Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 165

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

**KcMizzou** · 06-08-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

It would be the most poetic justice of all, should Notre Dame say yes to the Big Ten and Mizzou would have completely shat themselves. They would then be the black sheep of the Big XII, with nowhere to go. For a school with so little to offer, MU has hung itself out on a very weak limb.

And we could all live happily ever after under Texas' thumb.

Fwiw, Mizzou hasn't said shit about all this other than, "We're a proud member of the Big XII" All they've done is make it known that they're unhappy that all members aren't treated equally. And if a conference comes calling where they are? You're damn right they'll listen.

Mizzou's being painted as the villian in all this, but that's way off base.

**Reaper16** · 06-08-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

The Mizzou Shatbags here have spewed lots of venom. For it to blow up in there face, would be poetic.

This post reads like an Ed Hardy shirt looks.

Sure-Oz · 06-08-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

The Mizzou Shatbags here have spewed lots of venom. For it to blow up in there face, would be poetic.

KU fans do the same year in and year out. For once basketball can't save KU and their fans.

chiefsnorth · 06-08-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Wow, talk about an extreme overreaction to my post. I did say "could". You must be in the meeting room with Big 10 officials. Sorry. Please forgive me.

Actually, I know someone who probably knows something but of course when I am dying for info he's on vacation.
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Sure-Oz · 06-08-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

And we could all live happily ever after under Texas' thumb.

Fwiw, Mizzou hasn't said shit about all this other than, "We're a proud member of the Big XII" All they've done is make it known that they're unhappy that all members aren't treated equally. And if a conference comes calling where they are? You're damn right they'll listen.

Mizzou's being painted as the villian in all this, but that's way off base.

Exactly...the big 12 created this shit by not giving a ****

**KcMizzou** · 06-08-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

. The black sheep?

If ND "saves" the Big XII, things will return to normal, and we'll all resume being Texas's Sat. Night girl.

Exactly.

Mizzou's just evil because they're not lining up to blow Texas, I guess.

chiefsnorth · 06-08-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

The Mizzou Shatbags here have spewed lots of venom. For it to blow up in there face, would be poetic.

You can't blame them for getting it all out while they can - it is generally seen as weak to bang on mid major teams too much.
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hawkchief · 06-08-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

. The black sheep?

If ND "saves" the Big XII, things will return to normal, and we'll all resume being Texas's Sat. Night girl.

Mizzou's been flashing their nasty vagina at the Big Ten for a few years now. If Notre Dame picks the Big Ten, Mizzou will be college-non-grata in the Big XII immediately - they already are. Like pretty-boys Mike Alden and Quin Snyder, Mizzou athletics is nothing more than form over substance. You better pray ND stays Independent, or the Tiggers might be the ones outside, looking in.

**ChiTown** · 06-08-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

This post reads like an Ed Hardy shirt looks.

**KcMizzou** · 06-08-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

Mizzou's been flashing their nasty vagina at the Big Ten for a few years now. If Notre Dame picks the Big Ten, Mizzou will be college-non-grata in the Big XII immediately - they already are. Like pretty-boys Mike Alden and Quin Snyder, Mizzou athletics is nothing more than form over substance. You better pray ND stays Independent, or the Tiggers might be the ones outside, looking in.

Good luck with that.

Sure-Oz · 06-08-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

Mizzou's been flashing their nasty vagina at the Big Ten for a few years now. If Notre Dame picks the Big Ten, Mizzou will be college-non-grata in the Big XII immediately - they already are. Like pretty-boys Mike Alden and Quin Snyder, Mizzou athletics is nothing more than form over substance. You better pray ND stays Independent, or the Tiggers might be the ones outside, looking in.

Tactical Funky · 06-08-2010, 07:29 PM

Despite all of the back-and-forth between the Big XII fanbases in this thread, the real culprit is mother****ing Dan Beebe. Seriously. What the **** has he been paid to do the past three years? Sit with his thumb up his ass?

**** you very much, Dan.

Crush · 06-08-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkchief

Mizzou's been flashing their nasty vagina at the Big Ten for a few years now. If Notre Dame picks the Big Ten, Mizzou will be college-non-grata in the Big XII immediately - they already are. Like pretty-boys Mike Alden and Quin Snyder, Mizzou athletics is nothing more than form over substance. You better pray ND stays Independent, or the Tiggers might be the ones outside, looking in.

Have fun in the Mountain West.

baitism · 06-08-2010, 07:30 PM

So are you saying KU wouldn't have done the same thing in MU's shoes? I am confused...

**KcMizzou** · 06-08-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Funky

Despite all of the back-and-forth between the Big XII fanbases in this thread, the real culprit is mother****ing Dan Beebe. Seriously. What the **** has been paid to do the past three years? Sit with his thumb up his ass?

**** you very much, Dan.

Exaaaactly. The Big XII is broken as it stands now. Mizzou's just lucky enough to possibly have a better option. It's really that simple.

It's not traitorous... it's common sense.

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baitism Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Casino cash: $3619551	So are you saying KU wouldn't have done the same thing in MU's shoes? I am confused...
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