Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 616

**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.

Rams Fan · 07-30-2021, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Yes it was a potential new Big 10 list. Curiously they left off Northwestern

Probably because Northwestern is a private school and may not report #s.

Prison Bitch · 07-31-2021, 09:47 AM

That leaves a non-conference of misfit toys. They need new homes.

The Mountain West opens its arms. Vannini reported Wednesday that MW commissioner Craig Thompson said (before realignment started) that Texas Tech, Iowa State and Kansas State reached out to him in 2010 (the last time Oklahoma and Texas almost bolted the league).

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/spo...te/5404486001/

FloridaMan88 · 07-31-2021, 10:49 PM

KU Athletics trying to impress the Big 10 by promoting a new airport terminal in Missouri?

Home away from home 😎

Lawrence x Kansas City pic.twitter.com/f1rc30lLzZ
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) July 30, 2021

BryanBusby · 07-31-2021, 10:50 PM

lmao what a sad poster

KChiefs1 · 07-31-2021, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

KU Athletics trying to impress the Big 10 by promoting a new airport terminal in Missouri?

Home away from home

Lawrence x Kansas City pic.twitter.com/f1rc30lLzZ
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) July 30, 2021

Well it would be hard to promote anything in Kansas. Hell I’m surprised they haven’t claimed Mahomes yet.

BryanBusby · 08-01-2021, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Well it would be hard to promote anything in Kansas. Hell I’m surprised they haven’t claimed Mahomes yet.

Clearly missed the ART EVERYWHERE line

Prison Bitch · 08-01-2021, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

KU Athletics trying to impress the Big 10

It’s to promote their athlete licensing program. You can see the logo “Jayhawk ascend” in the upper right.

tredadda · 08-01-2021, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Well it would be hard to promote anything in Kansas. Hell I’m surprised they haven’t claimed Mahomes yet.

Heard the Flint Hills are pretty nice. Perhaps they can promote that.

kcclone · 08-01-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Well it would be hard to promote anything in Kansas. Hell I’m surprised they haven’t claimed Mahomes yet.

He does live in Kansas

Prison Bitch · 08-01-2021, 10:13 AM

The mythical Lawrence/KC area pic.twitter.com/Xjy8Vjh5Uw
— The Mizzodcast (@mizzodcast) July 31, 2021

Pablo · 08-01-2021, 10:35 AM

Lawrence is a nice little city, mirrors KC in that respect. Columbia is an abject shithole, mirroring STL.

Prison Bitch · 08-01-2021, 01:38 PM

Bruh. I’m screaming �� pic.twitter.com/xn3TgVJGZ4
— Sooner4Life (@ThatOneGuy918) July 28, 2021

**Bowser** · 08-01-2021, 02:30 PM

WhawhaWhat · 08-02-2021, 01:00 PM

Per a reliable source, Clemson+Florida State have reached out to the SEC about joining the conference.

The SEC is concerned that streaming numbers for Clemson+Florida State don't bring what Oklahoma+Texas do.

Notre Dame is the only "free agent" left that would "add to the pot."
— Marc Ryan (@MarcRyanOnAir) August 2, 2021

lawrenceRaider · 08-02-2021, 01:07 PM

How is this good for college football?

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $746966	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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