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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.

Dante84 · 09-20-2011, 10:42 PM

Seriously... I hope the Big 12 becomes proactive and grabs 3 immediately, and 4 additional in the next few months.

It will be hard to **** with us if we get to 16 first. The only thing preventing this was putting the fires out at home, which just happened tonight.

Now lets go light someone else's house on fire, and in turn build ours back up.

tk13 · 09-20-2011, 10:43 PM

So now you have a nine team Big 12 and a Big East with 7 football members. And the SEC needs one more to have an even number. Explain to me how this is going to work out.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-20-2011, 10:45 PM

This shit is like a ****ing soap opera.

Shit or get off the pot.

**DeezNutz** · 09-20-2011, 10:45 PM

Who are the dumb **** institutions that would voluntarily head to the Big 12 now? Are you ****ing kidding me? The presidents of these schools would have to be kin to Pioli.

**alnorth** · 09-20-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

So now you have a nine team Big 12 and a Big East with 6 football members. And the SEC needs one more to have an even number. Explain to me how this is going to work out.

Big 10 played with 11 for eons. Its not ideal, but the SEC can figure out a 13-team schedule.

Pitt Gorilla · 09-20-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Add BYU to the South and Louisville & Cincinnati to the North.

or

Move OU and OSU to the North and add BYU, New Mexico, and TCU to the South.

Garbage, which fits with the league.

LiveSteam · 09-20-2011, 10:46 PM

By this time next week
Missouri will say **** this! Were leaving.

Mosbonian · 09-20-2011, 10:47 PM

I can't believe anyone here actually thinks we won't face this every year. And who the hell wants to be in a conference where we are all string puppets for OU and UT?

Get the hell out if we can.

|Zach| · 09-20-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

So now you have a nine team Big 12 and a Big East with 6 football members. And the SEC needs one more to have an even number. Explain to me how this is going to work out.

Jerm · 09-20-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Thank you, daddies, for allowing the rest of us to humbly be a part of your conference for the next five years. I never wanted any other daddy than you.

Signed...Brady Deaton & Mike Alden

Seriously...the "leadership" at Mizzou is such a ****ing disgrace.

Pitt Gorilla · 09-20-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante84

Seriously... I hope the Big 12 becomes proactive and grabs 3 immediately, and 4 additional in the next few months.

It will be hard to **** with us if we get to 16 first. The only thing preventing this was putting the fires out at home, which just happened tonight.

Now lets go light someone else's house on fire, and in turn build ours back up.

No thanks. There are ZERO ADs/presidents stupid enough to join this league. ZERO. I mean, who wouldn't want to be in a league with Texas' **** and crazy good football teams like the sisters of the poor that nobody else wants?

Pitt Gorilla · 09-20-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

By this time next week
Missouri will say **** this! Were leaving.

I'm not sure the administration is anywhere near that smart.

|Zach| · 09-20-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerm

Signed...Brady Deaton & Mike Alden

Seriously...the "leadership" at Mizzou is such a ****ing disgrace.

Do you think they are sitting on an open invite to the SEC?

Al Bundy · 09-20-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

tweet from an AP writer

The entire Big 12 except Texas and Oklahoma are all pussies. No real backbone shown by any school except A&M. Nebraska and Colorado showed some strength, too.

HolyHandgernade · 09-20-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

tweet from an AP writer

Big 12 source tells AP #Texas and OU officials to meet in next few days to negotiate deal that keeps both in league five years.

See, who says this conference can't be stable?

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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Dante84 Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs Dante84's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ATX & OPKS	Seriously... I hope the Big 12 becomes proactive and grabs 3 immediately, and 4 additional in the next few months. It will be hard to **** with us if we get to 16 first. The only thing preventing this was putting the fires out at home, which just happened tonight. Now lets go light someone else's house on fire, and in turn build ours back up.
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