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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.

Pasta Little Brioni · 09-02-2021, 08:35 AM

It'll become the Big Leftover complete with other conferences scraps

lawrenceRaider · 09-02-2021, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother

It'll become the Big Leftover complete with other conferences scraps

If by scraps you mean the best teams from a couple mid major type conferences, sure.

Definitely will no longer be a Power 5 (4 now).

KU will still probably suck at Football unless a miracle occurs.

Prison Bitch · 09-02-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother

It'll become the Big Leftover complete with other conferences scraps

And Mizzouche will continue to get pounded in the SEC

RustShack · 09-02-2021, 10:36 AM

Max Olson on Twitter-

The Big 12's current preference in expansion discussions is adding four members, sources tell @TheAthletic.

BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston are considered the leading contenders. Still a lot of work to be done.

lawrenceRaider · 09-02-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Max Olson on Twitter-

The Big 12's current preference in expansion discussions is adding four members, sources tell @TheAthletic.

BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston are considered the leading contenders. Still a lot of work to be done.

That might add up to an OK football conference, and a decent basketball one.

Still would rather just shut down the Big 12.

displacedinMN · 09-02-2021, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Has KU been invited to the B1G yet? ACC?
Mountain West? Missouri Valley?

MIAA?

**ChiTown** · 09-02-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

That might add up to an OK football conference, and a decent basketball one.

Still would rather just shut down the Big 12.

So, you shut down the B12 Conf.....where is it that you think ku is going to land? They won't be going to a Power Conf any time soon. Realignent is about football, and ku isn't about football.

Kiimo · 09-02-2021, 12:30 PM

How are people this stupid still? Read the thread, slaver-U fans

lawrenceRaider · 09-02-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

How are people this stupid still? Read the thread, slaver-U fans

In their defense, they went to MU, or have a totally unrelated reason for rooting for Slaver U.

**ChiTown** · 09-02-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

In their defense, they went to MU, or have a totally unrelated reason for rooting for Slaver U.

I'm not an muTT Fan. My question is legit. Where are you going to go?

tredadda · 09-02-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'm not an muTT Fan. My question is legit. Where are you going to go?

Apparently the B1G. It's all but set in stone at this point according to unnamed rumors.

**Bearcat** · 09-02-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'm not an muTT Fan. My question is legit. Where are you going to go?

Why the capital Ts?

lawrenceRaider · 09-02-2021, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Why the capital Ts?

Short bus.

**ChiTown** · 09-02-2021, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Why the capital Ts?

Why not?

lawrenceRaider · 09-02-2021, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'm not an muTT Fan. My question is legit. Where are you going to go?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredadda

Apparently the B1G. It's all but set in stone at this point according to unnamed rumors.

I realize it really burns all y'all's asses that KU's basketball program is a bigger draw than your football programs, but that's the reality.

Sad truth is KU's football can't get worse, but our basketball program will continue to bring in more viewers than probably both your football programs combined.

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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