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  • Bondgirl0072
    Banned
    • Jul 2010
    • 1138

    #1651
    Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

    Originally posted by BORN4CORN
    I've been under the impression everybody is trying to leave the Big 12.

    I think everyone is trying to leave the Big 12.

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    • AutoMG
      Banned
      • Jul 2011
      • 708

      #1652
      Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

      Just what the SEC needs, another team mediocre team that will be at the bottom with Vandy, Ole Miss and Kentucky.

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      • DonkeyJote
        All Star
        • Jul 2003
        • 9183

        #1653
        Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

        Originally posted by SoonerCrazy25
        Im embarrssed by this whole situation,OU has a really good program.....the BIG 12 will be good, Texas and ther ego has to go.we dont need them.go where ever you want but get the heck away from us.
        Apparently you do need them. The Sooners wanted to strike out on their own, and were told "not without Texas" by the Pac 12.

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        • TheBrothers24
          SD/LA Chargers?
          • Sep 2007
          • 1915

          #1654
          Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

          Originally posted by AutoMG
          Just what the SEC needs, another team mediocre team that will be at the bottom with Vandy, Ole Miss and Kentucky.
          Are you referring to Mizzou or WVU?
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          • superjames1992
            Hall Of Fame
            • Jun 2007
            • 31382

            #1655
            Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

            Originally posted by Andrews85
            I just heard on my local sports radio station that both the ACC and SEC denied WVU for membership.

            "West Virginia won't be leaving for the ACC or SEC after overtures were denied by both conferences, according to a report on CBSSports.com. The Mountaineers explored the potential of a move to either the ACC or SEC, but school officials told the Big East they were denied and would remain in the Big East, according to the report."

            http://espn.go.com/college-football/...itted-big-east
            There was no actual evidence that WVU ever even sent in an application, much less was denied. Also, wasn't Texas A&M denied less than a month before they were accepted?
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            • coogrfan
              In Fritz We Trust
              • Jul 2002
              • 15645

              #1656
              Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

              1310 The Ticket's Norm Hitzges on the current state of the Big 12: "a poodle pees more leadership than this conference has at the moment".

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              • superjames1992
                Hall Of Fame
                • Jun 2007
                • 31382

                #1657
                Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows



                The folks at PowerMizzou.com — the Rivals site covering Missouri — are reporting behind their paywall that according to a source at Texas A&M, Missouri will no be getting an formal or informal invitation from the SEC any longer.

                Also, the site states:


                “The SEC talked to (Oklahoma president) David Boren late last night about the possibility of MU, OU, and OSU going to the SEC. That was rebuffed. OU is staying in the Big 12.”


                We’ll follow Mike Slive’s lead not step on any toes. If you want to read more, you’ll have to buy a subscription to PowerMizzou.com.

                You can choose to believe or not believe the claim above. There are reasons that claim make sense… and reasons why it doesn’t…


                Doesn’t: Slive has been awfully careful not to appear to call any schools and the SEC has sure seemed spooked by Kenneth Starr and Baylor so far.

                Does: The SEC spoke with OU when the Big 12 almost blew up last year. A&M and OU would be a great, big-name, splashy move on the part of the league.

                Doesn’t: Our sources have told us repeatedly that the SEC — now that A&M has coaxed it into expanding to 13 teams — wants a 14th team and that is all. The SEC does not want 16 schools unless the whole landscape shfts.

                Does: It looks like the whole landscape me indeed be shifting. And wrapping up three new states, multiple new TV markets and some good schools and athletic programs would be a strong, wise move.

                Doesn’t: But Slive and the SEC do not want to be blamed for the collapse of an entire league. Grabbing Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Missouri would nuke the Big 12 just as it appears to be healing (again).

                Does: We have been told that SEC officials were not happy with the very loud leak that was sprung in Columbia yesterday. The SEC conducts its business stealthily. Missouri obviously cannot (especially considering last year’s nonsense with the Big Ten).


                Got all that?

                So believe what you will. This thing could still play out in a million different ways.

                If we had to bet, we think the SEC is currently looking at a 13-school set-up for the foreseeable future… unless the league and FSU decide to do what’s right by both parties and wed.
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                • Cardot
                  I'm not on InstantFace.
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 6164

                  #1658
                  Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                  Originally posted by DonkeyJote
                  Apparently you do need them. The Sooners wanted to strike out on their own, and were told "not without Texas" by the Pac 12.
                  In Jersey Shore terms, the Pac 12 thinks OU is a "Grenade".

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                  • loloben
                    Pro
                    • May 2010
                    • 672

                    #1659
                    Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                    I don't see the Big 10 ten expanding if they can't get a monster football program. Is it possible the Big 10 could go after OU or UT?
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                    • untrugby
                      Haterade Drinker
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 1613

                      #1660
                      Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                      Originally posted by superjames1992
                      There was no actual evidence that WVU ever even sent in an application, much less was denied. Also, wasn't Texas A&M denied less than a month before they were accepted?
                      that was one of those <STRIKE>LHN.com</STRIKE> ESPN.com one random anonymous sources stories

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                      • Tovarich
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 10877

                        #1661
                        Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                        Well done PAC presidents. I had accepted 16 as an inevitability, glad to see it's not happening though.

                        Big 12 doesn't quite seem safe yet though. Baylor said they wouldn't sue if Oklahoma decided to commit to the conference, hopefully the other schools who were going to sue also give it up and let Texas A&M go without problems. Not that Texas A&M won't leave anyway. They'll go Independent for a year if they have to.

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                        • DonkeyJote
                          All Star
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 9183

                          #1662
                          Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                          Originally posted by loloben
                          I don't see the Big 10 ten expanding if they can't get a monster football program. Is it possible the Big 10 could go after OU or UT?
                          OU already reportedly asked if they had a shot in that conference, and were told no. If Oklahoma doesn't want the SEC, then they'll stay put in the Big 12, because they don't have any other choices at this point.

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                          • fsquid
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 17635

                            #1663
                            Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                            Rick Pitino is now telling people that Navy and Air Force will be invited to the Big East. Surely, he's having a laugh.

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                            • Cusefan
                              Earlwolfx on XBL
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 9820

                              #1664
                              Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                              Originally posted by fsquid
                              Rick Pitino is now telling people that Navy and Air Force will be invited to the Big East. Surely, he's having a laugh.
                              East Carolina is going around telling random strangers they have applied to the Big East. I actually like that move.
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                              • superjames1992
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 31382

                                #1665
                                Re: Conference Re-Alignment Thread Part Who Knows

                                I don't think Bleacher Addicts is exactly the most credible website on the planet, but I take any good news I can get...



                                I do feel like it is a real possibility now as I don't think Missouri will abandon the Big 12 if the conference sticks together.

                                Also, Southern Pigskin is saying that WVU AD Oliver Luck is talking to the Big 12 today.

                                Back To SECBy Derrick StacySouthernPigskin.comFollow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook PageSure, the SEC would be a great adventure; however, there is nothing wrong with staying home. Or perhaps even heading west to the new formation of a Big 12 minus Texas A&M. As I prep myself for a trip to


                                EDIT: Referring to the Bleacher Reports post, I have to wonder what "inside connections" a 34-year old male from Alderson, WV has, though...
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