Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 487

**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.

DJ's left nut · 10-26-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Yeah, but if you ever see the prom queen and say hi to her in public, she'll act like she doesn't know you and embarrass you in front of her cool friends.

I can live with that since she still makes sure to give us our bi-weekly romp, just like the cool kids.

**Saul Good** · 10-26-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Yeah, but if you ever see the prom queen and say hi to her in public, she'll act like she doesn't know you and embarrass you in front of her cool friends.

The prom queen said she'd marry us if we can get our pshcho ex-girlfriend to stop stalking us. She's got the honeymoon booked, and the invitations are in the mail. Note to pscho-ex: you used to be hot, but you really let yourself go. We're just not that into you.

Reerun_KC · 10-26-2011, 09:34 AM

This is getting beyond stupid now...

Al Bundy · 10-26-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Yeah, but if you ever see the prom queen and say hi to her in public, she'll act like she doesn't know you and embarrass you in front of her cool friends.

Somebody has been watching Can't Buy Me Love.

**Bowser** · 10-26-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

This is getting beyond stupid now...

Not down with either WVU or Louisville jumping on board?

**doomy3** · 10-26-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

West Virginia to the Big 12?

Not so fast my friend.

Appears Louisville is trying to beat them to the chapel for the Big 12's #10 spot.

http://www.wvmetronews.com/news.cfm?...&storyid=48764

Add them both, along with Cincinatti. Don't see why we need to cap at 10 teams.

**Saul Good** · 10-26-2011, 09:38 AM

Psycho-ex keeps leaving creepy voicemails telling us how much better off she is now that Larry the Cable Guy is on his way to pick her up to take her gravel-roading and finger bang her in the back of his pappy's truck bed. When that doesn't get the reaction she wants, she threatens to let the inner city black guys spit-roast her.

Reerun_KC · 10-26-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Not down with either WVU or Louisville jumping on board?

Was talking about all the crap everyone is talking...

Mr. Plow · 10-26-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Was talking about all the crap everyone is talking...

Ballsack

**Saul Good** · 10-26-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Add them both, along with Cincinatti. Don't see why we need to cap at 10 teams.

It's CRAZY Chucky's Expansion-O-Rama! Push, pull, or drag your clunker of a school in here. No reasonable offers will be refused! We've had schools flying off the lot, and we're running low on inventory. Raised pickups, lowriders, confederate flags and gunracks, or murdered black with spinners. It's all good in the Big IIX 'hood.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-26-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Add them both, along with Cincinatti. Don't see why we need to cap at 10 teams.

Considering the conference name...me neither.

Mr. Plow · 10-26-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

It's CRAZY Chucky's Expansion-O-Rama! Push, pull, or drag your clunker of a school in here. No reasonable offers will be refused! We've had schools flying off the lot, and we're running low on inventory. Raised pickups, lowriders, confederate flags and gunracks, or murdered black with spinners. It's all good in the Big IIX 'hood.

I love this mentality that some of you MU guys have.

**Saul Good** · 10-26-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I love this mentality that some of you MU guys have.

It's entertaining. Admit it.

Mr. Laz · 10-26-2011, 09:56 AM

so who brings the biggest t.v. numbers?

Cincy
West Virginia
Louisville

also there were rumors awhile back that Arkansas is not very happy in the SEC. Would they be a good market to add? At this point, would they even consider leaving the SEC?

duncan_idaho · 10-26-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

also there were rumors awhile back that Arkansas is not very happy in the SEC. Would they be a good market to add? At this point, would they even consider leaving the SEC?

The only people who think Arkansas would be interested in joining the Big 12 are Kevin Kietzman and Wickedson.

That should tell you everything you need to know about the veracity of such rumors.

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $766966	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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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	so who brings the biggest t.v. numbers? Cincy West Virginia Louisville also there were rumors awhile back that Arkansas is not very happy in the SEC. Would they be a good market to add? At this point, would they even consider leaving the SEC? __________________
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