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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.

eazyb81 · 10-31-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

I think the Big XII told them to be patient, they were going to come in, they just needed to check on some contingencies first and then give them their own day. I think they'll stand pat at 11 and ND will be a non football participant while playing 4-6 games a year against Big XII opponents. That prospect was probably enough for FOX to adjust the 2nd Tier. Go a couple years like this, and then when 1st Tier negotiations start up they can look to go to a permanent 12, whether that means ND as a continued non-football participant or a full member.

That way, the Big XII can negotiate 1st Tier with a conference championship as part of the package while enjoying the best possible benefit from the 2nd Tier.

Reerun_KC · 10-31-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Ballsack?

Ballsack hurt?

Why discuss it. The deal is done. MU is in the SEC and this thread has Aids..

Maybe we should start a Big 12 survival thread?

Pants · 10-31-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Ballsack hurt?

Why discuss it. The deal is done. MU is in the SEC and this thread has Aids..

Maybe we should start a Big 12 survival thread?

This thread is about conference realignment. That may include other moves (like WVU and UoL for example).

Reerun_KC · 10-31-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

This thread is about conference realignment. That may include other moves (like WVU and UoL for example).

Well you dont say???

95% of this thread is nothing more than a dick measuring contest between MU and KU/KSU fans...

Its more contagious that a mexican hooker...

Pants · 10-31-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Well you dont say???

95% of this thread is nothing more than a dick measuring contest between MU and KU/KSU fans...

Its more contagious that a mexican hooker...

Yes, due to the fact that this board has a lot of MU, KU and KSU fans, there was a rather involved discussion about MU leaving. That doesn't change the fact that this thread is about conference realignment. It's not that hard to understand, man, not sure what you're having trouble with here.

WVU and UoL moves are relevant and will be discussed. If you happen not to care about that, then you're welcome to put this thread on ignore. Toodles.

Reerun_KC · 10-31-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

Yes, due to the fact that this board has a lot of MU, KU and KSU fans, there was a rather involved discussion about MU leaving. That doesn't change the fact that this thread is about conference realignment. It's not that hard to understand, man, not sure what you're having trouble with here.

WVU and UoL moves are relevant and will be discussed. If you happen not to care about that, then you're welcome to put this thread on ignore. Toodles.

Seriously?

You didnt just do this?

patteeu · 10-31-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Seriously?

You didnt just do this?

I've never really spent much time in Lawrence. Is that the way grown men talk to each other in that town?

Pants · 10-31-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patteeu

I've never really spent much time in Lawrence. Is that the way grown men talk to each other in that town?

Does a frenchy like you prefer a tout a l'heure?

Pitt Gorilla · 10-31-2011, 05:59 PM

OU Fan representing. Starts at the 13 minute mark:

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_...c=373&f=254151

**Saul Good** · 10-31-2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

OU Fan representing. Starts at the 13 minute mark:

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_...c=373&f=254151

I call bullshit on that guy being an OU fan.

KChiefs1 · 10-31-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I call bullshit on that guy being an OU fan.

That's a KU/KSU fan.

**Saul Good** · 10-31-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

That's a KU/KSU fan.

It was a KU fan. No Oklahoma fan talks about KU's final fours or their football team bringing revenue to the conference by making the Orange Bowl.

Braincase · 10-31-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

It was a KU fan. No Oklahoma fan talks about KU's final fours or their football team bringing revenue to the conference by making the Orange Bowl.

Well, it certainly wasn't an MU fan talking about their Final Four or BCS revenue, now was it?

Bambi · 10-31-2011, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

It was a KU fan. No Oklahoma fan talks about KU's final fours or their football team bringing revenue to the conference by making the Orange Bowl.

bwahahahaha,

win something then talk shit.

go Chiefs!

mnchiefsguy · 10-31-2011, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spott

Win a conference game, then talk shit.

Now, now...KU did get -2 rushing yards against Texas.

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