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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.

|Zach| · 10-23-2011, 11:58 AM

We tried to get Texas to make a longer commitment to the Big 12 and they balked.

Why wouldn't we want to look like assholes after Texas uses the Big 12 to get the LHN off the ground and leave everyone high and dry?

Discuss Thrower · 10-23-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Infidel Goat

As a fan of an ACC school, I can tell you that my happiest day of the year comes when both UNC and Duke are eliminated from the NCAA tournament.

To quote one of my favorite fans at Arrowhead.... HOW BOUT THAT WOLFPACK?

mnchiefsguy · 10-23-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

Its because you're reclining beneath my balls.

Too bad you don't have any.

|Zach| · 10-23-2011, 12:51 PM

Texas was looking to leave the conference in 2009....

They were looking to leave last year...

They were looking to leave this year...

This is your stable Big 12.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Texas was looking to leave the conference in 2009....

They were looking to leave last year...

They were looking to leave this year...

This is your stable Big 12.

How long has MU been looking to leave?

|Zach| · 10-23-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

How long has MU been looking to leave?

After Texas started.

You can have the Big 12 without Missouri. If Texas leaves and Missouri is still there? Our battleship is sunk.

Why didn't Texas want a longer commitment to the Big 12 than 6 years?

**Saul Good** · 10-23-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Texas was looking to leave the conference in 2009....

They were looking to leave last year...

They were looking to leave this year...

This is your stable Big 12.

And you have a commissioner that says the league will survive as long as Texas is a member.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

How long has MU been looking to leave?

Just quickly looking back, I see that MU was throwing herself at the Big 10 first part of 2010, so at least 18 months.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

After Texas started.

You can have the Big 12 without Missouri. If Texas leaves and Missouri is still there? Our battleship is sunk.

Why didn't Texas want a longer commitment to the Big 12 than 6 years?

I'm not trying to start an argument. I really don't remember Texas trying to leave in 2009 - do you have any links to it?

**DeezNutz** · 10-23-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I'm not trying to start an argument. I really don't remember Texas trying to leave in 2009 - do you have any links to it?

Interview with A&M President; it's somewhere in this thread.

patteeu · 10-23-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I'm not trying to start an argument. I really don't remember Texas trying to leave in 2009 - do you have any links to it?

It was posted earlier in the thread.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 01:01 PM

I found something, nevermind Zach. Texas apparently flew to the ACC headquarters to discuss it.

Did they try any other conference that year or was the ACC the only one?

**DeezNutz** · 10-23-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I found something, nevermind Zach. Texas apparently flew to the ACC headquarters to discuss it.

Did they try any other conference that year or was the ACC the only one?

Pac-10. You'll want to reread the interview I mentioned in my last post.

patteeu · 10-23-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I found something, nevermind Zach. Texas apparently flew to the ACC headquarters to discuss it.

Did they try any other conference that year or was the ACC the only one?

The PAC10.

|Zach| · 10-23-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I'm not trying to start an argument. I really don't remember Texas trying to leave in 2009 - do you have any links to it?

It is newer information.

http://www.12thmanfoundation.com/mem...d-article.aspx

Texas are the ones who suck the penis.

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $746966	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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