Big 12 in position to poach Pac 12 schools?
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Eight
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had a professor who once said that evolution is real in that the world is always changing and that if any organism was going to survive they must adapt to keep up
time for the pac schools to recognize that change comes for all of us so either adapt or die
West Coast Johnny
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Stanford arguably has the greatest athletic program in the history of college sports. Having said that.... pass. Neither Cal nor Stanford would fit in.
Eight
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greeks, romans, and mongolians are once ruled the "known" world as well.
Gary's Shirtless Revenge
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This and the Dodd tweet smell heavily of BY placing leaks, fyi. Doesn’t mean it’s wrong, just putting that out there.
DeuceBoogieNights
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This seems like no ASU or Utah.
Cool. I know it's a longshot, but maybe FSU blows up the ACC and we can add some a couple of those guys on the East Coast. If it doesn't, then fine. We are in good shape going forward.
Limey Frog
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Dodd already tweeting to expect ASU next.
Traveling Frog
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Exactly, they have no network to push news out,
does ASU get reduced payments? Seems like overkill of AU already comes to take ASU to.
Obvious Troll
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AU works. ASU is extra baggage.
Utah pulls its weight and is a good travel partner for CO.
For OR/WA The Big 12 offers better travel costs and some regional rivalries remain intact.
If BY can pull off bringing OR and WA to the Big 12, no amount of accolades will do him justice.
Would be scheissing hilarious if BY can outsmart the B1G.
Utah pulls its weight and is a good travel partner for CO.
For OR/WA The Big 12 offers better travel costs and some regional rivalries remain intact.
If BY can pull off bringing OR and WA to the Big 12, no amount of accolades will do him justice.
Would be scheissing hilarious if BY can outsmart the B1G.
frogfanRyoga
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Yes, on a black couch
CountryFrog
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Not yet but I'd say there's about a 99% chance that they're coming.
Remember that Arizona has been flirting with the Big 12 for a while now. Weeks, months, not sure exactly how long but more than a couple days. ASU and Utah have been holding out hope for the PAC staying together and just very recently have come to the realization that's not happening. So they're just getting going down the procedural road of switching conferences.
And really, unless suddenly Washington and Oregon inexplicably decide they don't actually want to leave, then what choice do ASU and Utah have? Are they really going to relegate themselves to being in a conference with WSU, OrSt, Cal, Stan and a mis-mash of MWC/AAC teams making 7 million per year?
East Coast
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According to an Arizona State board mod, Michael Crow is the sole reason ASU is not ready to move yet. The Arizona Board of Regents wants ASU to go (but won't force him), and so does the athletic department.
The alumni/fans were leaning towards staying in the PAC until some details about the Apple deal leaked, and now look like they can't leave fast enough.
Crow has been there a long time, and many people think he has done a great job leading the university, EXCEPT for the Athletic Department, which he has basically trashed.
Sweat Equity
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Cougar/Frog
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I would rather PAC not die. PAC8 can backfill and reload. The B1G isn't going to overpay for Oregon and Washington. Let the PAC be clear #5 conference.
Boomhauer
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So in this scenario Pac 8 adds SMU and SDSU and somehow moves forward hoping for subscribers? Man
Horned Frog Country
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This same media did not shed one tear about the death of the SWC. This same media also would have not shed one tear had the Big 12 been killed off as well.
