Big Ten and other Conference Expansion

[TexasBuck]

Didn't see it posted yet: PBC says the Big 10 told Oklahoma "No Thanks":

The Big Ten just concluded a call with representatives from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, initiated by Oklahoma.

The call confirmed that the Big Ten would NOT extend an invitation to Oklahoma to join the conference.

http://northwestern.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?SID=901&fid=57&style=2&tid=162506546&Page=3

 

[sepia5]

Didn't see it posted yet: PBC says the Big 10 told Oklahoma "No Thanks":



http://northwestern.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?SID=901&fid=57&style=2&tid=162506546&Page=3

 

[fanaticbuckeye]

That thread turned into a UT vs Mizzou pissing match. As boring as it sounds.

 

[MaxBuck]

That thread turned into a UT vs Mizzou [censored]ing match. As boring as it sounds, you still could have no idea just how boring it actually became. Watching paint dry seems like a celebrity death match between Paris Hilton and Perez Hilton by comparison. Tedium raised to the nth degree. Dull, dull, dull.

fify

 

[Woody1968]

Didn't see it posted yet: PBC says the Big 10 told Oklahoma "No Thanks":



http://northwestern.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?SID=901&fid=57&style=2&tid=162506546&Page=3

The only way that actually happened is if they said "we would like to apply, but only if we can bring our idiot brother along."

 

[sepia5]

The only way that actually happened is if they said "we would like to apply, but only if we can bring our idiot brother along."

You mean you think if Okie sought admission, no strings attached, the Big Ten would accept?

 

[buckeyeintn]

You mean you think if Okie sought admission, no strings attached, the Big Ten would accept?

With the baggage OU brings? Two words - Barry Switzer (and I'm not really sure how much the culture has changed since then).

 

[sepia5]

With the baggage OU brings? Two words - Barry Switzer (and I'm not really sure how much the culture has changed since then).

Not to mention the academic issues. I could definitely see Oklahoma passed over by the Big Ten.

 

[jwinslow]

You mean you think if Okie sought admission, no strings attached, the Big Ten would accept?

 

[sepia5]

I'm just saying I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility that the Big Ten would turn down Okie, even if the proposal was Okie and no Okie State. In fact, I think it is more likely than not that the Big Ten wouldn't want Okie.

 

[Saw31]

T. Boone saying (dreaming?) "we will have equality" in regards to the Big IIX revenue sharing in the future in the press booth with espn...

 

[jwinslow]

I'm just saying I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility that the Big Ten would turn down Okie, even if the proposal was Okie and no Okie State. In fact, I think it is more likely than not that the Big Ten wouldn't want Okie.

It was pretty clear he was saying OU is not close to worthy, thus the only possible way they even talk about it is because the mighty 'Horns asked about it.

Your question was asking the complete opposite of what he was saying

 

[Flocka]

T. Boone saying (dreaming?) "we will have equality" in regards to the Big IIX revenue sharing in the future in the press booth with espn...

Interesting to see that big of a big booster politicking on national t.v.

 

[jlb1705]

Oklahoma's record with respect to NCAA rules would make any school not from Alabama blush.

People seem to be a little mesmerized because they have a strong tradition on the field and they seem to be available, but ask yourselves this: Would you want Alabama in the Big Ten? Would you want Auburn in the Big Ten? That's what you'd be getting with the Sooners. Their profile fits the SEC, but they'd be redundant there. They're going to have to go west like any other Dust Bowl refugee.

 

[Bobby Hoying]

Oklahoma's record with respect to NCAA rules would make any school not from Alabama blush.

Well our laundry ain't dainty white either...

And OU's academics aren't much worse than Nebraska's.