Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 177

**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.

LiveSteam · 10-04-2011, 06:39 PM

Congrats Tiger fans.

Rams Fan · 10-04-2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

Not at all. BYU is a superior replacement.

Whatever floats your boat, mang.

Crush · 10-04-2011, 06:39 PM

Who is this guy on 610 who still thinks Mizzou is going to the Big 10?

Stewie · 10-04-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Mizzou hasn't gone anywhere yet. Not sure why you are so butthurt.

Do you pay attention? Every school that has done what MU just did has always moved on.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-04-2011, 06:39 PM

It's early, and the butthurt is already nearing biblical proportions.

Sassy Squatch · 10-04-2011, 06:40 PM

Mizzou_8541 · 10-04-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

Do you pay attention? Every school that has done what MU just did has always moved on.

Except Oklahoma like two weeks ago.

Al Bundy · 10-04-2011, 06:40 PM

What I got out of the PC was that MU wasn't going to bow down to Texas and their demands on their timetable.

|Zach| · 10-04-2011, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carls20yearplan

And nary a **** was given

Yea, you seem to have a solid read on the situation. You can't have all these Kansas fans bleeding out AND act like you don't give a ****.

Please pick one.

Stewie · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Except Oklahoma like two weeks ago.

Go play in the yard. You are clueless.

**DaKCMan AP** · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

I figured the educated MU folk would see beyond joining the hillbilly conference. I'm a bit surprised, but I'm sure MU will fit right in. Lower academic standards is all MU could muster since the Big 10 shut them out. When do the rockin' and whittlin' courses start? That has to be the reason to join, it certainly isn't finishing 7th in football.

2011 University Rankings (USNews)

58. University of Florida
90. University of Missouri
101. University of Kansas

Shove that up your hillbilly ass, bitch.

ferrarispider95 · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

I am not picking on Mizzou because they are Mizzou, I am picking on them because they have messed around last year and started this crap. They got dropped for Nebraska and now are pounding their chest because someone loves them.

I will be pissed if KU had an offer and took it. I would probably be in the minority, but would rather the big 12 stay together.

|Zach| · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

Not at all. BYU is a superior replacement.

Frazod · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

Not at all. BYU is a superior replacement.

Meaning they'll curbstomp you losers by five touchdowns and a field goal instead of just five touchdowns?

Mizzou_8541 · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

I'm clueless.

FYP.

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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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