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Originally Posted by kcchief19
Here's the quote from Gov. Nixon that got Nebraska's panties in a twist:
"I want to look at what options the Big Ten may have to offer. This is not something that should be kept on the sports page and treated with the back of the hand. We have an obligation to make our schools as excellent as they can be."
So that's why Nebraska left. Apparently Jay Nixon is the most powerful governor in the nation -- he makes a vague comment about exploring options and Nebraska leaves for the Big Ten.
As for the "gloating" in private conversations, I would say prove it. But I would also say that even if it happened, private conversations are far from the accusations being hurled at MU. MU didn't say a thing publicly, it was purely media and fan speculation.
Nebraska took a better deal, pure and simple. It's horsecrap for anyone to imply they left the Big 12 because of MU and CU.
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Earlier in this thread I provided a link where professors at MU were openly lobbying for the Big Ten. So maybe Mike Alden and the President didn't specifically say anything, but there were plenty of others with ties to the Tigers that did talk openly about accepting a Big Ten bid.
Personally, I don't have a problem with MU doing it. In fact, I like how aggressive MU's government has been at thinking of themselves before the Big 12. They should. It's every team for itself.