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

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

N. I.G.T.P.T.W.A.T.T.

Now I'm going to post this way all the time.

Lose the periods. They are not cool.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The conference was on life support. Beebe managed to put together enough $ to get everybody back at the table.
UT didn't want to look like the bad guy in breaking up the conference and severing ties with aTm, who was threatening to go to the SEC.

As a result of the $, which is a combination of revenue disbursements that WOULD have gone to UNL and CU and the ESPN/ABC contract. (20-40 mill according some reports), The Island Of Misfit Toys Universities (who had no offers) agreed to allow that money to be given to UT, aTm and OU. In return the TV contract will pay them up to 10mil more per fiscal year than they are getting now.

So yea, TIOMU's kinda gave up some money (that they never really had) but in return they appear to have at least 5 years of conference stability, as that is when the next ESPN/ABC contract will be negotiated (2016).

Thanks William, when I left this thread on Sunday, I was convinced the Big12 was toast. This is actually good news for the Kansas schools, hopefully recruiting will be as good, if not better.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Metrolike

What's up with KSU fans and their constant use of stupid ****ing acronyms?

The STL contingent of the MU fanbase uses pretentious acronyms too. HCGP (Head Coach Gary Pinkel) and HCMA (Head Coach Mike Anderson). Those acronyms infuriate me.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

The STL contingent of the MU fanbase uses pretentious acronyms too. HCGP (Head Coach Gary Pinkel) and HCMA (Head Coach Mike Anderson). Those acronyms infuriate me.

GoPowertards (members of the popular Rivals site Gopowercat.com) use the following acronyms:

HCFM = Head Coach Frank Martin
HCDP = Head Coach Deb Patterson
LHCBS = Legendary Head Coach Bill Snyder
UPJW = University President Jon Wefald
UPKS = University President Kirk Schulz
ADJC = Athletic Director John Currie

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

GoPowertards (members of the popular Rivals site Gopowercat.com) use the following acronyms:

HCFM = Head Coach Frank Martin
HCDP = Head Coach Deb Patterson
LHCBS = Legendary Head Coach Bill Snyder
UPJW = University President Jon Wefald
UPKS = University President Kirk Schulz
ADJC = Athletic Director John Currie

The Hall of Fame can wait. The grave might come first.

[WilliamTheIrish]

PTD's H T S A's F T C's (HCBS)

Phogtards have the same acronyms for their coaches.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Play evewrybody in FB and home and home in BBall.


It's going to be fantastic.

I agree, much better than it was. The league will have a true champion, or as close as you can get.

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

PTD's H T S A's F T C's (HCBS)

Phogtards have the same acronyms for their coaches.

TTBAR

[Archie Bunker]

http://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB

Sources tell OB Arkansas has definitely put out feelers about possibly joining the Big 12, but the B12 votes don't appear to be there yet.

about 2 hours ago via mobile web

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

GoPowertards (members of the popular Rivals site Gopowercat.com) use the following acronyms:

HCFM = Head Coach Frank Martin
HCDP = Head Coach Deb Patterson
LHCBS = Legendary Head Coach Bill Snyder
UPJW = University President Jon Wefald
UPKS = University President Kirk Schulz
ADJC = Athletic Director John Currie

My respect for the K-State fanbase has just ****ing plummeted.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

http://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB

Sources tell OB Arkansas has definitely put out feelers about possibly joining the Big 12, but the B12 votes don't appear to be there yet.

about 2 hours ago via mobile web

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/...ng-no-interest

Arkansas AD: 'No Interest' In Joining The Big 12

Jun 17 9:33a by Joel Thorman

A source close to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones started this mess. The source reportedly told Tom Keegan of the Lawrence Journal-World that Jones was interested in bringing Arkansas and Notre Dame to the Big 12.

Chip Brown of Orangebloods.com back up that report stating that Arkansas had "definitely put out some feelers" regarding a move to the Big 12.

The Arkansas response?

"No interest," Arkansas AD Jeff Long tells the Associated Press.

Somehow I don't think this is the last we hear of this.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

My respect for the K-State fanbase has just ****ing plummeted.

It's a Rivals site. While the EMAWer's were following the entire conference implosion/resurrection via twitter and other updates, the admin at GoPowertard was cleaning dogshit outta his yard.

Seriously.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/sports/ci_15303827

Oh billay.....

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

It's a Rivals site. While the EMAWer's were following the entire conference implosion/resurrection via twitter and other updates, the admin at GoPowertard was cleaning dogshit outta his yard.

Seriously.

MU, KU and KSU each have some terrible people rooting for them. *sigh*

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

All schools have some terrible people rooting for them. *sigh*

FYP