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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.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-17-2011, 07:56 PM

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I don't think that was trollish behavior. That was simply a journalist trying desperately to break a story and ending up looking like a clueless hick.

so is his latest tirade.....

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-17-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

WTF are you talking about? Kietzman is a god in Manhattan.

Yup, you're right. He and Fitz RULE that town.

KChiefs1 · 10-17-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

No. It was a few weeks ago.

Too bad that wasn't his rant today because that would have been great timing...tomorrow's show should be epic!

kstater · 10-17-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Too bad that wasn't his rant today because that would have been great timing...tomorrow's show should be epic!

BITB for a reason.

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 08:01 PM

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-17-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

BITB for a reason.

shhhhh.....they don't know he's BITB!

**KcMizzou** · 10-17-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Too bad that wasn't his rant today because that would have been great timing...tomorrow's show should be epic!

Pretty predictable.

Horrible decision. Mizzou can't compete there. The Big 12 is now the more stable conference. There's more money to be made in the Big 12 anyway. Etc....

rageeumr · 10-17-2011, 08:03 PM

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm having trouble getting too awful excited about this move (should the reports prove to be true).

I feel like a viable Big 12 (which, admittedly, may not exist anymore) is still Mizzou's best option. Second is the B1G. SEC is third in my mind.

I know everybody hates these relationship analogies, but I feel like we're about to get hastily remarried just to spurn an old ex (Big 12), and the chick we really dig (B1G) is dating some other douche, so we're going to settle for the cute-fat chick (SEC).

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-17-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm having trouble getting too awful excited about this move (should the reports prove to be true).

I feel like a viable Big 12 (which, admittedly, may not exist anymore) is still Mizzou's best option. Second is the B1G. SEC is third in my mind.

I know everybody hates these relationship analogies, but I feel like we're about to get hastily remarried just to spurn an old ex (Big 12), and the chick we really dig (B1G) is dating some other douche, so we're going to settle for the cute-fat chick (SEC).

my god man! #DearmondGetInHereStat

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm having trouble getting too awful excited about this move (should the reports prove to be true).

I feel like a viable Big 12 (which, admittedly, may not exist anymore) is still Mizzou's best option. Second is the B1G. SEC is third in my mind.

I know everybody hates these relationship analogies, but I feel like we're about to get hastily remarried just to spurn an old ex (Big 12), and the chick we really dig (B1G) is dating some other douche, so we're going to settle for the cute-fat chick (SEC).

I'm ecstatic that it's the SEC and not the B1G. They can take their junior membership and shove it up their cornholes.

The rust belt is dying, and the Southeast is the future.

Brianfo · 10-17-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Pretty predictable.

Horrible decision. Mizzou can't compete there. The Big 12 is now the more stable conference. There's more money to be made in the Big 12 anyway. Etc....

Wow. Voice of reason. You will get flamed.

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Pretty predictable.

Horrible decision. Mizzou can't compete there. The Big 12 is now the more stable conference. There's more money to be made in the Big 12 anyway. Etc....

The Big IIX will just add the University of Maine, and the University of Alaska, and the University of Hawaii, and the University of Pluto, and they'll be stronger than ever.

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianfo

Wow. Voice of reason. You will get flamed.

I feel like someone should invent a gesture to describe posts like this. It could involve a hand and a face. We could call it palmfacing.

Frazod · 10-17-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

OU should be probably be about 2/3rds of the way down, with OSU positioned directly underneath it. Other than that, looks about right.

**KcMizzou** · 10-17-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

The Big IIX will just add the University of Maine, and the University of Alaska, and the University of Hawaii, and the University of Pluto, and they'll be stronger than ever.

I hope we can schedule the University of Pluto for some non-con games.

That'd be an amazing road trip.

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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rageeumr Veteran rageeumr's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Louis :(	I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm having trouble getting too awful excited about this move (should the reports prove to be true). I feel like a viable Big 12 (which, admittedly, may not exist anymore) is still Mizzou's best option. Second is the B1G. SEC is third in my mind. I know everybody hates these relationship analogies, but I feel like we're about to get hastily remarried just to spurn an old ex (Big 12), and the chick we really dig (B1G) is dating some other douche, so we're going to settle for the cute-fat chick (SEC).
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