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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.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

KU hasn't beaten an SEC team in 26 years.

I have zero interest in moving KU to the SEC.

I have no doubt they would get their ass kicked there.

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 07:04 PM

I have no interest in playing CF for the Yankees.

RustShack · 09-26-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Jesus Christ you ****ing idiot, it is semantics. For ****s sake this has been explained literally a million times yet it never fails some shit for brains comes with a dumbass post like this acting as if he has some ****ing secret info.

So why again did they decline their invite to the B1G?

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spott

No, an embarrassment is losing at home to North Dakota St. Losing to a team that won 10 games in a bowl game is nothing compared to being the worst team in the conference 3 years running.

eh, first game for a new coach who was left a team in shambles roster-wise.

NDSU is 5-3 vs FBS teams in the last 6 years.

I'm not losin sleep over it.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I have no interest in playing CF for the Yankees.

The Yankees have no interest in you.

See how that works?

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Is there a link on Louisville?

ESPN reported on TV. And there's something on phog.net about it but I don't have an account.

Will try and find the text.

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

The Yankees have no interest in you.

See how that works?

Yes. I see exactly how it works. Do you?

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:12 PM

Here's another link.

but as some have said in this thread this guy is usually incorrect.

Hope for MU fans, he says there is no offer, nor will there be from the SEC to MU.

http://gregswaim.com/2011/09/confere...ment-not-dead/

RustShack · 09-26-2011, 07:20 PM

I'm shocked Mizzou didn't accept this SEC offer the second they got it. I mean obviously the Big12 is a total mess and has no advantage over the SEC. If they keep putting it off a school like Nebraska might jump in and steal their spot.

RustShack · 09-26-2011, 07:33 PM

GoldAndBlueZone Gold And Blue Zone
Expecting some very positive news concerning WVU's future conference affiliation. Stay tuned. #wvu

Big12?

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustShack

GoldAndBlueZone Gold And Blue Zone
Expecting some very positive news concerning WVU's future conference affiliation. Stay tuned. #wvu

Big12?

Huggins back? Why not

RustShack · 09-26-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Huggins back? Why not

The guy who tweeted that is saying its NOT them going to the Big 12.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustShack

The guy who tweeted that is saying its NOT them going to the Big 12.

oh man this could be epic.

RustShack · 09-26-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

oh man this could be epic.

Hes saying they are going to the SEC

Poor Missouri, passed over again

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustShack

Hes saying they are going to the SEC

Poor Missouri, passed over again

If they're going to the SEC, it's because Mizzou said no.

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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09-26-2011, 07:04 PM	#1607
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning	I have no interest in playing CF for the Yankees.
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09-26-2011, 07:12 PM	#1613
Bambi Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York City	Here's another link. but as some have said in this thread this guy is usually incorrect. Hope for MU fans, he says there is no offer, nor will there be from the SEC to MU. http://gregswaim.com/2011/09/confere...ment-not-dead/
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09-26-2011, 07:20 PM	#1614
RustShack **** That Noise RustShack's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jack Trice	I'm shocked Mizzou didn't accept this SEC offer the second they got it. I mean obviously the Big12 is a total mess and has no advantage over the SEC. If they keep putting it off a school like Nebraska might jump in and steal their spot.
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09-26-2011, 07:33 PM	#1615
RustShack **** That Noise RustShack's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jack Trice	GoldAndBlueZone Gold And Blue Zone Expecting some very positive news concerning WVU's future conference affiliation. Stay tuned. #wvu Big12?
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