Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 363

**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 · 10-18-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPchief

Don't forget the Orange Bowl man!

Backing into a BCS bowl is the greatest thing a team can accomplish! Didn't you know that?

SPchief · 10-18-2011, 09:49 PM

Bambi · 10-18-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

All time record in 3... 2...

I actually was gonna use "MU hasn't beat KU 3 times in a row in over 20 years"

but you beat me to it

Al Bundy · 10-18-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

You're gonna annoy the shit out of KSU fans.

I am sure he already does.

|Zach| · 10-18-2011, 09:49 PM

Kansas has been a complete non factor in any of these dealings because nobody cares about Kansas yet Wickedson has posted in this thread well over 300 times...only one person has posted in it more.

....but he doesn't care.

|Zach| · 10-18-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

You're gonna annoy the shit out of KSU fans.

KSU fans? Jayhawk fans don't like the guy.

Bambi · 10-18-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

Backing into a BCS bowl is the greatest thing a team can accomplish! Didn't you know that?

It's a fun trip.

I hope you get to experience it one day.

|Zach| · 10-18-2011, 09:50 PM

"The idea is without Missouri the Big12 would need more than one replacement to bring value to its football contracts." http://bit.ly/qJlXmG

Bambi · 10-18-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Kansas has been a complete non factor in any of these dealings because nobody cares about Kansas yet Wickedson has posted in this thread well over 300 times...only one person has posted in it more.

....but he doesn't care.

non factor is fine with me when the Big 12 has been so good to my school.

I don't know why I have to keep explaining that to you.

I really woulda thought you understood by now.

|Zach| · 10-18-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

non factor is fine with me when the Big 12 has been so good to my school.

I don't know why I have to keep explaining that to you.

I really woulda thought you understood by now.

Tell me again how you don't care Mr. 326 posts.

|Zach| · 10-18-2011, 09:53 PM

I bet the Big 12 added TCU because of their basketball program.

Frazod · 10-18-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

It's a fun trip.

I hope you get to experience it one day.

That's okay. I preferred this.

Bambi · 10-18-2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spott

12 bowl games in 120 seasons is a joke. Radio is a joke. Going 0-9 in conference this year on top of losing 14 of the last 15 will be a better joke.

you got it!

and yet we sit separated in all time wins by all these powerhouses...

Missouri
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
Rutgers
Iowa
Purdue
Kansas

Bambi · 10-18-2011, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

That's okay. I preferred this.

sure you did.

**KcMizzou** · 10-18-2011, 09:59 PM

All kidding aside, Mizzou has GOT to make this move if it's there.

These "handcuffs" (seriously? that's how they want to put it?) only last 6 years. After that, the big boys could go anywhere, and leave the rest of us in the wind. Texas could afford to do it even within that time if the mood struck them.

Nobody wants out of the SEC.

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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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4206768	Kansas has been a complete non factor in any of these dealings because nobody cares about Kansas yet Wickedson has posted in this thread well over 300 times...only one person has posted in it more. ....but he doesn't care.
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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4206768	"The idea is without Missouri the Big12 would need more than one replacement to bring value to its football contracts." http://bit.ly/qJlXmG
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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4206768	I bet the Big 12 added TCU because of their basketball program.
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10-18-2011, 09:59 PM	#5445
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	All kidding aside, Mizzou has GOT to make this move if it's there. These "handcuffs" (seriously? that's how they want to put it?) only last 6 years. After that, the big boys could go anywhere, and leave the rest of us in the wind. Texas could afford to do it even within that time if the mood struck them. Nobody wants out of the SEC.
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