Gaknar
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"This entity needs to be separate," [DeLoss] Dodds told the Austin American-Statesman of his ideal playoff plan. "It needs to be their own bowls, their own TV, their own sponsors. Those four selected would not play in the bowls. And I'd have ‘em bid it out to cities and stadiums for the three games, and I favor neutral sites for the games because using the campuses (as semifinal hosts) would be too much of an advantage."
ESPN, Big XII on verge of new media deal to pay out $20 million per school
"The Big 12 is on the verge of a blockbuster TV contract that will put its media revenue among the top tier of college conferences, despite losing several marquee programs in the last two years."
Michael Dixon vs. Kansas State Fans. Round 1. FIGHT!
"He (Dixon) knows he can come to us and say, 'This guy's an idiot. Take care of it,'" Bartlett said. "They were trying to distract him from his main goal, trying to get him off his game. We wanted to let him know we would do everything to make sure that didn't happen."
An Ode to the Kansas Jayhawks
by Gaknar on Nov 28, 2011 11:05 AM EST
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In town called Lawrence, that once burned so brightly,
They built what’s been called, a basketball heaven.
But the sport of football, was not quite as pop’lar,
Only been a tradition, since two thousand seven.
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Portraits of Conference Realignment
by Gaknar on Sep 20, 2011 12:24 AM EDT
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Once again, the great wheel of realignment turns, grinding into dust those who can't or won't get out of its way. An intricate network of college presidents, athletic directors, conference commissioners, media barons, mega boosters and dentists plot endlessly to ensure that their interests are served above all others. But who are these titans of college athletics? Below, I attempt to lay out the cabal that is reshaping college athletics
David Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma
Joe Castiglione, Former Athletic Director of the University of Missouri and Current Athletic Director of the University of Oklahoma
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EXPANSIONPALOOZA takes an unexpected twist
Pitt and Syracus in rumored talks with ACC
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Kansas sells out
I can't speak for the rest of you, but I would almost be willing to subscribe to LHN just to watch this circus act. Congrats on the premium content ESPN!
Longhorn Network Denied Again
LHN cannot show highlights of high school games. However, Texas Athletic Director Deloss Dodds has confirmed that the LHN will show simulated high school games using marionettes.
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From the office of Big XII-III Commissioner Dan Beebe
by Gaknar on Aug 13, 2011 12:00 PM EDT
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As you can clearly see from this chart which has a really high R2 value (that means it's true), the awesomeness rating of the Big XII increases with fewer teams, especially sucky ones like Nebraska and Texas A&M. Expansion would only dilute the awesomeness of the conference (sorry Houston) unless there was a way to add the University of Texas a second time, in which case the conference might buck the trend and become more awesome with more members.
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"Sources" say A&M to SEC a "sure thing"
by Gaknar on Aug 10, 2011 10:01 PM EDT
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I Am the 12th Man reports "reliable sources" claiming that "Texas A&M" will "announce" their move to the "SEC" before "September 1". "Sources" also report that the "University of Texas" has made "overtures" to the remaining "Big XII" teams to stay together, but that "Texas Tech" has already told them to go "pound sand" and that "Tech" and possibly "Oklahoma" and "Oklahoma State" are headed to the "Pac-12". Further "sources" report "Governor" Rick "Perry" claims that "conversations are being had". Meanwhile, "Brown" Chip Brown has reported today on Twitter that Texas A&M both is and is not going to the SEC. We will continue to track "sources" for the "lulz".
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Meanwhile, in Austin...
by Gaknar on Jul 23, 2011 10:53 AM EDT
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Longhorn Leader: THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
Longhorn Nation: OUTRAGE!
Leader: HOW DARE OKLAHOMA AND THE AGGIES DICTATE TO US? WE'RE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS!
Nation: TEXAS! YEAH!
Leader: WE DO WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT AND NO ONE CAN STOP US! IF THESE OUTRAGES CONTINUE, WE SHOULD JUST GO INDEPENDENT!
Nation: INDEPENDENCE! RAR!
Leader: AFTER ALL, WHAT HAS THE BIG XII EVER DONE FOR US?
Nation: NOTHING! RAR!
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The Ron Prince Saga is over
FIRE PINKEL! LET'S START THE MAGIC!
Blaine Gabbert Press Conference 5:00 PM (Eastern?)
Via Big Cat Country
Alden's 13
by Gaknar on Apr 6, 2011 11:02 AM EDT
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A secret location somewhere outside of Houston, Texas, the day before Selection Sunday
Shaka Smart enters the room to find Jeff Capel, Matt Painter, Mike Anderson, Jimmy Sexton, Kim English, Lon Kruger, Cuonzo Martin, Buzz Williams, Brad Stevens and Frank Haith sitting at a table.
What are you guys doing here?
Same thing you're doing here.
Painter pushes a note across the table that reads "Meet at Applebee's 3:00 PM. Don't be late. Appetizers 2 for 1 during Happy Hour"
Who's idea was this anyway, and why now? I need to get back to Springfield and get my team ready for the tournament.
Everyone at the table laughs
Shut up! We're getting in this year!
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And now, a public service announcement from Bill Self
by Gaknar on Mar 28, 2011 11:45 PM EDT
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Hi, I'm Bill Self, head coach of the University of Kansas men's basketball team. When our team won the NCAA Championship in 2008, it was one of the greatest days of our lives. We were and still are so thankful that our fine university and our outstanding basketball team were publicly rewarded for their dedication and hard work.
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Mr. Gabbert, meet Mr. Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh signs 5 year deal with San Francisco 49ers
A Rivalry is Born
by Gaknar on Dec 23, 2010 11:43 AM EST
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*ring ring*
Mr. Barta, Tom Osbourne from the University of Nebraska is on line 1.
Tom! How are you?
Hello Gary! I'm fine, fine. How are you?
I'm just great, and let me say how much the entire Hawkeye family is looking forward to having the Nebraska Cornhuskers join our great conference!
Well, thank you. Gosh, we're awfully excited about joining the Big Ten, and we're especially excited at the chance to build a rivalry with the Iowa Hawkeyes! What an interesting mascot!
Haha Yes, it's unusual. Some like to call us the Alan Alda of college football.
I'm sorry, I don't listen to hip hop.
Ah.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A line of ordinary folks in green "Event Staff" shirts stood facing the Missouri student section late Saturday.
"You can't stop us!" the students chanted, and every time they did, one of the green shirts would glance back at the thinner line of actual law enforcement officers behind them with a look that pleaded, "You've got this, right?"
Even if his colleagues couldn't stop the outpouring of raging hormones from the stands, University of Missouri police officer Dustin Moyer had his assignment locked down tight. Moyer, a five-year veteran of the force in his first season as Missouri coach Gary Pinkel's gameday bodyguard, predicted Saturday's result two weeks earlier. Not long after the Tigers beat Colorado, Moyer began formulating a plan.
"He was real serious," Pinkel said. "He said, 'I want to know how you want to get off the field when we beat Oklahoma.'"
By the time Oklahoma's last lateral hit the field and the final whistle blew on Missouri's 36-27 upset of the No. 1 team in the BCS rankings, the students already covered one end zone. Then, they surged over Missouri's sideline and toward the Tiger logo at the 50-yard line. Moyer's first mission was to get Pinkel to Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops for a postgame handshake. He had to call an audible. "We didn't even get to Bob tonight," Moyer said. Then, Moyer had to get Pinkel to the end zone, where Pinkel would hug quarterback Blaine Gabbert and tell an ESPN audience exactly how much one of the biggest wins in school history meant. How did Moyer, a slim, athletic 27-year-old from Lamar, Mo., matriculate Pinkel through the crowd? "You know what a fullback does?" asked Moyer, who is a celebrity in his own right. (He won People magazine's 2009 Sexiest Dad Alive poll)
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