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Question and Answer segment: Interesting that Boise outperforms all other Mountain West schools when it comes to viewership. Which comes to the question, just because a school is in a high market media area does not mean they get better viewership than a school that's not. Comes to mind, our Beloved Ducks and the following fan base and nationwide viewership. Yes, locally we are consider in a smaller media market, but we out perform other schools in bigger markets. Canzano: Mailbag deals with Pac-12's emerging options, Narnia, and why the Blazers are stalling WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Your questions, my answers...

Of course, the two institutions that helped squashed the deal....USC and UCLA. Unbelievable!

More please!!

One AD said George is great, but he had one job...keep USC in the fold. Canzano: Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff's legacy hinges on what happens next WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Pac-12 leader faces crisis.

Now if Dante and coaching staff can recruit Richard Young (RB) to be a Duck would be fantastic! Dante Moore and Richard Young seem to hit off really well when they visited Oregon.

I really like what he had to say about the process and why he chose Oregon.

IT'S OFFICIAL, DANTE MOORE CHOSE OREGON!!! GO DUCKS, FLY HIGH!!!

If that's true, it's a shame she is wanting to do that. Turning down a 2 billion dollar plus offer. I could be wrong, but I don't think she will get a better offer than this!

For those who are Blazer fans. Turning down Knight's offer. Knight would be a terrific NBA owner. He would love the franchise and nurture it. Jody Allen, not so much. Canzano: Alleged sins of Jody Allen dusted off amid Phil Knight offer for Blazers WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Report digs up allegations about animal bones.

I also like the part where they discuss changing distribution of the revenue. Creating a tier system giving those schools (like Oregon) who have done more of the heavy lifting and carried the leagues brand to be entitled to a higher percentage cut.

Sorry, which show he is going to be on? Never mind, on ESPN

If that is the case, maybe Oregon and Washington along with Notre Dame and one other school will get the invite to join Big 10?

I do like when Canzano asked Biggins if USC/UCLA departure will hurt Oregon's recruiting in Southern California?. He thinks it will not close any doors. He said those kids were choosing Oregon because they loved Oregon, the coaching, etc. Not sure if this is possible, but maybe the Pac 12 should try and poach some of the Big12 schools that will bring in the most viewerships/cities? loosely contract with ACC. Maybe that might be the best option if Oregon can't get into the BIG or SEC at this time.

We're stuck in college football television hell. On-field performance and tradition don't matter nearly as much as the television footprint of your team. It's a network war and universities are going to be the casualties. Canzano: Pac-12 -- and the rest of us -- caught in a battle over your television WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Silver-lining playbook unveiled.

Here's Hoping MOORE Becomes A DUCK! Maybe YOUNG as Well? Would be Icing on the Cake! Go Ducks! Fly High!

As much as I am not happy with the situation with the conference, if we are looking at MW schools (groan), SJSU. Student enrollment around 36,000. The media market is in the San Jose/San Francisco/Oakland area as we all know ranked 6. Fresno media market is 54. UNLV, tier 1 research university, media market ranked 40, enrollment of 30,000. Again, not sure what is best, join Big 12 or loosely contract with ACC? I know we all would prefer the BIG or SEC. I was so hoping Oregon with Phil Knight's help would be able to pull off Oregon's entry into the BIG, but from what Jon Wilner's sources are saying, it doesn't look like it will be happening. I agree as well, Oregon should get a bigger cut of the pie if we are to keep the conference together.

Welcome McDawg! Since you asked, did a little research and put together a bit of history surrounding our mascot. "Oregon teams were originally known as Webfoots started around the 1890s. Ducks, with their webbed feet, began to be associated with Oregon's teams in the 1920s, and live duck mascots were adopted to represent the team. White duck named "Puddles" began to appear at sports events." "Beginning in 1940, cartoon drawings of Puddles in student publications began to resemble Donald Duck, and by 1947, Walt Disney was aware of the issue. Oregon athletic director, Leo Harris capitalized on his friendship with Disney cartoonist Mike Royer, met Disney and reached an informal handshake agreement that granted Oregon permission to use Donald as its sports mascot, naming him Donald Duck." "Disney lawyers later questioned the agreement in the 1970s. but Oregon produced a photo showing Harris and Disney wearing matching jackets with an Oregon Donald logo. Relying on the photo as evidence of Disney's wishes, in 1973, both parties signed a formal agreement granting the university the right to use Donald's likeness as a symbol for (restricted to) Oregon sports." Photo below shows Leo Harris (left center) and Walt Disney (far right). "In 2010, Disney and the university reached an agreement that removed the costumed Oregon Duck mascot from its association with the Donald trademark, and allowed the "Duck" to make more public appearances (not restricted to certain sporting events)." "The mascot in graphic art, which is more similar to Donald Duck than the rounder head and body of the costume, is still covered by the trademark agreement." "In 1978, a student cartoonist came up with a new duck image called Mandrake, but students chose Donald (Duck) as the official mascot by 2-to-1 margin." Thank goodness! Mandrake (or RoboDuck) was not a good fit. Our mascot the Duck, through the years, has become one of the better known mascots in College Sports.

If all possible, best options is BIG or SEC.

Canzano: Pac-12 getting itself back out there after being burned WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Clemson vs. Utah, anyone? Miami vs. Oregon? The Pac-12 appears to be moving toward a loose partnership or some kind of entanglement with the ACC right now. Here's hoping ND makes a decision soon with the Big 10!

Yes!! Welcome to the Flock Presley!! Go Ducks, Fly High!

If that happens If that happens, at what point should Oregon and Washington push to be given full members payment? Not right to put that on Oregon and Washington when, what you said, certain members of the BIG 10 are a drain. Oregon and Washington makes money for the BIG while other members don't. I can see where they would want to drop the dead weight. Nasty business. Maybe BIG 10 and FOX looks to bring in more streaming partners to rake in more money.

Agree! Other than #1, really would love to see option #4 happen.

i believe that is correct.

Let's face it, the schools in the MW conference are not going to cut it as far as a new PAC goes in media market value. SDS in the San Diego area media market value sits at 28. UNLV, Las Vegas market value sits at 40. I still believe getting into the Big 10 or SEC is the best scenario for Oregon. Hopefully with Knight's influence could make it happen. If not the Big 10 or SEC, it's better to combine with the Big 12. Not sure what George has in mind that will make the PAC relevant. But like OregonDucks said, it would be interesting to see what he comes up with.

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.