Be careful when anyone says they're 99.5% sure of anything. Also the comment about "If anybody else were going to leave for the BIG 10 they would have done so by now" is a little troubling.
Be careful when anyone says they're 99.5% sure of anything. Also the comment about "If anybody else were going to leave for the BIG 10 they would have done so by now" is a little troubling.
Not sure they've been "aggressive." Believe it's limited to a consultant talking with another consultant. I don't think Oregon leaves for the Big Ten -- ever.
That just means that all 10 remaining schools are in on the negotiations and he expects the deal to be finalized with them (with new penalties for breaking out). Nothing about schools moving in the future. Or more aptly put, the window to move to the big is closed for this year.
The SEC has little (see NO) interest in going anywhere west of Austin.
So yeah, I think this deal includes all remaining 10 PAC schools.
Be careful when anyone says they're 99.5% sure of anything. Also the comment about "If anybody else were going to leave for the BIG 10 they would have done so by now" is a little troubling.
Given that Oregon has been aggressive about approaching the Big 10, I suspect they are going to want to keep the door open to leave in the future.
Not sure they've been "aggressive." Believe it's limited to a consultant talking with another consultant. I don't think Oregon leaves for the Big Ten -- ever.
I'll bet you a reasonably priced dinner it happens in the next two years.
Oregon's biggest boosters want out and who do you think is going to be in the middle of selecting UO's next President.
There is no way this doesn't happen.
That just means that all 10 remaining schools are in on the negotiations and he expects the deal to be finalized with them (with new penalties for breaking out). Nothing about schools moving in the future. Or more aptly put, the window to move to the big is closed for this year.
The SEC has little (see NO) interest in going anywhere west of Austin.
So yeah, I think this deal includes all remaining 10 PAC schools.