The Pac12 wants SDSU because they’re trying to survive.Should the Big 12 consider offering immediate membership to San Diego State? They are legit and the Pac 12 isn't moving quickly on them. At this point, the PAC 12 needs them almost more than they need the PAC 12. If the Big 12 gave them membership, it could offer leverage for other PAC 12 schools to follow.
That’s appears to be moving forward somewhat rapidly, except I don’t think Nova is included.I don't get the Gonzaga thing, but if you're going to try it and the maths works, I'd get Gonzaga, Creighton, Villanova, and St. John's (or U Conn but not in football). Try to take the Big East's place in the basketball landscape, and basically have a basketball superleague if you end up with several Pac schools joining as well.
But I think we're better off not adding non-football members.
The Pac12 wants SDSU because they’re trying to survive.
The Big12 does not SDSU because they’re trying to expand.
P5 Conferences invite G5 fb teams only when they’re in survival mode.
…assuming BY is talking to UConn about basketball only
Wow, did that really happen with OUT? That’s hilarious.why would any conference let uconn move their most valuable asset and let them park their other17-18 sports after uconn hurt the conferences market value?
similar to texas and ou coming to the big 12 and asking to keep all their other sports in the big 12 and only football is moving to the sec. why do you say yes to that?
understand that yormark has this vision of creating an nba nationwide conference out of men's college teams, but how does this even work?
nothing wrong with exploring ideas, but there is nothing to be gained by taking on dead weight and damn near any added sport to the conference aside from football and basketball is added travel costs etc.. and not more revenue
WWE CEO Nick Khan comments on the Pac 12 on Marchand's sports media podcast:
Comments on this start at 34:30.
Highlights as follows:
--Says the Pac is "in a tough spot". They can't just go with "the biggest money"; need a shorter term deal with exposure not a bigger-paying steamer.
--Brett Yormark was really smart to move quickly and fill content needs ESPN had after losing the Big Ten.
--Pac got filled on 'The Alliance', then wasted time on politics post-UCLA departure: "whining is not a strategy."
This doesn't sound like he thinks a deal is out there for the Pac that would both best Big 12 money and not require near-exclusive streaming. FWTW.
Where do you think we get out Referees from?wait, wait, wait......this thread has gone from academic and research grant dick measuring among the pac,big10, and big 12 schools to the thoughts of the guy who is running vince mcmahon's company?
hmmm...think the bull dog, danny fletcher would do a better job than some of the b12 crewsWhere do you think we get out Referees from?
It wouldn't be any more ridiculous than it is now...hmmm...think the bull dog, danny fletcher would do a better job than some of the b12 crews
waiting for the roundtable on the future of college football with the rock, steve austin, goldberg, and dr. death steve williams
Listen, if you don't think being a muckety-muck atwait, wait, wait......this thread has gone from academic and research grant dick measuring among the pac,big10, and big 12 schools to the thoughts of the guy who is running vince mcmahon's company?
I mean, Pac 12 refs are the absolute worst. If head coaches could assault them with a ring bell or steel chair it would improve ratings at the very least...It wouldn't be any more ridiculous than it is now...
Listen, if you don't think being a muckety-muck atWWFWWE makes a guy a qualified expert on anything he damn well wants to talk about, then a) I can't help you, and b) my friend here needs to talk to you.
In all seriousness, I understand that WWE just went through this process and talked to all of the same people, so this guy has a pretty good insider perspective on what Kliavkoff is facing. Plus he was at the SEC head office before this gig, so he knows a lot about college athletics specifically.
I did say "for what it's worth". Maybe not that much.
To be honest, I would not be against it, on the condition they paid the Big 12 to host their teams. They pay the Big 12 $20 million a year, per school, to allow them a place for their other sports, and I am good with it. Another revenue stream for the conference.similar to texas and ou coming to the big 12 and asking to keep all their other sports in the big 12 and only football is moving to the sec. why do you say yes to that?
Right, elitist academic types can tell themselves and others whatever they want, but the decisions will always follow the way the money is generated and distributed in the end. So if you want to know what is happening and is likely to happen, it's best to ask people who understand that part of the process.truthfully limey, i respect and value the opinion of the head of wwe over the college presidents and those who tout academic prestige when it comes to college sports affiliation
the only difference between a gold digger and a Briles is what they call themselves because they both scheiss for money
pro wrestling is entertainment in an athletic setting and the soap opera aspect of the broadcasts is no more contrived and [ deposit from a bull that looks like Art Briles ] than the weekly cfp show put on by espn.
college sports is entertainment period. down to the intro music, hype videos, social media, and pyrotechnics
now can I get the undertaker to choke slam reese davis next fall on game day?