Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 347

**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.

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

KSU fans don't listen....just you MU and KU dorks.

That's because you can't pick up a broadcast in Manhattan without a ham radio.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-17-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

That's because you can't pick up a broadcast in Manhattan without a ham radio.

I'm sure 810 comes in just fine there.....we just know KK is a troll. Just like Jack Harry. And just like Keegan.

DJ's left nut · 10-17-2011, 07:45 PM

Kansas - I hope you guys end up in the PAC or the B1G; I'm fairly certain you will. KU will have options.

K-State - I'm really looking forward to you guys disappearing back into obscurity soon enough. Kietzmann alone has been enough for me to hope that a meteorite reduces Manhattan into a pile of smoldering ash but guys like Mikey make me hope that the meteorite is actually preceded by a strain of airborn ass cancer.

eazyb81 · 10-17-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I'm sure 810 comes in just fine there.....we just know KK is a troll. Just like Jack Harry. And just like Keegan.

I really didn't think KK was a troll before the Mizzou to SEC story hit, but he has given Fescoe a run for his money with his ridiculous on-air breakdowns the last month or so.

Frazod · 10-17-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Kansas - I hope you guys end up in the PAC or the B1G; I'm fairly certain you will. KU will have options.

K-State - I'm really looking forward to you guys disappearing back into obscurity soon enough. Kietzmann alone has been enough for me to hope that a meteorite reduces Manhattan into a pile of smoldering ash but guys like Mikey make me hope that the meteorite is actually preceded by a strain of airborn ass cancer.

Jesus Christ

eazyb81 · 10-17-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I'm sure 810 comes in just fine there.....we just know KK is a troll. Just like Jack Harry. And just like Keegan.

and Jack Harry isn't a troll, he's just an idiot.

KChiefs1 · 10-17-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Kietzman said that there has been absolutely no interest in Mizzou. None.

He said that today????

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-17-2011, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

I really didn't think KK was a troll before the Mizzou to SEC story hit, but he has given Fescoe a run for his money with his ridiculous on-air breakdowns the last month or so.

Mizzou to the B1G. It's a lock!

KChiefs1 · 10-17-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

I think Louisville is the Big XII's number one choice. Not sure how they are going to get around the 27 month exit requirement for them though.

It's Louisville.

DJ's left nut · 10-17-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Mizzou to the B1G. It's a lock!

K-State to continue praying that the XII stays together so it doesn't end up in the MVC!

Now there's a lock.

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

He said that today????

No. It was a few weeks ago.

mnchiefsguy · 10-17-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

It's Louisville.

I think they are the logical choice. But if they stay at 10, then they need Louisville to be in the league next year. How are they going to get the Big East to let Louisville out of the 27 month exit? No one seems to be talking about that, but what little has been said indicates the Big East is going to make Syracuse and Pitt serve the full 27 months...so they will pretty much have to make Louisville do the same thing right?

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I'm sure 810 comes in just fine there.....we just know KK is a troll. Just like Jack Harry. And just like Keegan.

WTF are you talking about? Kietzman is a god in Manhattan.

eazyb81 · 10-17-2011, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Mizzou to the B1G. It's a lock!

I don't think that was trollish behavior. That was simply a journalist trying desperately to break a story and ending up looking like a clueless hick.

DJ's left nut · 10-17-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I don't think that was trollish behavior. That was simply a journalist trying desperately to break a story and ending up looking like a clueless hick.

Bernie Miklasz knows this feeling well.

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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