Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 556

**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.

Braincase · 01-25-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

The "go whatever conference I'm in" thing is definitely weird.

I guess it's kinda like the "USA, USA" chant.

I don't get it.

For some it's the way they are bred. Or, in the case of the SEC, inbred.

Bambi · 01-25-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Braincase

For some it's the way they are bred. Or, in the case of the SEC, inbred.

Did you see the teabagging guy?

wtf was that?

What a disgusting act.

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-25-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Braincase

For some it's the way they are bred. Or, in the case of the SEC, inbred.

That's funny coming from a conference that's adding WVU.

Bambi · 01-25-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

That's funny coming from a conference that's adding WVU.

WVU for MU. It's a wash in the meth department.

Frazod · 01-25-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

WVU for MU. It's a wash in the meth department.

Not really. Crappy state, small population, doesn't rate professional teams.

It's like Kansas with hills.

**Saul Good** · 01-25-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Not really. Crappy state, small population, doesn't rate professional teams.

It's like Kansas with hills.

Holy shit. I never looked at it that way, but it's even named after it's more impressive neighbor to the East, just like Kansas.

Mr_Tomahawk · 01-25-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Not really. Crappy state, small population, doesn't rate professional teams.

It's like Kansas with hills.

Yeah you are right....what a crappy state.

In other news...

Report: Missouri Leads Nation In Black Homicides
http://www.kmbc.com/news/30296357/detail.html

That's two years in a row! Don't let up!

Frazod · 01-25-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Yeah you are right....what a crappy state.

In other news...

Report: Missouri Leads Nation In Black Homicides
http://www.kmbc.com/news/30296357/detail.html

That's two years in a row! Don't let up!

One of the drawbacks of having an actual population, I guess.

duncan_idaho · 01-25-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

Not really. Crappy state, small population, doesn't rate professional teams.

It's like Kansas with hills.

You left out dumber, fatter, and poorer.

patteeu · 01-25-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Holy shit. I never looked at it that way, but it's even named after it's more impressive neighbor to the East, just like Kansas.

Mr_Tomahawk · 01-25-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

One of the drawbacks of having an actual population, I guess.

Yeah.

THAT'S the problem.

Frazod · 01-25-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Yeah.

THAT'S the problem.

I'm sure outer ****ing Mongolia has a low crime rate, too.

Pants · 01-25-2012, 04:38 PM

Irony:

Neither frazod nor Saul Good chose to live in MO.

I don't blame them, but it is funny seeing them talk about this or that state being worse.

Pants · 01-25-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

One of the drawbacks of having an actual population, I guess.

Does Missouri have the highest population of all 50 states to garner the highest murder rate of black people?

duncan_idaho · 01-25-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

One of the drawbacks of having an actual population, I guess.

Or one of the drawbacks of having a black, urban area of St. Louis butting up against the cesspool that is East St. Louis, Illinois. I think that's probably more appropriate.

White flight hit St. Louis much worse than it hit Kansas City. The difference between the "bad" areas of KC and the "bad" areas of St. Louis is pretty drastic, IMO.

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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