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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.

KChiefs1 · 10-27-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Call your University President and convince them to let us off cheap and MU will be gone tomorrow.

Then again - it's not like anyone at the IIX listens to what KSU or KU have to say anyway, so that probably won't work.

Give DeLoss Doddes a call and see if you can get us off the hook....for old time's sake.

No one in the Big Bevo gives 2 shits what those podunk universities think or do.

KChiefs1 · 10-27-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Well, KK has been out of arguments for awhile. In addition, US Senators should not be watching college football games from luxury suites. That has contributed to the decline of college athletics.

KK has lost his spin!

mnchiefsguy · 10-27-2011, 01:44 PM

KK has a plethora of anti-SEC callers today. He has to run out of those eventually, right? There are only so many smoke and fire gift certs he can bribe callers with (behind the scenes)....

Bambi · 10-27-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'm concerned that those that are late to the game may not get enough Stewie to realize just how much of a shoe-in for this prize he should be.

I hope he comes back soon; the voters need a reminder.

Wickedson is really getting an unfair rap here - Stewie is a WAY bigger douche than Wickedson. Wickedson is the Knowmo to Stewie's Dane. Wickedson's just a mindless homer whereas Stewie is absolutely dripping in useless information and smug superiority while being frequently inaccurate (and quite indignant when being informed of same).

This HAS to be Stewies prize.

I'm just surprised so many people get so angry at things I say.

Shit man, I've only got like 3,500 or so posts...

**HemiEd** · 10-27-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

No one in the Big Bevo gives 2 shits what those podunk universities think or do.

Ok, we finally FLUSHED him out. No matter the post count, KChiefs1 should have an automatic 20 votes in Frazods poll.

**edit** he has 107 posts in the thread!!!!

mnchiefsguy · 10-27-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

I'm just surprised so many people get so angry at things I say.

Shit man, I've only got like 3,500 or so posts...

I don't think anyone gets angry, folks are just amused and the severe lack of logic and intelligence your posts contain.

Frazod · 10-27-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Sure you would. Then Mizzou would have actually won something in our lifetime.

Missouri won statehood in your lifetime.

Pants · 10-27-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Ok, we finally FLUSHED him out. No matter the post count, KChiefs1 should have an automatic 20 votes in Frazods poll.

I didn't even know that kid existed before this thread. He is one massive douchenozzle, though.

Al Bundy · 10-27-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Are Stewie and Dickheadson mults?

Not a chance.

**HemiEd** · 10-27-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Missouri won statehood in your lifetime.

Oh shit, but that would make even worse, correct? Was your Mom the home coming queen that year?

Al Bundy · 10-27-2011, 01:49 PM

Hey Wickedson are you a Yankees fan?

Frazod · 10-27-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Oh shit, but that would make even worse, correct? Was your Mom the home coming queen that year?

Yep, Mizzou had the first!

Bambi · 10-27-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

I don't think anyone gets angry, folks are just amused and the severe lack of logic and intelligence your posts contain.

Really?

I typical don't respond to people I find unintelligent.

Hence why I don't really know who you are.

I take it you're from Minnesota?

Pants · 10-27-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF Knight

Hey Wickedson are you a Yankees fan?

Quit being a passive aggressive pussy. Oh wait, you can't help it.

DJ's left nut · 10-27-2011, 01:52 PM

Are you !@#$ing kidding me?

Cassandra, Mistress of the Dark, is now on Kietzman's show.

Gonna go listen to my Simmons Podcast now. Jesus, that's pathetic.

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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