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Originally Posted by sooner333
I can't imagine they would quit the Border War. If Mizzou left, it would be done. Then KU would have a big money-making non-conference game. But they need to talk a big game now because they really do stand to lose a lot if Mizzou and Nebraska leave. They lose their North rivals and are on the outside looking in if the SEC or Pac 10 want some of the South schools.
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It may not be up to KU. It was suggested by a Big 12 insider that there may be a Big 12 ruling that no current Big 12 team will be allowed to play a former Big 12 team that left the conference. I believe a similar rule was used in the Big East when Boston College left for the ACC.
Also, don't forget that Kansas still has their in-state rival, KSU. The Sunflower Showdown certainly is not as big as the Border War, but it will likely be the primary rival if Missouri does indeed leave the Big 12.
I'm honestly not too concerned about the Big 12 going anywhere. Texas and Texas A&M seem to be committed to the conference and so long as they are there will be a conference. If anything happens I think the Big 12 and Pac 10 merge into a mega conference. There will be a few teams dropped, but I don't think KU will be one of those given how much they bring in with basketball revenue.