Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 182

**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** · 10-04-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Probably about time to take this off my wall. I haz a sad.

Am I imagining things, or does the Husker have a striking resemblance to Bo Pelini?

Rams Fan · 10-04-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrarispider95

test

Nice edit, le douche.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-04-2011, 07:08 PM

How very confusing.

Frazod · 10-04-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

There is a hill up by Strong City, KS.....I've seen it.

I'd have to see conclusive photographic proof.

Rams Fan · 10-04-2011, 07:09 PM

Oui mizzourah fulk donut noes cow 2 rite propirly sinze oui r hillbillys.

Rite Stwoui?

ferrarispider95 · 10-04-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Nice edit, le douche.

I decided its not worth it. It is what it is. What I say will have no bearing on what happens and there is no point in picking fights.

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrarispider95

Well, I guess it is what it is. Enjoy the SEC.

I am not delusional, I know KU and KSU options would have been more limited. I think the big 12 will stick around. Will it make the revenue sharing that the SEC does, no, but we won't be traveling half away across the country and we will playing teams we shared history with.

It will suck not have the big 12 tournament in KC and will obviously will leave a lot of money on the table for the KC area during that weekend.

Why wouldn't the tourney stay in KC? If it leaves, it's going to Texas. Just one more reason to GTFO when you can.

kstater · 10-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Wow. Busy night and just got caught up. Very exciting time to be a Mizzou guy.

If the move indeed becomes finalized, best of luck to the remaining schools in the Big XII.

Same.

Enjoy the rivalry with Ole Miss.

Mr. Plow · 10-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'd have to see conclusive photographic proof.

Look how big it is.....

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'd have to see conclusive photographic proof.

Where's Zach?

Brock · 10-04-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'd have to see conclusive photographic proof.

I can see it from here, and I'm like 150 miles away.

Rams Fan · 10-04-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

Same.

Enjoy the rivalry with Ole Miss.

We will enjoy beating Houston Nutt.

Best of luck to KSU, ISU, KU, Baylor, TTU, OSU and OU.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

Same.

Enjoy the rivalry with Ole Miss.

Thanks. Enjoy the rivalry with Cincinnati....at least until the conference collapses and you are shoveled off somewhere else.

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 07:13 PM

SEC golf championship is at Augusta National. Not bad.

Ebolapox · 10-04-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrarispider95

Well, I guess it is what it is. Enjoy the SEC.

I am not delusional, I know KU and KSU options would have been more limited. I think the big 12 will stick around. Will it make the revenue sharing that the SEC does, no, but we won't be traveling half away across the country and we will playing teams we shared history with.

It will suck not have the big 12 tournament in KC and will obviously will leave a lot of money on the table for the KC area during that weekend.

yep. lot of history between byu/kansas and louisville/kansas.

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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