Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 37

**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.

Titty Meat · 09-20-2011, 02:13 PM

OU now demanding Bebee to be fired

eazyb81 · 09-20-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

I bet they leaked it to see if the Big 10 wants to make a play. I agree with Pants it won't change anything. Sure the SEC wanted to do this quietly.

Yep, wouldn't surprise me at all.

I'm really not that worried about Mizzou's landing spot. I think we are the prettiest girl left for conferences that are racing to increase their footprint and TV markets before superconference armageddon.

Bambi · 09-20-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Clay Travis is a know-nothing douchebag, for what its worth. That dude is hated here in Tuscaloosa.

He's a Tenn fan no?

Of course he's hated.

**Reaper16** · 09-20-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

He's a Tenn fan no?

Of course he's hated.

It is different than, say, the level of hatred that Mizzou fans have for Bob Fescoe. Clay Travis tries to make up scandals and NCAA violations out of thin air. He's desperate and pathetic.

kstater · 09-20-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by evenfall

So this is KU's problem. They are anchored to KSU

Yup. How you like dem apples?

Bambi · 09-20-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

It is different than, say, the level of hatred that Mizzou fans have for Bob Fescoe. Clay Travis tries to make up scandals and NCAA violations out of thin air. He's desperate and pathetic.

I see.

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-20-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

so i heard u like divisions

More likely that Mizzou is in the West and Auburn in the East, IMAO.

Bambi · 09-20-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Do what? I thought this wasn't happening AlwaysWrongenson.

quoted

LiveSteam · 09-20-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

OU now demanding Bebee to be fired

I heard that to. Bebee must be fired & the LHN must go away,For OU to stay committed to the Big 12. Now OU is calling the shots.

**ChiTown** · 09-20-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

http://www.rockmnation.com/2011/9/19...ce-realignment

Snort.

THAT might be one of the most creatively funny things that I have ever read. BRAVO!

Frazod · 09-20-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I heard that to. Bebee must be fired & the LHN must go away,For OU to stay committed to the Big 12. Now OU is calling the shots.

Another rumor I hope is true - I'd love to see these two gargantuan ****ing turds turn on each other.

58-4ever · 09-20-2011, 02:43 PM

They have never liked each other.

Garcia Bronco · 09-20-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

If the SEC is at 14, who are the next two? Florida State and Virginia Tech maybe?

I can't speak for FSU, but Virginia Tech will NOT leave the ACC under any circumstances. We've been trying o get in it since the late 60's.

Mosbonian · 09-20-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Another rumor I hope is true - I'd love to see these two gargantuan ****ing turds turn on each other.

Fraz....I just feel like you are holding something back.

Garcia Bronco · 09-20-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Molitoth

WV

The SEC has already turned down WVU.

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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