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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.

**notorious** · 10-25-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Yup direct flights. Just check MHK-ORD for the weekend of 12/4. $89 each way. Same for DFW-MHK. It's awesome.

This.

We finally got a direct connection from GCK-DFW.

Stewie · 10-25-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Uh oh, Saul - you've stepped into his wheelhouse.

He's been waiting all day for one of you poor ****ers to start talking airlines so he can drop the hammer on you.

Clever bastard, he is.

Neither Saul nor you would know a single question to ask.

DJ's left nut · 10-25-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Neither Saul nor you would know a single question to ask.

Damn - Airline smack.

Those of you that wanted to know when shit got real? I think it just did.

But seriously, how do the pilots keep their arms from getting tired?

Stewie · 10-25-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

what is your information? I also am of the understanding the American Eagle is operated by several different operations across the country.

*edit* looks like now it is just 2 operators, although the wiki mentions 3 at one point, so I suspect one more was in operation at some point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Eagle_Airlines

American Eagle is a partner to AA. Separate companies, separate liabilities.

DJ's left nut · 10-25-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

American Eagle is a partner to AA. Separate companies, separate liabilities.

Quick! Someone ask him about the distinctions between JP5 and Kerosene!

**notorious** · 10-25-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

But seriously, how do the pilots keep their arms from getting tired?

Find a Stewardess to finish.

**HemiEd** · 10-25-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Yup direct flights. Just check MHK-ORD for the weekend of 12/4. $89 each way. Same for DFW-MHK. It's awesome.

That is awesome, for sure. Are they being subsidized by the community? Wichita was doing that for a while, but they must have stopped.

Stewie · 10-25-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Damn - Airline smack.

Those of you that wanted to know when shit got real? I think it just did.

But seriously, how do the pilots keep their arms from getting tired?

I'm sorry my occupation deals with aviation. At least my mind works beyond "flying and tired arms" shit from 1930.

Stewie · 10-25-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Quick! Someone ask him about the distinctions between JP5 and Kerosene!

You're way out of the loop and it's obvious.

Reerun_KC · 10-25-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Damn - Airline smack.

Those of you that wanted to know when shit got real? I think it just did.

But seriously, how do the pilots keep their arms from getting tired?

Auto Pilot...

**notorious** · 10-25-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

That is awesome, for sure. Are they being subsidized by the community? Wichita was doing that for a while, but they must have stopped.

Yep, the smaller towns have to pay for the service.

Reerun_KC · 10-25-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Find a Stewardess to finish.

Now we are talking!

**notorious** · 10-25-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Auto Pilot...

Required equipment IMO. Can't miss my daily nap.

DJ's left nut · 10-25-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie

I'm sorry my occupation deals with aviation. At least my mind works beyond "flying and tired arms" shit from 1930.

I'm sorry, but your occupation is wholly irrelevant to this thread.

But I'm excited to see that you've found a way to contribute because your football and/or conference realignment takes thus far have been really, truly terrible.

Is there anything else we could talk about that might make you more useful? We're all-inclusive here on CP and I hate to see anyone left out. How about the merits of Chicken vs. Fish during intercontinental travel? Would that give you a semi?

Reerun_KC · 10-25-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Required equipment IMO. Can't miss my daily nap.

I was coming home from KDWH the other night and it was all I could do to say awake...

Auto pilot was on, passengers were asleep, if it wasnt for diverting into KADS for weather, I would of been in a coma...

Props were sync'd just right, nice quiet radio....... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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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