Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 274

**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.

**DeezNutz** · 10-07-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Just saw on Tigerboard that Larry Scott is making a play for MU, OU, KU & OSU to join the new PAC-16. Too many rumors out there for me.

. Anything to avoid Texas Tech.

**alnorth** · 10-07-2011, 09:17 PM

Saw this on another conference realignment discussion thread when Mizzou to SEC started heating up. Figured some might find it amusing.

Mosbonian · 10-07-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Are you talking about the Orange Bowl, when KU went?

Do you think the deck is not in favor of LSU, Alabama and Florida in the SEC?

That is one of many.....

Sure it is....but they don't run the league like the rest are peasants. That league actually fights for all it's members. In the Big 12 if you are one of the 2 teams playing in the Red River Bowl then you are nothing but 4th class.

**notorious** · 10-07-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Would you rather have the Shockers win the MVC or finish mid pack in the Big 12?

That's a valid comparison.

**007** · 10-07-2011, 10:03 PM

OK, so where do we stand now?

Al Bundy · 10-07-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

OK, so where do we stand now?

Frazod is a butthurt douchebag.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF Knight

Frazod is a butthurt douchebag.

I'm not the pathetic loser twat pissing all over a bunch of fans celebrating a win over team that isn't mine or even in my team's league, you ****ing queer. And then your rep comments talk shit about Matt Cassel and the Chiefs? Yeah, that has a lot to with the Cardinals, cock chugger.

My team's heading on to play for a pennant - No. 18 if they win. And yours.... isn't.

I think you've got the market cornered on butthurt, bitch.

Al Bundy · 10-07-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'm not the pathetic loser twat pissing all over a bunch of fans celebrating a win over team that isn't mine or even in my team's league, you ****ing queer. And then your rep comments talk shit about Matt Cassel and the Chiefs? Yeah, that has a lot to with the Cardinals, cock chugger.

My team's heading on to play for a pennant - No. 18 if they win. And yours.... isn't.

I think you've got the market cornered on butthurt, bitch.

All I did was compliment Carpenter's performance, and I added that the Cardinals fanbase didn't deserve to have anything to cheer about.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF Knight

All I did was compliment Carpenter's performance, and I added that the Cardinals fanbase didn't deserve to have anything to cheer about.

You were being a complete douche and got called on it. You respond by ripping on the Chiefs, and then top it off by crying about it in a thread about college football.

What a guy.

Wolf amongst sheep? You're more like a girl among men.

Al Bundy · 10-07-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

You were being a complete douche and got called on it. You respond by ripping on the Chiefs, and then top it off by crying about it in a thread about college football.

What a guy.

Got "called on it"? By who? By you? You're a moron that even your own fanbase doesn't like. I really don't care what shitbag Cardinal fans say.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF Knight

Got "called on it"? By who? By you? You're a moron that even your own fanbase doesn't like. I really don't care what shitbag Cardinal fans say.

Well, you sure do keep crying about it, girlyman.

And I'm really not sure which "fanbase" you're talking about, but I get along just fine with people here. As opposed to some Floriduh troll with three friends, one of whom is badgirl.

baitism · 10-07-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Goon spotted!

KC_Connection · 10-07-2011, 11:22 PM

Imagine that out of all the ridiculous rumors over the last few weeks that SMU to the SEC one turns out to be true.

**Reaper16** · 10-07-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Imagine that out of all the ridiculous rumors over the last few weeks that SMU to the SEC one turns out to be true.

I cannot imagine it. Because it is impossible.

KC_Connection · 10-07-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I cannot imagine it. Because it is impossible.

I imagine impossible things all the time.

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $796966	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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007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $13010126 VARSITY	OK, so where do we stand now? __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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