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According to Canzano Phil Knight apparently wants Oregon to be part of the Big Ten Conference. Or even the SEC. Both options are currently being explored by the Ducks with Knight's backing. Another would be Oregon assuming a tentpole position in a blended, ESPN-backed version of the Pac 12 and Big 12. So it seems all 3 options are still on the table as possible plans they are exploring. Canzano: Oregon Ducks make a wish list, while Pac-12 rallies behind scenes WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Ducks covet Big Ten or SEC invite.

Ok, not sure if this got posted or not somewhere on one of the threads. Some questions and answers about the PAC 12 and Oregon from Canzano. Of course no one knows anything at this point, but some thoughts from him on the matter. Canzano: Mailbag deals with Pac-12's future, Oregon-Washington decision... and hotdogs WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Your questions, my answers...

Good for the ACC. Someone has to stand up to the bullies and draw the line in the sand!

Let's hope the politicians stay out of it. We've already have suffered enough.

Praising USC for this great move, unbelievable. Well, let's praise them for making the PAC-12 carried their's and UCLA's dead carcasses around for many years. Let's praise USC for bringing down the PAC-12's perception for many years because they sucked in sports. Let's praise them for giving the BIG PAC12's biggest media market. Yes, let's praise them for helping destroy the PAC-12. Let's also praise them for helping destroy the tradition rich Rose bowl, the Grand Daddy of them ALL The issue is UCLA was their equal in competitiveness, they were both more in the middle of the PAC, not the top.

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Brett Yormark is a great get for the conference as commissioner! You need someone like him who has this kind of experience and creativeness to broker a new media rights deal that can get the conference the most money as possible for the universities. I am looking forward for your conference to be very successful and vital in light of what is happening. You will also have the Denver market (ranked 17) with Colorado and Salt Lake City (as you mentioned) with Utah as well with BYU. Great rivalry between Utah and BYU! Not sure what is happening with Washington (great rivalry with our Ducks) or with Stanford and CAL. Stanford and CAL of course in the Bay area which ranks 6. At this moment we are all in the dark as far as where our Beloved Ducks will land. We are trusting Oregon will make the right decision moving forward.

I know I posted this on a different thread on here, but worth reading from Dan Wetzel at Yahoo Sports. The way things are trending and what is happening in conference realignment, He stated the other conference could be relegated to group of 5 status when it comes to the playoffs. Whether he is right or not, it's concerning. Maybe a PAC/Big12 combo, it all depends where Oregon and Washington lands, could change what he is saying. I have to say it would be great if the ACC/PAC/Big12 could combine with the best schools in each conference would make a third super conference with clout. But, to make that happen would be very difficult to accomplish if at all. Pac-12, ACC had chance to save themselves. Instead, it was an all-time botch job. SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Just like that the Pac-12 and ACC moved closer to the AAC and Mountain West than the Big Ten and SEC. And they can't blame anybody but themselves.

Thank you Jordan for this wonderful tribute to Charles. Charles, we salute you and many, many thanks for all you have done and continue to do for the Duck community and beyond!!

Ideally if you could somehow combine PAC/Big12/ACC (38 universities plus ND) into one mega conference. Sacrifices would have to be made as to which universities would be allowed in this newly formed super conference. With the right universities and media markets spanning across a lot of regions could bring in a great media revenue contract. If you kept all, you would need $1.95 billion in order for each university to receive 50 million. If you kept 22 schools you would need $1.1 billion. Not sure how logistically you would schedule 39 universities (if ND stayed where they are). That would need to be figured out in splitting into pods. It could be a very exciting and competitive conference, not only in Football and basketball, but all other sports. But the reality is it would be very difficult, maybe impossible, for three conferences to come to an agreement to make it happen. I am sure the ACC understands they could be next in jeopardy.

I agree. At this point "Silence is Golden."

I agree. As fans we are conflicted in what we think is the best move for Oregon in the long run. Glad Phil Knight is involved!

Let's hope Oregon got Phil Knight involved to advise them through this process. He's not one to crack under pressure. At this point this is a business transaction and what's best for Oregon moving forward.

Amazon could also be a great streaming service as well.

UNLV has attain tier 1 research status. They might fit better than Nevada.

Interesting take from Dan Wetzel form Yahoo Sports. Pac-12, ACC had chance to save themselves. Instead, it was an all-time botch job. SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Just like that the Pac-12 and ACC moved closer to the AAC and Mountain West than the Big Ten and SEC. And they can't blame anybody but themselves.

This is most likely why Oregon has not come out with any statement. Maybe they are quietly waiting if they are excepted into the BIG. I could be wrong, but Oregon is looking at all options and the big one is if they will be invited to the BIG. I am conflicted about the whole thing, but like or not realty is super conferences are starting to happen. If all possible Oregon can't be on the outside looking in.

You are right about Cal Law, there are a lot of the states BIG conference abide in that will not allow state employees to travel to. But it's hard for me to believe UCLA had not already discussed this with their lawyers with their options, before they considered the move. Maybe there are some loopholes. This has been in the works for awhile now.

Canzano says per multiple sources, Folt assured her fellow Pac-12 chancellors and presents and even Kliavkoff that USC was committed to the conference---until it wasn't. I agree, Phil Knight could help. He loves Oregon and the state of Oregon. Canzano: Phil Knight can help put the Pac-12 back together again WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Sense of urgency arises in Pac-12.

I heard talk USC would want to keep Oregon out of the BIG for that very reason. I wonder if the SEC sees any value grabbing Oregon, Washington, etc. to keep the BIG from having completely the West?

I agree. Oregon does have Portland which is number 21 media market. Oregon also has a national brand with the 7th largest (5.54) fan base nationally as well as one of the top facilities in the country. But evidently, according to Canzano, what Oregon and Washington has to offer is not enough. He said he is not convinced either university brings enough value to make splitting the FOX television revenue with two additional partners to the BIG, a no-brainer. If true, the offer from the Big 12 would be the best option to join? That would bring the Big 12 to 16 teams. Can this get a huge media deal and a super conference status to bring clout to the table? This means CAL, Stanford, OSU, WSU, Utah and Colorado would be left out? I hope the powers there be at Oregon (hoping Phil Knight is helping in this decision making on a business point of view) makes the right decision. Go Ducks, Fly High!

According to Pete Martini of the Salem Statesman Journal, Oregon has not made a public statement yet. Though that was as of yesterday, I still have not seen any statement yet come out. I think it's wise they've stayed silent on this issue and have not made a rash public statement. It's important they get this right. He said "the Ducks has built a national brand. I don't think they'll want to be further involved in a severely damaged PAC12" I wonder what kind of advice Phil Knight has given to the Oregon Administration in this matter?

Seriously, now they decide this. I agree, "too little, too late."

As much as I am sick about this whole disaster going on, Oregon needs to do what's best for Oregon. Hoping the powers there be at Oregon along with Mr. Knight makes the correct path to take. I think if Oregon gets an invite to join the BIG 10, take it. Not sure if the PAC 12 really has anything to offer Oregon to stay put. At this moment it seems trying ink out a new media deal will not be there.

If it’s not too late, for Oregon sake, could join the Big 10 as well.