Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 611

**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.

ChiefBlueCFC · 07-28-2021, 08:59 PM

I’m sure nothing will come of this, but it would be amazing to see ESPN get ran through the ****ing mud.

ESPN used to be such a great channel with outstanding journalists and programming and now it’s just shock jock hot take bullshit.

Al Bundy · 07-28-2021, 09:50 PM

Big 12 now believes the American is attempting to take all eight remaining members. Earlier report said "3-5" Big 12 members were being solicited Bob Bowlsby told CBS Sports. Story up soon.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) July 29, 2021

Sassy Squatch · 07-28-2021, 09:57 PM

Bowlsby totally has the smoking gun that proves ESPN is soliciting other conferences to take 3, or maybe 5, no wait it's all 8 remaining schools.

BWillie · 07-28-2021, 10:12 PM

If they all join the AAC...call it the Big 12. Better name recognition. Kick out Wichita State, East Carolina, Tulsa and Tulane. Those schools are a joke.

Mecca · 07-28-2021, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefBlueCFC

I’m sure nothing will come of this, but it would be amazing to see ESPN get ran through the ****ing mud.

ESPN used to be such a great channel with outstanding journalists and programming and now it’s just shock jock hot take bullshit.

They're overexposed, to many channels, to much tv time especially with adding the app and +.

KChiefs1 · 07-28-2021, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

Those 4 schools took a lot of shit ten years ago for leaving the Big 12, but they have to be laughing their asses off at all of this now.

As a Mizzou fan it’s nice to have security now.

KChiefs1 · 07-28-2021, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerm

You’d think so but it’s Bowlsby so who knows lol…

I can’t believe he’s still the commissioner of the big 12. Guy was a moron 10 years ago & some things never change.

Prison Bitch · 07-29-2021, 12:35 AM

The AAC checking out K-State like pic.twitter.com/yBMQ35ys6O
— Tom Morris III (@TomMorrisIII) July 28, 2021

TomBarndtsTwin · 07-29-2021, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Well, they haven’t had much to smile about in the 10 years since leaving. Maybe this can cheer them up.

Nor has anyone else left in the 'Big 12', minus Baylor.

hawkchief · 07-29-2021, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

As a Mizzou fan it’s nice to have security now.

Sounds like a "security" banner is coming?

kepp · 07-29-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

The AAC checking out K-State like pic.twitter.com/yBMQ35ys6O
— Tom Morris III (@TomMorrisIII) July 28, 2021

I'm so uncomfortable right now

BWillie · 07-29-2021, 10:42 AM

The worst acceptable outcome if KU doesn't get into the B1G, and then the ACC is going basketball only to the Big East. Then football goes to MTN West or AAC. That would still be a big blow, but it maintains the prestigiousness of the basketball program.

I would imagine that is the worst case scenario.

KChiefs1 · 07-29-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spott

Those 4 schools took a lot of shit ten years ago for leaving the Big 12, but they have to be laughing their asses off at all of this now.

Mizzou fans definitely are.

KChiefs1 · 07-29-2021, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

The AAC checking out K-State like pic.twitter.com/yBMQ35ys6O
— Tom Morris III (@TomMorrisIII) July 28, 2021

Sassy Squatch · 07-29-2021, 10:54 AM

The petty back and forth is still pretty fun, yes, but Jesus ****ing shitballs the Big 12 and ESPN brewing shit storm is much more interesting.

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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ChiefBlueCFC Veteran Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: KCMO BABY Casino cash: $8070410	I’m sure nothing will come of this, but it would be amazing to see ESPN get ran through the ****ing mud. ESPN used to be such a great channel with outstanding journalists and programming and now it’s just shock jock hot take bullshit. __________________ WE FIRED BOB SUTTON
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Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $4181831	Big 12 now believes the American is attempting to take all eight remaining members. Earlier report said "3-5" Big 12 members were being solicited Bob Bowlsby told CBS Sports. Story up soon. — Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) July 29, 2021
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BWillie The End of All Your Dreams Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $371241	The worst acceptable outcome if KU doesn't get into the B1G, and then the ACC is going basketball only to the Big East. Then football goes to MTN West or AAC. That would still be a big blow, but it maintains the prestigiousness of the basketball program. I would imagine that is the worst case scenario.
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Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $389655	The petty back and forth is still pretty fun, yes, but Jesus ****ing shitballs the Big 12 and ESPN brewing shit storm is much more interesting.
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