Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 402

**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.

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 09:43 AM

Time for MU's 15 minutes of fame to come to end!

Trevo_410 · 10-21-2011, 09:50 AM

wander what kk will do if we announce the good news today...

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 09:52 AM

sptwri Mike DeArmond
MU BOC chairman Warren Erdman just told me he will have a session with the media following closed session in about 35 to 40 minutes.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-21-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Like the Pinstripe bowl? Beautiful weather in New York in December...

I think the Pinstripe Bowl was a terrible idea.

But, the Insight Bowl is in AZ and they're affiliated with the Big 12 and Big 10.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-21-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I really hope this is true. I think ALL parties directly and indirectly effected by this are ready to move on from this drama.

Same - get it over with. I'll be disappointed if MU stays at this point, especially if WVU is a reality.

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

I think the Pinstripe Bowl was a terrible idea.

But, the Insight Bowl is in AZ and they're affiliated with the Big 12 and Big 10.

Weather-wise the Pinstripe Bowl sucks, but if you're going to get fans to go to any cold weather city in late December, it's probably going to be NYC. Christmas time in NYC is really fun.

Don't they have a bowl now in Detroit? Now THAT would be awful.

kstater · 10-21-2011, 10:00 AM

BTW, the color analysis of pre-press conference coverage is fantastic at goEMAW.com

WilliamTheIrish · 10-21-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Weather-wise the Pinstripe Bowl sucks, but if you're going to get fans to go to any cold weather city in late December, it's probably going to be NYC. Christmas time in NYC is really fun.

Don't they have a bowl now in Detroit? Now THAT would be awful.

I dunno... I don't think KSU got 1k to travel to that game. At least from this area. Too expensive. Weather just like home. Having the crappiest D in football (a crown taken with pride by KU) didn't help.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-21-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Weather-wise the Pinstripe Bowl sucks, but if you're going to get fans to go to any cold weather city in late December, it's probably going to be NYC. Christmas time in NYC is really fun.

Don't they have a bowl now in Detroit? Now THAT would be awful.

They had a bowl in Detroit for years, it stopped a few years back unless they started one again. They also have a bowl game in Idaho.

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 10:27 AM

KCTV5 is streaming the press conference. There have been a few shots of a nice fanny pack but no one with Mizzou yet.

http://www.kctv5.com/category/215375...ivestream-mva2

Mr. Plow · 10-21-2011, 10:29 AM

Seems a bit hypocritical, but whatever.....

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask.../post/15771374

Oct. 20, 2011 3:28 p.m. - by Steve Walentik - Barnes outspoken on realignment
Texas coach Rick Barnes on Missouri’s status with the Big 12: “Missouri’s been a good member of this league, but if they don’t want to be here, I don’t want them here. I don’t think anybody does. If they think they can go elsewhere and it’s better for them, let them go. We’re going to be fine because there’s people out there that want to be here.”

Reerun_KC · 10-21-2011, 10:30 AM

Today is the day?

Excited to see the results!

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 10:33 AM

This thread caught AIDS at the worst time.

Reerun_KC · 10-21-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Seems a bit hypocritical, but whatever.....

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask.../post/15771374

Oct. 20, 2011 3:28 p.m. - by Steve Walentik - Barnes outspoken on realignment
Texas coach Rick Barnes on Missouri’s status with the Big 12: “Missouri’s been a good member of this league, but if they don’t want to be here, I don’t want them here. I don’t think anybody does. If they think they can go elsewhere and it’s better for them, let them go. We’re going to be fine because there’s people out there that want to be here.”

No shit, He just needs to shut his ****ing cockholster...

I hate everything ****ing Texas and hate being in the same conference with them too...

**** those posers.

Mr. Plow · 10-21-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

This thread caught AIDS at the worst time.

To be honest, I'm surprised that something hasn't leaked yet. The way info has been leaking in the past, I really expected to see something on ESPN that said "MU reportedly votes to leave Big 12, apply to SEC" by now.

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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