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Don't Tease Me
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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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Did you hear what I said?
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#8733 |
In Search of a Life
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#8734 |
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#8735 |
For The Glory Of The City
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The B12 didn't fight this that much but I have heard that this blanket letter on behalf of the B12 doesn't do much to sway particular schools from taking action.
Like Kyle saying "Chiefs Planet won't sue you" and mohillbilly going off the reservation and litigating your ass. ![]() |
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#8736 |
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Right, because they are sitting around thinking, "How can we **** ourselves even more than we already are?" Fighting this is futile, no one is going to fight aTm wanting to do what is best for their university. What happens when ISU wants out? Would they appreciate some other shitbird school suing them and trying to get them to stay? No, if the B1G came calling ISU, they'd be gone in a second.
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#8737 |
The Illuminati
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This is all a pathetic desperation ploy by Baylor. I've also heard that SEC President Mike Slive has been calling conferences all over the country to essentially black-ball Baylor now after this crap.
Also, since Baylor is the only one fighting, I think it is a clear sign that they are the only one that doesn't seem to have a landing spot when the Big 12 dies. |
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#8739 |
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President R. Bowen Loftin, Texas A&M University
Statement Regarding Conference Situation "We are certainly pleased with the action taken last night by the presidents and chancellors of the Southeastern Conference to unanimously accept Texas A&M as the league's 13th member. However, this acceptance is conditional, and we are disappointed in the threats made by one of the Big 12 member institutions to coerce Texas A&M into staying in Big 12 Conference. These actions go against the commitment that was made by this university and the Big 12 on Sept. 2. We are working diligently to resolve any and all issues as outlined by the SEC." |
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KU needs to beg the Big East for a spot and stop waiting around...
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#8742 |
Time Keeps On Slipping
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This is all so ****ing sad. Seriously.
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#8743 |
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Actually its getting annoying... Its time for these guys to shit or get off the pot.
WTF is Kansas doing? "were fully supporting the Big 12" ... ![]() Serioulsy Kansas... Stop ****ing sucking the teets of Texas, grow a ****ing pair and do something... |
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#8744 |
Did you hear what I said?
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What is it about Baylor that seemingly makes them so unattractive to other conferences? From a pure sports perspective, both their football and basketball teams have definitely improved over the past few years.
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#8745 |
Time Keeps On Slipping
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I don't think that's necessarily what Kansas was doing.
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