Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 163

**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.

mnchiefsguy · 10-04-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

There is a reason KK is "BITB" (best in the biz)

Not sure about that, but KK managed to find the only two callers in the state that seem to think the SEC would be a bad place to go.

beer bacon · 10-04-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Not sure about that, but KK managed to find the only two callers in the state that seem to think the SEC would be a bad place to go.

Keith is getting angry!

**HemiEd** · 10-04-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Not sure about that, but KK managed to find the only two callers in the state that seem to think the SEC would be a bad place to go.

I don't see how a move to the SEC would be a bad thing for Mizzou, seriously.

More power to them, and hopefully for their sake they can compete when they get there.

Bambi · 10-04-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Not sure about that, but KK managed to find the only two callers in the state that seem to think the SEC would be a bad place to go.

haha, that one call did seem kinda convenient....

duncan_idaho · 10-04-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

There is a reason KK is "BITB" (best in the biz)

I thought that was Stan Weber (according to Kietz).

I actually like Stan, BTW. Other than his giant man-crush on Bill Snyder, he's pretty good.

**Bowser** · 10-04-2011, 02:30 PM

KK sounds all huffy, kinda like when the downtown baseball park idea flopped. I'm taking this as a good sign.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 02:40 PM

Loved the caller that asked KK how KSU was going to handle SEC speed this week.

It is so adorable when he throws tantrums like this.

**Bowser** · 10-04-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Loved the caller that asked KK how KSU was going to handle SEC speed this week.

It is so adorable when he throws tantrums like this.

Hahaha

kstater · 10-04-2011, 03:08 PM

TV contract sucks right?

@sptwri: MU confirms FCS offered 11 am or 6 pm but MU declined

**Reaper16** · 10-04-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Doesn't the SEC rotate the conference basketball tournament?

I'm guessing some of Mizzou's "eastern" friends have thought about the potential to host the tourney in STL on a rotational basis.

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Yeah I believe cities bid on it each year. I think St. Louis would definitely stand a good chance at getting in on the action.

Welp, that settles it for me. I am 100% against Mizzou to the SEC now.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 03:13 PM

The wait is killing me....

Gabe Dearmond
Interview room open at boc meeting but we are being told "there is no rush." 4 mics and a #Mizzou banner. Session still ongoing

Priest31kc · 10-04-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

TV contract sucks right?

@sptwri: MU confirms FCS offered 11 am or 6 pm but MU declined

Ya that is just pathetic. And I have FCS. Thanks alot Mizzou.

kstater · 10-04-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Priest31kc

Ya that is just pathetic. And I have FCS. Thanks alot Mizzou.

They declined supposedly because of FCS's limited markets. Instead, they've decided to put it on in 0 markets.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

They declined supposedly because of FCS's limited markets. Instead, they've decided to put it on in 0 markets.

LOL, no, they declined because FCS pays $0 for their telecasts and the only options were 11 or 6, when the preferred starting time for homecoming is 1pm.

Keep fighting the good fight bro.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 03:25 PM

Link to press conference starting up now.

http://www.komu.com/streaming-newscast/

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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