Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 136

**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.

**Saul Good** · 10-01-2011, 11:40 AM

Mizzou can't be as good as Arkansas in the SEC. I mean, Arkansas has held aTm to 35 first half points.

**Saul Good** · 10-01-2011, 12:05 PM

Illinois is only ranked because they don't have Mizzou on their schedule to push in their shit week one. Looking good against Northwestern, though.

**Reaper16** · 10-01-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Illinois is only ranked because they don't have Mizzou on their schedule to push in their shit week one. Looking good against Northwestern, though.

Illinois beat Arizona State.

**Saul Good** · 10-01-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Illinois beat Arizona State.

By a field goal at home. I'm not impressed.

KChiefs1 · 10-01-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

One of my photos was used to design the complex so obviously it is incredible.

I don't really understand what kcchiefs1 is basing this one.

Gotta keep up with the big boys. Facilities "ALWAYS" need to be upgraded. Can't stay complacent!

HolyHandgernade · 10-01-2011, 09:09 PM

Cornhusker Teacher: OK, class, as we have all learned, the "N" on the helmets stands for "Nowledge". But it also stands for other words such as "Nialated". Can someone use that word in a sentence for me?

Bo's Pelinin: The Cornhuskers got "nialated" in their first Big Ten game.

Cornhusker Teacher: We are soooo getting our AAU status back!!!

Mr_Tomahawk · 10-01-2011, 09:10 PM

So I haven't been keeping up with the drama the last 72 hours. Any big news...?

**Saul Good** · 10-01-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I was gonna say.... I don't see a difference between Kansas and Nebraska at all. Omaha has the cooler zoo?

I've been watching football all day, and I don't see a difference either.

Mr. Plow · 10-01-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I've been watching football all day, and I don't see a difference either.

At least KU was a somewhat close game this week.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-01-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

Speaking of idiots, what is it with you and the neg rep button? I actually gave your football team a compliment and you neg repped me for it? Then you call another one a "shit post" that did nothing but speculate like everyone else on this thread you created. Did I wrong you in some fashion? I guess if I'm going to garner all this ill will from you, I'm going to start getting my money's worth from it.

So, answer the question, are you a complete moron or do you just play one on this message board?

It's because you are a shitty poster.

**007** · 10-01-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I've been watching football all day, and I don't see a difference either.

Raiderhater · 10-01-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Ya' think?

I try not to, it tends to get me in trouble.

HolyHandgernade · 10-02-2011, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

It's because you are a shitty poster.

You're a moron because I'm a shitty poster? I can live with that.

eazyb81 · 10-02-2011, 09:58 AM

Big 12 Presidents are meeting this afternoon and are expected to make their final and best offer to Mizzou before its Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday.

http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2095

**DeezNutz** · 10-02-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Big 12 Presidents are meeting this afternoon and are expected to make their final and best offer to Mizzou before its Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday.

http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2095

Rumors about what Mizzou is asking for and the chances of getting it?

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $1376966	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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10-01-2011, 11:40 AM	#2026
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Mizzou can't be as good as Arkansas in the SEC. I mean, Arkansas has held aTm to 35 first half points. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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10-01-2011, 12:05 PM	#2027
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Illinois is only ranked because they don't have Mizzou on their schedule to push in their shit week one. Looking good against Northwestern, though. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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10-01-2011, 09:09 PM	#2031
HolyHandgernade Integralist Join Date: May 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Casino cash: $10006370	Cornhusker Teacher: OK, class, as we have all learned, the "N" on the helmets stands for "Nowledge". But it also stands for other words such as "Nialated". Can someone use that word in a sentence for me? Bo's Pelinin: The Cornhuskers got "nialated" in their first Big Ten game. Cornhusker Teacher: We are soooo getting our AAU status back!!! __________________ You'll see it's all a show, keep 'em laughing as you go, just remember, the last laugh is on you, and always look on the bright side of life!
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Mr_Tomahawk Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spring Hill, KS Casino cash: $2020526	So I haven't been keeping up with the drama the last 72 hours. Any big news...? __________________ Adopt-A-Chief: John Dorsey
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10-02-2011, 09:58 AM	#2039
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	Big 12 Presidents are meeting this afternoon and are expected to make their final and best offer to Mizzou before its Board of Curators meeting on Tuesday. http://campuscorner.kansascity.com/node/2095
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