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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.

sedated · 12-06-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

True. Literally thousands of Kansas football fans showed up at Arrowhead.

To avoid seeing the worst team in the sport.

Your argument is the same as a Broncos fan coming in here saying “you guys were blacked out in 2009? I always knew you had no fans.”

**Saul Good** · 12-06-2011, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Well it is KANSAS City...

Yep. When an entire state is named after a city in Missouri, it only makes sense that Missouri would get to keep the event even after asking Kansas how our asses taste.

DJ's left nut · 12-06-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Well it is KANSAS City...

Ah yes, the state so magnificent that they named Kansas City, Missouri after it almost 25 years before the state of Kansas actually existed.

EDIT: Eat me, Saul.

sedated · 12-06-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

The Big 12 will never hold another event in KC, err...

Last month, the Big 12 announced it would host its 2013 and 2014 women's soccer championships at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship is scheduled for Kansas City, Mo. through 2014.

That’s in Kansas, not Missouri. And pardon me for not cumming in my pants about the conference women’s soccer tournament.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship is scheduled for Kansas City, Mo. through 2014.

and those were already scheduled. Like the Jay Leno line, “I can’t believe we are holding a press conference to celebrate that I’m NOT fired.”

**Saul Good** · 12-06-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedated

To avoid seeing the worst team in the sport.

Your argument is the same as a Broncos fan coming in here saying “you guys were blacked out in 2009? I always knew you had no fans.”

There's a huge difference between sending 66,000 fans (blacked out Chiefs game) and 6,000 fans (KU in the last game against its biggest rival).

Bambi · 12-06-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Yep. When an entire state is named after a city in Missouri, it only makes sense that Missouri would get to keep the event even after asking Kansas how our asses taste.

I dunno, I heard you lived in Kansas.

You're a hypocrite of the lowest form.

But eh, whatever. Just like NYC, we build our stadiums in places where the people are dumb enough to pay for it. Sorry Jackson County.

DJ's left nut · 12-06-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

I dunno, I heard you lived in Kansas.

You're a hypocrite of the lowest form.

But eh, whatever. Just like NYC, we build our stadiums in places where the people are dumb enough to pay for it. Sorry Jackson County.

So the IIX built the Sprint Center now?

Frazod · 12-06-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

I dunno, I heard you lived in Kansas.

You're a hypocrite of the lowest form.

But eh, whatever. Just like NYC, we build our stadiums in places where the people are dumb enough to pay for it. Sorry Jackson County.

I'm sorry - are you a fan of the Johnson County Chiefs?

The good news is Kansas actually has sports of its own now - soccer and NASCAR. Both seem right up your alley. Along with Alphonse the hairdresser.

Bambi · 12-06-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I'm sorry - are you a fan of the Johnson County Chiefs?

The good news is Kansas actually has sports of its own now - soccer and NASCAR. Both seem right up your alley. Along with Alphonse the hairdresser.

Of course I am. We all share different aspects of life in the area.

You live in Kansas and drive over to KCMO for sports. Everyone wins.

Titty Meat · 12-06-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

My reaction to reading that article earlier today was one of absolute excitement for my city. Your reactions were to laugh and gloat about being right over other message board posters.

**** you guys.

Detroit has nice sporting venues too.....

Frazod · 12-06-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

Of course I am. We all share different aspects of life in the area.

You live in Kansas and drive over to KCMO for sports. Everyone wins.

How nice that you support your MISSOURI teams.

**Saul Good** · 12-06-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

I dunno, I heard you lived in Kansas.

You're a hypocrite of the lowest form.

But eh, whatever. Just like NYC, we build our stadiums in places where the people are dumb enough to pay for it. Sorry Jackson County.

How does that make me hypocritical? Canada sucks compared to the US, but there are some really nice parts of Canada, and it wouldn't suck living in Canada as long as you live in one of the nice parts with easy access to everything the US has to offer.

Trust me, if you weren't allowed to travel outside your state of residence, I wouldn't live in Kansas.

Pants · 12-06-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

How nice that you support your MISSOURI teams.

They're not Missouri teams, they're KC teams. The only team associated with the state is the one that has the state in its name. Should the Chiefs move across the state line but remain in the metro, you would stop cheering for them?

Ask Saul why he chooses to live in Kansas while claiming Missouri is so much better.

Pants · 12-06-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

How does that make me hypocritical? Canada sucks compared to the US, but there are some really nice parts of Canada, and it wouldn't suck living in Canada as long as you live in one of the nice parts with easy access to everything the US has to offer.

Trust me, if you weren't allowed to travel outside your state of residence, I wouldn't live in Kansas.

So Missouri has no nice enough parts for you to live in? Or are you saying Kansas has the better "nice parts"? I don't understand your logic.

**Saul Good** · 12-06-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

They're not Missouri teams, they're KC teams. The only team associated with the state is the one that has the state in its name. Should the Chiefs move across the state line but remain in the metro, you would stop cheering for them?

Ask Saul why he chooses to live in Kansas while claiming Missouri is so much better.

Actually, those teams are in Raytown, MO.

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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