[NU Sports] Missouri in the Big Ten?

[Arthur Miller]

Interesting, but seems really far-fetched.  I can see the benefit to the Big
Ten (primarily, the St.Louis & Kansas City media markets) but can't figure
out what Mizzou would get out of this.  Their rivalry with Kansas is much
stronger than with Illinois, so they'd have to find a way to preserve that
going forward.  And this rivalry is much more steeped in basketball, a sport
where a rivalary is even harder to sustain out of conference.



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http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/EyeoTheStorm/2007/10/17/NCAA_Conference
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According to a Tampa Bay Fox affliate(WTF a FL TV station knowing about Big
Ten activity) the Big Ten is making overatures to Missouri to join as the
12th team.

Positives
* Existing rival for Illinois
* Geographically within the conference -- we have existing schools farther
west(MN) and near on the south side(IN).
* Some rivalry with Iowa
* Decent balance between football and basketball abilities
* Primary school in the state vs. Iowa State, Pitt, or Syracuse

Negatives
* Not a high prestige school ala Notre Shame
* Not regarded as a strong academic school vs. Syracuse or Notre Shame

For expansion I still think we wait for the shame to change their mind as
they are the only school that truly fits -- geographically, athletically,
and academically.

Also if tOSU runs the table and makes the title game why risk a shot at the
football title by having a championship game.  That is more important than a
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