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**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.

**dirk digler** · 10-21-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

There's a meeting starting right now. Supposedly, yesterday's meeting wasn't going to even touch on re-alignment. The rumor is that they actually voted to leave the conference yesterday and notified the conference of their exit and are voting to apply to the SEC today. Just a rumor, though.

that is cool. KK's meltdown will be gold today.

**Saul Good** · 10-21-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

GabeDeArmond Gabe DeArmond
Big announcement moments ago from #Mizzou: @swissmeats is now the official Bratwurst of Mizzou Athletics
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

That's a bullshit move. Johnsonville has been loyal to us for years. Kansas City will probably lose the American Royal now.

Trevo_410 · 10-21-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

GabeDeArmond Gabe DeArmond
Big announcement moments ago from #Mizzou: @swissmeats is now the official Bratwurst of Mizzou Athletics
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

why isn't this on espn yet?

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-21-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

They could only be in the states the two conferences are in. They aren't though.

keep trying to force it....you and I both know a sponsored bowl game with ties to a conference and the conference's own tourney are 2 different animals.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-21-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevo_410

why isn't this on espn yet?

it's on the scroll on The Ocho right now...

tomahawk kid · 10-21-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

That's a bullshit move. Johnsonville has been loyal to us for years. Kansas City will probably lose the American Royal now.

HyVee brats beat the living s#!t out of both.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-21-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

They could only be in the states the two conferences are in. They aren't though.

I think it's just cities in desirable winter climates get contracts/affiliations with who they can get them with. If they happen to get a hometown team, then they get lucky.

**Saul Good** · 10-21-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

keep trying to force it....you and I both know a sponsored bowl game with ties to a conference and the conference's own tourney are 2 different animals.

I'm not trying to force it. I don't think it will stay beyond 2014 when the contract ends, and I wouldn't blame the conference if it doesn't (if there is a conference then which I tend to doubt). It's not a no-brainer, though.

**Saul Good** · 10-21-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsfansofDallas

I think it's just cities in desirable winter climates get contracts/affiliations with who they can get them with. If they happen to get a hometown team, then they get lucky.

Like the Pinstripe bowl? Beautiful weather in New York in December...

**Saul Good** · 10-21-2011, 09:16 AM

Mike DeArmond tweeted that there may be a noon presser.

**ChiTown** · 10-21-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Mike DeArmond tweeted that there may be a noon presser.

I really hope this is true. I think ALL parties directly and indirectly effected by this are ready to move on from this drama.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-21-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Like the Pinstripe bowl? Beautiful weather in New York in December...

[Salute/]

**dirk digler** · 10-21-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I really hope this is true. I think ALL parties directly and indirectly effected by this are ready to move on from this drama.

no shit i am kind of tired of it all. Just get it done with already

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-21-2011, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Mike DeArmond tweeted that there may be a noon presser.

Proud to announce RC Cola as the official drink of the MU Tigers.

evenfall · 10-21-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Proud to announce RC Cola as the official drink of the MU Tigers.

That would rock.

09-12-2011, 07:57 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Saulbadguy's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2003	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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