Other Sports Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment - Page 589

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

Rooster · 09-07-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Hold on....frazod said something nice about KU basketball. Let's all take a minute to let this sink in.

I know. I had to rep him for it. It was like Haley's Comet. You ain't gonna see it again in our lifetime.

Reerun_KC · 09-07-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Granted, I don't give a shit about Kansas or basketball (as you well know

), but you guys are a major factor in college basketball year in and year out. Seems to me that KU would be a force in BB no matter what conference they play in. You have the same type of national brand in BB that Nebraska has in football, only yours isn't propped up on shit that happened 20 years ago.

*picking self up from the floor*

Okay, did I read this correctly?

Frazod · 09-07-2011, 12:21 PM

I still think burning Lawrence to the ground should be an annual event.

I hope you all feel better now.

black angus · 09-07-2011, 12:25 PM

I'd like to see the "cats, jayhawks,and tigers all end up in the same conference. I'd like to see the clones as well, but tcu may have stolen their spot. There's a lot to be said for keeping old regional rivalries intact, especially if you're going to be playing a lot of games on the east coast.

If the Okies split west, I hope we don't dawdle around and take up the Big East should they offer us a spot. I think it would stabilize their conference as well, and get us all away from the money grubbing, duplicitous texas schools.

whoman69 · 09-07-2011, 12:28 PM

Texas is going to have a tough time getting a conference to accept them if they don't drop their personal network. Conferences want to have shared revenue. From what I hear the network isn't even taking off as it is only shown in one small market. It was a short sighted deal on all sides.

It was a poor job by the Big XII commissioner having a conference network fall through because they couldn't keep Texas on board. Nobody is going to sign a contract to show everyone's games but Texas. It can't be a one team conference with only money going into one schools coffers even if they are the big kid on the block.

DJ's left nut · 09-07-2011, 12:31 PM

I'm not sure I can like a picture more than I like this one:

It really does capture the smugness while also demonstrating the complete lack of awareness that is Dan Beebe.

DJ's left nut · 09-07-2011, 12:34 PM

Not quite as good as the fake Matt Cassel feed, but not bad...

http://twitter.com/#!/DanBeebe

Pants · 09-07-2011, 12:36 PM

The server is ****ing you right back, brah.

Reerun_KC · 09-07-2011, 12:42 PM

Server is forcing Dick on you DJ...

|Zach| · 09-07-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

The server is ****ing you right back, brah.

|Zach| · 09-07-2011, 12:45 PM

Bright side is...this is a perfect time for everyone to become Sporting Kansas City fans.

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-07-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Honestly - I don't hate the East/West in the Big East idea as much as I thought I would.

There's something appealing about keeping our regional rivals while also being the big dick in charge of a BCS conference.

Our Texas recruiting would suffer, but it wouldn't be insurmountable. And it might be better than getting butt-****ed by the SEC for a decade (though the divisions could split in a manner that favors MU in the SEC).

Whatever - just give me a healthy conference and let my football program continue to develop. This program has become a legitimately strong program and I desperately want that to continue.

The conference would lose quite a bit in the football department if WVU leaves, IMO.

**Bearcat** · 09-07-2011, 12:50 PM

Try not hitting submit 8 times when posting a reply...

teedubya · 09-07-2011, 12:52 PM

Through all of this, I find myself being more aligned with MU and KSU than ever before. Almost like kindred spirits or something... and I find myself REALLY ****ING HATING TEXAS.

I, for one, would love to see our natural rivalries play out in the new/next conference.

teedubya · 09-07-2011, 12:52 PM

Through all of this, I find myself being more aligned with MU and KSU than ever before. Almost like kindred spirits or something... and I find myself REALLY ****ING HATING TEXAS.

I, for one, would love to see our natural rivalries play out in the new/next conference.

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teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9003042	Through all of this, I find myself being more aligned with MU and KSU than ever before. Almost like kindred spirits or something... and I find myself REALLY ****ING HATING TEXAS. I, for one, would love to see our natural rivalries play out in the new/next conference.
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teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9003042	Through all of this, I find myself being more aligned with MU and KSU than ever before. Almost like kindred spirits or something... and I find myself REALLY ****ING HATING TEXAS. I, for one, would love to see our natural rivalries play out in the new/next conference.
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