Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 611

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

RustShack · 09-12-2011, 05:18 PM

themarkup The Mark Up

BREAKING on Longhorn Network: #Texas agrees to consider Bucknell's application for the NEW, Improved #big12. New Mexico State a possibility.

---Never heard of it so I don't know how reliable that is. I'm assuming not very though. And its obviously an Aggie person.

RustShack · 09-12-2011, 05:19 PM

themarkup The Mark Up

BREAKING on Longhorn Network: #Texas agrees to consider Bucknell's application for the NEW, Improved #big12. New Mexico State a possibility.

---Never heard of it so I don't know how reliable that is. I'm assuming not very though. And its obviously an Aggie person.

RustShack · 09-12-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

let me put it this way. This is Hypothetical. but very well could happen
the next 3 years in a row
SEC school goes undefeated
Big 10 or pac 12 School goes undefeated
OU goes undefeated
guess who gets left on the out side looking in cause they dont play in a conference with a championship game any more.

Not nearly as likely as Oklahoma being the only or at least one of two undefeated teams. But if Oklahoma is worried about that, they do have non-con to work with and fix that problem.

RustShack · 09-12-2011, 05:22 PM

@PeterBurnsRadio Peter Burns

Brilliant move by UT. Get OU/OSU/A&M to jump ship. Add three more cupcakes. Keep TV money with easy road to BCS bid

RustShack · 09-12-2011, 05:22 PM

@PeterBurnsRadio Peter Burns

Brilliant move by UT. Get OU/OSU/A&M to jump ship. Add three more cupcakes. Keep TV money with easy road to BCS bid

**alnorth** · 09-12-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

themarkup The Mark Up

BREAKING on Longhorn Network: #Texas agrees to consider Bucknell's application for the NEW, Improved #big12. New Mexico State a possibility.

---Never heard of it so I don't know how reliable that is. I'm assuming not very though. And its obviously an Aggie person.

I think we are moving here: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...=249847&page=2 because this thread is bugged.

As for that rumor, two things wrong with it. 1) TEXAS wouldn't be considering anyone's application, the Big 12 would. 2) Bucknell is a tiny school in Pennsylvania. This rumor is not even remotely credible.

KingPriest2 · 09-13-2011, 01:54 PM

The most important thing that people are overlooking is the student atheletes. They are more concerned about money. It's not the ADs it's the chancellors, presidents, and board of regents

look let's say OSU goes to the PAC 12. Look at the traveling they are going to be doing. Going over more travel time and 2 time zones. The game starts ends at 10:30 pacific time that's 12:30 central. They won't be getting back til 5 or 6 am. A's opposes to 1:30. Just sad

patteeu · 09-13-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KingPriest2

The most important thing that people are overlooking is the student atheletes. They are more concerned about money. It's not the ADs it's the chancellors, presidents, and board of regents

look let's say OSU goes to the PAC 12. Look at the traveling they are going to be doing. Going over more travel time and 2 time zones. The game starts ends at 10:30 pacific time that's 12:30 central. They won't be getting back til 5 or 6 am. A's opposes to 1:30. Just sad

I don't think that will end up being that big of a problem. They'll find a way to work around it.

KingPriest2 · 09-13-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

I don't think that will end up being that big of a problem. They'll find a way to work around it.

How? they still have to travel over 2 time zones have longer flights

patteeu · 09-14-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KingPriest2

How? they still have to travel over 2 time zones have longer flights

Take classes that start later in the day or that don't meet the day after gameday or schedule more games on weekends, for example.

Even though schools don't have that many 2 time zone conference games today, they still manage to deal with a few 2 time zone non-conference games each year in many sports.

KingPriest2 · 09-14-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patteeu

Take classes that start later in the day or that don't meet the day after gameday or schedule more games on weekends, for example.

Even though schools don't have that many 2 time zone conference games today, they still manage to deal with a few 2 time zone non-conference games each year in many sports.

it would still be a issue. Yes they have one ir two 2 hour but now it's going to be more. On the classes they'll be getting in about 6 as opposed to 1 or 2 so they'll be sleeping during the day

patteeu · 09-14-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingPriest2

it would still be a issue. Yes they have one ir two 2 hour but now it's going to be more. On the classes they'll be getting in about 6 as opposed to 1 or 2 so they'll be sleeping during the day

Big deal. College kids pull all nighters and sleep all day all the time.

DJ's left nut · 09-14-2011, 03:34 PM

The travel argument doesn't wash with me.

The hassle of travel isn't the time in the plane - it's the boarding of the plane at all.

A 4 hour flight sucks. But guess what? So does a 2 hour flight. The extra 2 hours in the air really doesn't make a big difference, IMO.

If you want to say that you've frozen out the fans due to the fact that they can't easily drive to a venue, I understand that. But I don't buy the argument that the travel burden is any more onerous for the athletes. They've lost a day either way. A 2 hour flight to Texas or a 4 hour flight to SoCal or the Northeast - the difference is negligible.

Mr. Plow · 09-14-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingPriest2

it would still be a issue. Yes they have one ir two 2 hour but now it's going to be more. On the classes they'll be getting in about 6 as opposed to 1 or 2 so they'll be sleeping during the day

While I understand what you are saying, I wouldn't worry much about college athletes & them attending classes.

Bewbies · 09-14-2011, 07:05 PM

If long flights were an issue Hawaii wouldn't have a football team, nor would anyone ever play them...

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