Rufus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwA6co1oAg "I would not want to be part of the PAC12. The future is bleak." per Paul Finebaum. He isn't too hot on the ACC either.

Hmmm…if you are going to change my profile picture to a Big Ten logo, at least make it green and yellow.

I have never understood why the PAC needs a media rights deal before adding SDSU. USC and UCLA joined the B1G before they had a media rights deal. BYU, Houston, Cincinnati and UCF joined the Big 12 before they had a media rights deal.

Mountain West is playing hardball with SDSU. Meanwhile, the PAC-12 let USC and UCLA keep their beach volleyball teams in the PAC-12 as affiliate members since the B1G doesn’t sponsor the sport. No backbone. Maybe the Mountain West Commissioner should be hired by the PAC-12?

Last time we ever see USC in Eugene. Unless we get our golden ticket.

SDSU botched this BIG TIME. They will be a perfect addition to the PAC-12….if they even get an invite at this point?

USC and UCLA can cut down on travel in non-conference games. In most sports, they can complete a non-conference schedule without leaving the State of California. Rather than traveling across the country for non-conference games, they will do so for conference games. I’m sure the B1G is working to make the travel aspect as efficient as possible. Get the kinks worked out in 2024 and 2025 and then finish off their westward expansion. Acclimate those schools to the conference and then raid the ACC. This is the end game. The only wildcard is Notre Dame.

No idea who Jim Williams is, but this will be devastating if true........... Pac-12 media rights: Is the conference network going direct-to-consumer (D2C)? Latest update and rumors surrounding the deal and expansion news WWW.SPORTSKEEDA.COM After months of continuous negotiation for the new Pac-12 media rights deal, it looks like the conference won’t strike an agreement...

Something that I’m worried about is that the PAC 12 media rights contract is being compared to how favorable or unfavorable it will be in relationship to the Big 12….not the SEC or B1G. If the stars align perfectly, we make a little bit more than the Big 12. That seems to be our ceiling and it’s a big *IF* as it is. While we wait on pins and needles for our media rights contract, USC is already spending its B1G money on facility upgrades. Lincoln Riley calls USC plans for facility upgrades 'an absolute game changer' WWW.LATIMES.COM USC President Carol Folt revealed plans for a new football performance center in addition to a new stadium for women's...

Jon, there is more truth in your conspiracy theory than I would like to admit.

I don't like how any of this is playing out. Here is my new conspiracy theory: There is a strategic reason this is dragging out. GK doesn't want B12 celebrating CO/AZ additions at B12 Media Days (Jul 12th), and/or the press asking questions about why CO/AZ left at Pac12 Media Days (Jul 21st). Pac 12 will get the "Hard Contract" on Monday, July 24th.

Hmm…something is going on with that media rights contract if SDSU isn’t receiving an invite. If this report is actually true. Not sure why SDSU would subject themselves to a higher exit fee if they are leaving. Again, if this is true. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10081288-report-sdsu-plans-to-remain-in-mountain-west-amid-pac-12-move-rumors

I hope the PAC-12 deal is at least close to the Big 12 deal. Nothing to get excited about, but at least enough to stay viable for a few years until we can hopefully find a better landing spot.

“The MW is going to toss out SDSU and its 2nd finish in the latest CBB tournament. And do what, replace SDSU with UC Santa Cruz? The Banana Slugs would be a great get for the MW, right?” The PAC-12 replacing USC and UCLA with SDSU and SMU is like the MW replacing SDSU with UC Santa Cruz. Today is the one year anniversary of the B1G announcement.

Almost made it to the CWS. Hopefully next year we are in Omaha. Definitely trending in the right direction!