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Well, unless we get something unexpected, doesn't look like there is going to be too much news come out as we're nearing another weekend of games. All eyes are going to be on Norman on Monday to see what the dentist, theater dude, oil tycoon, and businessmen decide for the fate of college football going forward. I'm just hoping that T. Boone can talk some sense into these folks from his part of the state. Otherwise, it looks like any one of about 17 possible senarios could take place.

I wish that somebody in gov't would step up and stop all this madness by putting a commish in place. Even if college football did get away with 64 teams breaking away from the NCAA to start a new league, who's to say that they won't eventually trim the fat from 64 to cut in down to 32 in another 10-15 years in order to more closely emulate the Pro-Sports model? After a while, they're going to want more money and some former decent programs are eventually going to become weakings because there are only so many wins to go around. They'll probably trim the fat some more to create an east-west 2 conference system of 16 teams.
 
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DanBeebe Fake Dan Beebe



Direct Message to Oklahoma Regents: I don't see why you need a special executive session just to reaffirm your commitment to the Big 12.
 
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ACC, It’s Easy as 1, 2, 3 Hundred Million for Texas « FRANK THE TANK’S SLANT

New Frank the Tank article. Again, very well argued. Basically says that Texas to the ACC as a pure business move probably makes the most sense, but he doesn't really try to predict what Texas will actually do.

Boomer: you should take note of this article. For anybody thinking Texas to the ACC is a pure bluff, you better reconsider this as a realistic option.

If OU is set on going to the PAC, they'd better be okay with nobody coming with them unless somehow Larry Scott can convince the presidents that taking KU and the academic power of K-State is a good thing for them AND that's assuming that KU doesn't have a better option out there.
 
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Looking at realignment history...

When Regents decide to meet to "discuss conference alignment", there is a 100% realignment rate by the regent school.

I think OU is checked out at this point.
 
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Rogue52 said:
Looking at realignment history...

When Regents decide to meet to "discuss conference alignment", there is a 100% realignment rate by the regent school.

I think OU is checked out at this point.
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Doesn't sound like our best friend like others have claimed.
 
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Rogue52 said:
Looking at realignment history...

When Regents decide to meet to "discuss conference alignment", there is a 100% realignment rate by the regent school.

I think OU is checked out at this point.
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Well, if OU has indeed checked out, when would they get accepted to the PAC? I'm assuming Baylor would sue them just the same if not more than A&M for breaking contract and lying.

1. Would the PAC accept OU and OSU without the same legal conditions that the SEC put on A&M?
2. Would the PAC move to accept them before A&M to SEC even though the PAC has basically said it wouldn't fire the first bullet?
3. When does the legal issue get worked out with everybody?...People have said that getting this thing worked out through the courts could take 1-2 years? Is this thread going to be going a year from now with A&M still not in the SEC?
 
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cyman05 said:
Well, if OU has indeed checked out, when would they get accepted to the PAC? I'm assuming Baylor would sue them just the same if not more than A&M for breaking contract and lying.

1. Would the PAC accept OU and OSU without the same legal conditions that the SEC put on A&M?
2. Would the PAC move to accept them before A&M to SEC even though the PAC has basically said it wouldn't fire the first bullet?
3. When does the legal issue get worked out with everybody?...People have said that getting this thing worked out through the courts could take 1-2 years? Is this thread going to be going a year from now with A&M still not in the SEC?
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All your questions are valid. I don't doubt OU will stick around due to the litigation issue. OU's president was stupid to open his mouth to the public
 
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All your questions are valid. I don't doubt OU will stick around due to the litigation issue. OU's president was stupid to open his mouth to the public
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Yeah, OU's decisions will have nothing to do with worrying about lawsuits. If OU indeed decides to go, I have a feeling that the PAC will accept them with them same conditions placed upon A&M by the SEC.

I don't know anything about legal stuff, but I'm assuming no way does the SEC assume the risk of millions/billions of dollars, and same for the PAC. Even if you were 90% sure you'd win a case the potential money you might have to pay out wouldn't make it worth the risk. No way does an individual school assume that risk either. If all these schools are really intent on leaving, I think we're in for a long and drawn out court battle.
 
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aTm is serious about leaving. IMO, the OU to the Pac?? and taking OSU with them is just a ploy. The same thing with UT supposedly going to the ACC.

aTm is the jealous lover who is running off with someone else (SEC) to show UT that they don't have to live under the same roof.

OU threatens that they have options because they do not like the idea of the LHN and UT getting all that money, the spotlight, and the perception that the entire Big 12 revolves around Texas (the Sun) and OU is just merely the biggest Planet.

So UT threatens to check out the ACC to show they have options on the table as well.

Time for some counseling, making up, and realizing that the best situation is for everyone to just get along. UT needs to make some changes (LHN becomes a B12 Network or some other workable arrangement) and life goes on. Otherwise it is a messy divorce and everyone loses. Especially the kids (dependents Like the Forgotten Five) with OU taking their favorite OSU with them. And the rest fending for themselves as best they can. As long as those leaving give us the house and support money (exit fees) we should be okay until we eventually land on our feet.
 
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So with the Oklahoma meeting on Monday, I'm guessing it should be a fairly slow news day on realignment? Any other possible news that I missed?
 
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aTm needs to cough up the FULL amount for Exit Fees and any possible damages. Beergut and aTm need to discover that signed contracts and commitments mean something. Time to hit them in the wallet and make them pay so they understand.
 
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Texas A&M Leaving Big 12

I don't buy it. You don't call a regents meeting to make a bluff IMO.


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I don't buy it. You don't call a regents meeting to make a bluff IMO.


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If you didn't it would be a pretty easy tell that you're bluffing. Not saying it's one or the other, but it's not like the lack of the regents meeting when you're threatening to move conferences isn't a huge tell.
 
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