Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott addresses the revenue gap with Big Ten, SEC

[CoastAtlantic]

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott talks revenue gap with Big Ten

Summary: Scott is still supportive of the current direction of the Pac-12 economics, even with the gaps between the PAC and the other conferences.

 

[B1GOSU]

I think outside the box when it comes to conference expansion. What if the B1G approached the 4 California schools - USC, UCLA, Stanford and Cal - and offered them membership to the B1G?

How the B1G benefits:
*4 highly ranked AAU universities added to the conference
*The State of California added for BTN and home ground for top recruiting in nearly every sport
*More balance between East and West divisions in terms of historic football powers (assuming the split is still East/West with 18 schools)
*Between the four schools, nearly every sport in the B1G sees increased competition
*The B1G becomes a true national conference - from sea to shining sea

How the California schools benefit:
*More than doubling their profits from sports. Not only would they reap the benefits of B1G money, but a future B1G contract with the CA schools would blow the roof off of the new B1G contract about to be signed
*Eastern exposure! The PAC 12 schools typically play many games late at night on east coast time. The California schools would enjoy more primetime East Coast games for more national exposure
*Strong academic tie ins to the CIC and fellow AAU members
*More historic powers on the schedule. Most of the historic powers in the PAC12 are the CA schools. They would not only continue to play each other for conference championships, but they would play Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin, etc. for championships.

 

[djct1999]

I think outside the box when it comes to conference expansion. What if the B1G approached the 4 California schools - USC, UCLA, Stanford and Cal - and offered them membership to the B1G?

How the B1G benefits:
*4 highly ranked AAU universities added to the conference
*The State of California added for BTN and home ground for top recruiting in nearly every sport
*More balance between East and West divisions in terms of historic football powers (assuming the split is still East/West with 18 schools)
*Between the four schools, nearly every sport in the B1G sees increased competition
*The B1G becomes a true national conference - from sea to shining sea

How the California schools benefit:
*More than doubling their profits from sports. Not only would they reap the benefits of B1G money, but a future B1G contract with the CA schools would blow the roof off of the new B1G contract about to be signed
*Eastern exposure! The PAC 12 schools typically play many games late at night on east coast time. The California schools would enjoy more primetime East Coast games for more national exposure
*Strong academic tie ins to the CIC and fellow AAU members
*More historic powers on the schedule. Most of the historic powers in the PAC12 are the CA schools. They would not only continue to play each other for conference championships, but they would play Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin, etc. for championships.

Yeah, and if they get Alabama, LSU, Texas, and Florida, they would really be set.

Truth is, the B1g is the benefactor of perfect timing. The gap amongst what's left, Pac 12 included, will self correct. My prediction is the next Big 10 deal will be for much less than this one.

 

[Huskybite]

I think outside the box when it comes to conference expansion. What if the B1G approached the 4 California schools - USC, UCLA, Stanford and Cal - and offered them membership to the B1G?

How the B1G benefits:
*4 highly ranked AAU universities added to the conference
*The State of California added for BTN and home ground for top recruiting in nearly every sport
*More balance between East and West divisions in terms of historic football powers (assuming the split is still East/West with 18 schools)
*Between the four schools, nearly every sport in the B1G sees increased competition
*The B1G becomes a true national conference - from sea to shining sea

How the California schools benefit:
*More than doubling their profits from sports. Not only would they reap the benefits of B1G money, but a future B1G contract with the CA schools would blow the roof off of the new B1G contract about to be signed
*Eastern exposure! The PAC 12 schools typically play many games late at night on east coast time. The California schools would enjoy more primetime East Coast games for more national exposure
*Strong academic tie ins to the CIC and fellow AAU members
*More historic powers on the schedule. Most of the historic powers in the PAC12 are the CA schools. They would not only continue to play each other for conference championships, but they would play Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin, etc. for championships.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, this applies to UConn....how? This grandiosity reeks of condescension

 

[Bobol]

How much more do ACC schools receive per year?

 

[SubbaBub]

I think outside the box when it comes to conference expansion. What if the B1G approached the 4 California schools - USC, UCLA, Stanford and Cal - and offered them membership to the B1G?

How the B1G benefits:
*4 highly ranked AAU universities added to the conference
*The State of California added for BTN and home ground for top recruiting in nearly every sport
*More balance between East and West divisions in terms of historic football powers (assuming the split is still East/West with 18 schools)
*Between the four schools, nearly every sport in the B1G sees increased competition
*The B1G becomes a true national conference - from sea to shining sea

How the California schools benefit:
*More than doubling their profits from sports. Not only would they reap the benefits of B1G money, but a future B1G contract with the CA schools would blow the roof off of the new B1G contract about to be signed
*Eastern exposure! The PAC 12 schools typically play many games late at night on east coast time. The California schools would enjoy more primetime East Coast games for more national exposure
*Strong academic tie ins to the CIC and fellow AAU members
*More historic powers on the schedule. Most of the historic powers in the PAC12 are the CA schools. They would not only continue to play each other for conference championships, but they would play Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin, etc. for championships.

More likely is, "Hey Jim, what would the BTN pay us for some T3 Pacific Zone content with starting times at 4, 7, and 10 est. We can split the instate premium for PAC 12 states."

 

[B1GOSU]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, this applies to UConn....how? This grandiosity reeks of condescension

Unless UConn is going to the PAC 12, how does the thread topic apply to UConn in general? Last I checked, the board is called Conference Realignment.

 

[4in16]

Unless UConn is going to the PAC 12, how does the thread topic apply to UConn in general? Last I checked, the board is called Conference Realignment.

If any realignment happens hypothetically a spot for UConn could open up elsewhere, however unlikely.

 

[Western PA]

The problem with a coast to coast conference is the time zone thing. Your proposal would be horrible for the half of the B1G is in the Eastern Time Zone. Sports other than football would be most abused. Michigan, MSU, PSU, Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, Indina or OSU at UCLA, USC, Cal or Stanford in volleyball/basketball/gymnastics/etc. would start at 7 pm PT which is 10 pm ET, making problems for eastern TV viewers and the athletes who are allegedly students als0. Many games would end past midnight ET. The travel schedule (flying commercial) would be expensive and obscene.

 

[RatholeMA]

The problem with a coast to coast conference is the time zone thing. Your proposal would be horrible for the half of the B1G is in the Eastern Time Zone. Sports other than football would be most abused. Michigan, MSU, PSU, Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, Indina or OSU at UCLA, USC, Cal or Stanford in volleyball/basketball/gymnastics/etc. would start at 7 pm PT which is 10 pm ET, making problems for eastern TV viewers and the athletes who are allegedly students als0. Many games would end past midnight ET. The travel schedule (flying commercial) would be expensive and obscene.

It works for the pros. And most college students aren't early risers.

 

[IMind]

It works for the pros. And most college students aren't early risers.

Except that the Pros have done everything they can to minimize the impact. MLB plays far less games between the East and West than they used to. The NBA and NHL do the same thing. One game a year (if that) is probably the appetite eastern time zone teams have for playing teams out west and they can get that through non-conference scheduling.

 

[Adios]

The PAC-12 is marketing itself in China.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

I think outside the box when it comes to conference expansion. What if the B1G approached the 4 California schools - USC, UCLA, Stanford and Cal - and offered them membership to the B1G?

How the B1G benefits:
*4 highly ranked AAU universities added to the conference
*The State of California added for BTN and home ground for top recruiting in nearly every sport
*More balance between East and West divisions in terms of historic football powers (assuming the split is still East/West with 18 schools)
*Between the four schools, nearly every sport in the B1G sees increased competition
*The B1G becomes a true national conference - from sea to shining sea

How the California schools benefit:
*More than doubling their profits from sports. Not only would they reap the benefits of B1G money, but a future B1G contract with the CA schools would blow the roof off of the new B1G contract about to be signed
*Eastern exposure! The PAC 12 schools typically play many games late at night on east coast time. The California schools would enjoy more primetime East Coast games for more national exposure
*Strong academic tie ins to the CIC and fellow AAU members
*More historic powers on the schedule. Most of the historic powers in the PAC12 are the CA schools. They would not only continue to play each other for conference championships, but they would play Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin, etc. for championships.

Nice thought (except for the obvious inclusion failure). And the remaining PAC8 with the Big 12 (minus 2) to form a second 18 team league. In the race to add team, UConn wins.

Fly in the ointment: Brexit has things splitting apart, not uniting.

 

[Sea Goat]

Unless UConn is going to the PAC 12, how does the thread topic apply to UConn in general? Last I checked, the board is called Conference Realignment.

You mention thinking outside the the box? I have a better idea. Get in the box, fill it with concrete, nail it shut and we'll handle dropping it in the ocean.