Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 581

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

**Saulbadguy** · 09-07-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

Rumor from Shaggybevo stating that aTm's admission comes only with the agreement that remaining BigXII members waive the right to sue the SEC.

Lawyer the **** up. Ken Starr to the rescue.

**Saul Good** · 09-07-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Is an ISU fan really acting like a swinging dick towards a team that might get left out in the cold? I'd slow my roll a bit if I were you.

ISU is easily the least desireable team in the conference. They have no football, no basketball, marginal academics, come from a state with no population, and they are the "other" team in said state.

It would make more sense for the Big East to grab Memphis than ISU. That said, Big East is likely last on Mizzou's wish list. If Mizzou goes anywhere else, where do you think ISU lands?

eazyb81 · 09-07-2011, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

It wouldn't 'kill' it but it would make a National Championship very very very unlikely. Assuming the current bowl structure remains in place they could go to a BCS bowl every now and then, which is nice I guess, but if you have NC dreams they'll be on life support. Especially if WVU leaves the conference.

I think of the Big East scenario as the old "if a tree falls in the forest..." saying.

If Mizzou wins 10 games a year in the Big East and no one bothers to watch or care, does it really happen?

I'd much rather join the big boy conference of the SEC and fight to win 8 games, then join the scrub conference no one in the country cares about. We could join the MIAA and win the division every year if that's all that mattered.

WilliamTheIrish · 09-07-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Texas is such a joke of a state. When anyone in Texas doesn't get their way, they threaten to sue like a little girl.

Baylor is cut from the same cloth as UT.

You know this isn't all the fault of UT. There were always THREE university AD/UP's who allowed the unequal revenue sharing to take place. The rest of us had no say.

And those two most butthurt universities are the ones who have left or want out now.

rageeumr · 09-07-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Is an ISU fan really acting like a swinging dick towards a team that might get left out in the cold? I'd slow my roll a bit if I were you.

ISU is easily the least desireable team in the conference. They have no football, no basketball, marginal academics, come from a state with no population, and they are the "other" team in said state.

It would make more sense for the Big East to grab Memphis than ISU. That said, Big East is likely last on Mizzou's wish list. If Mizzou goes anywhere else, where do you think ISU lands?

Ya but no one has a cool gif of Cy committing suicide.

Reerun_KC · 09-07-2011, 07:34 AM

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whoman69 · 09-07-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Is an ISU fan really acting like a swinging dick towards a team that might get left out in the cold? I'd slow my roll a bit if I were you.

ISU is easily the least desireable team in the conference. They have no football, no basketball, marginal academics, come from a state with no population, and they are the "other" team in said state.

It would make more sense for the Big East to grab Memphis than ISU. That said, Big East is likely last on Mizzou's wish list. If Mizzou goes anywhere else, where do you think ISU lands?

I see two endgames for ISU. They go independent and pretty much die. They form a new Big 8 with the castoffs from the old Big 8 and the old SWC.

Rooster · 09-07-2011, 08:04 AM

[QUOTE=eazyb81;7883982]If Mizzou wins 10 games a year in the Big East and no one bothers to watch or care, does it really happen?[QUOTE]

That's deep man......

Frazod · 09-07-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Honestly, my list is...

Big 10
SEC
Pac 12
Big East

I don't want MU to have to beg to get into the Big 10, or accept automatic second-class citizenship status, which I'm afraid is what will happen. I think that relationship was irreparably damaged by the bullshit that happened last year.

If they wanted us, they'd have us - instead they took the Wastelanders. **** 'em.

mathews · 09-07-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

11 + 5 = 16

Big 16

LOL ,JUST BIG 16

patteeu · 09-07-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

I see two endgames for ISU. They go independent and pretty much die. They form a new Big 8 with the castoffs from the old Big 8 and the old SWC.

Maybe they should call it the Midling 8 though.

|Zach| · 09-07-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I don't want MU to have to beg to get into the Big 10, or accept automatic second-class citizenship status, which I'm afraid is what will happen. I think that relationship was irreparably damaged by the bullshit that happened last year.

If they wanted us, they'd have us - instead they took the Wastelanders. **** 'em.

I am assuming the University of Missouri doesn't have the same victim mentality that Frazod does and wouldn't cut off its noes to spite its face if a spot in Big 10 became realistic.

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-07-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I'd much rather join the big boy conference of the SEC and fight to win 8 games, then join the scrub conference no one in the country cares about. We could join the MIAA and win the division every year if that's all that mattered.

Frazod · 09-07-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I am assuming the University of Missouri doesn't have the same victim mentality that Frazod does and wouldn't cut off its noes to spite its face if a spot in Big 10 became realistic.

Funny how everybody can be civil in this thread until your **** ass shows up. I'm sure that's just a coincidence, right?

Perhaps you're happy being the loser chasing after the hot girl who just wants to be your friend (I assume you're quite well versed in this concept), but I'd just as soon move on.

Thanks for playing, though.

**Saul Good** · 09-07-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I am assuming the University of Missouri doesn't have the same victim mentality that Frazod does and wouldn't cut off its noes to spite its face if a spot in Big 10 became realistic.

Bracing for the always-biting "you're a photographer" slam.

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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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