[Bumped to Front Page because ... of course.]
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
Bob Stoops, Head Football Coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners, Convicted Claim Jumper
The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band, Professional Trolls
Bill Powers, President of the University of Texas, Evil Twin Brother of Missouri Offensive Coordinator Dave Yost
Deloss Dodds, Athletic Director of the University of Texas, demands two spaces in this column
Mack Brown, Head Football Coach of the University of Texas Longhorns
Bevo, Mascot of the University of Texas Longhorns
R. Bowen Loftin, President of Texas A&M University, Doctor Who Cosplayer
Bill Byrne, Athletic Director of Texas A&M University
Mike Sherman, Head Football Coach of Texas A&M University
Harvey Perlman, President of the University of Nebraska, Extra on AMC's The Walking Dead
Tom Osbourne, former Head Football Coach for the University of Nebraska and current Athletic Director of the University of Nebraska
Bo Pelini, Head Football Coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, Motivational Speaker
Brady Deaton, Chancellor of the University of Missouri
Mike Alden, Athletic Director of the University of Missouri
Gary Pinkel, Head Football Coach of the University of Missouri Tigers
Jamie Pollard, Athletic Director of Iowa State University and frequent phone prank victim
Paul Rhoads, Head Football Coach of the Iowa State University Cyclones
Bernadette Gray-Little, Chancellor of the University of Kansas
Turner Gill, Head Football Coach of the University of Kansas Jayhawks
Crying Beaker Fan, Athletic Supporter of the University of Kansas
Jay, Politically Correct Mascot of the University of Kansas
Kenneth Starr, President of Baylor University
T. Boone Pickens, Billionaire Booster of Oklahoma State University, Convicted Water Rustler
Kirk Schulz, President of Kansas State University, Level 50 Paladin in World of Warcraft
Willie Wildcat, Mascot of the Kansas State University, Noted Philosopher
EcoKat, Former 80's Pop Star and Fugative Eco-Terrorist
Bruce Benson, President of the University of Colorado
Kirby Hocutt, Athletic Director of Texas Tech University
Guy Baily, President of Texas Tech University
Chris Del Conte, Athletic Director of Texas Christian University
Jeff Long, Athletic Director of the University of Arkansas, secretly hates pork
Mike Anderson, former Head Men's Basketball Coach of the University of Missouri Tigers and current Head Men's Basketball Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks
ESPN, the Worldwide Leader of Sports and Sports-Like Substances
Brown Chip, Blogger for Orangebloods.com and Bevo Enthusiast
Berry Tramel, Sports Journalist for... haha sorry, I almost made it through that without laughing. Anyway, he works for the Daily Oklahoman.
Dan Beebe, Destroyer of Southern Methodist University and current Commissioner of What's Left of the Big XII Conference
Jim Delany, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference and Arch Enemy of EcoKat
John Marinatto, Commissioner of What's Left of the Big East Conference
Larry Scott, Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference and iPad enthusiast
Mike Slive, genteel Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference
John Swofford, Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Scourge of the Big East
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