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I also thought it was an interesting article from Jon Wilner, posted on another thread in OBD, gives strong reasons why SDSU is essential to have them join the Pac-12.

Comparing the Pac-12 vs the Big 12, Pac-12 wins by a knock out. Canzano: Delusion aside -- the Big 12 has nothing on the Pac-12 WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM The numbers (and brands) don't lie.

5 developments Duck fans would love to see in Dan Lanning’s first year with Oregon SPORTS.YAHOO.COM The Dan Lanning era of Oregon football is almost here. These are 5 developments and changes fans should hope come to fruition when the Ducks take the field.

'The magic is still at the stadium, not in front of the TV as as networks would like us to believe.' Canzano: Getting back to what makes college football special WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM What are your favorite game-day traditions in the Pac-12?

Very good sound advice. Let's hope both Oregon and Washington read his article and take heed. A contract at this time could wind up being a mill stone around their necks. Hopefully Phil Knight will help them in this matter. Go Ducks!!

Thanks Charles. I had gone to a conference for a week and my wife accompanied me on this trip. Both of us came down with this COVID. We are better, but we are still not fully back to normal yet.

One interesting tidbit. Insiders told Canzano that there is already a plan in place for a massive endowment from Phil Knight that would continue to subsidize UO's athletic department after he is gone. Canzano: Mailbag deals with Big 12 vs. Pac-12, hot pretzels and the fate of Gonzaga WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Your letters... my replies...

There is an ancient proverb that USC/fans should take heed in. "Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." Nothing comes good from it! Hoping the PAC finds the best solution moving forward. Or, the schools in the PAC might have to find better landing spots. That might be the Big 12, if accepted. The biggest issue with the ACC is their contractual agreement. A Big12/PAC/ACC with the best brands/cities would maybe have been the best solution. Go Ducks! Fly High!

Pac 12 media day will be Interesting with USC and UCLA there. Glad Phil Knight is onboard with Oregon looking for the best path possible. But, as we all know, all is up in the air at this point. Canzano: Pac-12 gets creative as things get awkward with USC and UCLA WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM The latest on the Pac-12's quest to survive...

There are other side articles embedded in this main one you can click on to read. I can be completely wrong about this, but maybe our odds to getting into the Big 10 is greater if the Irish stay independent. Then maybe Big 10's next move would to bring in Oregon, Washington, Stanford and Cal. They would have the whole west coast. Unless Big 10 tries to grab schools from the ACC, though since they already have USC and UCLA it makes more sense to grab the other 4 schools in the PAC. If that does not happen, I think the Big 12 isn't a bad landing spot for PAC schools, especially if NBC makes this new deal with the Irish. If NBC can't secure tv rights with the Big 10 sharing games with Notre Dame, NBC might look to the Big 12.. At this point, just rumors, no one knows what is going to happen next. College football realignment rumors: Notre Dame, NBC negotiating massive deal to keep Fighting Irish independent WWW.MSN.COM College football realignment rumors: Notre Dame, NBC negotiating massive deal to keep Fighting Irish independent

As Canzano says and as we all know, "NCAA has no oversight anymore. Media is running college football, and it has turned the bowl games and conferences into commodities" I agree with Canzano that they should have appointed a college football commissioner a long time ago with instructions to put the health of the sport first. Maybe conferences, colleges and fans would have been saved from being casualties in this media war in pursuit of the big money over what really matters. Canzano: College football's TV sell out is locking fans out WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM TV isn't wagging the dog anymore -- it is the dog.

JC is reminiscing about his grandfather and 1930 Rose Bowl game. He contacted the Rose Bowl officials due to the recent events of realignment, but have not heard back from them. He is wondering what might become of the Rose Bowl. Canzano: Here's hoping the Rose Bowl makes it WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM UCLA and USC defection threatens history.

PAC total DMA (media market) without the two schools in the LA market (5.7 million TV Homes) is 10,726,140 TV Homes DMA rankings for the following: If we added SDSU - San Diego: ranks #28 with 1.065,700 TV Homes If we added FSU - Fresno-Visalia: ranks #54 with 573,180 TV Homes If we added UNLV - Las Vegas: ranks #40 with 757,840 TV Homes (They are a Tier 1 Research university) A SDSU/UNLV combo gives you an extra 1,823,540 TV Homes 12 school total = 12,549,680 TV Homes Any combination of two other schools joining the PAC out of those 3 universities, the PAC would most likely lose value per university, not gain. But SDSU does give you a footprint in the Southern Cal area for recruiting and, like you mentioned, having them on board gives young talent a chance to attend some games south of the Bay Area.

We knew this was happening. ESPN is in the driver seat with these negotiations. So now what? ACC with the so called Loose Agreement? Certain poaching as well from some of the Big 12 schools that brings in the best media numbers? Will the PAC presidents and chancellors make the right decision? So far their track record in the past hasn't been so great in this area. Canzano: Pac-12 + Big 12 doesn't fit... onto the ACC WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Talks break down.

Interesting information on UCLA and governor of California. Maybe the governor has clout after? Canzano: "UCLA's leadership will be cowering for forgiveness." WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM A battle forming over the Bruins departure.

From what his father quoted as well as what we so far have seen and read about Coach Lanning and company, I totally agree! Can't help but believe with great anticipation Oregon will see complete success bringing these young men to their potential, not only in athletics but also in life. We are thankful that Coach Lanning is Oregon's head coach. Go Ducks! Fly High!

Putting priorities in right perspective brings balance in life. Canzano: There are more important things than college football WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM A column on Oregon Ducks' coach Dan Lanning

Canzano: Mailbag deals with Phil Knight, the Pac-12 and... a seafood boil WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Your questions... my answers.

This added addition to the above information explains what the new indoor facility will be used for. This is going to be an amazing facility! "The write up only says the new project is intended primarily for football, but will benefit student athletes in almost all sports by providing additional access to the Moshofsky Center." University releases plans for a future indoor practice facility AROUND.UOREGON.EDU The 170,000-square-foot building, funded with private gifts, is expected to open in 2024

Hi JDuck. Not sure if this is helpful, but this is the ticket seating for the big event. Compare the two images. You can see where the extra seating is at. They seems to be able to add a lot of seating on the one side, but not sure how many seats that really is. But from what Haywarduck's picture and what mine is showing, they can certainly hold up to 30,000 seats.

ESPN finally reported Spencer's death today around 12;30pm Oregon Ducks football player Spencer Webb, 22, dies after striking head in fall WWW.ESPN.COM Oregon tight end Spencer Webb, 22, died after striking his head in a fall near Triangle Lake, a location popular for cliff jumping and natural rock waterslides.

Tribute to Spencer Webb. Canzano: Spencer Webb's story deserved a better ending WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Oregon Ducks' football player dead at age 22.

Very sorrowful that we lost such a wonderful and talented young man! Our hearts and prayers goes out to the Webb family, team members and coaches. Spencer Webb, you will always be in our hearts! You will be greatly missed!

"It seems ESPN has emerged as the most likely bidder for Pac-12 media rights. Evidently ESPN is the conference's most intriguing lifeline. Even if the Pac-12 and ESPN reach an agreement before the end of the 30-day window, they will still have to wait for Fox to either bid or waive rights." Canzano wonders with the loss of the LA market and the 10 schools funds might be around $30 million per school, if there could be some new and creative ways to recoup the $11.6 million loss per school. Again, hopefully GK could make it up with other streaming entities? Canzano: Pac-12 looking for a friend in Bristol WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM ESPN working on a timeline now.

What is important is to help with speed, beside the opportunity the offensive and defensive schemes will create, is the hiring of Jarwarski Beckum as our new director of speed and performance. I know this was mentioned on another thread, but I included it again in here just in case you have not read it. It's worth reading. It speaks on the importance of how Wilson Love and other strength and conditioning coaches are approaching each position group needs as well as each individual athlete's needs within those position groups. S&C coaching team are assign to different position groups specializing specifically to those position group and individual athlete's needs. Nothing is cookie cutter. This is such an important intricate part in helping to physically, emotionally and mentally prepare this team to play up to their potential. Each S&C coach has a role to play on game day as well. Not just to keep coaches and players in line. . Strength and conditioning coach Wilson Love outlines his role in getting the Ducks ready 247SPORTS.COM