Pac-12/Big 10/Big 12 Realignment

[UOducksTK1]

If things do move forward and we join the Big 10, would we join in 2024? If so... This would be our last season ever in the Pac-12?

Crazy...

[lmduck]

IMO, Oregon/UW to the B1G has been a done deal for at least a week or two. We’re just in the phase of slowly letting info leak for PR purposes.

You certainly could be right. Not out of the realm of possibility

[Phalanx]

IMO, Oregon/UW to the B1G has been a done deal for at least a week or two. We’re just in the phase of slowly letting info leak for PR purposes.

I agree, but there may still be issues to hammer out. For instance, if a new partner like Amazon is brought on, does the added revenue go to making Oregon/UW full partners, or does it get split among everyone? I've seen it reported both ways, and wondering if it is an issue.

[UOducksTK1]

IMO, Oregon/UW to the B1G has been a done deal for at least a week or two. We’re just in the phase of slowly letting info leak for PR purposes.

You certainly could be right. Not out of the realm of possibility

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[UOducksTK1]

Because Oregon/UW are already vetted, things could potentially move fast if both side can come to a financial agreement.

[wlduck]

Because Oregon/UW are already vetted, things could potentially move fast if both side can come to a financial agreement.

I know both would have to take less than a full share, but it would be funny as hell if we got more than the dawgs. They would lose it.

[Phalanx]

Another interesting thread is how the 'mid-major'-type schools are going backwards. It looked for awhile like they were catching up, starting to get into major conferences and bowls, and now the network empire is striking back with their new super-conference fully-operation death star. Taking the best teams from the best markets with their pile of TV money and leaving the rest to fend for themselves. On one hand, we are glad to hear our favorite school is not being left behind, but on another, you hate to see the clamping down on opportunity.

[StevensTechU]

Because Oregon/UW are already vetted, things could potentially move fast if both side can come to a financial agreement.

I know both would have to take less than a full share, but it would be funny as hell if we got more than the dawgs. They would lose it.

Rob Mullens rolls in- "As long as we get $2M/year more than uw, you've got yourself a deal."

[pezsez1]

Rob Mullens rolls in- "As long as we get $2M/year more than uw, you've got yourself a deal."

It could even just be $1 more. The pettiness would make that even better. We could throw dollar bills at Husky fans.

[UOducksTK1]

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[Phalanx]

I never said the rumors weren't there, I just said I doubt they're true. How many of these rumors that we're all hearing do you actually believe are true?

I'm not following this response, or what is has to do with your original objection. You doubted that Oregon recruiting in L.A. might have been one of the factors in USC deciding to pursue the opportunity with the Big 10 (obviously, money was the main one). I wasn't in the meetings, obviously, but it's been referred to fairly often. Here is another example, and a very fun read for Duck fans:

https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/stor ... on-big-ten

[pezsez1]

ESPN reporting (on ESPN radio) that the B1G's expansion efforts right now are focused solely on Oregon and Washington.

[SuperDuck]

Because Oregon/UW are already vetted, things could potentially move fast if both side can come to a financial agreement.

I read earlier that Maryland, Nebraska and Rutgers are getting a reduced share of $50m during the duration of this contract.

From Oregon and UWs perspective, that would be like hitting the lottery. Still, 50% of a full share would still be $35m, which is much better than the Big-12 and $15m more than the Apple deal.