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**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.

Rooster · 10-12-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

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Just my gut feeling, but I don't think you have to worry, once the people all do their job, that are paid to do this sort of thing. Lots of proud institutions involved here.

As long as the students get a new library. These are institutes of higher learning, not football factories.

Pants · 10-12-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Just be glad that you can still walk after 15 years of taking Bevo up the ass.

How have you exactly been taking Bevo up your ass?

**DeezNutz** · 10-12-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster

As long as the students get a new library. These are institutes of higher learning, not football factories.

Louisville has a great ****ing library.

**HemiEd** · 10-12-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster

As long as the students get a new library. These are institutes of higher learning, not football factories.

You bring up a good point, it has been so many years since I have been on a college campus, is the library really relevant anymore?

Seriously, I hadn't thought about that, with the impact the internet has made.

Are they like study halls, with PC work stations?

I am sure there are still some reasons to still put your hands on a book, but I bet that is way down from what it used to be.

Just curious.

Braincase · 10-12-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Don't worry. Even though you're not as hot as you were 15 years ago, there's always someone desperate enough to want a piece. Sure, they're going to be gross, and you aren't going to make as much. Just be glad that you can still walk after 15 years of taking Bevo up the ass.

Oh, look, he's into affirmations!

epitome1170 · 10-12-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

You bring up a good point, it has been so many years since I have been on a college campus, is the library really relevant anymore?

Seriously, I hadn't thought about that, with the impact the internet has made.

Are they like study halls, with PC work stations?

I am sure there are still some reasons to still put your hands on a book, but I bet that is way down from what it used to be.

Just curious.

It was always a great place for me to take a nap on campus if I didnt feel like walking back to my room because I had another class in a hour or so.

**HemiEd** · 10-12-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

How have you exactly been taking Bevo up your ass?

Oh crap, shit just got real. This has grown into legend in this thread, how dare you question it, it is just accepted!

**Saul Good** · 10-12-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

You bring up a good point, it has been so many years since I have been on a college campus, is the library really relevant anymore?

Seriously, I hadn't thought about that, with the impact the internet has made.

Are they like study halls, with PC work stations?

I am sure there are still some reasons to still put your hands on a book, but I bet that is way down from what it used to be.

Just curious.

As far as I can tell, they are mostly used as the setting for pornography shoots.

**Saul Good** · 10-12-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

How have you exactly been taking Bevo up your ass?

Texas is blocking a legitimate conference network deal. The B1G Network is a license to print money and guarantees that every game is televised and in HD.

You can not have a viable network in the Big XII as long as Texas isn't a party to it.

kstater · 10-12-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Texas is blocking a legitimate conference network deal. The B1G Network is a license to print money and guarantees that every game is televised and in HD.

You can not have a viable network in the Big XII as long as Texas isn't a party to it.

And you think Florida's SunSports deal won't inhibit an SEC network?

**Saul Good** · 10-12-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

And you think Florida's SunSports deal won't inhibit an SEC network?

Its my understanding that they are giving that up when the SEC network is created. I believe, but don't know for sure, that the schools must be granted permission by the SEC in order to have their own networks and that this was granted to Florida on the condition that it gets folded into the SEC network.

Pants · 10-12-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Texas is blocking a legitimate conference network deal. The B1G Network is a license to print money and guarantees that every game is televised and in HD.

You can not have a viable network in the Big XII as long as Texas isn't a party to it.

You want Texas to sacrifice their profits so your school can make more money?

WilliamTheIrish · 10-12-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Mizzou's off to find a wife.

Mizzou ain't looking for a wife. That bitch is looking for a Daddy. And there is a whole lot of SEC Alabama black snake ready to pimp you out.

kstater · 10-12-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Its my understanding that they are giving that up when the SEC network is created. I believe, but don't know for sure, that the schools must be granted permission by the SEC in order to have their own networks and that this was granted to Florida on the condition that it gets folded into the SEC network.

So the Big 12 didn't grant Texas(or every other school) permission to have their own network?

**Reaper16** · 10-12-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

You bring up a good point, it has been so many years since I have been on a college campus, is the library really relevant anymore?

Seriously, I hadn't thought about that, with the impact the internet has made.

Are they like study halls, with PC work stations?

I am sure there are still some reasons to still put your hands on a book, but I bet that is way down from what it used to be.

Just curious.

Libraries are more important than ever. Librarians are trained to help you be as thorough and efficient with your research as possible. They know how to use the internet for research purposes better than anyone.

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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