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

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by frazod

Do you know what I predict? That Missouri's future will be determined by people who don't value my counsel, give a shit about my opinion, or care if I live or die. And you and everybody else here falls into that category as well.

So shut up.

There are not a lot of people in the world that give a shit about your opinion or care if you live or die. So this issue isn't unique in that respect.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

There are not a lot of people in the world that give a shit about your opinion or care if you live or die. So this issue isn't unique in that respect.

Zach's got all the answers because he went to Columbia once and took some pictures.

[Braincase]

I see Sheahon Zenger two or three times a week. I'm confident that he's got this covered.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by frazod

Zach's got all the answers because he went to Columbia once and took some pictures.

All the answers? No. Common sense takes based on what has shown to be factors in conference realignment as well as thoughts of people involved that are not tied to any of the schools.

I think it is great you got involved in this thread because you hate me and past failures by Mizzou make you think they will never do well at anything. I can't help that all you talk about is failure and it paralyzes you.

If you actually have anything to say about conference realignment feel free to type it on the box and press submit. It isn't as fun as propping up ridiculous straw men I suppose.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Braincase

I see Sheahon Zenger two or three times a week. I'm confident that he's got this covered.

Kansas will go the Big East and find a nice spot IMO. That conference will rape the basketball world over and over.

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Kansas will go the Big East and find a nice spot IMO. That conference will rape the basketball world over and over.

Big East has stability problems.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Braincase

Big East has stability problems.

Possibly. I mean other conferences will expand but I don't think the Big East gets raided quite as much as people say. There are not that many expansions going on. They already have a lot of teams.

I could see an influx of Kansas or a few others school establishing stability.

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by Braincase

Big East has stability problems.

I used to think so too, but that's only if the B1G wants to expand, and unless Notre Dame changes its mind, I don't think they want to.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

All the answers? No. Common sense takes based on what has shown to be factors in conference realignment as well as thoughts of people involved that are not tied to any of the schools.

I think it is great you got involved in this thread because you hate me and past failures by Mizzou make you think they will never do well at anything. I can't help that all you talk about is failure and it paralyzes you.

If you actually have anything to say about conference realignment feel free to type it on the box and press submit. It isn't as fun as propping up ridiculous straw men I suppose.

This is my 353rd post in this thread, you stupid one who sucks the penis. Try again.

Also, while I certainly don't have much confidence in MU's management, that does not make me DJ's left nut.

I also love the way you pimp common sense as the basis for your arguments. Yeah (spelled with an "h"), common sense has just overflowed throughout the course of this thread, hasn't it? I wonder how many of your previous posts could be bumped that would make you look like a complete fool? Dozens, no doubt. Same with me. The difference between us is I'm tired of speculating about it. Even the "insiders" have been clowned repeatedly.

If you want to post your mindless drivel, go right ahead. But stop acting like you know anything more than the rest of us, because obviously you don't.

And stick your straw man up your bloated ass, Zackipoo.

[Reerun_KC]

All I care about is KU landing in a BCS conference... Do not care where.

[ChiefsCountry]

Big East would be the death kill of Mizzou's football program.

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Possibly. I mean other conferences will expand but I don't think the Big East gets raided quite as much as people say. There are not that many expansions going on. They already have a lot of teams.

I could see an influx of Kansas or a few others school establishing stability.

ACC may be in flux as well. A lot depends on how hard Miami gets hit by NCAA sanctions. Could be SMU-esque.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by frazod

This is my 353rd post in this thread, you stupid one who sucks the penis. Try again.

Also, while I certainly don't have much confidence in MU's management, that does not make me DJ's left nut.

I also love the way you pimp common sense as the basis for your arguments. Yeah (spelled with an "h"), common sense has just overflowed throughout the course of this thread, hasn't it? I wonder how many of your previous posts could be bumped that would make you look like a complete fool? Dozens, no doubt. Same with me. The difference between us is I'm tired of speculating about it. Even the "insiders" have been clowned repeatedly.

If you want to post your mindless drivel, go right ahead. But stop acting like you know anything more than the rest of us, because obviously you don't.

And stick your straw man up your bloated ass, Zackipoo.

You getting the feeling that I always act like I know more than I actually do says more about you than it does me.

I have never ever acted like I was an insider of any kind.

You don't have to be an insider to shoot down things in this thread that are absolute non starters...like KU going to the B10 or the SEC and other hilarious things.

But yea, I took pictures in Columbia once so now Frazod gets to make some idiotic comment. What a sick burn that was.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

We are going to laugh at your white flag waving MU loathing when this is all said and done.

Point out where I'm wrong.

I live here. My Granparents have over 70 years of experience teaching at the University. My aunt still works there, as does my wife. Hell, the Curators are technically one of my clients.

I hear plenty about the University's leadership and I'm awfully damn vested in the success of this school. You can sit around and plug your head in the sand. You can ignore the continued massive failures of this administration.

But there's a lot riding on a thriving University of Missouri for me. I don't just watch the football team - I've grown up with the school. Part of my mortgage is paid for with checks with their logo on it. I've spoken with people that know this administration very well and have learned a lot for my trouble.

And I know Richard Wallace wouldn't have put up with this shit. I know MU wouldn't be flapping in the breeze w/ competent leadership in place.

But hey - maybe we'll get lucky. It doesn't make you informed. It doesn't make you accurate. It just means that you stuck your head in the right hole when the storm came passing through.

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Big East would be the death kill of Mizzou's football program.

No, not necessarily. You would be a big fish in a smaller pond. TCU in the conference keeps your Texas recruiting lines open and USF opens up Florida possibilities. Your actual chances that you go to and win in this conference go up dramatically which increases your national ranking which puts you in better spot for BCS opportunities.