07-26-2023, 05:39 PM
Geez, imo this marks the beginning of the end for the conference. How can the remaining PAC-12 schools assure recruits there will not be more departures from the conference?
It's looking like the protracted negotiations for a media deal has worked against the conference. Every school has to be feeling the uncertainty of it. ESPN no longer has the funding to do a mega-deal with the conference; maybe a year ago something could have been worked out with ESPN.
I don't know what the right course of action is for Stanford. They should at least be scouting around for possibilities in case the media negotiations become a disappointment to the point where all the conference members start looking for a way out. Hopefully everything holds together but I don't think it's likely unless there is a solid media solution.
https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/colo...ttMcMurphy
Colorado’s departure for the Big 12 could start an exodus of more Pac-12 schools to the Big 12, sources said. The most likely candidates are Arizona, Arizona State and Utah.
Earlier this month at Big 12’s media days, Yormark [Big-12 commissioner] said the league has an expansion plan.
It's looking like the protracted negotiations for a media deal has worked against the conference. Every school has to be feeling the uncertainty of it. ESPN no longer has the funding to do a mega-deal with the conference; maybe a year ago something could have been worked out with ESPN.
I don't know what the right course of action is for Stanford. They should at least be scouting around for possibilities in case the media negotiations become a disappointment to the point where all the conference members start looking for a way out. Hopefully everything holds together but I don't think it's likely unless there is a solid media solution.
https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/colo...ttMcMurphy
Colorado’s departure for the Big 12 could start an exodus of more Pac-12 schools to the Big 12, sources said. The most likely candidates are Arizona, Arizona State and Utah.
Earlier this month at Big 12’s media days, Yormark [Big-12 commissioner] said the league has an expansion plan.