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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.

RustShack · 07-23-2021, 03:39 PM

I can’t wait for all the “Horns Down” this season and the Refs not call the 15 yard penalty.

Sassy Squatch · 07-23-2021, 03:51 PM

To that end, we will continue to work with purpose to the advancement of our state and the betterment of our fellow Oklahomans. In the ever-changing college athletic landscape, we will honor our values and ethics as we consider the next steps.
— Dr. Kayse Shrum (@drshrum) July 23, 2021

Rams Fan · 07-23-2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BDj23

I love how a thread about conferences realigning is full of mizzou fans seething about kansas.

I went to Kentucky, dumbass.

sedated · 07-23-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

To that end, we will continue to work with purpose to the advancement of our state and the betterment of our fellow Oklahomans. In the ever-changing college athletic landscape, we will honor our values and ethics as we consider the next steps.
— Dr. Kayse Shrum (@drshrum) July 23, 2021

For reference, this is the President of Oklahoma State

Pitt Gorilla · 07-23-2021, 04:03 PM

Lmao at KSU/Isu fan takes.

Prison Bitch · 07-23-2021, 04:06 PM

Always felt OU belonged in the SEC when realignment started. Perfect fit in every way.

sedated · 07-23-2021, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Lmao at KSU/Isu fan takes.

Has a K-State fan said anything in this thread?

Hoover · 07-23-2021, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedated

Has a K-State fan said anything in this thread?

There are K-State fans?

FloridaMan88 · 07-23-2021, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Always felt OU belonged in the SEC when realignment started. Perfect fit in every way.

SEC teams are no doubt looking forward to continuing their bowl tradition of lighting up Chokelahoma’s defense.

RustShack · 07-23-2021, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Has a K-State fan said anything in this thread?

He’s proven time and time again to be an idiot. But it’s not his fault he graduated from Iowa, actually he probably didn’t even do that.

Prison Bitch · 07-23-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

SEC teams are no doubt looking forward to continuing their bowl tradition of lighting up Chokelahoma’s defense.

Looking at their h2h, doesn’t appear they’re actually beating OU a lot.

Raiderhater · 07-23-2021, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Has a K-State fan said anything in this thread?

What is there to say? All there is to do is sit back and hope for the best (in my mind that's PAC12 at this point).

Has anyone brought out and dusted off When the Band Broke Up yet? A bit dated but, still fairly relevant and actually really well done with plenty of chuckles.

Pitt Gorilla · 07-23-2021, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedated

Has a K-State fan said anything in this thread?

No. Referring to Facebook Fans that pop up.

**BigRedChief** · 07-23-2021, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Possible SEC Pods:

Pod 1: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Vanderbilt
Pod 2: Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Miss St
Pod 3: LSU, Mizzou, Kentucky, Tenn
Pod 4: OU, A&M, Texas, Arkansas

Or

North: Mizzou, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
West: Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
East: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Auburn
South: Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State

Have you ever watched SEC football? In no scenario, no matter how many millions of scenarios you come up with does Alabama and Auburn not stay in the same division/pod/conference.

Sassy Squatch · 07-23-2021, 04:46 PM

They actually introduced legislation in Texas to try and stop this.

Statement on filing of HB298: pic.twitter.com/RgPoCn37oC
— Dustin Burrows (@Burrows4TX) July 23, 2021

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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Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Sassy Squatch's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2010	They actually introduced legislation in Texas to try and stop this. Statement on filing of HB298: pic.twitter.com/RgPoCn37oC — Dustin Burrows (@Burrows4TX) July 23, 2021
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