Jon Joseph

OregonDucks - What are you missing? Nothing, you are spot on. What are the Pac-10 powers-that-be missing? Spines and brains.

No. The rosters and the on-field success, what success there has been for both which is not much, will continue to decline. Kyle Smith who took WSU to the Tournament left for Stanford. As we know, J. Smith left OSU months ago for Michigan State. WSU Chun left WSU to take over as AD at UW. Certain journalists and other delusional hype artists can tout the Pac 2's opportunities but both OSU and GSU are G5 programs and will end up where they belong in the G5. The broadcast with CW? Why would Oregon not just a B1G member but a B1G title contender want to play in a small stadium in Corvallis on an afterthought of a network in front of unruly fans? I guess if Oregon State agrees to play all of the games in Autzen it might be OK to have OSU fill the G5 spot on the out-of-conference schedule. Michigan does not play E Michigan on the road. Ohio State does not play Kent State on the road. Home games make money for Oregon's neighbors in the range of $8M for every home game. I do hope that soon we will see both the B1G and the SEC playing ten conference games to even the home and away conference games at 5 and 5. With 5 away games, it will be important to play the two OOC games in Autzen. Finally, the future B1G schedules are set up to feature UW as Oregon's rival. This is considered to be the case by most Ducks fans before the move to the B1G.

A jiff from Kiff. Lane Kiffin, transfer portal king, predicts spring chaos in 'really stupid system' SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin was asked about the outlook for college football's spring transfer portal window.

Jabba, I do not think Danno can take another loss at the hands of the Huskies and gets the props he deserves as an HC. Danno and Ryan Day are on the spot when it comes to the rivalry game.

Jabba, Chun is well respected in the industry and he comes with lots of B1G experience at Ohio State working for the extremely well thought of Gene Smith. And, UW's financials are not robust at this time even coming off a Natty appearance. I expect that Fisch probably was asked to sign off on the hire. With CBB coach Sprinkles in place, if Billy Napier is fired at Florida. Chun may have to hire a new CFB coach if the well-traveled Fisch is offered the job by his alma mater. Seems like a good hire to me but what do I know? In 2023 I had FSU 2-2 after 4 games!

The Pac-2 scored (screwed) the Pac-10 for $65M. But when it comes to athletic department employees the hits just keep on coming. Will the last person out the door, please turn off the lights? Washington to hire Pat Chun: Huskies poach Washington State AD for same role ahead of Big Ten move - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Chun returns to the Big Ten, where he spent the first 15 years of his administrative career

Excellent timing Alex. College football QB battles to watch in spring: Michigan, Ohio State, USC among intriguing competitions - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM The best competitions to watch as teams look to lock down the most important position on the field

No, the April period concludes portal entry until December of 2024, unless a head coach is hired away, terminated, or quits. In this case, players have a 30-day window to transfer. But the next barrier to be challenged will likely be a challenge to any restriction whatsoever on a player's ability to transfer. Unlike the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, college athletes have not agreed to any restrictions on transfers. Perfect timing by Harbaugh. Win a Natty for your alma mammy and leave for a league that has rules regarding transfers, a lid on player salaries, and rules that are enforced, against poaching. And you don't have to recruit high school kids.

My guess is that the game against Texas Tech would have been broadcast on B1G Fox and not on a Little League network. The beat and the bending over carry on.

$65 Million to "settle" what? A Washington state court determined that the Pac-2 were the sole board members and at the same time warned the two not to abuse the decisions. Abuse the situation is EXACTLY what the Pig-2 did. The Pac-2 filed no suit claiming damages against the Pac-10. Being the only 2 members of the 'board' means these two owed a fiduciary duty to the other members picking up 80% plus of the conference liabilities. This is bass-awkward. I ask again: What in the hell is going on out there? And Pac-10, Is there a lawyer in the house? One that passed a bar exam or two? One that knows something about corporate law and civil litigation? $65 Million out the door when you were being sued regarding an administrative matter and not a suit claiming damages.

$65 Million for the Pig 2 and counting. ABSURD! Washington State, Oregon State to Get $65M in Settlement with Leaving Pac-12 Schools BLEACHERREPORT.COM While Washington State and Oregon State will watch the other 10 schools in the Pac-12 depart for different conferences this year, they will at least receive…

Dusty May to Michigan: What to expect from the Wolverines’ new coach SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Dusty May is taking over the Wolverines' basketball program just one year removed from a run to the Final Four. What should Michigan fans expect?

Washington officially announces new head basketball coach for move to Big Ten SATURDAYTRADITION.COM Washington has hired a new coach to lead the Huskies in 2024-25 as the program officially moves into the Big Ten.

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Some very bad news for the Wolverines. https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten/college-football-injury-rod-moore-season-ending-knee-2024-michigan-wolverines

TRAITOR! WSU CBB coach Kyle Smith has accepted the job at Stanford. Smith is well qualified having coached in the Ivy League for several successful seasons with Columbia. Smith has a rebuild on his hands. At UW new coach from Utah State, Danny Sprinkle, will mine the transfer portal. Exactly like he did at Utah State before taking the Aggies to the Tournament and a first-round win. Smith will not be able to mine the portal at Stanford. So WSU now joins OSU in losing a successful Money Ball coach. At least J. Smith went B1G. Smith left Pullman to take a job in the rugged ACC with the transfer portal and NIL arms tied behind his back. I am certain that he will have more than a few Cougars fan epitaphs sprinkled in his direction. Unlike Canzano and Wilner, quality coaches know that the Pac-2 are G5 programs playing out the string so they can score Pac-10 money. It's good to be B1G.

College football's 2nd portal window opens on April 15th and closes on April 30th. Expect more roster chaos. Tackle Kaydn Proctor will not be the only player to leave and test the marketplace for his NIL value then return to his former team. And post-spring ball you can bet that poachers will be telling players via a player's agent or otherwise that you may not be good enough to start for Team A but come to Team B, start, and get paid. Court decisions in West Virginia and Tennessee have neutered the NCAA when it comes to NIL enforcement of any kind. The NCAA has conceded to not having any control over NIL including control over players who have previously transferred. Having to re-recruit a roster in December and April is coach-crazy-making. Hopefully, Oregon will not suffer any two-time transfers. None of the 11 players who are transferring in will decide to bounce to another team after spring practice. I do not want to put a jinx on Puddles but Dante Moore is from Detroit and Michigan sorely needs a top-drawer QB to replace JJ McCarthy. Somehow this game of musical NIL-money chairs has to stop. But there is no apparent help on the horizon from Congress or otherwise. The Spring transfer portal window will be the most chaotic yet BAMAHAMMER.COM In the new NIL and transfer portal window of College Football, we've slowly seen a wild shift in what was ever imaginable in the sport. The fall transfer window

Hayward, good call on the Purdue game which is the game immediately after playing Ohio State in Autzen. The Ducks will be coming off an incredible high or at least a bit of a buzz kill if the game goes the other way and it's a long trip to Purdue. The Boilermakers have pulled off some B1G time home upsets in the past. Purdue will be the 4th game in Oregon's eight-game stretch without a break.

Thank you, Alex. The move to the B1G is certainly the most timely move Oregon has made in the history of its athletic programs, and the long-term best move, given the alternatives, without a doubt. In 2032 every B1G program, including Oregon which will be a full and not a junior partner, will be bringing in $100 Million per annum. Remain in the Pac-10? There is no way Oregon in 2032 would be pulling down half of what it will receive as a B1G member. In the B1G Oregon will not have its light hidden under a PR bushel. The Big Ten Network will be covering Oregon sports in full including NFL-like pre-game and post-game coverage; coverage that will be viewed by B1G fans coast to coast. This exposure will do nothing but help with recruiting. Stay with the Pac-10 and Oregon would not have been able to recruit at championship levels. It has to be one of Ohio State or Michigan. Good arguments for the game in Ann Arbor but considering Oregon is 1-9 vs. The Buckeyes and that Oregon has played and won, in the Big House, and Columbus, I'll go with 10/12/24 in Eugene against a loaded Ohio State team that will start the season ranked first or second in the country. Michigan is returning a few studs on D but has close to a complete rebuild on offense. Thanks for the terrific article and Vandalize the Vandals!

If the Pac-12 (2) is not in existence two years from the official expiry date, the remaining tourney payouts would go to the schools that earned the money. Whether this issue was addressed or not I do not know.

No way did you insult me, my friend. I think your position is completely understandable. I'm mindful of the Serenity Prayer: Give me the wisdom to accept things I cannot change. In light of how the Pac-12 break-up went down, it's entirely reasonable to not be subsumed by anything out of your control. I'm a frustrated old attorney who cannot help but wonder if the leaders of the Pac-10 gave any consideration at all to alternative courses of action. The House and other anti-trust decisions will be decided within a year or two. House could bring in a $4 Billion judgment against the NCAA and its member schools. Athletic departments might need all of the money available in any manner to pay their share if the NCAA does not file bankruptcy and deal with the judgment as part of a liquidation plan. $30 Million and counting is a lot to walk away from. Thanks for the follow-up comment.

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Me no likey this. USC's recruiting surge: Trojans bolster defense with five commitments on Sunday THEATHLETIC.COM When operating at peak capacity, this is what USC’s recruiting should look like.

It does not make me happy but Fox, after being jocked by ESPN and SEC poaching Oklahoma and Texas, played the entire realignment game perfectly. Grab the LA schools and wait for the Pac-10 to come up with a crummy new media deal, in part because Fox would not step up at all, then grab Oregon and UW at a discount through 2031. Apple tried to buy the Pac-10 inventory on the cheap and make the Pac-10 take all of the beta site streaming risk. Oregon was supposed to take this deal to help out Oregon State? How about the Commissioner? Being paid $3 Million a year because of his media expertise and he needs a consultant to help negotiate the new media deal. And the consultant he hired was a bosom buddy from law school. Has there ever been a business entity with a 'board of directors' as clueless as the bozos who allowed the Pac-12 to crater? Time after time after time that made the wrong business decision. One was not expanding into the midwest and killing off the B12. After making this pathetic decision, the fools had the hutzpah to call the Pac-12 'an exclusive club.' No one escapes this kind of hubris. Thanks for the post, HDuck, but as you so noted, this is the same capitulation that the Pac-10 agreed to earlier. Not surprising that the Pac-2's enabler-in-chief, John Canzano, would post this. How stupid is this settlement? The Pac-departees could have instead filed for liquidation in federal bankruptcy court. I practiced for decades in BK courts. I very much doubt that a BK court would deny those responsible for over 80 percent of the entity's liabilities standing; the right to file the matter. Upon filing, the automatic stay would have prevented the Pac-2 from receiving any distributions before a one-hundred-and-twenty-day period, which is routinely extended, for the Pac-10 and its creditors to file a Plan of Liquidation. OSU and WSU would be viewed by the court as 'Insiders' and as such, would have had to surrender any preference payments received within the prior six months to the bankruptcy trustee. The decision by a state court in Washington as sustained on appeal, would also be stayed pending resolution of the bankruptcy filing. The Pac-10 would have had time to negotiate a reasonable settlement with the Pac-2. The Pac-2 suffered no injury at the hands of the Pac-10. The pledge of media rights was up and no exit fee was owed anyone. The Pac-10 owed no fiduciary duty whatsoever to the Pac-2. To file and litigate in BK court would not come close to costing $30 Million for each Pac-10 member. Parties that did no wrong should not be treated as if they somehow ripped off the two entities that were not worthy of receiving a realignment deal other than whatever was offered by the AAC and the MW. For any and every athletic department in the country, $30 to $35 Million is not an insignificant amount of money. The path of least resistance taken by the Pac 10/8 sickens me. As does blaming the Pac-10/8 for OSU's and WSU's business failures.

Indiana State was in the top 30 NET rankings and did not make the tournament field. The Big East advanced all 3 teams including Creighton (sigh) to the Sweet 16. Saint John's, Providence, and Seton Hall were all deserving of a bid. The SEC and B12 received 8 bids each. Both have 2 teams playing in the Sweet 16, 25% of the invitees. The B1G has 33.33%, 2 of 6 in the Sweet 16. The ACC may be leaking oil but Tobacco Road owns 25% of the Sweet 16 with 4 teams still alive. The Pac-12 put 1 out of 4 teams in the field but came oh so close to having 3 in with CU and Oregon (sigh) losing in OT. In the Committee's favor, all 4 of the 1 seeds and all 2 of the 2 seeds made it to the Sweet 16.