Wednesday Morning Dump

- So you thought we were actually done with all this realignment nonsense, didn't you? I know I'm not the only one that is getting sick of all the rumors, innuendo, and misinformation. Well, it seems we are at it again, as there are now conflicting reports on whether or not Utah has been invited to join the Pac-10.

- Its tough to envision the Big XII remaining intact for a extended period of time. Many of the schools have had their feelings severely hurt. Who can blame them? It sucks being forced to play kid brother to Texas, as well as Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Case in point: those three schools will be splitting all of the money that Colorado and Nebraska owe for leaving the conference.

- When the Pac-10 does go to 12 teams, how should the divisions be broken up? CougCenter explains.

- Stewart Mandel is right -- now we all know how big time college athletics works. Football, money, TV contracts. While we will still be watching, it will never feel the same. Has christmas been as exciting since you found out Santa isn't real?

- Gary Parrish rips Big XII commissioner Dan Beebe. He probably deserved it.

- Sports Business Journal breaks down exactly what the Big XII got in order to stay together. Along those same lines, Darren Rovell tells us that the Big XII was saved because they lost the right two schools, and the Missouri governor agrees.

- Dana O'Neil is the perfect person to detail all the change that didn't take place

- Life is finally slowing down for Brad Stevens

- You've heard about how fiery and volatile Bobby Gonzalez is. Well, take a look at this. Adam Zagoria paints a pretty ugly picture of Gonzalez.

- Jacob Pullen is ready for Kansas State to be a top-five team

- If the Big East splits up, this is what you can expect for schools like Georgetown and Villanova in the not so distant future

- Georgia Tech adds a former South Florida coach

- Draft workout interview and video of Tulsa big man Jerome Jordan

- The 2008 Florida Mr. Basketball, Ray Shipman, is leaving the Florida basketball program to pursue a career as a football player at Central Florida

-A great pre-draft breakdown via Chad Ford

- Sherron Collins = Byron Eaton?

- A good video interview with Purdue coach Matt Painter

T. Boone Pickens is a nut: