Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 293

**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.

Frazod · 10-11-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

Still hate you.

Yeah, that'll make him leave you alone.

**DeezNutz** · 10-11-2011, 12:25 PM

Are KU and K-State fans still dreaming of living under longhorn scrotum?

Losers. Bwhahaahahah.

Psst. Mizzou has pimples. And can't get to the prom, according to Herm. lallwlwlaslzz.

Reerun_KC · 10-11-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Yeah, that'll make him leave you alone.

I know. Well off to fly the friendly skies for a bit.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-11-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Yeah, that'll make him leave you alone.

BALLSACK, I SAY!

Mr. Plow · 10-11-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Are KU and K-State fans still dreaming of living under longhorn ballsack?

Losers. Bwhahaahahah.

Psst. Mizzou has pimples. And can't get to the prom, according to Herm. lallwlwlaslzz.

FYP

Discuss Thrower · 10-11-2011, 12:33 PM

All this talk about ballsack has me excited.

Signed,

Buckinkaeding.

Bambi · 10-11-2011, 12:35 PM

I thought that MU didn't have the votes to be accepted, thus no offer.

Has that situation changed?

Bambi · 10-11-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Are KU and K-State fans still dreaming of living under longhorn scrotum?

Losers. Bwhahaahahah.

Psst. Mizzou has pimples. And can't get to the prom, according to Herm. lallwlwlaslzz.

KU and KSU beat Texas on the field/court.

You should try it. Feels good.

Pants · 10-11-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

I thought that MU didn't have the votes to be accepted, thus no offer.

Has that situation changed?

Who knows?

Bambi · 10-11-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Who knows?

So how are MU fans sitting here saying no one wants KU when no one wants MU either?

Doesn't make sense but it is kinda funny watching them think they're wanted.

**DeezNutz** · 10-11-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

KU and KSU beat Texas on the field/court.

You should try it. Feels good.

Quoting me isn't your best move, Wickedpinata.

Pants · 10-11-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

So how are MU fans sitting here saying no one wants KU when no one wants MU either?

Doesn't make sense but it is kinda funny watching them think they're wanted.

I'm pretty sure the SEC has shown enough interest in MU for them to know that they might be wanted.

Frazod · 10-11-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

So how are MU fans sitting here saying no one wants KU when no one wants MU either?

Doesn't make sense but it is kinda funny watching them think they're wanted.

What's really funny is watching KUnts like you deflect that fact that you're 100% definitely undeniably unwanted.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-11-2011, 12:43 PM

This cant be a good sign during football driven conference re-alignment:

**Saul Good** · 10-11-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

So how are MU fans sitting here saying no one wants KU when no one wants MU either?

Doesn't make sense but it is kinda funny watching them think they're wanted.

Nobody wants Missouri, but the entire Big XII decided to restructure itself in order to keep Mizzou from leaving. That makes perfect sense.

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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