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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.

Trevo_410 · 10-21-2011, 11:20 AM

this dude just said all the wvu fans must all be related on the live stream...

**dirk digler** · 10-21-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

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.

I agree so I don't understand why certain fans are all upset about this?

MU will do what is best for MU just like Texas and OU tried to do.

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 11:21 AM

Mike Dearmond tweet:

"Just picked up 25 twitter followers from West Virginia...they must all be related"

So I guess that makes three states that care. WHOO HOOO!!!

kstater · 10-21-2011, 11:21 AM

One of the DeArmond's just said WVU fans are inbreds. Seemingly ignoring half of MU's fanbase.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 10-21-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

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

She's too fat. /Omaha

Trevo_410 · 10-21-2011, 11:23 AM

its starting now
http://www.komu.com/streaming-newscast/

Trevo_410 · 10-21-2011, 11:23 AM

its starting now
http://www.komu.com/streaming-newscast/

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 11:23 AM

Big Mizzou banner now, looks like we're about ready to roll.

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I agree so I don't understand why certain fans are all upset about this?

MU will do what is best for MU just like Texas and OU tried to do.

Kansas is going to get their diggs in because they are rivals. Personally I think it's going to be a huge mistake in the long run.

BigCatDaddy · 10-21-2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Mike Dearmond tweet:

"Just picked up 25 twitter followers from West Virginia...they must all be related"

So I guess that makes three states that care. WHOO HOOO!!!

Yep. .0000134% of the population of WV now care

|Zach| · 10-21-2011, 11:27 AM

Press conferences are weird and quirky. They are strange to photograph.

evenfall · 10-21-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zach|

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

If there were such a thing as being fassionably dumb, he would have made a grand entrance.

|Zach| · 10-21-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evenfall

If there were such a thing as being fassionably dumb, he would have made a grand entrance.

Look he doesn't care. He and many others will tell you all about how much they don't care over and over if you just sit and listen.

|Zach| · 10-21-2011, 11:29 AM

I just *had* to make that normal meeting joke.

eazyb81 · 10-21-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zach|

I just *had* to make that normal meeting joke.

Erdman is such a comedian.

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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eazyb81 The Illuminati eazyb81's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled	Mike Dearmond tweet: "Just picked up 25 twitter followers from West Virginia...they must all be related" So I guess that makes three states that care. WHOO HOOO!!!
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