Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 173

**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, 06:13 PM

Deaton focused on what is best for Tigernation....awesome!

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 06:13 PM

What the hell do we do now? I mean, KK has assured me that the SEC has no interest in Mizzou.

Dr. Gigglepants · 10-04-2011, 06:14 PM

All these writers are pissed that the meeting took so long. How funny, the 2nd damn question about what took so long.

BigOlChiefsfan · 10-04-2011, 06:14 PM

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

If MU leaves, this is going to have a trickle down effect IMO.

OU will be next.....followed by OSU, then TTU

KU to the Big East

KSU, ISU, BAY screwed

TX will go independent

Good ol' CoMo.

HolyHandgernade · 10-04-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

If MU leaves, this is going to have a trickle down effect IMO.

OU will be next.....followed by OSU, then TTU

KU to the Big East

KSU, ISU, BAY screwed

TX will go independent

Yeah, I don't think so.

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 06:14 PM

mellinger Sam Mellinger
If Brady Deaton needs to explore what the SEC could offer, he might just read the paper or listen to the radio or step outside the office

Mr. Laz · 10-04-2011, 06:15 PM

ESPNAndyKatz Andy Katz
by KrisKetz
Missouri chancellor Brady Deaton announces resigning from the board of directors of the Big 12 so he can focus on what's best for Mizzou.
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Mizzou_8541 · 10-04-2011, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

What the hell do we do now? I mean, KK has assured me that the SEC has no interest in Mizzou.

Doesn't matter. He won't be covering the SEC anyway (so he says).

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 06:17 PM

KK: "There is nothing to the Mizzou to SEC rumors. Nothing. It has been spread by the Dearmonds!"

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 06:17 PM

sptwri Mike DeArmond
by Mizzou2SEC
My prediction: Missouri is out of the Big 12 Conference and into the SEC by next season.

Dr. Gigglepants · 10-04-2011, 06:18 PM

Considering the long layoff between the announcement of the BOC meeting last week and today, can we assume the deal is done? We shouldn't have to wait another week before an official announcement, right?

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

KK: "There is nothing to the Mizzou to SEC rumors. Nothing. It has been spread by the Dearmonds!"

On the other hand, he was totally correct when he reported that we had an open offer from the Big 10.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

On the other hand, he was totally correct when he reported that we had an open offer from the Big 10.

So are you saying that KK is the radio version of CoMo?

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 06:20 PM

ClayTravisBGID Clay Travis
by Steve_Walentik
What an amazing coincidence that the SEC athletic directors meet tomorrow.

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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