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Post by aztecjeff on Aug 10, 2023 6:51:48 GMT -8
They will find a way to soft-land these two. Notre Dame is free to join the ACC or B10 to help make it happen for their pals at Stanford and Cal. Put up or shut up. Notre Dame can do their civic duty and join SDSU, Stanford & Cal in a refurbished version of the Pac-12. In fact, Notre Dame can help influence NBC to offer this newly formed Pac-12, which will include Notre Dame & SDSU football, a "fat" new television contract as well. That way neither of these big academic powerhouses will be left out from this round of realignment. That should help those in South Bend sleep better at night! |
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Post by smoothcat on Aug 10, 2023 7:01:07 GMT -8
They aren't "abandoned" they are relegated to the hoi polloi with the rest of the unwashed masses. Cal especially has been on the gravy train for years while providing no value so not sure what they expect.
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Post by lemkotir on Aug 10, 2023 7:33:29 GMT -8
Conference realignments, in general, are driven by:
1) Media dollars, money money money
2) Market valuation / eye balls
3) Conference president / universities alignment and interests to XYZ factors
Plus other lesser weighted factors
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Aug 10, 2023 7:41:04 GMT -8
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Aug 10, 2023 7:46:51 GMT -8
Part of the consultant's job will be to assess the Pac-12's remaining value, which includes significant brand equity, NCAA basketball units and access to incoming media money. Lawyers are examining just how much access the remaining four schools have to this year's media money and other league assets.
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Aug 10, 2023 7:48:23 GMT -8
"That's what did us in at the end," Schulz said. "Not just the last week. People had feet in both camps."
Yep
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Post by laaztec on Aug 10, 2023 15:02:06 GMT -8
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Post by standiego on Aug 10, 2023 16:25:10 GMT -8
continued attitude of All For Me by the 4 forgotten 4 - of the PAC or will it be 2
would think they might want to put some decent TV market schools together so they might have some leverage or a decent travel group or division
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Aug 10, 2023 16:38:53 GMT -8
Can you blame them? They will turn over Rock and then decide their path. It’s a coin toss on what they do. |
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Post by hoobs on Aug 10, 2023 16:51:15 GMT -8
They also shouldn't ever become members of the MW, that would be stupid, because it would be giving up a MASSIVE amount of $$$ in NCAA credits that belong to the PAC.
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Post by jcljorgenson on Aug 10, 2023 17:10:16 GMT -8
They also shouldn't ever become members of the MW, that would be stupid, because it would be giving up a MASSIVE amount of $$$ in NCAA credits that belong to the PAC. Assuming OSU and WSU join the MWC, Cal and Stanford would also have a 50% chance for an automatic bid to the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  |
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Post by aztech on Aug 10, 2023 17:10:36 GMT -8
They also shouldn't ever become members of the MW, that would be stupid, because it would be giving up a MASSIVE amount of $$$ in NCAA credits that belong to the PAC. We should tell them we don't want no stinkin' academic institution. This is an athletic conference. LOL |
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Post by laaztec on Aug 10, 2023 17:16:26 GMT -8
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Post by gentlesaztec on Aug 10, 2023 17:36:31 GMT -8
Cal has huge financial obligations from stadium upgrade and new sport buildings, they can't give up football because they need the revenue to pay down the debt. OSU and WSU can find a new home but do not want to give up the PAC money. But what does Stanford do? What are their options?
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Aug 10, 2023 17:52:32 GMT -8
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Post by jdaztec on Aug 10, 2023 17:53:00 GMT -8
I would guess Stanford goes independent until things shake up again in 5-7 years.
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Post by greysuit on Aug 10, 2023 18:04:03 GMT -8
I would guess Stanford goes independent until things shake up again in 5-7 years. It might be tough for them to get a TV contract outside of an apple like deal. They are really not much of a national draw so it may be tough to convince a network to do a one off deal with them. |
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Post by hoobs on Aug 10, 2023 18:07:57 GMT -8
I would guess Stanford goes independent until things shake up again in 5-7 years. It might be tough for them to get a TV contract outside of an apple like deal. They are really not much of a national draw so it may be tough to convince a network to do a one off deal with them. Also... where do they put the rest of their sports?? |
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Post by chris92065 on Aug 10, 2023 18:09:22 GMT -8
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Post by AZTEC4LIFE1992 on Aug 10, 2023 18:13:06 GMT -8
Long live the PAC. I like the idea of having SMU buy out our exit fee. But is this a long term viable League
Pray for big 12 invite.
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