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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

**Saul Good** · 09-05-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Pac-12/16 would suck as a fan. 9:00 PM games would be no fun.

It would be a huge advantage for the teams in the Central Time Zone. How would you like to have to play an 11:00 game two time zones to the East? It would be like playing at 9 in the morning.

I love betting against teams that have to travel 2+ time zones to the east for a noon or earlier game. It makes an enormous difference. Traveling west doesn't really have the opposite effect because staying up a little later is easier than playing when you aren't fully awake yet.

HolyHandgernade · 09-05-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Perhaps the games between those schools, or home games, but what about games @USC, @UCLA, @UW..etc? Those will get priority.

It all depends on the setup. If its a Coastal/Inland setup, you probably only play 2 football games a year on the west coast and you probably try to schedule those for earlier start times.

Titty Meat · 09-05-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

Also, there was this for those hoping to hold out for the B1G:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...1469215.column

I think the Big 10 goes east next trying to pull the east coast market and then they'll have the dough to make a move towards Notre Dame by this time the mega conferences will be forming.

Mosbonian · 09-05-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Here's the latest from Chip Brown at Rivals:

http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1261031

This can't be right...none of those conferences really want Mizzou. And surely they don't need expansion. (sarcasm)

HolyHandgernade · 09-05-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

This can't be right...none of those conferences really want Mizzou. And surely they don't need expansion. (sarcasm)

You're a little late.

**BigRedChief** · 09-05-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This should be the one thing we can all agree on.

I think everyone can agree that the implusion of the Big 12 is due to Texas demanding that they get special treatment. A bigger piece of the pie than the other teams. They thought that was an unfair system. You could see it coming a mile away.

Mosbonian · 09-05-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

You're a little late.

You mean the link to the article from the Tribune...the one where you missed the part where Delany hedged his bet with the comment about barring any significant changes?

Titty Meat · 09-05-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I think everyone can agree that the implusion of the Big 12 is due to Texas demanding that they get special treatment. A bigger piece of the pie than the other teams. They thought that was an unfair system. You could see it coming a mile away.

No a year ago it was because Nebraska couldn't beat Texas.

Mr. Laz · 09-05-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

My priority:

1. KU is in an AQ Conference
2. KU remains connected with MU
3. KU has access to Texas recruiting
4. KU remains connected with KSU

My priority:

1. KU is in an AQ Conference
2. KU is in an AQ Conference
3. KU is in an AQ Conference
4. KU is in an AQ Conference

**Saulbadguy** · 09-05-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

My priority:

1. KU is in an AQ Conference
2. KU is in an AQ Conference
3. KU is in an AQ Conference
4. KU is in an AQ Conference

K-State, KU, MU have nothing to worry about, in that regard.

Baylor, ISU might need to be worried, a bit.

**Saul Good** · 09-05-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

K-State, KU, MU have nothing to worry about, in that regard.

Baylor, ISU might need to be worried, a bit.

Every one of those schools needs to worry. KSU could be ****ed. They are right there with ISU.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-05-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Every one of those schools needs to worry. KSU could be ****ed. They are right there with ISU.

They all "could be" ****ed - but I highly doubt it.

Frazod · 09-05-2011, 08:23 PM

Perhaps somebody who's got a lot of time on his hands could review this thread from beginning to end and give us an exact number of sure-bet stories leaked from absolutely credible sources by well respected members of the media that turned out to be 100% BULLSHIT. Must be hundreds of them.

Mosbonian · 09-05-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Perhaps somebody who's got a lot of time on his hands could review this thread from beginning to end and give us an exact number of sure-bet stories leaked from absolutely credible sources by well respected members of the media that turned out to be 100% BULLSHIT. Must be hundreds of them.

I liked your take earlier....for all of us who are speculating, there is little that any of us truly know as a fact.

**Saul Good** · 09-05-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

They all "could be" ****ed - but I highly doubt it.

What do ISU, KSU, Tech, or Baylor bring to the table? I mean they are really only considered candidates to move because they are currently in a BCS conference. If they were all in CUSA, nobody would be mentioning them regarding re-alignment.

Are they really more attractive than some of the top mid-major programs?

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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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