A realignment scenario for some time in 2014...
(Ring...ring...ring...)
"Hello?"
"Hey [Big 12 Commisioner] Bob [Bowlsby], this is [SEC Commissioner] Mike [Slive]. You know, this 14-team thing is just a big pain in the backside, and it just isn't working out. In fact, it's a big mess. Since our two conferences are all partnered and buddied up now, I'm wondering if you could help us out...by maybe taking a couple of schools off our hands, like maybe MU and Vandy. As far as cheating goes, Vandy is pretty clean, so they don't really fit well with us, but they would fit good with you guys. MSU is a great shcool, and an MU/MSU combo would really expand your footprint. Or maybe you want to go back to the good ol' days and take back MU and TAMU??? Since you are 'The Big 12 Conference', with only ten members, it would fix your problem and mine. Help a buddy out, Bob!!! Restore some sanity to this conference alighment mess!!"
"Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I don't think Vandy or MSU really fit what we are looking for. But...If you were willing to throw in...say, Arkansas, we might consider taking MU back. What the hec, if you were to throw in LSU or UF, we might even take the Mason Jars back!!"
"Hmmm...Bob, let me get back to you on that..."