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Pac-10 might ask Texas and five other Big 12 schools to join

The Texas Schools are all going to be playing the waiting game waiting on each other. I suspect Tech to leave first.
 
Super Mario said:
Nebraska hasnt been invited to the big ten yet. But they are probably gone by Friday.
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They've been told to apply for membership, which is pretty much being invited (unless the process has changed).

Good, now everyone can blame Colorado instead of Nebraska - all this Big 12 crap of 'oh no, if Nebraska goes we're doomed.'

No, you're doomed because your commission is an *****.
 
Yankee_In_TX said:
They've been told to apply for membership, which is pretty much being invited (unless the process has changed).

Good, now everyone can blame Colorado instead of Nebraska - all this Big 12 crap of 'oh no, if Nebraska goes we're doomed.'

No, you're doomed because your commission is an *****.
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Yeah I was just pointing out that it hasnt been announced as done yet.

Question, what did the Big 12 commissioner do to be an *****?
 
KC CBS Affliate report

Texas Hold 'Em: Longhorns, A&M To Big Ten
Oklahoma Looking To Move To SEC, Needs 1 Other School

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- High level sources in multiple conferences have told KCTV5 that Texas and Texas A&M are looking to move to the Big Ten Conference and have petitioned for membership, while the University of Oklahoma is planning on petitioning the Southeastern Conference to become a member of its conference.

KCTV5's sources said that Texas and Texas A&M do not have to include Texas Tech or Baylor in their plans. Sources told KCTV5 that there have already been discussions about the two schools entering the Big Ten and that the agreement could be made as soon as Thursday.

Oklahoma is currently working on petitioning to enter the SEC, but must find another university to enter the league with them, sources said. TMZ Sports has reported that Oklahoma State is likely to accept a bid to move to the Pac-10. Earlier Thursday, Colorado accepted an invitation to join the Pac-10.

KCTV5's sources also said that some Big 12 officials are saying decisions on which deals Big 12 schools take invitations by the end of the day Thursday, although the deals may not be officially announced. Big 12 officials also tell KCTV5's sources that some Big 12 office employees are planning to be without a job within weeks.

Those decisions would leave the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and the University of Missouri with Baylor, Texas Tech and Iowa State in the Big 12. The Missouri Board of Curators met Thursday and planned to meet Friday to discuss the future of Missouri sports.
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Well okay then, I have no idea anymore. Texas has been linked to damn near every conference in the BCS at this point.
 
holy sh!t. Nebraska, Texas, Aggies. I would be stoked. All the rivalries I live in the middle of combined with the traditions and rivalries I group up with.

However, believe it when I see it on any one going any where.
 
b0ng said:
KC CBS Affliate report



Well okay then, I have no idea anymore. Texas has been linked to damn near every conference in the BCS at this point.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- High level sources in multiple conferences have told KCTV5 that Texas and Texas A&M are looking to move to the Big Ten Conference and have petitioned for membership, while the University of Oklahoma is planning on petitioning the Southeastern Conference to become a member of its conference.
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Counterpoint:

Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione told the Tulsa World that the Sooners' position is that it's going to stick with Texas wherever the Longhorns go because of the long history between the two schools.
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LINK
 
Super Mario said:
Yeah I was just pointing out that it hasnt been announced as done yet.

Question, what did the Big 12 commissioner do to be an *****?
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You get $ from a new tv deal or playoffs. He said no to playoffs and they had no leverage for a new TV deal.

Big Ten starts courting Texas, and rather than looking to expand the Big 12 and get a better TV deal, he sat on his hands because his comissioner buddy (heard this part on the radio - no source) promised him they wouldn't poach any Big 12 teams.
 
ChampionTexan said:
Counterpoint:



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You have to figure those three schools have to be looking at being a package deal. UT wouldn't want to have to schedule two tough non-conference games with A&M and OU.

Not sure either A&M or OU would been keen on the idea of having to schedule UT as a non conference game either.

At this point might be in Tech's interest to apply for PAC 10 membership or get left out in the cold.
 
Colorado accepts invitation to join Pac-10

DENVER (AP)—The college sports landscape began a much-anticipated shift Thursday with the University of Colorado accepting an invitation to join the Pac-10.

The Buffaloes might not be the only team bolting from the Big 12. Nebraska could become part of the Big Ten as soon as Friday, and speculation is heavy that Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State may also jump to the Pac-10 to possibly form a 16-team super conference.

“This is the dawning of a new day for the Pac-10,” commissioner Larry Scott said shortly after announcing Colorado as the league’s 11th member.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=AqBJdCfeN8UvrIeHNzEC44k5nYcB?slug=ap-pac-10expansion
 
JB said:
I would actually like that. The Horns could still schedule OU every year, plus the would get to play LSU every year & Florida every two. Nice!
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Horns are probably not liking the idea of possibly getting their clocks cleaned by 'bama/LSU or Florida for a year or two. I think they like the idea of walking into the PAC-16 just as USC is going to be buried. (TOTAL SPECULATION ON MY PART).

I would love to see the Horns and OU go to the SEC and cement that as the best football conference. Don't think that's going to happen.
 
b0ng said:
Horns are probably not liking the idea of possibly getting their clocks cleaned by 'bama/LSU or Florida for a year or two. I think they like the idea of walking into the PAC-16 just as USC is going to be buried. (TOTAL SPECULATION ON MY PART).

I would love to see the Horns and OU go to the SEC and cement that as the best football conference. Don't think that's going to happen.
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yeah i think the horns are scared of the sec, if they go 16 pac they will still get their 10 wins
 
b0ng said:
Geoff Ketchum's twitter (orangebloods.com)

Just said on @1049TheHorn from @ChipBrownOB - SEC offers Texas/A&M a chance to join the SEC. They'd move 2 schools to the East from West.
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I might as well just add all the unsubstantiated rumours whenever I find them. They are the best kind of rumours.
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I don't think the SEC is going to create a 6 team Eastern and an 8 team Western Division. This dude needs to learn journalism and verify that what he is being spoon fed is accurate, or at least learn to count.
 
ATXtexanfan said:
see notre dame
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Nebraska doesn't have the nationwide religious affiliation that Notre Dame does. I tend to agree that Nebraska alone is not a big win for the Big 10. I doubt they are done. Ditto for the Pac 10 -- I don't think Colorado alone was their goal, and I certainly don't buy that they would take Oklahoma State without one of the major Big 12 schools coming first.
 
Dan B. said:
Nebraska doesn't have the nationwide religious affiliation that Notre Dame does. I tend to agree that Nebraska alone is not a big win for the Big 10. I doubt they are done. Ditto for the Pac 10 -- I don't think Colorado alone was their goal, and I certainly don't buy that they would take Oklahoma State without one of the major Big 12 schools coming first.
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Yeah, its pretty obvious to see that the Pac 10 has a hard-on for UT, and pretty much UT alone. Any other school that decides to come along is ok if it means they get UT.
 
Kulluminatii said:
Yeah, its pretty obvious to see that the Pac 10 has a hard-on for UT, and pretty much UT alone. Any other school that decides to come along is ok if it means they get UT.
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OK would also have to be viewed as a prize for the PAC10. They may not bring along the big TV markets that UT does, but they have a history and football tradition at the national level that is every bit as impressive as UTs.
And that counts for a lot because that's why the Big 10 wanted Nebraska more than Missouri, which has the big metro TV markets while Nebraska certainly doses not.
 
IDEXAN said:
OK would also have to be viewed as a prize for the PAC10. They may not bring along the big TV markets that UT does, but they have a history and football tradition at the national level that is every bit as impressive as UTs.
And that counts for a lot because that's why the Big 10 wanted Nebraska more than Missouri, which has the big metro TV markets while Nebraska certainly doses not.
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I think the PAC wants UT/OU both, but would take either/or if it came down to it. I'm pretty sure that OU has stated publicly that they would like to stick with Texas or at least see where Texas goes, so I think there is a high chance that whichever conference lands one they'll get the other. With USC getting handed their own asses by the NCAA you can bet the PAC-whatever wants both the flagships from the BIG XII, especially with a new television network being created.
 
ChipBrownOB
Texas will announce its plans to join the Pac-10 after its regents meet next Tuesday, source confirm to Orangebloods.com.


ChipBrownOB
TYPO COR: B12 Souh schools (TX, TTech, OU, OSU) confirm to OB with Neb move they go to Pac-10!!! Sorry bout that!!


ChipBrownOB
B12 South schools (TX, TTech, OU, OSU) confirm to Orangebloods.com that with Neb move they go to B10.

ChipBrownOB
Sources say Nebraska will announce it's move to the Big Ten at news conference after regents meeting, roughly 5 pm today.
 
HoustonSportsFan09 said:
ChipBrownOB
Texas will announce its plans to join the Pac-10 after its regents meet next Tuesday, source confirm to Orangebloods.com.


ChipBrownOB
TYPO COR: B12 Souh schools (TX, TTech, OU, OSU) confirm to OB with Neb move they go to Pac-10!!! Sorry bout that!!


ChipBrownOB
B12 South schools (TX, TTech, OU, OSU) confirm to Orangebloods.com that with Neb move they go to B10.

ChipBrownOB
Sources say Nebraska will announce it's move to the Big Ten at news conference after regents meeting, roughly 5 pm today.
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Where's A&M?
 
b0ng said:
Thinking about going to the SEC.
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I've heard, but I have a hard time believing that A&M would do something that shortsighted. When you are barely breaking .500 in the Big 12 you should seriously consider how competitive you would be in the SEC. Especially if UT, OU, Tech, and OSU band together and freeze out A&M in any sport if they make the jump to the SEC (another baseless rumor I've heard. They don't want big name schools poaching recruits). I am surprised that UT, OU, et al would commit to anything, but it kind of lends credence to the rumor. I wonder if Chip Brown is being played. His sources may just be feeding him rumors because they know he's going to blindly post them without verifying anything. He's the guy that "broke" UT going to the NC game a few years ago after all.
 
Dan B. said:
I've heard, but I have a hard time believing that A&M would do something that shortsighted (when you are barely breaking .500 in the Big 12 you should seriously consider how competitive you would be in the SEC). Especially if UT, OU, Tech, and OSU band together and freeze out A&M in any sport if they make the jump to the SEC. (another baseless rumor I've heard. They don't want big name schools poaching recruits). I am surprised that UT, OU, et al would commit to anything, but it kind of lends credence to the rumor. I wonder if Chip Brown is being played. His sources may just be feeding him rumors because they know he's going to blindly post them without verifying anything. He's the guy that "broke" UT going to the NC game a few years ago after all.
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Well nobody knows what is going through TAMU's head with going to the SEC, but it could easily be to escape the shadow of UT. If TAMU left all the other Texas schools, I'm sure they would have to know that they wouldn't have any sort of working relationship with any of the other PAC schools.

Also, it could very well be something as silly as not wanting to work with the "LIBRULS" in Cal state and whatnot.

Who knows, but those are the rumors right now.
 
Possibility that the formation of these superconferences turning into a football playoff? Hopefully higher.
 
b0ng said:
You know what, eff TAMU in their silly backwards asses, and invite Houston to the SEC.
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What's wrong with exploring all available options to make the best choice possible? Bill Byrnes said earlier, and I'm paraphrasing, but basically "ADs are mercenaries, and they're going to look after their schools first" and I believe that's what he and the other Regents and President are doing.

And yes, Houston is a perfect fit in the SEC....
 
pbat488 said:
What's wrong with exploring all available options to make the best choice possible? Bill Byrnes said earlier, and I'm paraphrasing, but basically "ADs are mercenaries, and they're going to look after their schools first" and I believe that's what he and the other Regents and President are doing.

And yes, Houston is a perfect fit in the SEC....
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Basically my reasoning for wanting TAMU with UT are purely selfish. I don't think Houston would get a spot in the SEC over a team like TCU, but hey stranger things have always happened, and Houston would be a great market for the SEC to try to tap into. It's nothing against A&M in specific, but I'd like to see the local guys go play with the big boys and see if that can help get more talent for the football program.

I think TAMU getting out of the "little brother" shadow of UT could be good for them even if it screws them in the short term. They should look long and hard at that, but I just don't see it happening. I think UT would pitch such a **** fit that they would do everything they could to screw over TAMU.
 
Truth be told, if the A&M and UT to Big 10 rumors were true, that is what I would be most in favor of. Keeps the two flagship universities together and in a conference with great academics, great athletics, and great tradition. Not to mention the Big 14 that would result would be the most powerful conference in the country bar none.
 
Texecutioner said:
I still can't get a handle on why the hell Texas A&M wants to join the SEC?
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I don't have any special knowledge about how interested A&M really is in joining the SEC. But Texas is an interesting state, in that you can make a case that it is a "Southern" state, or a "Western" state. Personally, I think it has elements of both, which is why the question has never been conclusively answered.

However, Texas A&M is, in my view a "Southern" university, while Texas is a "Western" university. So, culturally speaking, Texas A&M more naturally fits in together with the (Southern) SEC schools, while Texas more naturally fits in with the (Western) PAC 10 schools.

It does make sense if you look at it that way. However, I have no reason to necessarily believe that the final decision at either school will be made primarily based on these factors.
 
pbat488 said:
Truth be told, if the A&M and UT to Big 10 rumors were true, that is what I would be most in favor of. Keeps the two flagship universities together and in a conference with great academics, great athletics, and great tradition. Not to mention the Big 14 that would result would be the most powerful conference in the country bar none.
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I think Texas would be much more inclined to be in the same conference with Oklahoma and not A&M rather than the other way around. I wouldn't consider A&M one of the flagship universities anymore. They haven't done squat in football in years.
 
MojoMan said:
I don't have any special knowledge about how interested A&M really is in joining the SEC. But Texas is an interesting state, in that you can make a case that it is a "Southern" state, or a "Western" state. Personally, I think it has elements of both, which is why the question has never been conclusively answered.

However, Texas A&M is, in my view a "Southern" university, while Texas is a "Western" university. So, culturally speaking, Texas A&M more naturally fits in together with the (Southern) SEC schools, while Texas more naturally fits in with the (Western) PAC 10 schools.

It does make sense if you look at it that way. However, I have no reason to necessarily believe that the final decision at either school will be made primarily based on these factors.
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nice post, i would like to see tamu in the sec. can you imagine when florida, bama, etc visit college station. little bro wants to breaks loose then let him. i dont see it happening but it would be sweet. i don't see the pac 16 as a mega conference. it will still be OU and UT battling it out.
 
TexanSam said:
I think Texas would be much more inclined to be in the same conference with Oklahoma and not A&M rather than the other way around. I wouldn't consider A&M one of the flagship universities anymore. They haven't done squat in football in years.
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Being a flagship university in Texas means you are privy to endowments from the permanent university fund; it has nothing to do with football. Only the UT and A&M systems are endowed by the PUF.

No denying the part about sucking at football though, that's the truth.
 
Hot off the presses from the Houston Chronicle. Texas, Tech, OU & OSU are purportedly on their way to the PAC 10. But A&M is not mentioned. Could the Aggies and the Longhorns be parting ways after all these years?

Texas, three others leaving Big 12 for Pacific-10

Two people with direct knowledge of the situation said Friday evening that Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will join the Pacific-10 Conference, forming a south division with Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State.

The UT regents board is meeting Tuesday in Austin. Texas A&M is mulling the Pac-10 deal or joining the Southeastern Conference. The two insiders refuted a report that Texas A&M has a 72-hour deadline to make a commitment to the Pac 10.

Colorado departed the crumbling Big 12 on Thursday, and Nebraska followed Friday by committing to the Big Ten. In addition, the state’s House Committee on Higher Education will meet Wednesday morning “to discuss matters pertaining to higher education, including collegiate athletics.”

Both A&M insiders said they knew of no such deadline and that A&M would make a decision on what conference to be a part of after careful deliberation. A report on the Austin newspaper's Web site cited a “highly placed official from a Big 12 school” as claiming A&M has a 72-hour timetable.
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pbat488 said:
Being a flagship university in Texas means you are privy to endowments from the permanent university fund; it has nothing to do with football. Only the UT and A&M systems are endowed by the PUF.

No denying the part about sucking at football though, that's the truth.
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My mistake. Is keeping them together simply because they are the flagship universities of the state incentive enough though? I wouldn't think that the endowments or anything would change if they are in separate conferences.

Granted, because of the rivalry and history between the schools that may be reason enough for them to go to the same conference. If not though, I would hope that the UT/A&M game still goes on every year.
 
MojoMan said:
Hot off the presses from the Houston Chronicle. Texas, Tech, OU & OSU are purportedly on their way to the PAC 10. But A&M is not mentioned. Could the Aggies and the Longhorns be parting ways after all these years?
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I don't know why A&M would want to join the SEC. Imagine having the brutal schedule of the SEC then having to schedule UT as a non conference game.
 
MojoMan said:
Hot off the presses from the Houston Chronicle. Texas, Tech, OU & OSU are purportedly on their way to the PAC 10. But A&M is not mentioned. Could the Aggies and the Longhorns be parting ways after all these years?
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If that happens, the PAC 10 needs another team. That is a 15 team league, making the divisions unbalanced. They need another "south" team.

South is in quotes, because it is really a west division.
 
Goldensilence said:
I don't know why A&M would want to join the SEC. Imagine having the brutal schedule of the SEC then having to schedule UT as a non conference game.
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The Aggies are a proud lot, if nothing else. Maybe they believe the pose a bigger threat to the teams in the SEC than the teams in the SEC do to the Aggies. Just saying.
 
Apparently UofH is trying like hell to use this re-alignment to get the fudge out of C-USA. God I really hope this happens. I would take UofH in the MWC or even the re-formed BigXII (Although I think it's just going to go belly up completely), and my wet dream would be the SEC.
 
rmartin65 said:
Maybe, but the MWC just made a huge play in getting Boise State. I dont think they move. I think Kansas is a dark horse candidate here. Decent football program, outstanding at hoops. Brings Kansas over (not a huge market, but better than nothing).
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i believe they are tied to kansas st by kansas law, i swear i heard that on the radio
 
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