Funny Stuff New Conference re-alignment thread - Page 405

**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.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-21-2011, 11:04 AM

All the women are hot. All the men look like creepsters.

The media is quite odd.

Pants · 10-21-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

810 had OU's announcer on a week or two ago and basically said nobody there gives Missouri leaving or staying a second thought (referring to fan base). So you can imagine how much the east coast brass that is ESPN cares.

It's not about Missouri, it's about the conferences, dog. ESPN scrawled the shit out of the B12 and BIG10 and the SEC rumors (that includes the MU to BIG10 rumors).

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

It's not about Missouri, it's about the conferences, dog. ESPN scrawled the shit out of the B12 and BIG10 and the SEC rumors (that includes the MU to BIG10 rumors).

LOL, they scrawl when Big Papi takes a dump.

I only give a shit because I live close to KC and it will effect me in that fassion. If I lived in Oklahoma or somewhere else I doubt I would read an article on this subject.

Mr_Tomahawk · 10-21-2011, 11:11 AM

Has anything happened....just tuned in to see the hot blonde in front.

Pants · 10-21-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

LOL, they scrawl when Big Papi takes a dump.

I only give a shit because I live close to KC and it will effect me in that fassion. If I lived in Oklahoma or somewhere else I doubt I would read an article on this subject.

Then don't say stuff like:

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So you can imagine how much the east coast brass that is ESPN cares.

evenfall · 10-21-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Has anything happened....just tuned in to see the hot blonde in front.

No one knows. They never said an announcement would be today, people just assumed that I think.

evenfall · 10-21-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

LOL, they scrawl when Big Papi takes a dump.

I only give a shit because I live close to KC and it will effect me in that fassion. If I lived in Oklahoma or somewhere else I doubt I would read an article on this subject.

Yeah, because this doesn't affect the landscape of pretty much every conference...

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Then don't say stuff like:

It's just filler. They don't give a shit.

|Zach| · 10-21-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

LOL, they scrawl when Big Papi takes a dump.

I only give a shit because I live close to KC and it will effect me in that fassion. If I lived in Oklahoma or somewhere else I doubt I would read an article on this subject.

No worries. It is very fassionable to go out of your way to hate on Missouri. You are not alone.

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by evenfall

Yeah, because this doesn't affect the landscape of pretty much every conference...

Is the SEC excited to get MU? Is anyone outside of Kansas pissed MU is leaving? A few cared at first when Nebraska left and nobody gave a rats ass the Colorado left. Someone will step in and fill there spot without missing a beat. They aren't the first team to jump conferences and won't be the last.

ChiefsCountry · 10-21-2011, 11:17 AM

I bet this is the blonde chick you guys are talking about.
http://www.martinadelbonta.com/

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

No worries. It is very fassionable to go out of your way to hate on Missouri. You are not alone.

I am a little upset at what it does to the landscape of KC, but as far as the Big 12 conference goes I could care les as in the long run it doesn't make much difference.

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I bet this is the blonde chick you guys are talking about.
http://www.martinadelbonta.com/

Sure is. I'm sure most of us have had better though.

|Zach| · 10-21-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I am a little upset and what it does to the landscape of KC, but as far as the Big 12 conference goes I could care less.

You should fassion together some kind of sign that says this. It would be easier than having to repeat yourself.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-21-2011, 11:20 AM

I'm going on the record of saying that I don't want MIZZOU to leave the Big 12. That being said, I'm not going to be butthurt when/if they leave.

But Nebraska.... those cornholers can go **** themselves. Tom Osborne can die of AIDS.

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Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $2116966	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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