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

[blaise]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Interesting theory....he's probably right.


PeteThamelNYT Pete Thamel
The point with this Baylor legal tie up (and they have much Big 12 company) is to stall and reel OK back. Goal is save B12, not sue A&M.

Yeah, I think that's the obvious reason. Baylor reads the writing on the wall. Nobody's going to want Baylor outside of the Big 12. They didn't seem so concerned about fairness though for the teams left out of the Big 12 when it was formed.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Don't forget ISU. Not to worry, though. They've all got options.

I wonder why Mizzou isn't involved in this..what makes them different?

[Imon Yourside]

Shatel: KU better fit than Mizzou for Big Ten

By Tom Shatel
WORLD-HERALD COLUMNIST

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says the league won't be "reactive" if the Big 12 falls into the earth. I believe him. For now.

Delany won't act for two reasons. One, he's not in a hurry to become the first "super conference." Same with Mike Slive of the SEC. They'll sit back and let Larry Scott of the Pac-whatever carry around the baggage as the man who blew up the world. That's why there won't be super conferences anytime soon.

Second, the Big Ten is going to wait on Notre Dame. Will the Irish eventually come around to the Big Ten's way of thinking? If the only road to a national championship is being a member of a super conference, you bet your Golden Dome they will.

If 16 is the magic number, here's what the Big Ten should do: add Notre Dame, Boston College, Syracuse and Kansas.

BC gives you the New England market and helps coax the Irish in. Syracuse gives you New York (city and upstate), which Rutgers can't. KU?

Missouri is a name that still comes up with the Big Ten, and this time it's not the Tigers floating it. Still, I could see the Big Ten being more attracted to Kansas.

Sure, there's the Kansas City market. MU can't deliver it. KC is a KU town. A KU hoops town. Also, you bring the Hawkers in for the same reason the Huskers were invited: KU brings a national brand to the Big Ten Network, in hoops, of course. But hoops is a point of pride in the league. Add Kansas and Syracuse? That's the No. 1 league in college hoops.

The Big Ten won't go after Oklahoma, because it brings along Oklahoma State in its luggage. Texas? No TV rating is worth that trouble. And then there's the Longhorn Network. Is that thing on yet?

http://www.omaha.com/article/2011090...ou-for-big-ten

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

I wonder why Mizzou isn't involved in this..what makes them different?

Texas doesn't have our back, I guess. We must not feel emboldened enough to sue.

[Reerun_KC]

Oh boy.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Shatel: KU better fit than Mizzou for Big Ten

By Tom Shatel
WORLD-HERALD COLUMNIST

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says the league won't be "reactive" if the Big 12 falls into the earth. I believe him. For now.

Delany won't act for two reasons. One, he's not in a hurry to become the first "super conference." Same with Mike Slive of the SEC. They'll sit back and let Larry Scott of the Pac-whatever carry around the baggage as the man who blew up the world. That's why there won't be super conferences anytime soon.

Second, the Big Ten is going to wait on Notre Dame. Will the Irish eventually come around to the Big Ten's way of thinking? If the only road to a national championship is being a member of a super conference, you bet your Golden Dome they will.

If 16 is the magic number, here's what the Big Ten should do: add Notre Dame, Boston College, Syracuse and Kansas.

BC gives you the New England market and helps coax the Irish in. Syracuse gives you New York (city and upstate), which Rutgers can't. KU?

Missouri is a name that still comes up with the Big Ten, and this time it's not the Tigers floating it. Still, I could see the Big Ten being more attracted to Kansas.

Sure, there's the Kansas City market. MU can't deliver it. KC is a KU town. A KU hoops town. Also, you bring the Hawkers in for the same reason the Huskers were invited: KU brings a national brand to the Big Ten Network, in hoops, of course. But hoops is a point of pride in the league. Add Kansas and Syracuse? That's the No. 1 league in college hoops.

The Big Ten won't go after Oklahoma, because it brings along Oklahoma State in its luggage. Texas? No TV rating is worth that trouble. And then there's the Longhorn Network. Is that thing on yet?

http://www.omaha.com/article/2011090...ou-for-big-ten

Obviously this is not true.

[eazyb81]

Okay this is just getting crazy.


ChrisLevel Chris Level
Okay, now being told none of the Big 12 schools have waived their right to pursue litigation against SEC. Am told Big 12 statement coming.

[blaise]

Notre Dame probably gives you the NY market more than Syracuse. For football anyway.

[Discuss Thrower]

What's the over under on Mizzou's percentage of getting ****ed? Either BigXII-4/ Texas' bitch ****ed, or C-USA / MWC ****ed?

[Pants]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Okay this is just getting crazy.


ChrisLevel Chris Level
Okay, now being told none of the Big 12 schools have waived their right to pursue litigation against SEC. Am told Big 12 statement coming.

/feel better

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Shatel: KU better fit than Mizzou for Big Ten

By Tom Shatel
WORLD-HERALD COLUMNIST

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says the league won't be "reactive" if the Big 12 falls into the earth. I believe him. For now.

Delany won't act for two reasons. One, he's not in a hurry to become the first "super conference." Same with Mike Slive of the SEC. They'll sit back and let Larry Scott of the Pac-whatever carry around the baggage as the man who blew up the world. That's why there won't be super conferences anytime soon.

Second, the Big Ten is going to wait on Notre Dame. Will the Irish eventually come around to the Big Ten's way of thinking? If the only road to a national championship is being a member of a super conference, you bet your Golden Dome they will.

If 16 is the magic number, here's what the Big Ten should do: add Notre Dame, Boston College, Syracuse and Kansas.

BC gives you the New England market and helps coax the Irish in. Syracuse gives you New York (city and upstate), which Rutgers can't. KU?

Missouri is a name that still comes up with the Big Ten, and this time it's not the Tigers floating it. Still, I could see the Big Ten being more attracted to Kansas.

Sure, there's the Kansas City market. MU can't deliver it. KC is a KU town. A KU hoops town. Also, you bring the Hawkers in for the same reason the Huskers were invited: KU brings a national brand to the Big Ten Network, in hoops, of course. But hoops is a point of pride in the league. Add Kansas and Syracuse? That's the No. 1 league in college hoops.

The Big Ten won't go after Oklahoma, because it brings along Oklahoma State in its luggage. Texas? No TV rating is worth that trouble. And then there's the Longhorn Network. Is that thing on yet?

http://www.omaha.com/article/2011090...ou-for-big-ten

This guy obviously has his finger on the pulse of Kansas City sports. How else can you explain his use of "the Hawkers" in reference to KU.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Sure, there's the Kansas City market. MU can't deliver it. KC is a KU town. A KU hoops town. Also, you bring the Hawkers in for the same reason the Huskers were invited: KU brings a national brand to the Big Ten Network, in hoops, of course. But hoops is a point of pride in the league. Add Kansas and Syracuse? That's the No. 1 league in college hoops.

That might be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

What's the over under on Mizzou's percentage of getting ****ed? Either BigXII-4/ Texas' bitch ****ed, or C-USA / MWC ****ed?

3%

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

This guy obviously has his finger on the pulse of Kansas City sports. How else can you explain his use of "the Hawkers" in reference to KU.

He's a cornholer?

[kstater]

"Big XII conference call just ended. 3 teams suing Texas A&M and per SEC statement, SEC will not accept A&M until litigation/contractual hinderances are removed. Suits will not be cleared in time for SEC acceptance deadline so they would not be approved to exit the Big XII, like Beebe said in his follow up letter to Slive..."

HERE"S THE GREAT PART:

At some point, it was brought up that 'so, A&M won't be able to play in the SEC next season at all then, I guess.' Beebe chimed in (basically), 'Well they won't be playing here either.'"

:fistpump: