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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.

Bambi · 09-23-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Earnings and net revenue are not the same thing. You fail.

Keep reachin dude.

Pants · 09-23-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Earnings and net revenue are not the same thing. You fail.

His main point is that Syracuse BB makes more than Syracuse FB for the school. Judging by the the link, he looks to be correct.

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-23-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Keep reachin dude.

Reaching? You (falsely) claimed that Syracuse basketball EARNED $10 million more than Syracuse football. That is factually incorrect. in fact, Syracuse football EARNED more than Syracuse basketball.

Keep being wrong, dude.

Bambi · 09-23-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Jesus, who gives a **** about Syracuse's basketball profit.

Because them and Pitt are the teams that were deemed desirable to the ACC.

Syracuse is firmly a basketball school and relies on bball to run it's atletic department.

It goes completely against what many have been saying in this thread for about a year now.

That's who should be giving a ****.

Bambi · 09-23-2011, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Reaching? You (falsely) claimed that Syracuse basketball EARNED $10 million more than Syracuse football. That is factually incorrect. in fact, Syracuse football EARNED more than Syracuse basketball.

Keep being wrong, dude.

omg

|Zach| · 09-23-2011, 09:05 AM

Top 25 most profitable football and basketball programs. 1 of them is a basketball program.

It is Louiseville.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-23-2011, 09:07 AM

Jesus christ. Earnings, revenue, profit - it's meaningless.

KChiefs1 · 09-23-2011, 09:07 AM

Football > Basketball

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-23-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

Because them and Pitt are the teams that were deemed desirable to the ACC.

Syracuse is firmly a basketball school and relies on bball to run it's atletic department.

It goes completely against what many have been saying in this thread for about a year now.

That's who should be giving a ****.

Syracuse, the "basketball school", leaves the best basketball conference in the country for the ACC. Why? Their football revenues will be MUCH higher from the ACC's TV contract than they received while in the Big East.

You keep bringing up why the ACC would want Syracuse. Their football viewership numbers are larger than many of the other possible additions to their conference.

|Zach| · 09-23-2011, 09:09 AM

The difference in football profit compared to basketball is a lot bigger than I thought.

I mean K-State football makes more money than Kansas basketball.

|Zach| · 09-23-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Syracuse, the "basketball school", leaves the best basketball conference in the country for the ACC. Why? Their football revenues will be MUCH higher from the ACC's TV contract than they received while in the Big East.

You keep bringing up why the ACC would want Syracuse. Their football viewership numbers are larger than many of the other possible additions to their conference.

Exactly. This is the broader point.

The 'Cuse basketball team does make more money but they are making the move for more football money.

**Saul Good** · 09-23-2011, 09:10 AM

That list is amazing. I've wanted to see something just like that for years.

|Zach| · 09-23-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

That list is amazing. I've wanted to see something just like that for years.

Wanted to copy and paste a lot of it but the formatting was a complete bitch.

**ChiTown** · 09-23-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Exactly. This is the broader point.

The 'Cuse basketball team does make more money but they are making the move for more football money.

Which is what Wickedson can't get his pointy little head around.

Bambi · 09-23-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Football > Basketball

Championships > Profit

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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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City \|Zach\|'s Avatar Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City	Top 25 most profitable football and basketball programs. 1 of them is a basketball program. It is Louiseville.
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09-23-2011, 09:07 AM	#1147
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Saulbadguy's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2003	Jesus christ. Earnings, revenue, profit - it's meaningless.
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KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! KChiefs1's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri	Football > Basketball
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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City \|Zach\|'s Avatar Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City	The difference in football profit compared to basketball is a lot bigger than I thought. I mean K-State football makes more money than Kansas basketball.
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09-23-2011, 09:10 AM	#1152
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning	That list is amazing. I've wanted to see something just like that for years.
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