Big Ten explores possible expansion amid Pac-12 instability

[Carnac]

The Big Ten's exploration of potential expansion, which the league generally acknowledged Wednesday, underscores the fragility of the overall collegiate landscape and casts a pall over the future of the Pac-12. In the wake of a Yahoo Sports report Wednesday that the Big Ten has begun "exploratory discussions" about potential additions, the Big Ten said in a statement: "It's also commissioner's job to keep conference chancellors and presidents informed about new developments as they occur."

As the Pac-12 schools ponder taking the television deal commissioner George Kliavkoff presented to them Tuesday morning, one source predicted that rationale might soon fade away. "I don't think anyone is poaching now," an industry source said. "These schools are looking for a home."

Big Ten eyes expansion amid Pac-12 instability

The Big Ten officially acknowledged it has started exploring the possibility of expanding to add schools from the Pac-12.

www.espn.com

 

[azfan]

Yep....... A key facet of the mismanagement by the pac-12 is the ability of the Big 10 to get a couple of schools on the cheap:

" A key facet of Washington and Oregon coming to the Big Ten at this juncture, according to sources, is that they would likely be able to come in at a partial share. Big Ten schools project an average annual value of more than $60 million per year in just television money through the length of the Big Ten deal. It's unknown what the league would look to bring in Washington and Oregon for.

Washington's and Oregon's conference predicament would likely have them come in below that $60 million figure, then ramp up and aim for a full share when the current television deal expires. "

Big Ten eyes expansion amid Pac-12 instability

The Big Ten officially acknowledged it has started exploring the possibility of expanding to add schools from the Pac-12.

www.espn.com

So financially this makes sense for both part ies even half the Big 10 share would be an upgrade from what Oregon and we'll settle for in the pathetic pack 12 maybe it. So really this benefits everyone except of course the pac 5.

As the music stops in this game of musical chairs one wonders where Stanford ends up or do they just go independent.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I don't think Oregon and Washington will come to the Big 10 anytime soon. Eventually they will join. I think the Big 10 is still waiting on Notre Dame. I'm sure they will eventually get tired of the little money they are getting from the ACC.

 

[cancontent]

Still trying to process the logistics on this. While I get how it benefits the football programs for these schools, my feel is that other sports are going to struggle. Will they have enough money/funding to handle the extra costs for travel? Are they going to suffer that dreaded "time zone" lag when heading out to the Eastern Time zone to play?

The next few months and years are going to be interesting. The PAC 12 seems to be dissolving and some ACC teams are trying to find any excuse to get out of their conference.

 

[JellyBean]

I don't think Oregon and Washington will come to the Big 10 anytime soon. Eventually they will join. I think the Big 10 is still waiting on Notre Dame. I'm sure they will eventually get tired of the little money they are getting from the ACC.

Oh, my goodness. I hope the Big Ten does not add Notre Dame. I know from a business standpoint, it may happen but after all of the money the Big Ten has offered Notre Dame to join the Big Ten over the years and ND has treated the Big Ten as trash, I have never been a fan and it was all about the football program. The other programs have zero issues it is just their football program that has been holding up deals. Once ND football got their TV deal with NBC, they have been thumbing their nose at the Big Ten. For crying out loud ND's hockey team competes in the Big Ten.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I mean look at the projected TV payouts over the coming years. If you're not B1G or SEC you're kind of screwed.

 

[cancontent]

I mean look at the projected TV payouts over the coming years. If you're not B1G or SEC you're kind of screwed.

Wow.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Wow.

Yeah exactly my reaction. And we're supposed to think we can remain competitive in the Big East with our bread crumbs while schools in the big two are pulling in $100 million from TV alone?

 

[JellyBean]

I mean look at the projected TV payouts over the coming years. If you're not B1G or SEC you're kind of screwed.

Holy smokes! The SEC and Big 10 will crank out some M-O-N-E-Y in a few years.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Looks like Arizona is done to the Big 12.

Big 12 officials green-light Arizona to join conference; Arizona board of regents vote still pending

Arizona’s departure from the Pac-12 would be the latest major shakeup in conference realignment i.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[cancontent]

Looks like Arizona is done to the Big 12.

Big 12 officials green-light Arizona to join conference; Arizona board of regents vote still pending

Arizona’s departure from the Pac-12 would be the latest major shakeup in conference realignment i.

sports.yahoo.com

One of the worst kept secrets for the past couple weeks. The chatter on social media has been interesting.

 

[Fowlball]

To me it seems like west coast team want to start playing their games in eastern time zone for better views and tv ratings

 

[darrell]

Oregon, Washington officially join Big Ten

Oregon and Washington officially joined the Big Ten Conference on Friday, expanding the conference to 18 members beginning in 2024.

www.espn.com

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Last ditch effort to keep the PAC 12 alive.

MSN

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Looks like Oregon and Washington are done to the Big 10. Arizona and ASU are done to the Big 12. That just leaves Cal, Stanford, Utah, WSU and Oregon State. It's possible that Utah goes to the Big 12. Cal and Stanford to the Big 10. (they fit academically) I guess WSU and Oregon State will have to join the Mountain West or become independent.

 

[triaddukefan]

Holy smokes! The SEC and Big 10 will crank out some M-O-N-E-Y in a few years.

The Big 10 has 3 national titles in Football in the past 53 years..... no Men's basketball titles since 2000........ no women's basketball titles since 1993. Just because you have major money and great resources doesn't mean you will win championships in the college sports most people care about. We will see if the huge money produces more championships in the next 10-15 years or so.

 

[CTBballfan243]

If you’re not in one of the two major conferences you’re just not going to be able to compete in the major revenue sports. The financial gap will be just to much to overcome.

 

[cancontent]

The Big 10 has 3 national titles in Football in the past 53 years..... no Men's basketball titles since 2000........ no women's basketball titles since 1993. Just because you have major money and great resources doesn't mean you will win championships in the college sports most people care about. We will see if the huge money produces more championships in the next 10-15 years or so.

In all fairness, how many of these decisions are being based on winning championships? The BIG10 signed a lucrative TV deal without them. These teams are chasing the money based from what I'm seeing.

 

[triaddukefan]

In all fairness, how many of these decisions are being based on winning championships? The BIG10 signed a lucrative TV deal without them. These teams are chasing the money based from what I'm seeing.

None. But you have some schools that are not/will not be getting the big bucks complaining how they won't be able to compete with the big boys in the BIG and the $EC. All the money in the world ain't gonna turn most schools into national title contenders. Just greedy university presidents and administrators. I bet these same people would balk at the prospect of paying the student athletes.

 

[triaddukefan]

A sad sad day.... I feel so bad for the fans of Oregon State and Wazzu

 

[cancontent]

And the floodgates have opened.

 

[JellyBean]

The Big 10 has 3 national titles in Football in the past 53 years..... no Men's basketball titles since 2000........ no women's basketball titles since 1993. Just because you have major money and great resources doesn't mean you will win championships in the college sports most people care about. We will see if the huge money produces more championships in the next 10-15 years or so.

Like you said, none of this is about titles. It is all about the $$$.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I mean, I'm glad UW was able to find a nice landing spot and get off the sinking ship, but it's gonna be hard to be excited about playing most of their games most of the way across the country.

Now we are REALLY gonna have a fight over who the REAL UW is...

 

[nwhoopfan]

Last ditch effort to keep the PAC 12 alive.

MSN

Why were they even bothering? It's been too late for a while now. Absolute failure on multiple levels by multiple persons/entities.

This of course all started w/ the LA schools (or the failure of the Pac 12 Network, if you prefer), but who woulda thought Colorado was the lynchpin that caused the whole thing to collapse?

 

[triaddukefan]

Darn shame