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Re: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....
« Reply #9101 on: September 02, 2011, 06:00:09 PM »
I think the new Big 12 expansion committee includes representatives from KSU, KU, ISU, and Baylor.

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« Reply #9102 on: September 02, 2011, 06:31:39 PM »
I think the new Big 12 expansion committee includes representatives from KSU, KU, ISU, and Baylor.

But basketball is going to keep KU in a power conference while KSU is not, i don't know what conference that is, but damnit basketball will keep KU in a power conference.
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« Reply #9104 on: September 02, 2011, 06:42:27 PM »
will be over soon

http://newsok.com/ou-president-david-boren-sooners-conference-affiliation-will-be-decided-soon/article/3600566?custom_click=headlines_widget

christ I can't wait to go back to being an OU fan.  lol at you loser ksu fans.  

yeah. it's nice to have options. although i am going to be a little embarrassed when i have to crawl back to gatorfans.com w/ my tail between my legs. it didn't end well there after the kstate bball lost last year.

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« Reply #9105 on: September 02, 2011, 06:54:07 PM »
I'm glad this didn't blow up last year.  When we join the MWC now it will be a lot better because BYU, Utah, and TCU have left since then.   :goodbyecruelworld: 
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« Reply #9107 on: September 02, 2011, 06:58:36 PM »
will be over soon

http://newsok.com/ou-president-david-boren-sooners-conference-affiliation-will-be-decided-soon/article/3600566?custom_click=headlines_widget

a little more from David:

David Boren:

“It’s too early yet to know exactly what the outcome will be. Our main responsibility will be protecting the interest of the University of Oklahoma, do what’s in the best long-term interest of the university and our athletics department and the fans. That’s what we’ll attempt to do to. Beyond that, while we haven’t been saying much publicly ? frankly, on purpose, because we’re at the sensitive point of discussions among schools. Too much said in public reduces success of our goals rather than enhances it.

“We have to study the best options for ourselves and not lock ourselves into a course of action until we know what’s best for the university. We’re heavily involved. I don’t know how long it will be before clarity comes to us. My experience is that, in these kinds of things, it might be a matter of 72 hours, it might be a matter of two weeks. I don’t really think this is something that’s going to linger on beyond two or three weeks, from the outside. This has been consuming my life the last few days. It’s a fascinating challenge. We’re just in the search for what’s best for the university.

(what’s goal that cannot be compromised?)

“If I start discussing too much detail, I’d compromise. We obviously want stability in our conference relationships. We want partners that are above outstanding, both athletically and academically. A conference that’s strong is not only stable, but it’s one in which there are multiple relationships, along with sports, between university members. We have some great partners in the existing Big 12. We have interest from other conferences and other universities. It’s really attributed to the strength of the programs at the University of Oklahoma that there is so much interest in us. We have to carefully evaluate the various comments being made to us and various possibilities before we decide what’s best for the University of Oklahoma.

(disappointed this has happened again?)

“I hoped we had stability. I guess I’m just disappointed that the original Big 12 is not the same Big 12. I was extremely disappointed when Nebraska departed. I was disappointed when Colorado departed. Obviously, as you’ve tracked my plane flying here or there, you know that I would be disappointed that Texas A&M left. I was personally involved in trying to see if there was some way that that would not happen. So, it is a disappointed that those schools have left and that we face the challenge that we do today.”

SECOND HALF

(have to have 12 teams to be viable?)

“I don’t think anything has to be, at all. Everything doesn’t have to be done today. There’s nothing that says the conference will collapse at nine. We have a full season to play and all that to go through before …

“Obviously, I think eventually ? that doesn’t mean one year, maybe it’s going to take two or three years … if we were eventually to get back to 12, I would feel better about it. On the other hand, we don’t know what’s going to happen. Some things are trends beyond the control of any one university. Is there going to be a continued trend toward consolidation? Or are we going to see conferences that are now 12 (teams) ? and there are three of them, I guess ? move to 16. Is that going to happen? Maybe that’s not going to happen. We’ve seen both. We’ve seen tendency toward consolidation and then you’ve seen some pushback in the very largest conferences that say it’s gotten too big. We’re trying to sort all that out.

“At this point in time, I’ll be very honest with you in saying I do not know with certainty, or perhaps even can’t hazard a totally intelligent guess as to what our final decision will be. But we are carefully looking over all the options. We are … there’s no school more active in the Big 12 more active than we are right now. Of course, Joe Castiglione’s a wonderful partner with me in being active in this process. Our regents are a very cohesive, supportive group in working with us. … I think that gives us a good leg up on anybody. Nobody has more unity in their university, of being ready to go in which direction is in our best interest and helps us.

(ball’s in OU’s court?)

“I’ll just put it this way: I think we’ve been ever since we became a member of this conference, we’re a very influential member of the conference. I think we remain a very influential member of the conference. I’ll just put it that way. Influential not only in this conference, but influential in athletics across the country. It’s a tribute to the strength of this program. I’ll put it this way: I don’t think there’s any chance OU’s going to end up being a wallflower.”

 
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« Reply #9108 on: September 02, 2011, 07:02:06 PM »
will be over soon

http://newsok.com/ou-president-david-boren-sooners-conference-affiliation-will-be-decided-soon/article/3600566?custom_click=headlines_widget

christ I can't wait to go back to being an OU fan.  lol at you loser ksu fans.  

yeah. it's nice to have options. although i am going to be a little embarrassed when i have to crawl back to gatorfans.com w/ my tail between my legs. it didn't end well there after the kstate bball lost last year.

it'll feel great to be closer to him.  


lol, good luck with this f'ing loser, ksu fans.

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« Reply #9109 on: September 02, 2011, 07:03:38 PM »
I'm just hopeful we stick it out long enough to get all of the exit fees that will be coming our way as the conference implodes.

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« Reply #9110 on: September 02, 2011, 07:04:05 PM »
TCU...keep my purple stuff
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« Reply #9111 on: September 02, 2011, 08:25:57 PM »
LOL, Boren basically whips out his male genitals and pisses ALL over those "the 9 teams have solidarity" crap statements.

We are ass mumped, boys.  Ass mumped.


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« Reply #9112 on: September 02, 2011, 08:28:22 PM »
LOL, Boren basically whips out his crock and pisses ALL over those "the 9 teams have solidarity" crap statements.

We are ass mumped, boys.  Ass mumped.



That's the first article I've read that really dampens my spirits.

I'm just going to enjoy this year for what it is, and after that, I guess we'll see what happens.

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« Reply #9113 on: September 02, 2011, 08:30:51 PM »
I'm just hopeful we stick it out long enough to get all of the exit fees that will be coming our way as the conference implodes.

So, like what do you plan on doing with your share?

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« Reply #9114 on: September 02, 2011, 08:31:22 PM »
LOL, Boren basically whips out his crock and pisses ALL over those "the 9 teams have solidarity" crap statements.

We are ass mumped, boys.  Ass mumped.



yeah, hilarious in the the same breathe he says "Too much said in public reduces success of our goals rather than enhances it." and "We have interest from other conferences and other universities".  but what do I care?  Boomer Sooner, motherf*cker.


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« Reply #9115 on: September 02, 2011, 08:33:41 PM »
I don't think we're as screwed as one would think.  Still without a marquee like OU (and likely UT) we wouldn't have the same appeal.  we'll be fine....(rumblings, i guess is what i'm supposed to insinuate)
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« Reply #9116 on: September 02, 2011, 08:33:56 PM »
LOL, Boren basically whips out his crock and pisses ALL over those "the 9 teams have solidarity" crap statements.

We are ass mumped, boys.  Ass mumped.



yeah, hilarious in the the same breathe he says "Too much said in public reduces success of our goals rather than enhances it." and "We have interest from other conferences and other universities".  but what do I care?  Boomer Sooner, motherf*cker.



That article basically says, "We better get three decent teams, or we're going to be the ones that really start Armageddon."

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« Reply #9117 on: September 02, 2011, 08:34:53 PM »
I don't think we're as screwed as one would think.  Still without a marquee like OU (and likely UT) we wouldn't have the same appeal.  we'll be fine....(rumblings, i guess is what i'm supposed to insinuate)

Yes, I'm sure we'll end up in the Big East, but when really faced with that reality, it's not as appealing as I once thought it could be.

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« Reply #9118 on: September 02, 2011, 08:35:36 PM »
I switching over to being a basketball-only KU fan.  So, not much of this really impacts me.

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« Reply #9119 on: September 02, 2011, 08:36:21 PM »
I like chum's idea of a mid major DOD

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« Reply #9120 on: September 02, 2011, 08:38:35 PM »
I switching over to being a basketball-only KU fan.  So, not much of this really impacts me.

Go Tarheels or Blue Devils/whichever is better that year.  :emawkid:

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« Reply #9121 on: September 02, 2011, 08:39:21 PM »
I like chum's idea of a mid major DOD

It's not doable.  You have to be in a major metro to have a Mid Major DOD.  No exceptions.

If we go to mid major, you won't see another sell out in football, and quickly you'll see a drastic drop off in attendance. That, added with less than half the previous TV revenue will lead to even shittier facilities and recruiting.  Soon, we'll be worse than our mid-major brethren.  It's just math and stuff.

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« Reply #9122 on: September 02, 2011, 08:40:08 PM »
I like chum's idea of a mid major DOD

It's not doable.  You have to be in a major metro to have a Mid Major DOD.  No exceptions.

If we go to mid major, you won't see another sell out in football, and quickly you'll see a drastic drop off in attendance. That, added with less than half the previous TV revenue will lead to even shittier facilities and recruiting.  Soon, we'll be worse than our mid-major brethren.  It's just math and stuff.

no, it'll be a DOD.  It'll be great.  have faith bro.

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« Reply #9123 on: September 02, 2011, 08:40:29 PM »
That article basically says, "We better get three decent teams, or we're going to be the ones that really start Armageddon."

that's how I took it...although Boren's comments were just all over the f*cking place.  I would assume his comments mean that (unofficial) offer-ish type things have been made to pitt, ul, wvu and now they are waiting...dunno...I would also assume/hope that Delaney is actually rooting for this so it puts Notre Dame in a corner...hopefully Steve Pederson is still a complete f*cking dumbass and wants to come and convinces wvu to come along...UL seems like it's the one that would take the offer.

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« Reply #9124 on: September 02, 2011, 08:41:16 PM »
I'm just hopeful we stick it out long enough to get all of the exit fees that will be coming our way as the conference implodes.

So, like what do you plan on doing with your share?

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