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Putting on my conspiracy theory hat. I think ND was always the main objective of this. They wanted to get them before the SEC makes an offer. Getting USC would be the final move to convince them to give up independence and join.

I think once Notre Dame makes a decision more dominos will fall. The Irish capitulate and join the Big10. Then Oregon, Stanford and Washington join. Stanford joining allows ND to maintain that series as well as adding the bay area market and Oregon Washington seals off the rest of the West Coast for the Big10. SEC then makes a move for Clemson, Miami, Florida State & North Carolina. I don't think the Big10 will give ND more money than the rest but they will allow them to maintain the Michigan, USC & Stanford series annually to appease them for giving up independence. joining makes them a helluva lot more money than the NBC deal.

Adapt or die. Oregon & Washington to the Big10 in the works.

Might have been time for a new voice leading the program. 2016/17 keeps getting farther behind. Plus the news about the fat shaming weight watchers may have led some athletes into a mental health tailspin. No coach is immune from losing their job. The moment fans and an organization's leaders start ignoring the red flags because of a built in devotion towards a winning coach is when they get in serious trouble like we have seen with other programs.

The PGA operates as a non-profit for taxes. Once they learned of LIV's plans, they leaked all the Phil info to Alan Shipnuck who is very well connected with the PGA Executives. They knew their business monopoly was going to be threatened. LIV is offering $2 million guaranteed for last place. The PGA doesn’t give anything because they are not allowed to because of their tax status. Easy choice when thinking of what's best for your family’s future.

If LIV offered Canzano $25 million guaranteed to write positive reviews of their tour, you think he would say no?