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Canzano says, "Pac-12 ADs all essentially saying the same thing -- they are galvanized and believe the conference has good options." Curious as to what those options could possibly be?
Canzano: Pac-12 AD says remaining conference members have no time for "noise"
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If UCLA actually stays in the Pac-12 I would expand. Invite SDSU, BYU, Houston, before Houston and BYU gets tied up with Big 12. Go after Big 12 schools. Invite TCU, TT, OSU, Baylor. If we want to go to 20 schools grab Kansas (basketball) or UNLV or FSU. Or whatever combination works best.
Again, If UCLA stays, you will retain the LA market as well as the Bay Area, Seattle, Portland (Oregon's growing national brand), Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake markets. You are pulling in San Diego, Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth TV markets with Baylor right in the heart between Dallas and Houston. Waco is growing. The conference spans across the Pacific, Mountain, Central time zones.
Geographically speaking it could still work. Between ESPN, Fox and big streaming medias might muster financial windfall for the schools, make the conference strong enough to gain a place in the playoffs. Again, we'd need as many big TV markets we can grab in these times zones to hopefully muster enough clout. It would bring in around 30 million TV homes.
Again, who knows if it would work or be good enough.
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Canzano: "Sports world is shifting. Loyalty, tradition and geography don't seem to matter in a new world of revenue and monopolizing the playoff. He wonders what happens to fan interest if large swaths of the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones are shut out of the sport."
Canzano: Meaningless football game? Is there such a thing?
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COMFirst-and-10 from a football stadium...-
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I like what Canzano said about a lot of noise out there about the Pac-12 and realignment. "Just spitballing and trying to stay relevant."
Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper, UG football beat reporter Chip Towers is coming to Oregon this weekend. Going to publish a few pieces on Oregon and coach Lanning.
Canzano: Georgia launches reconnaissance mission in Oregon
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I personally would rather have brought one of our young QBs up to be the starter. They have patiently been waiting. I do blame the last regime on not being equip to handle and develop young QBs.
So Bo Nix stats for 3 seasons at Auburn overall:
628 CMP out of 1,057 ATT: CMP% AVG 59.5%
Total YDS: 7,251, AVG 6.9
Total TDs: 39
Total INT: 16
He has a gunslinger mentality, but is a dual threat QB that can make things happen with his legs and arm. Important in a KD offense, especially if he had to improvise to make things happen out of a broken play, etc. Marcus was very good with this to make a play successful.
Maybe with good protection from our experience front line will give him more time to be more calculated in his passing game.
Sorry if this might have been already posted. I thought this Bio profile and scouting report was helpful. Talks about his strengths and weaknesses:
Bo Nix Quarterback Auburn Scouting Report
WWW.NFLDRAFTBUZZ.COMNFL Draft 2023 Scouting report for Auburn Quarterback Bo Nix , Forty yard times, Twitter feeds and Combine Workouts-
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This is a great write-up about our whole strength and conditioning coaches. Speed is important. What I like is no cookie cutter program.
This whole team of coaches builds individual strength and speed workouts for each player based upon the assessments for each individual. Each coach specializes in a particular group and their individuals in that group, zeroing in on their particular needs.
Strength and conditioning coach Wilson Love outlines his role in getting the Ducks ready
247SPORTS.COMStrength and conditioning coach Wilson Love outlines his role in getting the Ducks ready-
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Thank you so much for this article. Having great analyzes about our team and coaches brings a healthy perspective entering into the season.
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"it's in the Pac-12's best interest to go slow, allow Big Ten to set the market, and give some other bidders a chance to weigh in."
Canzano: There is a singular threat to Pac-12 now -- the Big Ten
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COMPac-12 AD calls Big 12 threat "laughable."-
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This article is about a good human interest story on perseverance. She loved sports. "Dolores explained that sports contained an abundance of perseverance. There are daily examples of resilience and mettle on display. The quickest way out of a mess, she insisted, was to lean into your faith, and get straight through it. Sports exemplified that."
We can all use a good story on the above mentioned to encourage us, especially with all that's going on around us.
Canzano: A final lesson in perseverance from Sister D
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM"Keep telling the stories people need to hear."-
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On 8/2/2022 at 9:52 AM, 1Funduck said:
San Diego state is coming to the PAC. Thats a market, in SoCal, you don't ignore. Then TCU, Tech, OSU, and Baylor. After those 4, decide if you are going to 20-24. Kansas, UNLV, BSU, SMU. Thats 21. Houston makes 22. Who else do you invite? FSU? If so, that leaves one left for 24.
This would wrap up the Seattle, Portland/Vancouver, San Francisco, San Diego, squeeze into LA, Houston, Denver, DFW, Las Vegas, and Oklahoma markets. It's not the B1G, but it's a Power Conference heavy weight.
Football would be no slouch, but BBall would be tremendous. Contenders no doubt. You could still have 4 pods with regional ties and 1 crossover from each pod per year. 1 money game and 1-2 T-ups to warm up for the season. This would preserve the PAC and close the door to the raiding from other conferences. It just might add some decent value as well.
Instead of BSU I would invite BYU. They are good in athletics and ranked #21 in academics amongst colleges. They have a great fan base as well as a big rival with Utah. Or keep both and invite either Cincinnati, UCF or WV. These 3 schools might be too far geographically to work. But who knows.
The issue with this, would it draw enough finances for each school to be worth it? I hate what is happening to College sports.
Which is the better way for Oregon? Go to the Big 10 if invited or stay and form a super conference with other schools? Both ways has issues to consider.
If Oregon has a choice they would go to the Big 10. it's where the money is as well as getting to the playoffs or to a New Year 6 bowl.
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If you go down to about the last 3/4 of the article, he is going to interview with Yogi Roth live on his podcast today. But what I think would be interesting, John is forming a new alliance with Jon Wilner. They've signed on with Alpha Media, creating a podcast called "Canzano & Wilner." It seems you might have to subscribe.
Canzano: College football waits for the trickle down of TV money
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COMFCS funds programs with payday games-
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There are so many analysts making contradicting predictions in conference realignments makes your head spin. None of them, I am sure, knows anything. This one for example which was mentioned before at least makes sense.
Conference Talk: Are We Finally Starting to Make Sense? - On3
WWW.ON3.COMEveryone discussing it. Everyone has a source. Everyone knows what’s going to happen with conference realignment. Except they don’t. I finally am starting to see news hit on Twitter that actually...-
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On 8/1/2022 at 11:24 AM, Just Ducky said:
It also depends on where the refs are from if we expect to win this game. We could get homered.
I could be wrong, but I believe because this is the Chick-fil-A kickoff game labeled neutral site, referees are suppose to be neutral as well. Most likely from either the ACC or Big 12 conference. Or possibly the refs in the game could be either SEC or Pac-12 refs and the instant replay ref would be the opposite.
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GK left the door ajar just in case UCLA has second thoughts because of political pressures. But it really is political posturing by the governor and the UC regents. Doubt any of this posturing will deter UCLA from going to the Big 10.
Canzano: UCLA gone? Yup, but Pac-12 leaves door ajar anyway
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COMConference making contingency plans.-
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I agree with those expressing their delight with such a high class site that is the FishDuck Oregon Sports Community with all that it has to offer!
I also give this site a 5 star rating! Thankful for all the existing writers, new writers and others that make this site contagious to join! You will never be disappointed!
Go Ducks, Fly High!!
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On 7/30/2022 at 2:47 PM, Charles Fischer said:
I don't even think the contract should go that long, since things are so fluid. A three year contract that is amendable and flexible in case Oregon gets a B1G invite.
I agree! Don't want a long contract. Oregon needs to wait and hold out from signing a contractual agreement as long as possible.
If Oregon runs out of time and have to sign, they need to have concessions in the contract that would be beneficial enough for them.
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Nice listening to one on one interviews with coaches, commissioner and a few athletes.
Canzano: Come with me for a 1-on-1 with the Pac-12
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM15 interviews in one place...-
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Once you go down to the questions and answers section there are some interesting thoughts from Canzano. Maybe ESPN tries flipping UCLA back to the Pac-12 with some incentives? A new media deal would be most likely 4-5 years.
Canzano: Mailbag deals with betrayal, potential UCLA flip-flop, and sneaker waves
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COMYour questions, my answers...-
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On 7/30/2022 at 11:13 AM, Pennsylvania Duck said:
Unfortunately, the answer today appears to be MONEY and more MONEY. I just can't see additional teams that would elevate the PAC-12 and still make the money to compete with the big boys.
Also, would we be happy being in the third best conference when we keep referring to ourselves as elite or would we always have our eyes open to join #1 or #2? I don't envy GK for the decisions he has to make.
i agree.
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I agree with the article. Oregon needs to wait it out as long as possible, not locking into any contract at this time with the Pac-12. I can be wrong, but I doubt the Big 10 will want Oregon, Washington and Stanford to be locked into a new 5-6 year contract with the Pac-12.
Can the Pac-12 actually get a good contract with competing distribution $$$'s? It doesn't seem they can. I hate seeing this happening to the Pac-12, but Oregon can't afford to be on the outside looking in.
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Canzano's take on Pac-12 Media Day.
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This is GK's hour to try and Unify, to be informative, show as a strong leader for this conference.
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Oregon will need to make sure they 'EAT CROW' by end of season when we hoist the Pac-12 championship trophy.
Go Ducks, Fly High!
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Canzano: Pac-12 in a dance with ESPN and knows who else might bid
WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COMThree things I know...
Canzano: Pac-12 AD Says Remaining Conference Members Have No Time For "Noise"
in Our Beloved Ducks
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I agree, both baseball and softball stay.