If the media rights negotiations yield a final agreement that eclipses the Big 12 annual school payout of $31.6M, the Pac-12 will have the last laugh and will look like the "bigger" and classier conference in a variety of ways. However, it's not just Big 12 people pounding the Pac-12 - the SEC leadership and sportswriters/broadcasters ar…
If the media rights negotiations yield a final agreement that eclipses the Big 12 annual school payout of $31.6M, the Pac-12 will have the last laugh and will look like the "bigger" and classier conference in a variety of ways. However, it's not just Big 12 people pounding the Pac-12 - the SEC leadership and sportswriters/broadcasters are also saying the Pac-12 is finished. I'm sick of listening to Paul Finebaum regurgitate that garbage.
The good news is this just cannot go on much longer.
Oregon is staying unless, of course, the conference falls apart and more schools leave. Oregon is historically and traditionally aligned with the Pac-12, formerly the Pacific Coast Conference. Oregon also sees a better path to the CFP and ultimately to the final four and championship game by staying in the Pac-12.
I disagree about the clear path, hypothetically, Oregon could finish 3rd in a bigger B1G, and still be ranked higher than 1st in a weakened Pac , Taking top 12 teams doesn't mean we would even be top 12, with such weakened competition
O.K., we'll disagree. Tell me when the 3rd ranked team in the Big Ten has been a higher ranked CFP candidate than the number 1 ranked Pac-12 team.
With the quality of QB's coming back next season in the Pac-12, no conference in the country will have more offensive talent or firepower than Pac-12 teams - no one. Television likes offense.
I wish history and rivalries meant something in todays college sports but it’s pretty obvious with all the conference moves that they don’t. And there’s been absolutely zero moves made meant to bring an easier path to a championship. Results of all teams that have moved have been worse. They did it anyway because it’s about money.
If the media rights negotiations yield a final agreement that eclipses the Big 12 annual school payout of $31.6M, the Pac-12 will have the last laugh and will look like the "bigger" and classier conference in a variety of ways. However, it's not just Big 12 people pounding the Pac-12 - the SEC leadership and sportswriters/broadcasters are also saying the Pac-12 is finished. I'm sick of listening to Paul Finebaum regurgitate that garbage.
The good news is this just cannot go on much longer.
You think Oregon and Washington are going to stay for Big12-type money?!?!
Oregon is staying unless, of course, the conference falls apart and more schools leave. Oregon is historically and traditionally aligned with the Pac-12, formerly the Pacific Coast Conference. Oregon also sees a better path to the CFP and ultimately to the final four and championship game by staying in the Pac-12.
Washington? Never trust Washington. Ever.
I disagree about the clear path, hypothetically, Oregon could finish 3rd in a bigger B1G, and still be ranked higher than 1st in a weakened Pac , Taking top 12 teams doesn't mean we would even be top 12, with such weakened competition
O.K., we'll disagree. Tell me when the 3rd ranked team in the Big Ten has been a higher ranked CFP candidate than the number 1 ranked Pac-12 team.
With the quality of QB's coming back next season in the Pac-12, no conference in the country will have more offensive talent or firepower than Pac-12 teams - no one. Television likes offense.
I wish history and rivalries meant something in todays college sports but it’s pretty obvious with all the conference moves that they don’t. And there’s been absolutely zero moves made meant to bring an easier path to a championship. Results of all teams that have moved have been worse. They did it anyway because it’s about money.
Hell no, they would get a B1G invite the next day