Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 191

**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.

eazyb81 · 10-04-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I'd say you could name the divisions after something other than geography, but the B1G took all the good ideas for names.

Bear Bryant Division and ........whoever is the second best SEC football coach.

Demonpenz · 10-04-2011, 09:20 PM

They should call the Divisions Bo and Luke

NewChief · 10-04-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Dogs and Cats Divisions?

Badasses

and

Even More Badasses.

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

They should call the Divisions Bo and Luke

**HemiEd** · 10-04-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The West is just murderous. It would be nice if they would realign in a way that broke it into North and South, but you'd sooner fine the weepin' mama o' Christ in Hell than you would the word "North" anywhere in the SEC.

, truer words have never been posted.

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Bear Bryant Division and ........whoever is the second best SEC football coach.

That wouldn't work. The conference isn't going to want to name a division after Gary Pinkel.

tk13 · 10-04-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

After attending Indiana/Penn St. game this weekend, all I can say is... run from the B1G as fast as you can.

At halftime it was 3-3 with like 120 yards of offense by both teams combined. Meanwhile, I'm watching stats online, and a single receiver from Arkansas had put up 220 yards in the first half.

Tailgating also wasn't as elaborate as expected, but I may have just gotten used to the South. It's ironic, because when I went to the UofA, our tailgating sucked because you basically got arrested for having booze anywhere on campus, even if you were over 21. My my my how things have changed since those days.

You went to an Indiana game, so that was part of it. They were coming off a nice loss to winless North Texas. I'm not sure you can compare it to the SEC but I imagine some of the better football schools would have a better experience.

NewChief · 10-04-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

You went to an Indiana game, so that was part of it. They were coming off a nice loss to winless North Texas. I'm not sure you can compare it to the SEC but I imagine some of the better football schools would have a better experience.

Yeah, we took it with a grain of salt. Indiana's football program is pretty miserable. I know the midwest knows how to tailgate, because I've been to Arrowhead plenty and seen how KC gets down.

**Saul Good** · 10-04-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

You went to an Indiana game, so that was part of it. They were coming off a nice loss to winless North Texas. I'm not sure you can compare it to the SEC but I imagine some of the better football schools would have a better experience.

Like the Michigan State\tOSU barn-burner?

Al Bundy · 10-04-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

They should call the Divisions Bo and Luke

baitism · 10-04-2011, 09:32 PM

Not sure why anyone would be mad at Mizzou for leaving. They are doing what is in their school's best interests. I would expect any college to do the same. Also, **** Texas.

Trevo_410 · 10-04-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by baitism

Not sure why anyone would be mad at Mizzou for leaving. They are doing what is in their school's best interests. I would expect any college to do the same. Also, **** Texas.

amen

kcfan82 · 10-04-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

After attending Indiana/Penn St. game this weekend, all I can say is... run from the B1G as fast as you can.

At halftime it was 3-3 with like 120 yards of offense by both teams combined. Meanwhile, I'm watching stats online, and a single receiver from Arkansas had put up 220 yards in the first half.

Tailgating also wasn't as elaborate as expected, but I may have just gotten used to the South. It's ironic, because when I went to the UofA, our tailgating sucked because you basically got arrested for having booze anywhere on campus, even if you were over 21. My my my how things have changed since those days.

An Illinois WR went for 260 yards in the 2nd half of their game.

**KcMizzou** · 10-04-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by baitism

Not sure why anyone would be mad at Mizzou for leaving. They are doing what is in their school's best interests. I would expect any college to do the same. Also, **** Texas.

I hope OU kicks the shit out of them this weekend.

NewChief · 10-04-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kcfan82

An Illinois WR went for 260 yards in the 2nd half of their game.

Impressive (though I think that was his total for the whole game, not just the 2nd half, unless he only had 8 years in the first half, since his game total was 268).

But yes, I'm aware that B1G has teams who can put up points... unfortunately, I was not at one of their games on Saturday. Even more unfortunately, my team was involved in an important shoot out and come from behind victory at the same time.

We still had an awesome time with friends and family in Bloomington, though.

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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