New PAC-12 Forming

[Blades]

"The CW is the soon-to-be-revealed second piece of the Pac-12 Conference’s football media rights package.......The linear network will air new-world Pac-12 games in 2026-2031, joining CBS, which was previously announced as a league partner in June."

Canzano: The CW lined up for new-world Pac-12 football

Plus, Dallas Baptist baseball addition... and the Oregon Ducks offer VIP-access... for a price.

www.johncanzano.com

 

[huskymedic]

"The CW is the soon-to-be-revealed second piece of the Pac-12 Conference’s football media rights package.......The linear network will air new-world Pac-12 games in 2026-2031, joining CBS, which was previously announced as a league partner in June."

Canzano: The CW lined up for new-world Pac-12 football

Plus, Dallas Baptist baseball addition... and the Oregon Ducks offer VIP-access... for a price.

www.johncanzano.com

 

[CL82]

I look forward to the fourth quarter cut away to make sure they start "a very special episode of Gossip Girl"on time.

 

[Fishy]

The CW?

The days of imagining $15-20M P12 rev share are dead and buried.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Blades]

" A lot of football inventory still out there: " ........I heard Nickelodeon is really interested 🤣

 

[freescooter]

That isn’t horrible coverage in my view. 3 on CBS, 10 on CBSSN 13 on CW. Although maybe they get a couple on other networks too. New league. Boise the only “national” brand. The rest will be streaming I imagine. Everybody has streaming games today. Heck the NFL streams games. Better than I was expecting. I haven’t seen a payout yet. But getting games on CBS is a big deal.

 

[KryHavok]

Was eating lunch and stumbled upon this gem of a post concerning a revised new PAC that includes us. Here a pic that was included in the post.

Sooo, ummm, hmmm, are they sniffing glue!??! Why would Cal and Wake Forest leave the $$$ from the all cretins crew unless they get booted, and pairing us back up with 4 of our former AAC brethren...how how many ways can I set this idea on fire? To their credit, they realize that UConn has brand power and won't dilute the payout, but this configuration is nuts. That said, a reshaping of select teams from the PAC, Big12, all cretins crew, and us would make a heck of a P3...

 

[upstater]

Was eating lunch and stumbled upon this gem of a post concerning a revised new PAC that includes us. Here a pic that was included in the post.

Sooo, ummm, hmmm, are they sniffing glue!??! Why would Cal and Wake Forest leave the $$$ from the all cretins crew unless they get booted, and pairing us back up with 4 of our former AAC brethren...how how many ways can I set this idea on fire? To their credit, they realize that UConn has brand power and won't dilute the payout, but this configuration is nuts. That said, a reshaping of select teams from the PAC, Big12, all cretins crew, and us would make a heck of a P3...

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what is that cougar in Texas? Doesn't look like Houston

 

[KryHavok]

what is that cougar in Texas? Doesn't look like Houston

That's Texas State that just joined the PAC.

 

[noeynox]

what is that cougar in Texas? Doesn't look like Houston

You really can't tell the difference between a Bobcat and Cougar?

 

[upstater]

You really can't tell the difference between a Bobcat and Cougar?

I didn't study it with my microscope. I probably could have if I tried

 

[Zerostatic]

Was eating lunch and stumbled upon this gem of a post concerning a revised new PAC that includes us. Here a pic that was included in the post.

Sooo, ummm, hmmm, are they sniffing glue!??! Why would Cal and Wake Forest leave the $$$ from the all cretins crew unless they get booted, and pairing us back up with 4 of our former AAC brethren...how how many ways can I set this idea on fire? To their credit, they realize that UConn has brand power and won't dilute the payout, but this configuration is nuts. That said, a reshaping of select teams from the PAC, Big12, all cretins crew, and us would make a heck of a P3...

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Throw the three Military Academies in there (Army, Navy, Air Force) and convince Marquette, Creighton and Villanova to join and I would be interested. That would basically create a P5 dynamic because that conference with the additions I mentioned is arguably stronger overall than the ACC, especially if UNC, Florida State and Clemson are on their way out.

I really want Football to have a conference. I would also be happy staying in the Big East and getting a football only invite into any of the G5 conferences that has a very easy out in case a P4 invite presents itself.

 

[XStorrsion]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

After losing to Delaware and falling to 1-2 I’ve changed my opinion. Just take the PAC12 football-only offer if it’s available. Independence isn’t working. Nothing to play for besides 6 wins. And I don’t want to hear about recruiting. “Oh no we’ll lose this recruiting pipeline in the northeast. That’s working so well!”

 

[Zerostatic]

After losing to Delaware and falling to 1-2 I’ve changed my opinion. Just take the PAC12 football-only offer if it’s available. Independence isn’t working. Nothing to play for besides 6 wins. And I don’t want to hear about recruiting. “Oh no we’ll lose this recruiting pipeline in the northeast. That’s working so well!”

Especially if Memphis joins us as Big East + PAC football travel partners. Tulane and USF probably jump to the PAC if Memphis leaves.

Honestly at this point I would take any G5 conference football only offer that allows us to stay in the Big East (i.e. American, MAC, Sun Belt, Conference USA).

 

[DFW HOYA]

Especially if Memphis joins us as Big East + PAC football travel partners. Tulane and USF probably jump to the PAC if Memphis leaves.

Memphis has nowhere to go. The Big East wasn't interested in 2005 and they're not in 2025. The Big 12 isn't calling, either.

 

[ZooCougar]

Especially if Memphis joins us as Big East + PAC football travel partners. Tulane and USF probably jump to the PAC if Memphis leaves.

Honestly at this point I would take any G5 conference football only offer that allows us to stay in the Big East (i.e. American, MAC, Sun Belt, Conference USA).

Nope.

 

[Rufus]

Memphis has nowhere to go. The Big East wasn't interested in 2005 and they're not in 2025. The Big 12 isn't calling, either.

Technically, Memphis is a member of the current version of the Big East from 2005 - The American Conference.

 

[How Sway?!]

After losing to Delaware and falling to 1-2 I’ve changed my opinion. Just take the PAC12 football-only offer if it’s available. Independence isn’t working. Nothing to play for besides 6 wins. And I don’t want to hear about recruiting. “Oh no we’ll lose this recruiting pipeline in the northeast. That’s working so well!”

Independence is not the reason we lost to Cuse and Delaware. It was poor coaching and poor execution.

By this same logic, ND should give up being an independent and join the B10 after starting 0-2 and having nothing else to play for

 

[NH Husky]

Independence is not the reason we lost to Cuse and Delaware. It was poor coaching and poor execution.

By this same logic, ND should give up being an independent and join the B10 after starting 0-2 and having nothing else to play for

Player talent factors in as well. A conference is nice because it gives the team something to play for.
We’re never going to win a national championship, but conference championships develops a winning culture. But losing in a conference with no regional or cultural rivals is program crushing (AAC).
I think our best P4 chances would come from scheduling northeast schools only. Syracuse, BC, Rutgers, Penn State, Maryland, etc. Fill the rest with local G5s. Becoming a force in the northeast will help build and retain regional talent.
Becoming the most dominant team in the Northeast becomes the “title”. Increases fan (and local recruit) interest and may boost local TV revenue.
Calhoun started with getting the local talent.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Independence is not the reason we lost to Cuse and Delaware. It was poor coaching and poor execution.

By this same logic, ND should give up being an independent and join the B10 after starting 0-2 and having nothing else to play for

If UConn were being compensated anywhere close to what ND gets then I would agree with you.

 

[huskymedic]

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[Jetskies]

oh to be a fly on the wall of Dave Benedict's office, these days.

 

[Kolumbo]

They're talking about it over there. I don't think the PAC is in our future but who knows

 

[Rufus]

Judge denies MWC’s motion to dismiss Pac-12 suit

The Pac-12’s conference realignment lawsuit against the Mountain West will proceed after a federal judge denied all four parts of the Mountain West’s motion to dismiss the case.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[KryHavok]

They're talking about it over there. I don't think the PAC is in our future but who knows

They don't know what the hell they want. I don't have a Reddit account otherwise I'll tell them we don't have "a half empty stadium in Storrs."

That said, there is one poster who made a ton of sense with:

Yeah let's pretend the teams are taking buses everywhere like it's the 1930s

 

[Hoophound]

They don't know what the hell they want. I don't have a Reddit account otherwise I'll tell them we don't have "a half empty stadium in Storrs."

That said, there is one poster who made a ton of sense with:

And let’s pretend UConn (or even Memphis) would join for all sports. No thanks.

 

[XStorrsion]

 

[Kolumbo]

NIU, Oregon State, Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, and Little Rock. for wrestling. I think NIU is out of its mind, but those frequent flyer miles should come in handy. Here was the MAC Wrestling standings last year. I guess the MAC wouldn't let NIU wrestling stay?