Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 436

**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.

KChiefs1 · 10-23-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

I think it's time to start another "new" thread for this.

I've purposely tried to stay away from this thread because of all the bitching by several fans of KU/KSU. I can see it hasn't gotten any better.

I assume there will be a new one tomorrow!

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I assume there will be a new one tomorrow!

There will probably be an MU to SEC thread, but I'm not sure why we would need a 3rd realignment thread to discuss all of this.

HolyHandgernade · 10-23-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

LOL...nice try as an insult but surely with your superior mind and intellect that you purport to have above all of the rest of us, you could have come up with something better.

Then again...probably not.

I'm assuming you haven't found this purported post where I threatened to "ignore" you? Therefore, it wasn't just an insult, its also the truth, you do have a feeble mind.

HolyHandgernade · 10-23-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

He doesn't post much. It shouldn't be very hard to find proof to your claim. Click on his name and find all of his posts and link to the one where he said he put you on ignore.

Glad to help.

Yes, do it.

Mosbonian · 10-23-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

I'm assuming you haven't found this purported post where I threatened to "ignore" you? Therefore, it wasn't just an insult, its also the truth, you do have a feeble mind.

I'll save you and Pants the trouble....I found it. It was alnorth that has me on ignore now. Because you both argue and whine about this realignment alike I lumped you both into the same person. For that I apologize.

What I won't apologize for is lumping you into the stead with all the other KU/KSU complainers. On that I am dead on.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

What I won't apologize for is lumping you into the stead with all the other KU/KSU complainers. On that I am dead on.

lol. Dumbass.

HolyHandgernade · 10-23-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

I'll save you and Pants the trouble....I found it. It was alnorth that has me on ignore now. Because you both argue and whine about this realignment alike I lumped you both into the same person. For that I apologize.

What I won't apologize for is lumping you into the stead with all the other KU/KSU complainers. On that I am dead on.

That's OK, I lump most of the Mizzou fans into the braindead inflated ego category. Although, I have to admit, I have a soft spot for Frazod. I can appreciate raw rivalry hate!

HolyHandgernade · 10-23-2011, 04:58 PM

Oh, by the way, Ruck the Faiders!

Mosbonian · 10-23-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

lol. Dumbass.

Oh...that hurts so bad.

Another butthurt fan.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

Oh...that hurts so bad.

Another butthurt fan.

Oh Ballsack!

Mosbonian · 10-23-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Oh Ballsack!

LOL....please try harder to be mean.

Right now all I can do is laugh at you.

Mr. Plow · 10-23-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosbonian

LOL....please try harder to be mean.

Right now all I can do is laugh at you.

Don't laugh at me man, seriously.

**KcMizzou** · 10-23-2011, 05:29 PM

I'd join in, but I'm busy mocking the Raiders.

kstater · 10-23-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I'd join in, but I'm busy mocking the Raiders.

Is you mocking the Raiders considered butthurt towards them?

**KcMizzou** · 10-23-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

Is you mocking the Raiders considered butthurt towards them?

Don't know, don't care.

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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