At the risk of starting up the ol' "Big Ten is disrespected" argument again, I definitely think Mizzou would do better in the Big Ten. I'm not saying they'd dominate or anything silly like that. But I think they'd be just as competitive in the Big Ten as they are in the Big XII- lots of 8 win seasons, the occasional shot at more, lots of mid-level bowl games.
In the SEC, they'd drown.
But you make a good point about hoops. I think they'd be an awesome fit in the SEC in basketball. In fact, I think they'd thrive. Really, I'm not worried about hoops wherever they go.
JL21 wrote:At the risk of starting up the ol' "Big Ten is disrespected" argument again, I definitely think Mizzou would do better in the Big Ten. I'm not saying they'd dominate or anything silly like that. But I think they'd be just as competitive in the Big Ten as they are in the Big XII- lots of 8 win seasons, the occasional shot at more, lots of mid-level bowl games.
In the SEC, they'd drown.
But you make a good point about hoops. I think they'd be an awesome fit in the SEC in basketball. In fact, I think they'd thrive. Really, I'm not worried about hoops wherever they go.
I think Mizzou would instantly come in to the current 11 of big ten around 3/4. Purdue/IU/Northwestern are down. Ohio State/Wisc/PSU might be a little better. I actually wonder how the style they play would translate? Faster, so awesome at first but they might fade down the stretch after the physical impact?
As a guy who goes to all the Ole Miss games, I think Mizzou fares better than what you are suggesting, JL.
Would Mizzou compete with Florida, Bama? Probably not early on.
But they would probably go into the West, and they could definitely line up with Ole Miss, MSU, Auburn, Arkansas. From the East, they can handle Vandy, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and maybe Georgia.
I don't think they win either division, but I don't think they win the Big 10 either.
Yet another rumor du jour: In wake of Nebraska move, Big 10 might invite Texas, Texas A&M, Notre Dame & Mizzou (Missouri only if ND accepts) about 18 hours ago via web
I don't know who remembers the NW message boarder who apparently caused a closed door meeting where Delany threatened to fire people for leaking info, but that guy is claiming the 16 team B10 with Nebraska, Mizzou, Texas, aTm, and Notre Dame is the endgame too.
Faceman wrote:As a guy who goes to all the Ole Miss games, I think Mizzou fares better than what you are suggesting, JL.
Would Mizzou compete with Florida, Bama? Probably not early on.
But they would probably go into the West, and they could definitely line up with Ole Miss, MSU, Auburn, Arkansas. From the East, they can handle Vandy, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and maybe Georgia.
I don't think they win either division, but I don't think they win the Big 10 either.
That's fair, and a good point about the SEC West. I definitely agree that they wouldn't win the B16 Ten.
Kansas Athletic Director Lew Perkins is set to resign from Kansas University effective with the end of the 2010-2011 school years, sources have told the Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com.
Perkins came to KU in 2003 after Al Bohl was fired in a saga that led to Roy Williams bolting for North Carolina.
Perkins has overseen a dramatic increase in the athletic department's budget, but has recently become engulfed in a scandal over ticket sales and blackmail allegation.
Kansas Athletic Director Lew Perkins is set to resign from Kansas University effective with the end of the 2010-2011 school years, sources have told the Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com.
Perkins came to KU in 2003 after Al Bohl was fired in a saga that led to Roy Williams bolting for North Carolina.
Perkins has overseen a dramatic increase in the athletic department's budget, but has recently become engulfed in a scandal over ticket sales and blackmail allegation.
Perkins is ditching KU because of this mess.
Actually, if you read the info there, he's ditching KU over the ticket scandal.
