Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 123

**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 · 09-28-2011, 03:21 PM

Here's what's going to happen:

Alden will get the approval to apply to join the SEC. As he puts the envelope in the mail, he'll get a text from Jim Delaney telling him that he should apply for the B1G (wink, wink). So Alden will immediately fire off an application to the B1G as well. Slive will get wind of it and the schools of the SEC will align against a wishy/washy Mizzou.

Delaney will then send Alden another text that says "Psyche! Goddamn! I can't believe you fell for that twice!"

And somehow we'll end up in the Mountain West while KU ends up in the PAC and ISU ends up in the B1G.

I look forward to our "natural rivalry" with K-State.

Pants · 09-28-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

If MU leaves it would be nice to see KU grow a pair and GTFO as well.

Do we have an offer from a conference?

Reerun_KC · 09-28-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Do we have an offer from a conference?

Probably not... When your only concern is sucking the tits of Texas.. I doubt you put yourself in position to be in a BCS conference when this one folds...

Pants · 09-28-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

Probably not... When your only concern is sucking the tits of Texas.. I doubt you put yourself in position to be in a BCS conference when this one folds...

It would be nice to see you grow a pair and take that leading role in The Dark Knight Rises.

**Bowser** · 09-28-2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Here's what's going to happen:

Alden will get the approval to apply to join the SEC. As he puts the envelope in the mail, he'll get a text from Jim Delaney telling him that he should apply for the B1G (wink, wink). So Alden will immediately fire off an application to the B1G as well. Slive will get wind of it and the schools of the SEC will align against a wishy/washy Mizzou.

Delaney will then send Alden another text that says "Psyche! Goddamn! I can't believe you fell for that twice!"

And somehow we'll end up in the Mountain West while KU ends up in the PAC and ISU ends up in the B1G.

I look forward to our "natural rivalry" with K-State.

Damn you.

**DeezNutz** · 09-28-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

Probably not... When your only concern is sucking the tits of Texas.. I doubt you put yourself in position to be in a BCS conference when this one folds...

That's not a tit, big boy.

Reerun_KC · 09-29-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

That's not a tit, big boy.

Unfortantly youre right....

I give MU props for trying at least to get out of this Cesspool of a conference.

ROYC75 · 09-29-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Here's what's going to happen:

Alden will get the approval to apply to join the SEC. As he puts the envelope in the mail, he'll get a text from Jim Delaney telling him that he should apply for the B1G (wink, wink). So Alden will immediately fire off an application to the B1G as well. Slive will get wind of it and the schools of the SEC will align against a wishy/washy Mizzou.

Delaney will then send Alden another text that says "Psyche! Goddamn! I can't believe you fell for that twice!"

And somehow we'll end up in the Mountain West while KU ends up in the PAC and ISU ends up in the B1G.

I look forward to our "natural rivalry" with K-State.

Props!

RustShack · 09-29-2011, 12:19 PM

Lockedonsports David Locke

A Cincinnati paid site is reporting #BYU, #TCU, #Louisville, #Cincinnati, West Virginia to join Big 12 -- if Missouri stays that makes 14

**Saul Good** · 09-29-2011, 12:23 PM

Morgantown to Provo is going to be a hell of a commute. Nothing like a 4,000 mile round trip for the field hockey team to make a conference seem cozy.

Maybe the real fans will make a road trip of it. It's only 60 hours by car to get there and back if you don't stop.

vailpass · 09-29-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Lockedonsports David Locke

A Cincinnati paid site is reporting #BYU, #TCU, #Louisville, #Cincinnati, West Virginia to join Big 12 -- if Missouri stays that makes 14

Worst. Idea. Ever.

RustShack · 09-29-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Worst. Idea. Ever.

I'd prefer 12. But with the ACC at 14 and the SEC at 13, I could see why they do this(if they do).

vailpass · 09-29-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustShack

I'd prefer 12. But with the ACC at 14 and the SEC at 13, I could see why they do this(if they do).

With those teams?

eazyb81 · 09-29-2011, 12:31 PM

Supposedly a reputable BYU blog is tweeting that the BYU has accepted an offer for the Big 12.

http://twitter.com/#!/theupsetblog

That would be a good get for the Big 12. Definitely the best available option.

**Saul Good** · 09-29-2011, 12:36 PM

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $796966	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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09-28-2011, 03:21 PM	#1831
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $1169099	Here's what's going to happen: Alden will get the approval to apply to join the SEC. As he puts the envelope in the mail, he'll get a text from Jim Delaney telling him that he should apply for the B1G (wink, wink). So Alden will immediately fire off an application to the B1G as well. Slive will get wind of it and the schools of the SEC will align against a wishy/washy Mizzou. Delaney will then send Alden another text that says "Psyche! Goddamn! I can't believe you fell for that twice!" And somehow we'll end up in the Mountain West while KU ends up in the PAC and ISU ends up in the B1G. I look forward to our "natural rivalry" with K-State. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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09-29-2011, 12:19 PM	#1839
RustShack **** That Noise Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jack Trice Casino cash: $3636954	Lockedonsports David Locke A Cincinnati paid site is reporting #BYU, #TCU, #Louisville, #Cincinnati, West Virginia to join Big 12 -- if Missouri stays that makes 14 __________________
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09-29-2011, 12:23 PM	#1840
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Morgantown to Provo is going to be a hell of a commute. Nothing like a 4,000 mile round trip for the field hockey team to make a conference seem cozy. Maybe the real fans will make a road trip of it. It's only 60 hours by car to get there and back if you don't stop. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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09-29-2011, 12:31 PM	#1844
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	Supposedly a reputable BYU blog is tweeting that the BYU has accepted an offer for the Big 12. http://twitter.com/#!/theupsetblog That would be a good get for the Big 12. Definitely the best available option.
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09-29-2011, 12:36 PM	#1845
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	__________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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