Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 101

**Saulbadguy** · 09-12-2011, 07:57 AM

The old one has AIDS.

Anyways, Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com reports OU may apply to the Pac-12 by the end of the month.

Oklahoma will apply for membership to the Pac-12 before the end of the month, and Oklahoma State is expected to follow suit, a source close to OU's administration told Orangebloods.com.

Even though Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday the Pac-12 was not interested in expansion at this time, OU's board of regents is fed up with the instability in the Big 12, the source said.

The OU board of regents will meet within two weeks to formalize plans to apply for membership to the Pac-12, the source said.

Messages left Sunday night with OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder were not immediately returned.

If OU follows through with what appears to be a unanimous sentiment on the seven-member Oklahoma board of regents to leave the Big 12, realignment in college athletics could be heating back up. OU's application would be matched by an application from Oklahoma State, the source said, even though OSU president Burns Hargis and mega-booster Boone Pickens both voiced their support for the Big 12 last Thursday.

There is differing sentiment about if the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors are ready to expand again after bringing in Colorado and Utah last year and landing $3 billion TV contracts from Fox and ESPN. Colorado president Bruce Benson told reporters last week CU would be opposed to any expansion that might bring about east and west divisions in the Pac-12.

Currently, there are north and south divisions in the Pac-12. If OU and OSU were to join, Larry Scott would have to get creative.

Scott's orginal plan last summer was to bring in Colorado, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and put them in an eastern division with Arizona and Arizona State. The old Pac-8 schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State) were to be in the west division.

Colorado made the move in June 2010, but when Texas A&M was not on board to go west, the Big 12 came back together with the help of its television partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox).

If Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were accepted into the Pac-12, there would undoubtedly be a hope by Larry Scott that Texas would join the league. But Texas sources have indicated UT is determined to hang onto the Longhorn Network, which would not be permissible in the Pac-12 in its current form.

Texas sources continue to indicate to Orangebloods.com that if the Big 12 falls apart, the Longhorns would consider "all options."

Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe held an emergency conference call 10 days ago with league presidents excluding Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M and asked the other league presidents to "work on Texas" because Beebe didn't think the Pac-12 would take Oklahoma without Texas.

Now, it appears OU is willing to take its chances with the Pac-12 with or without Texas.

There seemed to be a temporary pause in any possible shifting of the college athletics' landscape when Baylor led a charge to tie up Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference in legal red tape. BU refused to waive its right to sue the SEC over A&M's departure from the Big 12, and the SEC said it would not admit Texas A&M until it had been cleared of any potential lawsuits.

Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State have indicated they will not waive their right to sue the SEC.

It's unclear if an application by OU to the Pac-12 would draw the same threats of litigation against the Pac-12 from those Big 12 schools.

Stay tuned.

DJ's left nut · 09-26-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

dont forget to take the dog "shithead"

That's only if Texas Tech came along as well.

(Jesus those guys suck. I'll bag on KU quite a bit, and Iowa State as well, but nobody compares to Tech. They're pretty much a safety school for when the Community Colleges turn you down)

Braincase · 09-26-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

That's only if Texas Tech came along as well.

(Jesus those guys suck. I'll bag on KU quite a bit, and Iowa State as well, but nobody compares to Tech. They're pretty much a safety school for when the Community Colleges, Arizona State, ITT Technical Institute and the University of Phoenix turn you down)

FYP

**notorious** · 09-26-2011, 01:39 PM

Reerun_KC · 09-26-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Work it big boy WORK IT!!!!!

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bandwagonjumper

If I were a Missouri fan I'm not sure I would wish to join the SEC. I'm going from being the fourth or fifth best team in the Big XII to being the tenth or eleventh best team in the SEC but perhaps its time for Missouri to go back to its natural level which is bad to mediocre instead mediocre to good. Lets not forget that this is now the golden age of Missouri football.

That line of thinking will serve you well when you go from being the 12th best team in the Big XII to the 8th best team in the WAC.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

That line of thinking will serve you well when you go from being the 12th best team in the Big XII to the 8th best team in the WAC.

heh, snore

win something...anything

**DeezNutz** · 09-26-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

heh, snore

win something...anything

Like the record for most yards per carry given up in CFB history?

kstater · 09-26-2011, 02:00 PM

The last few pages of this thread look strikingly similar to the first 10 pages or so of the first thread.

Reerun_KC · 09-26-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Like the record for most yards per carry given up in CFB history?

Yeah that sucks, We dont get to hang banners for those....

**notorious** · 09-26-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

The last few pages of this thread look strikingly similar to the first 10 pages or so of the first thread.

It has happened before, and it will happen again......

Damn, I have been watching too much BSG.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

Yeah that sucks, We dont get to hang banners for those....

Frazod · 09-26-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

Yeah that sucks, We dont get to hang banners for those....

You can if you want. I mean, it's not like anybody would stop you.....

DJ's left nut · 09-26-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

The last few pages of this thread look strikingly similar to the first 10 pages or so of the first thread.

Yes, yes they do.

And I'm guessing the results will be about the same.

Afterall, it's Mizzou.

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

heh, snore

win something...anything

KU football is improving. You went from 12th best last year to 10th best this year, and you could be 9th or even 8th best next year. No wonder you love the Big XII so much.

Frazod · 09-26-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yes, yes they do.

And I'm guessing the results will be about the same.

Afterall, it's Mizzou.

Much less MU arrogance, much more KU butthurt dumbassery.

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	New Conference re-alignment thread The old one has AIDS. Anyways, Chip Brown from Orangebloods.com reports OU may apply to the Pac-12 by the end of the month. Oklahoma will apply for membership to the Pac-12 before the end of the month, and Oklahoma State is expected to follow suit, a source close to OU's administration told Orangebloods.com. Even though Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said Friday the Pac-12 was not interested in expansion at this time, OU's board of regents is fed up with the instability in the Big 12, the source said. The OU board of regents will meet within two weeks to formalize plans to apply for membership to the Pac-12, the source said. Messages left Sunday night with OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder were not immediately returned. If OU follows through with what appears to be a unanimous sentiment on the seven-member Oklahoma board of regents to leave the Big 12, realignment in college athletics could be heating back up. OU's application would be matched by an application from Oklahoma State, the source said, even though OSU president Burns Hargis and mega-booster Boone Pickens both voiced their support for the Big 12 last Thursday. There is differing sentiment about if the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors are ready to expand again after bringing in Colorado and Utah last year and landing $3 billion TV contracts from Fox and ESPN. Colorado president Bruce Benson told reporters last week CU would be opposed to any expansion that might bring about east and west divisions in the Pac-12. Currently, there are north and south divisions in the Pac-12. If OU and OSU were to join, Larry Scott would have to get creative. Scott's orginal plan last summer was to bring in Colorado, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and put them in an eastern division with Arizona and Arizona State. The old Pac-8 schools (USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State) were to be in the west division. Colorado made the move in June 2010, but when Texas A&M was not on board to go west, the Big 12 came back together with the help of its television partners (ABC/ESPN and Fox). If Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were accepted into the Pac-12, there would undoubtedly be a hope by Larry Scott that Texas would join the league. But Texas sources have indicated UT is determined to hang onto the Longhorn Network, which would not be permissible in the Pac-12 in its current form. Texas sources continue to indicate to Orangebloods.com that if the Big 12 falls apart, the Longhorns would consider "all options." Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe held an emergency conference call 10 days ago with league presidents excluding Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M and asked the other league presidents to "work on Texas" because Beebe didn't think the Pac-12 would take Oklahoma without Texas. Now, it appears OU is willing to take its chances with the Pac-12 with or without Texas. There seemed to be a temporary pause in any possible shifting of the college athletics' landscape when Baylor led a charge to tie up Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference in legal red tape. BU refused to waive its right to sue the SEC over A&M's departure from the Big 12, and the SEC said it would not admit Texas A&M until it had been cleared of any potential lawsuits. Baylor, Kansas and Iowa State have indicated they will not waive their right to sue the SEC. It's unclear if an application by OU to the Pac-12 would draw the same threats of litigation against the Pac-12 from those Big 12 schools. Stay tuned.
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