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  1. Not to go all CR, but if anything, Leach (Wazzu)- Mississippi State & Tucker (Colorado)- Michigan State, shows pay disparity in PAC... Long story short, Mike Leach will have better resources as a Bulldogs head coach than out west, in an ESPN backed league no less... I still think Tennesee made a mistake in not hiring Leach in the 1st place a few years back, now an SEC foe will see a CowbellPirate...
  2. Now, you don't know me, but I think that makes a lot of sense in context..! 😋
  3. Texas & Colorado voted to keep Nebraska as a member of the AAU, while Wisconsin & Michigan (at least) voted to remove 'em...
  4. So... The west coasters do care about football after all..? #GoChiefs...
  5. Meanwhile it seems PAC is somehow giving free broadcast of PACN games on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbaxdvDslo&feature=youtu.be Yup, that's how to battle SEC brands getting $64m. annually by 2023, bootleg streaming...
  6. A fairly simple & quick synopsis of 15 years of realignment, in 10 "quick" articles: #10RealignmentCommandments - #1 - The birth (& eventual death) of a Comcast backed MWC 3rd tier network, The MTN, *[BYU/ Utah eventually exit]... 'The mtn.,' MountainWest Sports Network - Comcast Corporation Jul 19, 2006 - CSTV Networks, Inc. and Comcast are teaming up to launch The mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network, which will deliver to fans the full action ... #2 - The birth & success of BTN, after Fox fully invests in partnership with B1G, after gaining 51% control on network... Big Ten and Fox Announce Official Name and Unveil Logo for ... Oct 12, 2006 - The network, which was announced in June, will launch in August 2007 and will operate 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. The Big Ten Network will be majority-owned by the Big Ten Conference, while Fox will hold a minority interest in the new network. #3 - BigEast turned down ESPN deal, it seemed a "nothing issue" at the time, but later, it was a #RaidWorthy moment... Big East Turns Down ESPN Proposal That Would Have Paid ... May 26, 2011 - The Big East Conference this week "turned down an offer" from ESPN that "would have paid Big East schools in the neighborhood of" $11M ... #4 - Well, moving faster than expected, ESPN "pre-emptive" in placing prime BigEast brands in ACC, (away from B1G)... Then-and-now hypocrisy of Big East-to-ACC defections Sep 21, 2011 - "We have a track record of coming out stronger than we did before," Marinatto said, referring to the A.C.C.'s raid of three Big East teams in 2003. #5 - PAC seemed to have an innovative idea, keeping monies to 3rd tier network to itself, why share with Disney or Fox..? Pac-12 Enterprises Secures SF Headquarters | Pac-12 Dec 16, 2011 - Pac-12 Enterprises was created earlier this year to develop and launch the Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Digital Network and to control the distribution of the ... #6 - ESPN forges ahead with a 3rd tier network for the SEC, (which made XII seem quite dysfunctional in lacking a net)... SEC, ESPN announce SEC Network for 2014 - ESPN.com May 2, 2013 - The SEC and ESPN announced a 20-year agreement and rights ... The digital network, which will launch nationally with AT&T U-verse, will ... #7 - The move that seemed to be the ACC/ ESPN "killshot" at XII, (note, at a time, death of XII seemed an afterthought)... ESPN, ACC agree on 20-year deal, will launch ACC Network ... ACC commissioner John Swofford and ESPN president John Skipper share their thoughts on the benefits of the two sides partnering on a 20-year deal and ... #8 - PAC presidents/ CEO's obviously didn't pay attention to the issues noted above, of ESPN playing part in BigEast end... Pac-12 takes big gamble on distribution - L.A. Biz Mar 27, 2019 - The Pac-12 Conference rejected an offer from ESPN to partner on the Pac-12 Networks, a deal that substantially would have boosted the ... #9 - Well, it'd seem stuff (potentially) got thrown out of whack: ESPN looking to "stabilize" XII, (after PAC declined ESPN)... How to Watch the Big 12 on ESPN+ (ESPN Plus) Sep 16, 2019 - During the summer at Big 12 Media Days, the Conference announced it was launching Big 12 NOW on ESPN+. It is a tactical gamble for ESPN, ... #10 - In my estimation, the near $20 million per year increase, 1st tier rights of 15 games, is a "killshot" at PAC this time... How ESPN's all-in with the SEC could impact the Pac-12 Jan 9, 2020 - ESPN's reported acquisition of the SEC 'Game of the Week' could have ... Pac-12 media strategy: A worst-case scenario with ESPN and Fox ... In closing, for in as much as it seemed dire for XII (& is still uncertain for current roster), it is an even worse issue for PAC...
  7. Agreed, but if anything, I only see an expansion of CFP bracket being possible after the final chair(s) are moved from conference realignment near 2025...
  8. With pending pay for athletes with likeness for image, & potential of conference realignment, NCAA days might be numbered..?
  9. XII was a dead man walking, but that now falls on the feet of PAC brands... So yes, XII & ESPN can facilitate moving PAC brands in merger... Both conferences current GoR's end within 1 year of the other, PAC in 2024/ XII in 2025, so there isn't much that can be done legally in move...
  10. Texas to ACC..? How SEC is separating itself from both ACC/ PAC current leagues in earnings: By 2023, SEC pay $66 million (at least)/ PAC will earn a whopping $38 million... Past - Present -
  11. Agreed, financial reason lacking for Oklahoma or Texas to join the current 12 member PAC... Note, PAC (2024) & XII (2025) GoR's end at nearly the same time, forming a "best of" league: Let's build the new league from scratch where Disney holds all 3rd tier rights to members... As is, ESPN has control of 9 out of 10 XII member's 3rd tier rights, (Oklahoma w/ Sinclair)... Why would ESPN place Texas to ACC, risk losing Oklahoma to B1G, as prime sports content..? Disney has to be looking at this from the angle of how to facilitate adding OU & raiding USC... In building a league that A) can pay similar to SEC & B1G/ 2) keeps UT/OU, brings USC/UCLA: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8nRIiWW4AERxgL?format=jpg&name=medium A list of 16 member schools can be in same league that gives familiarity & massive footprint: Texas Longhorns - Adds AAU state flagship/ *(part of) 28.9 million residents in state... Texas Tech Red Raiders - Adds state public/ *(part of) 28.9 million residents in state... TCU Horned Frogs - Adds state private/ *(part of) 28.9 million residents in state... Oklahoma Sooners - Adds state flagship/ *(part of) 3.9 million residents in state... Oklahoma State Cowboys - Adds state public/ *(part of) 3.9 million residents in state... Kansas Jayhawks - Adds AAU state flagship/ 2.9 million residents in state... Colorado Buffaloes - Adds AAU state flagship/ 5.7 million residents in state... Utah Utes - Adds AAU state flagship/ 3.2 million residents in state... Arizona Wildcats - Adds AAU state flagship/ 7.2 million residents in state... California Golden Bears - Adds AAU state flagship/ *(part of) 39.5 million residents in state... UCLA Bruins - Adds AAU public/ *(part of) 39.5 million residents in state... USC Trojans - Adds AAU private/ *(part of) 39.5 million residents in state... Stanford Cardinal - Adds AAU private/ *(part of) 39.5 million residents in state... Oregon Ducks - Adds AAU state flagship/ 4.2 million residents in state... Washington Huskies - Adds AAU state flagship/ 7.6 million residents in state... #16 goes to Iowa State (AAU program) or Arizona State (in Phoenix metro) or Kansas State... Two "wildcard" options are adding Houston or Rice at #16, giving California & Texas 4 teams... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI90hBaXYAkvzX0?format=jpg&name=large The largest cities in league hold 27 of top 50 largest cities in US, & all with population growth... The population of new league footprint near #'s of ACC/B1G/SEC at 103.1 m. *(106.2 w/ ISU)... Disney works with XII before end of GoR's 2025, raid PAC at end of GoR's, 2024 form new league... But UT & OU to current PAC [#5 in revenue], makes as much sense as joining ACC [#4 in revenue]...
  12. I'd bet Russ wants to show out alongside The Bearded One, in (both of 'em guys) old stomping grounds...
  13. BYU isn't AAU as far as I know, but Utah recently gained admission within the ranks of schools high in research as UCLA/ Arizona/ Colorado/ Kansas/ Texas, ect. ...
  14. For all that's claimed of what's wrong with XII, OU & UT earn about $20 million more per year right now, vs USC media revenue... Things get even worse for blue blood brand USC when noticing the projected increase dur to Alabama with SEC/ ESPN 1st teir deal...
  15. The return of the mack..? How Thunder fans feel about Russ now..? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MykbR9_aUa8
  16. He was once with a tranny in Oklahoma City, singing I think, goes by the name of Teddy... On another note, if events of the night come that Riley is heading to Dallas, will be up in do'h this weekend at mass.!!
  17. Just my thought, (if stuff with Herman goes "underperforming") Texas should put some thought in look at stealing PJ Fleck from Minnesota...
  18. Or, send out the "Bear-signal" for this dude:
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