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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.

mnchiefsguy · 09-26-2011, 08:21 PM

Thanks al. Not seeing too much, but it is definitely out there. Will be an interesting next few days.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 08:22 PM

here's a big one

@GoldAndBlueZone
Gold And Blue Zone
Not going to get too excited until I hear something official, but WVU to SEC looks very likely. #wvu

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 08:23 PM

It would make sense. Today was the quietest day in a month.

tk13 · 09-26-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wickedson

here's a big one

@GoldAndBlueZone
Gold And Blue Zone
Not going to get too excited until I hear something official, but WVU to SEC looks very likely. #wvu

Yeah that doesn't mean squat. A week ago Texas to the Pac 12 was "very likely."

You guys will turn it into a Big XII thing, but I don't think the SEC is enamored with WVU, regardless of any Big XII school... but with how things have gone that probably means they'll end up there.

**alnorth** · 09-26-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

Yeah I don't see much. I see a tweet from Chip Brown saying the SEC anticipates being a 13 team league though.

well, because of the big east's horrible 27 month rule, the sec would have to have some 13-team seasons for a while if they went with wvu.

Bambi · 09-26-2011, 08:30 PM

Apparently MU fans aren't the only ones out there who think "we have an offer to turn down".... lol

Titty Meat · 09-26-2011, 08:39 PM

I don't understand the Mizzou fans on here say they are almost as good as LSU & OU howcome they can't get out of the Big 12?

**alnorth** · 09-26-2011, 08:40 PM

The WVU to SEC rumormongers are saying the source of the leak is Florida. Apparently some Florida boosters heard that Florida gave their OK for WVU.

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I don't understand the Mizzou fans on here say they are almost as good as LSU & OU howcome they can't get out of the Big 12?

Who said that?

Titty Meat · 09-26-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Who said that?

I forget who I read it in passing. Some other guy said once Franklin and Josey get more experience youll kick OU's ass.

**Saul Good** · 09-26-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I forget who I read it in passing. Some other guy said once Franklin and Josey get more experience youll kick OU's ass.

That doesn't sound like LSU was involved. You might have read it on the same site that show Cain leading the pack.

eazyb81 · 09-26-2011, 08:50 PM

All I've learned from this mess is to immediately trust all tweets about realignment.

It's all over guys.

BryanBusby · 09-26-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

The WVU to SEC rumormongers are saying the source of the leak is Florida. Apparently some Florida boosters heard that Florida gave their OK for WVU.

Well shit than it's got to be legit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spott

Twitter is definitely the most unreliable website in existence. It might as well be called CoMo.com

WPI

eazyb81 · 09-26-2011, 08:53 PM

Also it is quite hilarious that ku, KSU, and ISU fans have been reduced to praying Mizzou doesn't go to the SEC, even though us staying is the only way UT and OU will be forced to renegotiate more equitable revenue terms.

Fight the good fight bros!

**alnorth** · 09-26-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

All I've learned from this mess is to immediately trust all tweets about realignment.

It's all over guys.

Its not fire, but it is smoke. All confirmed moves started with a flurry of tweets. So did all debunked rumors.

Its just something to talk about, vs just waiting.

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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09-26-2011, 08:21 PM	#1651
mnchiefsguy MVP mnchiefsguy's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2003	Thanks al. Not seeing too much, but it is definitely out there. Will be an interesting next few days.
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09-26-2011, 08:22 PM	#1652
Bambi Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York City	here's a big one @GoldAndBlueZone Gold And Blue Zone Not going to get too excited until I hear something official, but WVU to SEC looks very likely. #wvu
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09-26-2011, 08:23 PM	#1653
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning	It would make sense. Today was the quietest day in a month.
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09-26-2011, 08:30 PM	#1656
Bambi Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York City	Apparently MU fans aren't the only ones out there who think "we have an offer to turn down".... lol
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09-26-2011, 08:39 PM	#1657
Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Titty Meat's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house	I don't understand the Mizzou fans on here say they are almost as good as LSU & OU howcome they can't get out of the Big 12?
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09-26-2011, 08:40 PM	#1658
alnorth . alnorth's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2002	The WVU to SEC rumormongers are saying the source of the leak is Florida. Apparently some Florida boosters heard that Florida gave their OK for WVU.
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09-26-2011, 08:50 PM	#1662
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09-26-2011, 08:53 PM	#1664
eazyb81 The Illuminati eazyb81's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled	Also it is quite hilarious that ku, KSU, and ISU fans have been reduced to praying Mizzou doesn't go to the SEC, even though us staying is the only way UT and OU will be forced to renegotiate more equitable revenue terms. Fight the good fight bros!
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