Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 300

**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.

Dayze · 10-11-2011, 02:33 PM

yeah, the same, except for all the good teams.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-11-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

The SEC is the same as the Big XII. /Kietzman

Yes, he's that stupid.

Yep. He's the best.

Dayze · 10-11-2011, 02:33 PM

almost as awesome as his 'the Big 12 is more stable than the SEC" argument last week.

beer bacon · 10-11-2011, 02:34 PM

Yessss, get two Missouri universities into BCS conferences. That will show Jay Nixon.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-11-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

When I want advice on staying loyal to a conference, TCU is the first place I'm going to turn.

I mean, they've only been in CUSA, WAC, SWAC, TIAA, MWC, Big East, and Big XII.

I think his advice was that the grass is not always greener, not loyalty matters.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-11-2011, 02:35 PM

Does Missouri State have a football program? I thought they were an all girl school.

**Saul Good** · 10-11-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by beer bacon

Yessss, get two Missouri universities into BCS conferences. That will show Jay Nixon.

Then, let's show him our anger by writing nasty letters on stacks of $100 bills and sending them to him. That way he knows we mean business.

**Saul Good** · 10-11-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

I think his advice was that the grass is not always greener, not loyalty matters.

The grass isn't always greener. Now excuse me while I move to our third conference in 6 months.

**DeezNutz** · 10-11-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Any news on his idea to add MSU to the Big XII? Wickedson thought it was a bully idea yesterday.

Dude is so emotionally jaded about the whole thing that it's an absolute embarrassment.

talastan · 10-11-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

Does Missouri State have a football program? I thought they were an all girl school.

Their football team is 0-6 this year in the MVC. Yeah I'm sure that they are ready for the Big XII.

They might be able to compete on the basketball front and the baseball front though.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-11-2011, 02:40 PM

I just want him to say BALLSACK! one time. Just one time.

Pants · 10-11-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Dude is so emotionally jaded about the whole thing that it's an absolute embarrassment.

He's always an absolute embarrassment.

kstater · 10-11-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I just want him to say BALLSACK! one time. Just one time.

Post it on goEmaw. BITB will get it on the air.

**Saul Good** · 10-11-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

He's always an absolute embarrassment.

When's the last time you heard KK say something and thought, "that's a really good point"?

Dayze · 10-11-2011, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

When's the last time you heard KK say something and thought, "that's a really good point"?

when he told me I should go buy a $2000 grill. and eating cookies all day as a diet was a good one too /~

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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