20% Illini/ 10% KU

You guys got any sort of Husker following out there?

Rams Fan · 09-03-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

You guys got any sort of Husker following out there?

A little, maybe. There's a Wisconsin following, though.

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