(Author's Note: I would encourage those following realignment to use this thread as an open thread for related discussions.  Additionally, given how quickly relevant stories can be bumped down the page when multiple and redundant FanPosts and FanShots are posted on the same subject, I would strongly encourage BON users to consider posting that which they might otherwise post as a FanPost or a FanShot on realignment within the comments section of this thread instead.)

Orangebloods is reporting that Texas has been convinced to stay with a ten-team Big 12 rather than leave for the Pac 10.  Is this for real, or is it mere posturing for the eventuality of the SEC adding the fourth-best football program in Texas to its conference?

Let the day's madness of rumor and innuendo begin!