Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 523

**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.

kepp · 11-02-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I'm not vouching for anyone in this thread, but I've consistently stuck with $6-$12 million. It may start at $27 million, but in the end it'll $6-$12.

Yeah, the NU/CU exit fees ended up being about half of what they could have legally been. I see us probably paying around $10MM.

mnchiefsguy · 11-02-2011, 02:05 PM

Things have been quiet this week, other than Deaton cancelling his India trip. Wonder if an announcement is on tap for sometime this week.

WilliamTheIrish · 11-04-2011, 08:17 AM

Boys, I moved to Fresno two weeks ago, so I'm a little out of the loop. Any NEW news? I'd even settle for some terrible analogies.

What are the drunk brothers saying on Powe rzou?
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**Saulbadguy** · 11-04-2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Boys, I moved to Fresno two weeks ago, so I'm a little out of the loop. Any NEW news? I'd even settle for some terrible analogies.

What are the drunk brothers saying on Powe rzou?
Posted via Mobile Device

No one cares, and Mizzou has yet to go to the SEC.

DJ's left nut · 11-04-2011, 08:27 AM

I got to rub elbows w/ the acting MU System President at the MU/Truman basketball game and offered him $100 to give me some info about when they'll be taking off....I was politely declined.

That is as close as I've come to any useful information over the last several days. My apologies.

BourbonMan · 11-04-2011, 08:38 AM

This has nothing to do with MIZZOU..but still newsworthy.

Idaho clears Boise State to join Big East

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-join-big-east

**Saulbadguy** · 11-04-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefs1968

This has nothing to do with MIZZOU..but still newsworthy.

Idaho clears Boise State to join Big East

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-join-big-east

Negative rep.

Frazod · 11-04-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

No one cares, and Mizzou has yet to go to the SEC.

In other news, I certainly hope you're enjoying your last week of being ranked.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 11-04-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

In other news, I certainly hope you're enjoying your last week of being ranked.

how have you enjoyed the last 8 weeks of being unranked?

Reerun_KC · 11-04-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

how have you enjoyed the last 8 weeks of being unranked?

they are an SEC Traditional power now...

You dont talk to them like that.

**Saulbadguy** · 11-04-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

In other news, I certainly hope you're enjoying your last week of being ranked.

Life is good.

DJ's left nut · 11-04-2011, 11:38 AM

Hey Wickedson - come tell us all how great your fans are again:

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-univ...0f77dfddb0b1c6

Will you guys have weekly specials on Groupon next season?

Bambi · 11-04-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Hey Wickedson - come tell us all how great your fans are again:

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-univ...0f77dfddb0b1c6

Will you guys have weekly specials on Groupon next season?

Fans not showing up to games when they want the coach fired isn't exactly groundbreaking.

Try again.

**HemiEd** · 11-04-2011, 12:09 PM

Just got back from Minneapolis, has Mizzou made the move yet?

Pitt Gorilla · 11-04-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Fans not showing up to games when they want the coach fired isn't exactly groundbreaking.

Try again.

Some fans would support the team/student athletes regardless of the coach.

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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