While I don't consider Twitter to be a solid "source", it often delivers food for thought nuggets.

I saw one where the poster asked the question "where are schools like OU & TX more valuable to the networks, in the XII or somewhere else?"

The reason I still believe the networks will drive the next round of realignment is that several conferences made out REALLY WELL at the last contract negotiations. The SEC & B1G made that kind of money because the networks (ESPN/Fox) thought they were good investments. When the next round comes up in 4-5 years, the networks and the conferences will have to decide if expansion will be valuable on BOTH sides, meaning is there enough value added in taking an OU to increase the money they get and the ratings they get.

The pie is only so big. The SEC & B1G consume that most of the pie is it appears that ESPN is willing to allow the ACC to take it's share as well. Since the PAC is pretty much an island unto itself, that leaves the XII as the proverbial odd man out. I still believe when the fat lady is singing, OU and TX (and probably KU) will be calling somewhere else home.