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Maybe this guy was replacing Josh Jameison, former Dir of Ops, who is now with Louisville.

Thanks mrspenny....great analysis. Spot on that the biggest losers in all of this could be the non-revenue sport athletes, primarily female and minority students. Universities that accept financial aid have to adhere to the Title IX statutes which require a balance of schollies between male and female student athletes. But how can schools afford NIL for Men's FB and BB teams and the 100 female scholarships it takes to counter those rosters in the non-revenue sports? But let's be honest, they probably operate at a loss on top of the scholly expenses. We call them "non-revenue" sports but in reality they are "sports that lose money."

Universities are more akin to federal agencies than business entities. A Uni Prez and a CEO need some similar skills to deal with bureaucratic functions, but there is nothing like the market-based skill set a business CEO requires. Unis are protected from many of the realities of the business world. Their revenues are paid by people other than their clients. They have their own accrediting bodies, made up of their peers, to protect those federal revenue streams form new competition. They are not subject to tariffs, taxes or regulations like other import entities (foreign students) nor do they need sophisticated marketing departments to develop new products or conduct market research at the same level of a business. On top of it all, on the West Coast, with its lukewarm attitudes toward commerce and team sports, those Unis will hire candidates with a focus on "academic prowess", activism and elite social status. Unlike, say, Purdue, which hired Mitch Daniels and who has pointed that school toward student career success, business integration in the classroom and holding down costs (hasn't raised tuition in a decade). Or, Uni presidents in the SEC who understand that football is an equal part of their brand to the academics and who represent (and fundraise amongst) populations beyond the alumni and student body. This is why the PAC-12 is left out in the cold.....we don't play big boy college athletics, despite Uncle Phil's dollars. Goes to show, it takes a culture, to dominate in this game.

What if the Miami gig was his target all along? He inherits a team that underperformed under Taggart and a good QB coming back. So, he plays it safe to not blow his shot at the U. Probably was talking to that donor all along, too. Solid QB, weak conference, USC down......all he has to do is not choke to win 10 games per year, and wait for Manny Diaz to chooch the pooch. COVID gave him an excuse for one year but exposed the weakness of his strategy when he doesn't have an all-star qb to save his behind. The question is begged: if he did pull the rope-a-dope strategy with us, how will things be different in Miami. Let his coordinator's coach and scheme? If so, maybe he will excel. Or, is he really a stubborn blockhead who knows how to recruit but can't run a program? His lack of game management would push me to the blockhead theory.

Apropos of nothing, I attended the ND vs. Navy game in Dublin on 9/1/2012 I bought a round in Temple Bar for some Navy pilots who took me to the game as a tag a long. Will never forget it. Navy fans were legit, but Notre Dame's crowd was legion on the streets of Dublin.

Boy, my last bubble burst.....PAC12 College Presidents lack business acumen. Who'd a thunk it?

Amazing amount of turnover in recent years.....they needed these players after recent events. I would learn their names if I thought they might still be around next July.

Thanks for posting. Definitely more detail than previous articles I have seen. Leads one to believe that there is some substance to the discussions of the ACC alliance model. Could be the emerging solution with one of these options being the next era.

Title IX would be the best hope for a federal intervention. But it likely wouldn't avoid this reality. Since the revenue pie is growing and not shrinking, for the big schools, the Feds would see that as a reason to keep those revenues chained to Title IX for the purposes of supporting non-revenue sports. The schools left out of the super-conferences would then likely seek some Title IX relief in recognition of shrinking revenues.

If we do the ACC quasi-merger, and as Charles points out, cut non-revenue sports to max football investments. We could perhaps create a competitive recruiting advantage by having Tinker Hatfield trick out an old 747 for team transpo. Air Duck One could include treatment facilities, lay flat seats, an upstairs lounge for boosters! Gotta make lemonade out of lemons here guys.

As a Toilet Bowl attendee, I know from brutal situations involving OBD. And, yes, this is like discovering there is no Santa Claus. Or the Death Star obliterating Alderaan. Our only hope is Obi-Wan Kenobi.....aka Shoe Dog

Heart says Oregon, head says Bama. Not sure what The Tide's recruiting class looks like, but if they don't have a QB, I would not be shocked to see Moore and Young in Tuscaloosa. Hope I'm wrong, but it feel like next year's class will be the big one for DL and crew. As long as we aren't in Linfield's division in the new era.

This entire situation is a case study in why incremental reform is better than revolution every time. The parable of Chesterton's Fence once again proves itself in the affairs of humanity.

Interesting. On the surface it seems like it would work and be balanced. The articles claims that UW has already applied for Big 10 membership....

Besides, we have 8 TE's on the roster now. Granted one or two of them are Tommy Boy seniors.

I don't know what's going on in the diamond sports, but it's brutal.

If we are moving to superconferences, why don't the Big 10 and Pac 12 simply merge in total and become the PacBig 22? Maintain all existing pods/divisions and the top two teams play in the Rose Bowl for a shot at the Championship. They would have ample ample leverage for TV contracts, etc. Or, diid the genius Pac-12 presidents already put the kibosh on this while I was napping in my lunch soup?

If I had to guess, Annie, it would be that the other sports would remain in the PAC-12 and it would be relatively unchanged. What I don't have any idea about is Title IX changes that might be made that would de-couple the now "semi-pro" sports from the rest of the athletic department. If that were to happen in some form or fashion, then we may see those sports go away unless they can self-fund somehow.

Hmmm.....first question nowadays: what role did NIL play here? Seems he is re-opening his commitment, not announcing a commitment to another school....yet. Maybe he is NIL shopping? Shaking down the Ducks for a better deal? None of the above?

I realize that, if true at one point, it could be moot in the NEW WORLD ORDER of College Football, but hasn't the PAC-12 historically been opposed to allowing religious universities to join? So, Baylor and BYU, would not be considered, for example.

I appreciate the write-up, including reviews of past articles. From a fan's perspective, I would love to see this system used simply for the variation in play design alone. I enjoy watching multiple look offenses. I also think a system that spreads the ball around helps in the NIL self-branding era.

This would matter materially if there were an enforcement agency in college football. As it is we have Dewey, Cheatum and Howe overseeing the sport

It will be interesting to see if he shackles this kid like he did Justin Herbert

That would be A-mazing. I think Bama will be tough to beat out for Young. As Meat Loaf once sang: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad May you rest in peace, Mr. Loaf

I meant DJU's brother, Matayo....I've got my Uiagalelei's mixed up 🤪