****The official NEW new conference realignment thread.****

[Saul Good]

the second thread has been pronounced dead.

[siberian khatru]

I don't think PB should be allowed to post in this thread anymore until he passes a concussion test.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by PGM

Holy cow Bitch is one dumb mofo

It's poorly kept secret.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

I don't think PB should be allowed to post in this thread anymore until he passes a concussion test.

This thread isn't long for the world, anyway. Maybe he can do better once the fourth volume begins.

In the meantime, if anyone is so inclined, a "best of" tribute to close the thread would be fun. Let's all post some of our favorite predictions (accurate or failed), beat downs, etc.

[warpaint*]

Just start searching for quotes of KK realignment prediction or analysis.

[Saul Good]

Here is one of my favorites...

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Interest level is almost too high. I mean, what if you want to attend every KU home game, but you don't have $66?

[Saul Good]

Another beauty...

Originally Posted by Bambi

Good riddance.

Although Texas A&M is a secular institution, its student body has a reputation for being religious and conservative. According to a 2005 student survey published in the Princeton Review, Texas A&M ranked 13th highest in the category "students pray on a regular basis".[42] Four years later, the Princeton Review ranked Texas A&M the eighth most socially conservative campus in the nation.[43] The Princeton Review also ranked the university in 2011 as the "17th least friendly" college in the United States for LGBT people.[44]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

In the spirit of becoming a conference that is both secular and progressive culturally, we'd like to welcome Texas Christian and West Virginia to the conference.

[Saul Good]

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I have to hand it to Nebraska. They have won conference realignment so far. Nobody got a better deal than they did.

Nebraska: "Hey B1G, is it cool if we move in?"

B1G: "Yeah, I was going to invite Mizzou, but you seem cool."

Nebraska: "Thanks, man. Hey, where can I set my last place basketball team, my fifth place football team, and my worst-in-conference academics?"

B1G: "FML"

[Saul Good]

Spoiler alert...this never materialized

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/colle...ce=Post10Alpha


Big East could add Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri

With the Pac-12 on the verge of expanding to 16 teams and the SEC poised to add Texas A&M, officials on the presidential, athletic director and conference levels in the Big East, ACC and Big 12 have been burning up the phone lines over the last 72 hours.

The results of those talks could forever change the makeup of the Big East, The Post has learned.

According to multiple sources, the most likely scenario -- should Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech leave the Big 12 for the Pac-12 -- would bring Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri to the Big East.

That would create a super conference with 20 schools playing all sports, including 12 FBS football members.

"Obviously we're monitoring the landscape," Big East commissioner John Marinatto told The Post. "We're very aware of the situation and will continue to do what's in the best interests of the Big East Conference."
Marinatto, who sources said sent an email to all of his conference presidents and athletic directors, would offer no specifics and declined to comment on any school. But the league, which faces crucial TV negotiations in November 2012, is looking to best position itself for those talks.

The 12-and-20 alignment would finally give the members that play football a sense of security. The basketball schools would somewhat begrudgingly accept 20 members, knowing it would ensure the league's survival by expanding the league's footprint into the Midwest.

But there are other scenarios that can't be ruled out.

Although Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany recently said in published reports the possible expansion of the Pac-12 does not change his league's approach or timetable for any expansion, several sources said the Big Ten is interested in Maryland of the ACC.

It's a long shot that Maryland, an ACC charter member, would leave that league, but money speaks louder than league affiliation these days.

If the ACC lost Maryland to the Big Ten and the SEC took an ACC program as its 14th member, a possible Big East-ACC "merger" would create an East Coast super conference.

When the Big 12 nearly lost five members to the Pac-12 last year, the Big East had an agreement in principle with Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State. The Big East has since added TCU, making Iowa State expendable.

Missouri has dearly wanted an invite to the Big Ten, but one doesn't seem forthcoming.

The SEC might be interested in Missouri, which borders Arkansas, but sources told The Post Missouri sees a better cultural fit with the Big East than the SEC.

In order for the Big East to add a member, a three-quarters vote is needed.
TCU, which joins the league next season, does not have a vote.

That means 12 of 16 schools would have to approve the additions of Missouri, Kansas and Kansas State.

[Saul Good]

Spoiler alert...this never materialized

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/colle...ce=Post10Alpha


Big East could add Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri

With the Pac-12 on the verge of expanding to 16 teams and the SEC poised to add Texas A&M, officials on the presidential, athletic director and conference levels in the Big East, ACC and Big 12 have been burning up the phone lines over the last 72 hours.

The results of those talks could forever change the makeup of the Big East, The Post has learned.

According to multiple sources, the most likely scenario -- should Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech leave the Big 12 for the Pac-12 -- would bring Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri to the Big East.

That would create a super conference with 20 schools playing all sports, including 12 FBS football members.

"Obviously we're monitoring the landscape," Big East commissioner John Marinatto told The Post. "We're very aware of the situation and will continue to do what's in the best interests of the Big East Conference."
Marinatto, who sources said sent an email to all of his conference presidents and athletic directors, would offer no specifics and declined to comment on any school. But the league, which faces crucial TV negotiations in November 2012, is looking to best position itself for those talks.

The 12-and-20 alignment would finally give the members that play football a sense of security. The basketball schools would somewhat begrudgingly accept 20 members, knowing it would ensure the league's survival by expanding the league's footprint into the Midwest.

But there are other scenarios that can't be ruled out.

Although Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany recently said in published reports the possible expansion of the Pac-12 does not change his league's approach or timetable for any expansion, several sources said the Big Ten is interested in Maryland of the ACC.

It's a long shot that Maryland, an ACC charter member, would leave that league, but money speaks louder than league affiliation these days.

If the ACC lost Maryland to the Big Ten and the SEC took an ACC program as its 14th member, a possible Big East-ACC "merger" would create an East Coast super conference.

When the Big 12 nearly lost five members to the Pac-12 last year, the Big East had an agreement in principle with Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State. The Big East has since added TCU, making Iowa State expendable.

Missouri has dearly wanted an invite to the Big Ten, but one doesn't seem forthcoming.

The SEC might be interested in Missouri, which borders Arkansas, but sources told The Post Missouri sees a better cultural fit with the Big East than the SEC.

In order for the Big East to add a member, a three-quarters vote is needed.
TCU, which joins the league next season, does not have a vote.

That means 12 of 16 schools would have to approve the additions of Missouri, Kansas and Kansas State.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Since we're reminiscing and all, here's a fun one from back in May:

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Things are looking up. KU just landed its highest rated recruit in ages. Weiss will get this thing turned around.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Here is one of my favorites...

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Here's another gem:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Kietzman has been predicting since they left they will eventually ask back in. We'll see. There's still a lil bit o' "SEC! SEC!" left in some of their dreamers in the fanbase but after a couple more years of butt-poundings I suspect that will recede entirely.

[Bowser]

Lol, good lord.

If this thread doesn't make the Hall of Classics, there shouldn't BE a Hall of Classics.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Lol, good lord.

If this thread doesn't make the Hall of Classics, there shouldn't BE a Hall of Classics.

It's pretty damn close to The Top 101 List. The "Academy " better get em both in/

[eazyb81]

heh.

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Kietzman predicts it'll go the other way, with schools leaving mega conferences. He said MU will ask to re-join the Big 12 in a few years, so who knows?