Born in Eugene and grew up a Duck Stormed the field at Parker Stadium when we beat the Beavs and went to the Rose Bowl, which I also attended.
That said, I respectfully disagree with this post. I believe Canzano to be correct. We, and nine others, left the conference. No one made us leave. It was a better deal for us.
Another way to look at it: What if USC, UCLA, and the “four corners” schools left (as they did), leaving us and the five remaining schools as the “Pac 6?” Imagine if there were no invitations to other conferences for any of the remaining 6. We would now be the “Pac 6.” Would we feel as though we owed a thing to the schools that left? Should USC or any of the others have any say or claim on the “Pac 6?” No. They left for greener pastures. What remained of the conference would belong to the remaining members.
I think this is how OSU and WSU feel, and if I put myself in their shoes I would feel the same way.