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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.

DJ's left nut · 11-04-2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Fans not showing up to games when they want the coach fired isn't exactly groundbreaking.

Try again.

What about last season?

Oh that's right - you guys were saving yourselves for Jim Harbaugh.

Pants · 11-04-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Some fans would support the team/student athletes regardless of the coach.

Where have you seen those fans? I'd like to know what school sells their stadium out when losing by only 5 touchdowns is considered a good showing by the team.

MU fans don't even support their winning basketball program (unless Kansas is in town).

Bambi · 11-04-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Some fans would support the team/student athletes regardless of the coach.

I'm sure some would definitely.

I hope you're not counting Missouri though. Especially when there were 10,000 empty seats for the #4 BCS team coming to town a couple weeks ago.

Bambi · 11-04-2011, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

What about last season?

Oh that's right - you guys were saving yourselves for Jim Harbaugh.

ummmm, okay?

great use of the "rolling on floor laughing" smiley there

**Bowser** · 11-04-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Just got back from Minneapolis, has Mizzou made the move yet?

You guys are still awfully interested in a school that "doesn't matter".

DJ's left nut · 11-04-2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

ummmm, okay?

great use of the "rolling on floor laughing" smiley there

HARBAUGH'S WIFE IS FROM LAWRENCE!!!!

Damn - y'all just missed him. I'm sure he'd have been the head coach of only that bastard Lew Perkins would've let him coach Stanford's bowl game...

Bambi · 11-04-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

HARBAUGH'S WIFE IS FROM LAWRENCE!!!!

Damn - y'all just missed him. I'm sure he'd have been the head coach of only that bastard Lew Perkins would've let him coach Stanford's bowl game...

What does Perkins and Stanford's bowl game have to do with anything?

Bambi · 11-04-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

You guys are still awfully interested in a school that "doesn't matter".

really?

An MU fan posted KU's ticket deal on Groupon.

What does that have to do with KU caring about Missouri?

Please clarify, I'd really like to know.

Pants · 11-04-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

What does Perkins and Stanford's bowl game have to do with anything?

They like to make fun of us for having thought that we could have hired Harbaugh because some reporter broke a story. It's kind of like what happened to them with Painter, but KU fans have more class and don't rub it in nonstop.

evenfall · 11-04-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

What about last season?

Oh that's right - you guys were saving yourselves for Jim Harbaugh.

Watch out, someone was talking about him in the football thread.

evenfall · 11-04-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Just got back from Minneapolis, has Mizzou made the move yet?

Aaaaaaand stay out!

Frazod · 11-04-2011, 12:32 PM

I see this thread has degenerated into a Kansas Douche Festival again. The gift that keeps on giving!

Pants · 11-04-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I see this thread has degenerated into a Kansas Douche Festival again. The gift that keeps on giving!

I think your fellow MU fans are the ones commencing with douchebaggery, actually.

Bambi · 11-04-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

They like to make fun of us for having thought that we could have hired Harbaugh because some reporter broke a story. It's kind of like what happened to them with Painter, but KU fans have more class and don't rub it in nonstop.

oh what Jeff Chadiha said yesterday about Harbaugh was going to take the job?

Is Chadiha a KU guy? I thought he was just a senior write at ESPN.

weird

Mr. Plow · 11-04-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

HARBAUGH'S WIFE IS FROM LAWRENCE!!!!

Damn - y'all just missed him. I'm sure he'd have been the head coach of only that bastard Lew Perkins would've let him coach Stanford's bowl game...

Hey, the Big 10 called....they want MU to join the conference....they really really do.

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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