You’ve been wondering all week...what does the Kansas City Sports Commission think of the possibility that Missouri could leave the Big 12 Conference?
Conference Realignment: Kansas City Sports Commission Would Like Missouri To Stay Put
They’re not too pleased, actually.
The KC Sports Commission and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau wrote an open letter to Missouri chancellor Brady Deaton imploring him to consider, among other things, the rivalry and economic impact that the region will feel if the Tigers became an SEC school.
“We know that many factors must be considered, including the academic, financial, and alumni relations implications of your decision. And, of course, the history and future of your University’s athletic program.
“That program, as you know, has Midwestern roots more than a century old… We cannot imagine the University of Missouri’s athletics tilting away from this region and the athletic history to which they have contributed so mightily.”
You can read the entire letter here. It’s a good reminder about the far-reaching impact of conference realignment. It’s not just affecting schools and conferences but towns, cities and local governments as well.
For more on Missouri's quest for a new conference home, be sure to check out Rock M Nation. Stay tuned for more conference realignment news.
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