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Posted by CalRanger
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June
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Posted by unknown
The University of Colorado has left the Big 12, setting into motion a chain of realignment in major college sports that could kill the conference. ... Financially, the dropoff is significant for Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri if they cannot land in a major conference. The Big 12 distributed a total of $139 million in revenue from TV deals, bowl games and NCAA basketball tournament appearances. A possible destination for the displaced Big 12 schools such as the Mountain ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
GREENCASTLE -- With NCAA Division I conference realignment the talk of ESPN and sports radio this week, Greencastle's very own small university is getting in on the act. The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced Wednesday ...
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June
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And if conference realignment isn't your bag, oh yeah, the NCAA dropped the most severe penalty since it gave Southern Methodist the death penalty in the 1980s on USC yesterday. The fallout in Southern Cal continues. ...
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June
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Posted by eleanorwilliams
I continue to express my complete jubilation with NCAA conference realignments taking place. While indifferent to Colorado, I am totally in favor of a Nebraska move as well, but the real dinger concerns Boise State. ...
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June
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Posted by Pablo Villa
The first conference realignment domino has fallen as Colorado announces it has accepted an invitation to join the Pac-10. The move sets up the potential migration of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State out west to ... Remittance of the $206200 the university received for its participation in the 2008 NCAA basketball tournament. (self-imposed). ? Disassociation of football player Reggie Bush, basketball player O.J. Mayo and "booster" Rodney Guillory. ...
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June
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Posted by Denverjhawk
They add us, and K-State, and they'd have a better conference than the PAC does currently (see: PAC-10 being the MWC's dog in football the last three years), so I don't think it'd be that bad at all. by 2.1 seconds left on Jun 12, 2010 12: 02 .... colorado's last 2 ncaa tournament appearance were 2003, 1997, and 1969. i know football is the only thing that seems to matter to the pac-10, but for my money i'd rather play baylor any day. by PhillyJayhawk on Jun 13, 2010 12:01 ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
USC's saga reached its climax on a tumultuous day in college athletics, when Colorado's defection to the Pac-10 from the Big 12 provided the first steps in what could be a radical nationwide conference realignment threatening to change ...
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June
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Posted by confidential
When speculation surfaced of a potential shakeup in college sports in regards to conference realignment, it seemed to be just that: pure speculation. The idea that fans would see teams bolting conferences left and right to create several super-conferences seemed far-fetched at best, yet a week later ...
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June
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Posted by admin
A little more than a week ago, few of us could have foreseen the speculation over conference realignment and expansion that has run rampant. Last week we listened to Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little weigh in on Athletics Director Lew ... It must do all it can to ensure that the vast majority of students here that do not participate in NCAA sports receive a strong educational value for their money. I agree with what the chancellor said when she told The Associated Press ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
"It may be the purpose of this conference call today is for (University of Nebraska) President (J.B.) Milliken to get some input from the executive committee as if we do talk about (conference realignment) in closed session, who do we want to be there? "Is Chancellor (Harvey) Perlman and athletic .... I really don't see them wanting to be the smoking gun that causes a NCAA conference arms race. Any chance your crystal ball could pick up a phone call around 1:15pm today? ...
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June
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Posted by confidential
OOtners: EXPANSION?EXPANSION?EXPANSION? A pleasant Friday morning to you all from Columbus?its all the talk (Expansion) so the Buzz decided to weigh in and based on ?some? inside information add my two cents. Not sure if it will clear things up for you or just add to the confusion! Colorado dropped ...
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June
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Posted by kingis
For many college sports fans, we are used to seeing our favorite teams in conferences such as the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big East, Big 12, and PAC - 10. This landscape may change and fast. Months...
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June
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Posted by unknown
The Mountaineers completed the 2010 NCAA Championships with four All-Americans. Senior Clara Grandt was the first to earn the honor with a fourth-place showing in the 10000-meter race on Wednesday. Senior Marie-Louise Asselin raced to All- America on Friday evening, with a second-place showing in the 5000-meter race. ... What is the most pressing concern in collegiate athletics today? Conference realignment. NCAA compliance. Rising costs. Football playoff ...
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June
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Posted by confidential
When the Jaguars signed free agent defensive end Aaron Kampman to a four-year, $26 million contract, the price tag included the expectation that the former Green Bay Packer would become a leader in a locker room that needed a veteran presence. In just three months, and despite Kampman still recoveri ...
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June
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Posted by John Canzano, The Oregonian
Canzano: In conference realignment, 16 is better than 10. Published: Tuesday, June 08, 2010, 6:34 PM Updated: Wednesday, June 09, 2010, 8:38 AM. John Canzano, The Oregonian Follow. Share this story. Story tools. scott.jpg FilePac-10 Commissioner Larry .... and forget about Oklahoma and Sooner Nation. they eventually forfeit most of their "wins" anyway, due to multiple NCAA violations. and have some sympathy for anyone who has to live in Oklahoma. Inappropriate? Alert us. ...
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Posted by Rich
Their big annual rival is USC, who has had their number for over a decade, and joining a conference would increase the likelihood of having to play more than one great opponent each year. They also play on national (basic cable) ...
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June
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Posted by www.courier-journal.com
Chancellor Harvey Perlman disclosed the plan during a meeting of the university's Board of Regents, proposing that play in the new conference begin in 2011 after one more year in the Big 12. He said he believed Nebraska is more "aligned" with the Big Ten when it comes to academics, culture and athletics.
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June
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Posted by unknown
Following a 10-year stint as commissioner of the MAC, Chryst joined Walter & Haverfield, a sports law firm based in Cleveland that works with clients on matters related to NCAA rules compliance and infractions, media negotiation, and drafting ... RC: It's still early, and I think it's early in terms of whatever realignments occur. It's too early in terms of how the conferences perform. Case in point: I used to work for the Southwest Conference, so I was there in the early ...
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June
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Posted by [confidential]
... meet next week to decide whether the Longhorns will remain in the Big 12 or switch to another conference, setting the table for an unprecedented realignment of power conferences in ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
MOSCOW, Idaho ? Reverberations from the conference realignment shake-up reached the Western Athletic Conference on Friday, and they were most definitely felt at the University of Idaho. ... Yet moving from the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) to the NCAA's highest division is ?quite an expenditure,? the UI coach noted. Asked about the perception of the WAC now that Boise State is leaving, Akey said, ?To really give you an answer on that, ...
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June
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Posted by confidential
Three items of note this week as I broaden my scope beyond the Northwest. 1. The Blackhawks win the title ? I gotta get personal here. Two months ago I decided to visit my family in Seattle for a little break before beginning my job in Chicago. Unfortunately I later realized that time correlated wit ...
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June
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WATCH OUT! NCAA Conference Realignment Approaches by Jeremiah Tittle NCAA Conference Realignment is upon us. What does it mean for the BIG EAST? Will.
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June
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Posted by confidential
By Michael Lipinski Section 247 will make every effort to stay up to date with the wildly changing NCAA football scene. The most recent addition to the conference changing situation. Boise State has officially accepted a bid become a member of the Mountain West Conference. Boise will join BYU, Utah, ...
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June
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Posted by [confidential]
The 2010 NCAA conference realignment refers to several proposed and actual conference expansion plans among various NCAA conferences prior to the 2010 football season.
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June
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Posted by Michael Marot
... College sports conference realignment: Updates from Friday http://buzztap.com/-T52uXJ; CityPointCWB I liked a YouTube video -- 14 - Redneck Waterhole Sports pt 1 http://youtu.be/j1aQYqKmwcka; kingis NCAA Conference Realignment ...
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Posted by [confidential]
Collection of stories about conference musical chairs ... NCAA conference realignment hits fever pitch. Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 1:20 PM Updated: Thursday, ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
Charlotte Observer Conference Realignments Persist In Chaos, Absurdity In Football Bleacher Report The misshapen tumult is upon the BCS and college football , the one sport experiencing hypocrisy for all the craziness in college sports, ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
?We played against Sacha Kljestan (U.S. 30-man roster) my last year at Penn State, when we beat Seton Hall in the NCAA Tournament. I remember watching Jonathan Spector as a young kid playing for the U-17 National Team before he went to Manchester United. We played against Maurice Edu, when he was at Maryland. .... What is the most pressing concern in collegiate athletics today? Conference realignment. NCAA compliance. Rising costs. Football playoff ...
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June
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Posted by [confidential]
When speculation surfaced of a potential shakeup in college sports in regards to conference realignment, it seemed to be just that: pure speculation...
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June
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Posted by JEREMY ELLIOTT, The Patriot-Ne
Commentary: Conference realignment is all about the money. Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 10:35 PM Updated: Friday, June 11, 2010, 8:00 AM. JEREMY ELLIOTT, The Patriot-News Follow. Share this story. Story tools ... Greed is the ONLY thing causing this re-alignment and, unfortunately for the soon to be deceased Big 12, Greed is also the only thing motivating the entire NCAA structure. All this on a day when they put USC on probation fro two years. ...
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June
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Posted by News OK
An executive at a Big 12 school told the Omaha World-Herald on Tuesday that he expects Nebraska to become a member of the Big Ten Conference as early as Friday. Read more on NewsOK.com. by Cowboys via News OK ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
What frustrates me the most is the NCAA has made a bold statement in recent years that does a great job of promoting student-athlete welfare, class attendance, and making sure we provide students the best chance to be educated and have the ... To me, conference realignment is when you're crossing two time zones and you miss extra days of class. I don't see how that is student-athlete friendly. I think it is very frustrating. I'm frustrated now, not just for our program, ...
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June
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Posted by TrueOrange
About this Page -- This is a discussion on Mountain West Considers Offer to Missouri, Kansas. within the forum Around the NCAA. per ESPN: Report: Kansas Jayhawks, Missouri Tigers on Mountain West Conference's radar - ESPN The Mountain West Conference was a . ... TCU would mount a lobbying effort against Baylor if the Bears are left out of the conference-realignment mix, the Star-Telegram reported. But the conference covets Kansas -- and its legendary basketball program. ...
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June
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Posted by Michelle Smith
All along, Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott has allowed for the possibility that the conference's expansion plans could ultimately be more modest than. ... There's still a small chance he might be right with University of Texas regents pushing the pause button on the massive realignment of college sports by agreeing to meet on Tuesday to discuss their future. .... NCAA FOOTBALL HOT TOPICS. Recruiting | USC Punished | Preseason Projections | Heisman Hype | Expansion ...
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June
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Posted by Seattle Times
"Hey," he said in response to a question about college-conference realignment. "You've got to remember, I was herding cattle three months ago. ...
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Posted by Brad Humphreys
The conference realignment mess, simmering since the Big 10 announced it was ?studying? expansion has gone from simmer to full boil. At this point, the situation resembles the beginning of World War I, where the assassination of Habsburg ... I think we know why: the NCAA gave USC the harshest recruiting violation penalty handed down in years yesterday. Two year postseason appearance ban, loss of 30 scholarships (ten per year over 3 years), and forfeiture of past wins. ...
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June
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Posted by unknown
With Facebook, Twitter, and everything being on the internet, it has sent all of these ?conference realignment? rumors everywhere. They are so heavy now that people have no choice but to believe this is going to happen. So if other conferences think it's ... This is from USA Today The new NCAA deal likely saves CBS, which has shown the NCAA tournament for 29 years, from potential financial losses on the remaining three years of its old NCAA deal. In that 11-year deal, ...
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