Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 459

**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.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-25-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Leftovers and Losers? Is that the Big IIX's version of Legends and Leaders?

Stupid Racist Hicks
Vanderbilt

Mr. Plow · 10-25-2011, 01:18 PM

Lot of butthurt MU fans in here lately.

**HemiEd** · 10-25-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Leftovers and Losers? Is that the Big IIX's version of Legends and Leaders?

Oh it is on now.

In a couple years you are going to be intimately familiar with that good old "deliverance" feeling.

**the Talking Can** · 10-25-2011, 01:18 PM

apropos of nothing, 810 reporting that Kemper arena is going to be blown up

Bambi · 10-25-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

It's not like KU is going to beat aTm or MIZZOU this year.

Probably not.

But the fact is that TCU and WVU are superior football programs to the two schools leaving.

oh well, they'll figure it out

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-25-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

apropos of nothing, 810 reporting that Kemper arena is going to be blown up

I blame Texas.

**bevischief** · 10-25-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

apropos of nothing, 810 reporting that Kemper arena is going to be blown up

About time...

**Saul Good** · 10-25-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Life just got a lot tougher for KU in football with the additions of TCU and perhaps WVU.

Not looking forward to it...

No joke there. Just went from 0-7 to 0-9.

KChiefs1 · 10-25-2011, 01:20 PM

The Big 12 is getting better everyday!!!!!!!

**bevischief** · 10-25-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

apropos of nothing, 810 reporting that Kemper arena is going to be blown up

Make sure Cassel is inside...

Mr. Plow · 10-25-2011, 01:21 PM

Hopefully KU is smart and uses the money they get from the MU exit fees to buy out Gills contract.

DJ's left nut · 10-25-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Not as much as DJ, but, yeah, it's palpable.

Hardly.

You guys got a solid program. Many of you think they're an upgrade over Mizzou.

I personally don't give a large rats ass one way or the other, so I'm simply acknowledging that it's not worth the argument. You fellas believe you've upgraded, so it's a win/win for all involved. Fantastic.

As previously stated - congrats.

Now if you need me, I'll be packing my shit for a better neighborhood.

kchero · 10-25-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

apropos of nothing, 810 reporting that Kemper arena is going to be blown up

Symbolic to the Big XII-2-1-1+1+1 presence in Kansas City.

Mr. Laz · 10-25-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Lot of butthurt MU fans in here lately.

They wanted the Big 12 to die when they left so they could feel important.

Pants · 10-25-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Hopefully KU is smart and uses the money they get from the MU exit fees to buy out Gills contract.

Sources say the money is already in the banking collecting interest. Zenger gets the authority to fire folks on Jan. 1.

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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