John. We are glad your daughter had the sense to Pick the best University in Oregon to attend - Oregon State.
This will pay big dividends for her later as opposed to attending that school in Eugene where your degree gets you hired at Starbucks …. OSU Grads on their first hire, make more on average then any other Oregon University !!..
That’s on record !…. Congrats to her and to you for her choice ! Superb !
My daughter is a senior at WSU (I can't believe how fast it's gone by). Whenever I try to remind her about something she rolls her eyes with a "Dad, I've got it." Still hard not to check up on her, though. :-)
I wish JC had a way to write about UCLA fans' reaction to their team's planned jump. The LA Times loves the move and isn't bothering to test the temperature of UCLA alumni--even after the conference commissioner referred to the unhappy fan base. In my 35 years in and around LA, I've made many UCLA alumni friends. Not one I've spoken to likes this idea. Most detest it. UCLA made this decision in a vacuum, without consulting regents or alumni. Astonishing.
As an Alumni parent of La Sale I followed Dakota and others from a distance. Love seeing the growth of young people. Then you gave us a glimpse of her future and it sounds so promising. Kudos to your parenting and love you have for her AND for sharing her and your two darlings coming in from behind trying to fill her shoes.
You can research all you want about media rights, team expansion and the likes but sugar it all with your “heart” and you’ve got me every time. Thanks for investigating, reporting and sharing your views.
Just wait til SC and UCLA fans tire bith physically and financially to stadiums covered with snow, in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and other Big 10 schools !
Gonna be a big shock when they find out that they are no longer Kings of the Hill ,
But just “another” Big 10 school facing mediocrity against “ M”, “O”, “ NW” and the others in the Big10. ….Stupidest move ever by So called “Higher Education” Professors !
I think you are going too deep on Warren's comments. It sounds to me more like he knows exactly where the parties he's interested in stand. Therefore nothing to chase after. Time will sort things out.
There is no reason to jump on anyone. He was awfully shrewd to get to USCUCLA before negations for the PAC and He will be seen as shrewd for standing pat for now. Also, there was the stories that some of the AD's didn't like all the extra expansion talk. I read nothing more into this that there will be nothing announced this year.
If the PAC deal comes in as far south as you have posted here, It would not surprise me for a couple more to bolt taking less $$. I'm actually thinking Cal and Stanford. 55-60 in BIG is still better than 35 in the PAC. (or at least if you use So. California math it is!)
With playoff expansion looming, I don't mind the idea of staying in the Pac-whatever for the foreseeable future. But still, feels like the Big Ten can get 3 teams in most seasons while the Pac only sends its conference champ. Pac teams will steadily continue to be devalued based on perception of weak conference, so a 10-3 or 11-2 runner up likely doesn't make it. Must win championship to get in most seasons, no exceptions. 6 auto bids, 6 at large. Feels inevitable the SEC and Big Ten will gobble up all those at large bids most seasons.
You have a lovely young lady there. My almost 40 year old has surpassed her old man in many ways. We do the best we can at the time, then it's up to them to finish what we started. Sounds like she'll do just fine.
John, Love the personal touches you give these columns. I'm a softie for stories of kids successes! It is refreshing to know that two whole generations don't just play videos in the basement! My daughter grew up to be a PR professional with a big outfit in Portland and a mom, (she was also a radio personality on the Bull for awhile) and my son a fireman! Both graduated from Oregon. Proud dad moment! As for the sports part of this...I hope the PAC 12? 10? 11? stays together. I also hope the Ducks hand it to UCLA next week. I love this stuff...guess it's time for me to buck up and pay you. You've earned it!
Congrats to your Daughter John. I am at the grandkids going of to College stage. Yes, I think your right that the Big 10 is done for awhile and the Pac 12 schools left are not a good fit. AS far as these far flung conferences are concerned ,if the conferences let its geographic outlier members put its Olympic sports in local leagues it would make much more sense.
John. We are glad your daughter had the sense to Pick the best University in Oregon to attend - Oregon State.
This will pay big dividends for her later as opposed to attending that school in Eugene where your degree gets you hired at Starbucks …. OSU Grads on their first hire, make more on average then any other Oregon University !!..
That’s on record !…. Congrats to her and to you for her choice ! Superb !
She must be very bright !
Rand W.
OSU ‘ 67 GiantKiller
Happy Birthday, Dakota!
My daughter is a senior at WSU (I can't believe how fast it's gone by). Whenever I try to remind her about something she rolls her eyes with a "Dad, I've got it." Still hard not to check up on her, though. :-)
I wish JC had a way to write about UCLA fans' reaction to their team's planned jump. The LA Times loves the move and isn't bothering to test the temperature of UCLA alumni--even after the conference commissioner referred to the unhappy fan base. In my 35 years in and around LA, I've made many UCLA alumni friends. Not one I've spoken to likes this idea. Most detest it. UCLA made this decision in a vacuum, without consulting regents or alumni. Astonishing.
As an Alumni parent of La Sale I followed Dakota and others from a distance. Love seeing the growth of young people. Then you gave us a glimpse of her future and it sounds so promising. Kudos to your parenting and love you have for her AND for sharing her and your two darlings coming in from behind trying to fill her shoes.
You can research all you want about media rights, team expansion and the likes but sugar it all with your “heart” and you’ve got me every time. Thanks for investigating, reporting and sharing your views.
Interesting timing, as I heard Rick Neuheisel say Today on ESPN that Oregon and UW to the B10 is a done deal.
Just wait til SC and UCLA fans tire bith physically and financially to stadiums covered with snow, in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and other Big 10 schools !
Gonna be a big shock when they find out that they are no longer Kings of the Hill ,
But just “another” Big 10 school facing mediocrity against “ M”, “O”, “ NW” and the others in the Big10. ….Stupidest move ever by So called “Higher Education” Professors !
I think you are going too deep on Warren's comments. It sounds to me more like he knows exactly where the parties he's interested in stand. Therefore nothing to chase after. Time will sort things out.
There is no reason to jump on anyone. He was awfully shrewd to get to USCUCLA before negations for the PAC and He will be seen as shrewd for standing pat for now. Also, there was the stories that some of the AD's didn't like all the extra expansion talk. I read nothing more into this that there will be nothing announced this year.
If the PAC deal comes in as far south as you have posted here, It would not surprise me for a couple more to bolt taking less $$. I'm actually thinking Cal and Stanford. 55-60 in BIG is still better than 35 in the PAC. (or at least if you use So. California math it is!)
With playoff expansion looming, I don't mind the idea of staying in the Pac-whatever for the foreseeable future. But still, feels like the Big Ten can get 3 teams in most seasons while the Pac only sends its conference champ. Pac teams will steadily continue to be devalued based on perception of weak conference, so a 10-3 or 11-2 runner up likely doesn't make it. Must win championship to get in most seasons, no exceptions. 6 auto bids, 6 at large. Feels inevitable the SEC and Big Ten will gobble up all those at large bids most seasons.
The change to expand the CFP playoffs changed every calculus everywhere in FBS schools.
I really hope the P12 surprises with a digital partnership that is perhaps even “all in”.
I want something that wrestles some control back about scheduling, times, notice on game times and is truly forward looking.
The money potential is all different with a digital partner also, as many of those options have other ways to monetize beyond just ADs during games
You have a lovely young lady there. My almost 40 year old has surpassed her old man in many ways. We do the best we can at the time, then it's up to them to finish what we started. Sounds like she'll do just fine.
John, Love the personal touches you give these columns. I'm a softie for stories of kids successes! It is refreshing to know that two whole generations don't just play videos in the basement! My daughter grew up to be a PR professional with a big outfit in Portland and a mom, (she was also a radio personality on the Bull for awhile) and my son a fireman! Both graduated from Oregon. Proud dad moment! As for the sports part of this...I hope the PAC 12? 10? 11? stays together. I also hope the Ducks hand it to UCLA next week. I love this stuff...guess it's time for me to buck up and pay you. You've earned it!
I remember dropping my older one off at Oregon State. Now both the "kids" are in their 30s. Happy Birthday to your daughter and Go Beavs!
Interesting news about the Big 14, Winnercomm is cool and the SkyCam innovations could be amazing. Happy birthday to your girl!
Congrats to your Daughter John. I am at the grandkids going of to College stage. Yes, I think your right that the Big 10 is done for awhile and the Pac 12 schools left are not a good fit. AS far as these far flung conferences are concerned ,if the conferences let its geographic outlier members put its Olympic sports in local leagues it would make much more sense.