Pac-12/Big 10/Big 12 Realignment

[greenyellow]

At this point, I'm beginning to think Kliavkoff doesn't have any good numbers to present to the conference members. It'd be a total failure on his and the conference's leadership if the conference implodes soon.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

[droop10]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

Big 12 is largely a bunch of shitholes to visit though. At least the B1G would still have LA, Chicago, and some other stadiums with tradition to visit. There would be 0 places I'd be excited to visit in the Big 12.

[StevensTechU]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

Big 12 is largely a bunch of shitholes to visit though. At least the B1G would still have LA, Chicago, and some other stadiums with tradition to visit. There would be 0 places I'd be excited to visit in the Big 12.

Provo, dude. Everyone loves it.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

Big 12 is largely a bunch of shitholes to visit though. At least the B1G would still have LA, Chicago, and some other stadiums with tradition to visit. There would be 0 places I'd be excited to visit in the Big 12.

Having never traveled to an away game, that’s pretty low on my list of concerns ha.

Either way though, I’d much rather watch us play TCU and Baylor over anyone in the B1G, outside of Michigan and tOSU. At game at Minnesota or Iowa in November… bleh.

[greenyellow]

Pretty good summary of Colorado's time in the Pac-12.

Embedded Tweet

[DuckzRule]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

It's the opposite for me, I find the Big Ten more fun than the Big 12.

[pezsez1]

Pez dream of a united pac 12 with bottom feeders SDSU and SMU looks to be fading.

Ehhh this was never my "dream." I've simply been stating the most likely outcome of any given moment.

Months ago it was reported that Colorado State might be one of the four schools eyed for expansion. If true, then perhaps the conference members (and commish) aren't being caught as flat-footed as they're letting on. If they are, that would be a pretty stunning failure on the part of the commish.

Colorado isn't necessarily a powerhouse brand, so I don't think a Pac-12 media deal completely falls apart if only Colorado leaves. We'll have to see though. Their footprint has numbers but could be replaced.

The one thing I've really opposed this whole time would be for Oregon to take a massive haircut to make a desperation leap to the B1G. I feel that would be terrible for Oregon's brand which took decades of careful planning (and winning) to cultivate. I would definitley feel better about being the top team in a conference that makes news by being a pioneer in streaming, at least until the next round of media negotiations when we could potentially find a better long-term home in a more dignified, authoritative fashion. I do not like desperation.

Think about the Heat offering Tyler Herro and lint for Damian Lillard. That's basically what the B1G will do to us if we're desperate to get in right now. We'd be the laughingstock of college football.

Should be an interesting few days.

[greenyellow]

So it seems like CU had an Aug. 1st deadline to make a decision and without the number from the Pac-12, they're deciding now is the time to move.

Embedded Tweet

[buckmarkduck]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

Big 12 is largely a bunch of shitholes to visit though. At least the B1G would still have LA, Chicago, and some other stadiums with tradition to visit. There would be 0 places I'd be excited to visit in the Big 12.

You call Texas shitholes while saying Chicago and LA are nice I’ve been to both, and would rather hang out in Texas. LA is nice, if about 8million people moved out.

[bellsduck]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

Big 12 is largely a bunch of shitholes to visit though. At least the B1G would still have LA, Chicago, and some other stadiums with tradition to visit. There would be 0 places I'd be excited to visit in the Big 12.

You call Texas shitholes while saying Chicago and LA are nice I’ve been to both, and would rather hang out in Texas. LA is nice, if about 8million people moved out.

If it's gonna collapse, I'd prefer Big 12.

[Duck07]

Having the Pac-12 fall apart most likely helps Oregon on having a chance at the B1G without their representatives looking like they killed the conference.

No, the B1G is still responsible when they took 2 of the original 8 members and started it all down this path.

[pezsez1]

If the conference does collapse, would much prefer the B1G... but would be funny if everyone went to the Big12 so that the LA schools are doomed to horrible travel schedules

[droop10]

Part of me wants us to end up in the BIG12. Financially the B1G is obviously where it’s at but that conference is so boring. Playing in the BIG12 would be a ton of fun.

Big 12 is largely a bunch of shitholes to visit though. At least the B1G would still have LA, Chicago, and some other stadiums with tradition to visit. There would be 0 places I'd be excited to visit in the Big 12.

You call Texas shitholes while saying Chicago and LA are nice I’ve been to both, and would rather hang out in Texas. LA is nice, if about 8million people moved out.

Eh, I’ve been to all 3 places numerous times. We aren’t talking about Austin, San Antonio, or Dallas. We’re talking about Lubbock, Waco and Houston. There’s a lot more to do and see in LA or Chicago than Morgantown, Lubbock, Stillwater, etc. I’m not looking for a place to move to, but a place to spend a weekend in. My wife will be thrilled to have another excited to go to the Magnolia Silos in Waco. That’s about all the Big 12 locations have to offer.

Edit: forgot about TCU being in Fort Worth. Guess that’s ok. My general consensus is still that I’d rather travel to more B1G locations than Big 12.

[webfoots2001]

Having the Pac-12 fall apart most likely helps Oregon on having a chance at the B1G without their representatives looking like they killed the conference.

No, the B1G is still responsible when they took 2 of the original 8 members and started it all down this path.

While I agree, and I think many feel the same, there’s been multiple “reports” that B1G reps didn’t like the idea of taking any further schools with the perception would be them killing the conference. Now they could shift some of the blame to the Big 12.