HuskyNan posted Big 12 interest in Uconn indicating that the Big 12 is still open for business.
I'm guessing Phil Knight University will not tolerate the pathetic media deal that is still struggling to a resolution
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I'm guessing Phil Knight University will not tolerate the pathetic media deal that is still struggling to a resolution
Hot off the presses
If the Phoenix Mercury are a dumpster fire the Pac-12 is a rolling train wreck....10 days and counting.
www.sportskeeda.com
"Like it is for Colorado and Arizona, striking a mega television contract is the only scenario that can keep Oregon and Washington in the Pac-12. In a world where conference alignment is spurred by money, there’s little that can stop the exit of the two outside huge payout."
Does anyone believe the current Pac-12 media deal negotiations will yield anything other than a teeny media deal? Is there anyone who believes it will be a huge payout?
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"The Buffaloes were in the Big 12 from 1996 to 2010, and could be on their way back."
10 days and counting....
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The Mercury News
"Without clarity on the existential crisis, the preseason football media event on July 21 could turn into a circus."
www.sportskeeda.com
The Pac-12 Conference is facing a critical juncture as it approaches its media day on July 21. This is widely regarded as the deadline for a new media deal. With only two weeks left until the event, the conference is still without a new media rights partner.
If the Phoenix Mercury are a dumpster fire the Pac-12 is a rolling train wreck....10 days and counting.
Can the Pac-12 keep Oregon and Washington without a mega-media deal? Listing possible options to keep the schools intact
The Pac-12 conference finds itself in a precarious position as it struggles to strike a new media deal.
www.sportskeeda.com
"Like it is for Colorado and Arizona, striking a mega television contract is the only scenario that can keep Oregon and Washington in the Pac-12. In a world where conference alignment is spurred by money, there’s little that can stop the exit of the two outside huge payout."
Does anyone believe the current Pac-12 media deal negotiations will yield anything other than a teeny media deal? Is there anyone who believes it will be a huge payout?
Why Colorado Football Must Leave Pac-12 For Big 12
With expansion rumors running rampant, here is why Colorado Football must leave the Pac-12 and re-join the Big 12.
"The Buffaloes were in the Big 12 from 1996 to 2010, and could be on their way back."
10 days and counting....
The central keys to the Pac-12's media rights endgame
We won't sit here and tell you it doesn't matter if the Pac-12 finalizes a media rights deal by July 21. It certainly would matter. Big 12 apologists or general college sports skeptics might roll their eyes at the claim that the Pac-12 doesn't have to have a…
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The Mercury News
"Without clarity on the existential crisis, the preseason football media event on July 21 could turn into a circus."
Pac 12 media deal: With only two weeks left for the media day and no signs of a new partner, what are the options available for the conference?
The Pac-12 Conference is facing a critical juncture as it approaches its media day on July 21. This is widely regarded as the deadline for a new media deal.
www.sportskeeda.com
The Pac-12 Conference is facing a critical juncture as it approaches its media day on July 21. This is widely regarded as the deadline for a new media deal. With only two weeks left until the event, the conference is still without a new media rights partner.
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That's reminiscent of the rally that Lord John Whorfin had in Buckaroo Banzai:
Pac-12 Administrators Predict 'Creative and Forward-Thinking' TV Deal
While rumors continue to spiral surrounding the Pac-12 Conference’s upcoming media deal, many have speculated that the lack of news is a bad sign for the conference as the Pac-12 continues its TV struggles. In a recent report from Jim Williams of the Stream On with Jim Williams podcast, news...www.heartlandcollegesports.com
Whorfin: Where are we going?
Crowd: Planet 10!
Whorfin: When are we going?
Crowd: Real soon!
From Big 13 Media day
I do think there’s strength in numbers,” Yormark said. “But we’re not chasing a number. If and when the opportunity presents itself to stay at 14, we’ll pursue it.”
The way to read that in Pac-12 territory: better get that media deal done, and it better be good.
I do think there’s strength in numbers,” Yormark said. “But we’re not chasing a number. If and when the opportunity presents itself to stay at 14, we’ll pursue it.”
The way to read that in Pac-12 territory: better get that media deal done, and it better be good.
6 days and counting ....
www.cougcenter.com
"Instead, we’re all wondering if this is the Pac-12’s final act."
It is
Are you ready for Pac-12 media day?
Get your affairs in order - media day is in six days!
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"Instead, we’re all wondering if this is the Pac-12’s final act."
It is
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Source: Pac-12 media rights deal expected in 'near future'
The Pac-12 will not announce a new media rights deal Friday, a source told ESPN, but the conference's patience "is about to pay off" in the "near future."
Will @azfan's head explode if this happens? I've kept quiet in weighing in on this mid-stream for several reasons, but suffice to say, this aligns with what John Canzano has been saying in his substack for months now, and he's about as well sourced as any reporter who covers the Pac. There may very well be an apt Mark Twain quote that applies here...
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Source: Pac-12 media rights deal expected in 'near future'
The Pac-12 will not announce a new media rights deal Friday, a source told ESPN, but the conference's patience "is about to pay off" in the "near future."www.espn.com
Will @azfan's head explode if this happens? I've kept quiet in weighing in on this mid-stream for several reasons, but suffice to say, this aligns with what John Canzano has been saying in his substack for months now, and he's about as well sourced as any reporter who covers the Pac. There may very well be an apt Mark Twain quote that applies here...
Looks like announcement.......August?
Pac-12 won't announce new TV deal at media day: Source
The conference source said there remains no specific timetable for an announcement beyond the 'near future.'
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"The longer the talks have dragged on, the more speculation has swirled that schools like Colorado and Arizona, known to be expansion targets for the Big 12, might defect."
Beyond applicable Mark Twain quotes I can think of a number from both The Bard and HL Mencken
I supposed there might be some analysis that argues for delay in the right's deal; there's a perspective that a 10 team conference may have more value than a 16 team conference. ( I am skeptical of that line of analysis)I do believe it's a red herring to say that there are late arriving bidders to the party but who knows PT Barnum had a comment on point.....
Let us set up on the ground and tell sad stories....
Let us set up on the ground and tell sad stories....
PAC-12 Nearing New Media Deal, Might Make Fatal Mistake
The PAC-12 reportedly will land a new media deal at some point in the "near future." The deal will include streaming.
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"Is streaming games a terrible idea?
It’s not clear right now what traditional broadcast networks might be airing PAC-12 games under the new game, but the streaming partner is almost certainly Apple or Amazon.While Apple and Amazon both have deep pockets and can pay anything, taking a bigger check to be on streaming over a smaller one to remain on traditional TV might prove to be a fatal mistake.
Your casual college football fan can hop on ESPN late at night and catch some PAC-12 action. There’s no extra fees or anything outside of what a person might pay for cable.
Will people really pay a fee to Amazon or Apple to watch Oregon State and Washington State play? I’m very skeptical."
I am too
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170 million Americans subscribe to Amazon Prime - that's nearly 100 million more than have ESPN via cable subscriptions (approx. 75 million and dropping by several million per year). Apple+ has 25 million and counting. Streaming isn't just the future but it's the present, and the Pac is well position to partner with either Amazon or Apple because they already handle production through the Pac-12 Networks, which is the single biggest impediment to streamers taking on more live sports.PAC-12 Nearing New Media Deal, Might Make Fatal Mistake
The PAC-12 reportedly will land a new media deal at some point in the "near future." The deal will include streaming.
"Is streaming games a terrible idea?
It’s not clear right now what traditional broadcast networks might be airing PAC-12 games under the new game, but the streaming partner is almost certainly Apple or Amazon.
While Apple and Amazon both have deep pockets and can pay anything, taking a bigger check to be on streaming over a smaller one to remain on traditional TV might prove to be a fatal mistake.
Your casual college football fan can hop on ESPN late at night and catch some PAC-12 action. There’s no extra fees or anything outside of what a person might pay for cable.
Will people really pay a fee to Amazon or Apple to watch Oregon State and Washington State play? I’m very skeptical."
I am too
The main question at this stage is if the money is there. All of the current media deals are overpriced given the rapid demise of pay TV and network distribution, and every single one of those deals would be for less if negotiated today. I'll be really curious to see how the Pac-12 secures a media deal that matches the Big 12 and the ACC, but I am convinced that streaming distribution is the trend all future conference media deals will follow.
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The future of distribution I think at this point is still highly uncertain. I think the point made by Hookstead regarding user experience and cost maybe more valid for our generation then young consumers of sports and the generation following.
The point about eyeballs by streaming on Oregon State versus Washington State in Hookstead's example I think is provocative at least and instructive at best
Streaming certainly has generated significant challenges for cable distribution so how that impacts sport distribution will clearly impact the dollars that flow to these programs and conferences.
The movement away from cable particularly ESPN streaming is going to fragment the market and one wonders what impact if any that will have on college football.
On the issue of streaming and fragmenting my experience with WNBA viewing with games broadcast on Prime Video (tonight) is well as twitter, ion, cbssn, and occasionally ABC and CBS is one of irritation and confusion leading the apathy.
The streaming experience on Amazon Prime for example is a pale comparison to ESPN or ABC. Insufficient resources are invested by Prime in production and quality announcing.
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Speaking of wbb for a change, do The Troggans and UCLANS get the adios mofo whistles this year as they exit? I could see the conference not wanting them to depart with a conference crown - and UCLA has a shot
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As a UCLA fan across several sports, I'll just say that anticipation of the varied opposing fan reactions in different venues is interesting. Are we looked at as traitors? Lucky bastards? No idea what's coming. Would love to hear from fans of other schools who "jumped ship" and would care to recount the experience.
Also, UCLA does look pretty good this year. The vaunted 2022 class all got one year older and more experienced. Charisma Osborne decided to stick for another year, Angela Dugalic has been cleared to play, and Lauren Betts transferred in. I'm glad I have season seats and get to watch the home games, at least.
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I absolutely agree with the bolded, although possibly not as you meant it.
Amazon and Apple didn't get to be trillion-dollar businesses by making bad decisions. Neither of them will put tens or hundreds of millions of dollars into the PAC without seeing a solid business plan. If one of them has really bought (or is buying) a 5- or 10-year deal to broadcast the PAC, it likely means that they have a solid plan to be around well into the future.
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Thanks for the great comments, y'all! Batching and in-lining my responses for efficiency's sake.
If I had to guess, and I could be wrong, my bet is either they'll announce an NBC Sports/Peacock linear/streaming combo or else a combo of ESPN linear and ESPN+ plus either Prime or Apple TV+. Both ESPN and NBC will value that their streaming platforms won't be responsible for production, and Prime and Apple TV+ don't even have that capacity. And Iger is desperate to find ways to get people to sign up for ESPN+.
Yes, and this could cut in two directions at once. On the one hand, movement away from Cable eliminates the phenomenon whereby ESPN was subsidized by tens of millions of non-sports fans forced to donate ~$6 per month to it.
On the other hand, fragmentation means that live events that get eyeballs become comparatively more valuable than ever. So far, college football has been that. If it continues, even if the absolute viewership declines, the relative viewership makes college football telecasts exceedingly valuable for advertisers trying to reach wide cross-sections. So I can see this going in both directions at once.
I agree, but this is why the Pac-1X has such an edge here - they bring production and announcing with them. And I've been genuinely impressed by both the production values and announcing of the Pac-12 Networks. For all the flaws it it, that was the one thing it did well.
That was actually exactly how I meant it! We are of the same mind - I am just not sure the streamers value Pac-12 content highly enough quite yet. All that said, the timing of the writers/actors' strike is helpful to their negotiations, because it's a stark reminder that streamers need ever-refreshing content, and college sports is nothing if not endless hours of new, live content.
If I had to guess, and I could be wrong, my bet is either they'll announce an NBC Sports/Peacock linear/streaming combo or else a combo of ESPN linear and ESPN+ plus either Prime or Apple TV+. Both ESPN and NBC will value that their streaming platforms won't be responsible for production, and Prime and Apple TV+ don't even have that capacity. And Iger is desperate to find ways to get people to sign up for ESPN+.
They got to be this size by overcoming bad decisions not avoiding them.
Like all corporations these two media giants have made many mistakes. There is success is based upon willing to take a number of risky chances, admit when they make a mistake, then exit that business.
Amazon
Crucible
Fire Phone
Pets.com
Kozmo.com
Askville.com
Wallet
The first to admit his business isn’t perfect, Bezos’ forthcoming attitude is refreshingly honest. Instead of trying to sweep failure under the rug or pretend it didn’t happen, he faces challenges head-on.
“We’ve had critics be right before, and we changed,” Bezos said in the 2018 interview with Dopfner. “We have made mistakes. And you know, I can go through a long list.”
Apple
Apple III
Airphone
IPhone batteries
Antennagate
G4 Cube
Macintosh TV
Apple Music
Pac 12..... Is it Apple III or iPhone 14
Anyone watch the two WNBA games last night on Prime? Oy.
Counting the days til August......D-Day!
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To me there’s a difference between bad and risky, but you’re absolutely right that they’ve both made some clunkers. As Henry Ford said, “Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”
I still think that if one of them ponies up major cash for the PAC, that they know something positive that we don’t.
I watch games on Prime. I watch most on delay, though, and find that easier on the WNBA app.
Latest update
"Is this the end of the Pac-12 being considered a top college football conference? It looks like there's one foot in the grave already, and we're getting close to the other one following suit."
www.sportskeeda.com
The CW? . The power 4 conferences are certainly watching this with amusement.
"Is this the end of the Pac-12 being considered a top college football conference? It looks like there's one foot in the grave already, and we're getting close to the other one following suit."
Pac-12 TV deal stumbles with conference raking in $12 million less than Big 12, only 20% linear coverage: Reports
The Pac-12 TV deal has been one of the biggest talking points throughout the college football offseason. The current deal expires on July 1, 2024.
www.sportskeeda.com
The CW? . The power 4 conferences are certainly watching this with amusement.
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And so ....it begins .....to end
www.espn.com
"Colorado is in deep discussions about a potential move to the Big 12, sources told ESPN, with a decision on the move coming as early as a public board meeting on Thursday.
Colorado's board held an executive board session on Wednesday to discuss the potential move, according to sources. When that completed, the corresponding move for a public meeting to hold a potential vote on the league change came moments after. The school announced a "special board meeting."
Big 12 votes unanimously to accept Colorado as member, sources say
The Big 12's presidents and chancellors voted unanimously on a conference call Wednesday night to accept Colorado as a new member, sources told ESPN.
"Colorado is in deep discussions about a potential move to the Big 12, sources told ESPN, with a decision on the move coming as early as a public board meeting on Thursday.
Colorado's board held an executive board session on Wednesday to discuss the potential move, according to sources. When that completed, the corresponding move for a public meeting to hold a potential vote on the league change came moments after. The school announced a "special board meeting."
Is Utah next?
The Action Network reported the Big 12′s stability and more lucrative outlook compared to the uncertain future of the Pac-12 and the wait for a new media rights deal among the reasons for Colorado’s decision.
www.sltrib.com
The Action Network reported the Big 12′s stability and more lucrative outlook compared to the uncertain future of the Pac-12 and the wait for a new media rights deal among the reasons for Colorado’s decision.
With Colorado heading to the Big 12, what comes next for Utah and the Pac-12?
With Colorado on the move to the Big 12, what comes next for Utah and the Pac-12?
Hummmm
If San Diego State is critical to your conference survival you're doomed....
www.nbcsandiego.com
"The Buffs are bouncing back to the Big 12 for that very reason, and they might not be the only ones. Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have all had conversations with the Big 12. If the Pac 12 doesn’t get its media deal ironed out ASAP they’re staring down the very real possibility of having only eight teams left, if not fewer, which is something else Kliavkoff said he was not losing any sleep over:"
Oy
This is the type of "leadership" that is leading the Pac-8 down the road to perdition.....
If San Diego State is critical to your conference survival you're doomed....
Colorado is gone: Now the Pac 12 Conference NEEDS San Diego State to stay afloat
NBC 7’s Derek Togerson looks at why the Pac 12 Conference is failing and how the Aztecs can help it remain viable Finally, San Diego State has something resembling leverage. They’ve been trying to join the Pac 12 Conference for a while. Now, they might be the ones who can save it from...
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"The Buffs are bouncing back to the Big 12 for that very reason, and they might not be the only ones. Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have all had conversations with the Big 12. If the Pac 12 doesn’t get its media deal ironed out ASAP they’re staring down the very real possibility of having only eight teams left, if not fewer, which is something else Kliavkoff said he was not losing any sleep over:"
Oy
This is the type of "leadership" that is leading the Pac-8 down the road to perdition.....
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This appears to be a PAC tradition. I previously blamed Larry Scott for the conference woes, but it seems to be an entrenched . . . ambivalance? , , , as to the future of the conference.Hummmm
If San Diego State is critical to your conference survival you're doomed....
Colorado is gone: Now the Pac 12 Conference NEEDS San Diego State to stay afloat
NBC 7’s Derek Togerson looks at why the Pac 12 Conference is failing and how the Aztecs can help it remain viable Finally, San Diego State has something resembling leverage. They’ve been trying to join the Pac 12 Conference for a while. Now, they might be the ones who can save it from...
"The Buffs are bouncing back to the Big 12 for that very reason, and they might not be the only ones. Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have all had conversations with the Big 12. If the Pac 12 doesn’t get its media deal ironed out ASAP they’re staring down the very real possibility of having only eight teams left, if not fewer, which is something else Kliavkoff said he was not losing any sleep over:"
Oy
This is the type of "leadership" that is leading the Pac-8 down the road to perdition.....
Pac 12 or Pac 11 or Pac 8 .....
The defining characteristic has been incompetence. We now know that Larry Scott and his quislings were ethically challenged and it may be the case with the current "leader."
This is a result in large part art result of member school presidents who have a focus other than big time athletics.
In the valley of the Sun in addition to 26 consecutive high temps above 110 Tempe is plagued by wannabe developer and ethically challenged Michael Crowe. His focus is abusing the tax exempt status afforded higher education to engage in development activities along Tempe Town lake and other areas.
Other Pac schools may have presidents who are either gullible and buy the party line spewed by Larry Scott and his successors or like Crow have their attention elsewhere.
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Is that land grant school in the Dirty T planning a move?
www.espn.com
"As uncertainty continues to loom over the Pac-12, which will dwindle to nine members, sources have indicated that Arizona has sparked interest within the Big 12."
Sources: Big 12 looking to add one more school to get to 14
After adding Colorado, the Big 12 is interested in adding one more school to eventually bring conference membership to 14 teams, sources told ESPN.
"As uncertainty continues to loom over the Pac-12, which will dwindle to nine members, sources have indicated that Arizona has sparked interest within the Big 12."
An outstanding history and perspective of the Pac disintegration from the LA Times.
www.latimes.com
Conclusion is on point:
"Kliavkoff has proved to be overmatched to this point, but he will take more blame than he should. This falls on his bosses and their predecessors, the presidents and chancellors who have repeatedly acted toward big-time college athletics in a way the rest of the country would expect of the institutions that represent the West Coast ethos."
Commentary: George Kliavkoff and the new Pac-9 learn a hard lesson. Universities follow the money
Tasked with cleaning up Larry Scott's mess, George Kliavkoff got little help from college presidents, with USC, UCLA and Colorado following the money.
www.latimes.com
Conclusion is on point:
"Kliavkoff has proved to be overmatched to this point, but he will take more blame than he should. This falls on his bosses and their predecessors, the presidents and chancellors who have repeatedly acted toward big-time college athletics in a way the rest of the country would expect of the institutions that represent the West Coast ethos."
Pac 8 and counting?
"According to college football insider Greg Swaim, Arizona's move to the Big 12 is a done deal. In what will be a huge blow for the Pac-12, the university is expected to officially announce its intention to exit the conference on or before Tuesday."
www.sportskeeda.com
"The Pac-12 might apparently be left to die, as a number of college football analysts had predicted."
"According to college football insider Greg Swaim, Arizona's move to the Big 12 is a done deal. In what will be a huge blow for the Pac-12, the university is expected to officially announce its intention to exit the conference on or before Tuesday."
CFB insider claims Arizona to Big 12 a done deal and drops a deadline for the Big 12 expansion, extending to 14 programs
Arizona is reportedly set to depart the Pac-12 to join Colorado in the Big 12.
www.sportskeeda.com
"The Pac-12 might apparently be left to die, as a number of college football analysts had predicted."
Great title....
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For the Pac-12, the hits just keep coming.
On Thursday, the University of Colorado announced it would ditch the Pac-12 for the Big 12 in 2024. One Colorado regent said she wished the Pac-12 well, “whatever it is in the future.”
For the Pac-12, the hits just keep coming.
On Thursday, the University of Colorado announced it would ditch the Pac-12 for the Big 12 in 2024. One Colorado regent said she wished the Pac-12 well, “whatever it is in the future.”
Lol
“The Pac-12 is in never-never land,” one industry source told Front Office Sports.
Pac-12 extinction speculation: Arizona & Big 12 rumors fly, Pac-12 unable to deliver numbers
Pac-12 extinction speculation: Arizona & Big 12 rumors fly, Pac-12 unable to deliver numbers
A lot of Arizona Wildcats sources seem to be confident that they will be in the Big 12 by 2024. Their likely move could decide who goes next.
writeforcalifornia.com
Will The Pac-12’s Next TV Deal Be Enough To Save It?
The Pac-12 has lost three schools, and still lacks a media rights deal. There’s no guarantee replacement schools will bridge the gap.
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For the Pac-12, the hits just keep coming.
On Thursday, the University of Colorado announced it would ditch the Pac-12 for the Big 12 in 2024. One Colorado regent said she wished the Pac-12 well, “whatever it is in the future.”
For the Pac-12, the hits just keep coming.
On Thursday, the University of Colorado announced it would ditch the Pac-12 for the Big 12 in 2024. One Colorado regent said she wished the Pac-12 well, “whatever it is in the future.”
Lol
“The Pac-12 is in never-never land,” one industry source told Front Office Sports.
Pac 9 considering a relatively low Apple streaming offer.
"According to sources, the first year of what's expected to be a relatively short-term contract with Apple would start in 2024-25 and begin relatively low relative to the league's hopes."
www.espn.com
"There are not expected to be any imminent decisions on whether this TV deal is enough to appease Arizona, Arizona State and Utah, which are being heavily courted by the Big 12. The Arizona board of regents, which oversees Arizona and ASU, is scheduled to meet later Tuesday, but no decision is expected after the meeting."
"According to sources, the first year of what's expected to be a relatively short-term contract with Apple would start in 2024-25 and begin relatively low relative to the league's hopes."
Sources: Pac-12 leaders presented with Apple streaming deal
Although several options were presented to Pac-12 presidents and chancellors, the primarily subscription-based Apple streaming deal emerged as the likely leader when commissioner George Kliavkoff presented it to the group Tuesday.
"There are not expected to be any imminent decisions on whether this TV deal is enough to appease Arizona, Arizona State and Utah, which are being heavily courted by the Big 12. The Arizona board of regents, which oversees Arizona and ASU, is scheduled to meet later Tuesday, but no decision is expected after the meeting."
A great lede;
Well, it might be time to say goodbye to the the Pac-12 – or Pac-9 or whatever it is anymore. The league is going, going … soon to be gone. If the Pac-9 were a horse, they would shoot it. The league has been seriously wounded and it’s difficult to imagine how it can be saved.
www.deseret.com
Although.....death march is pretty good.......
The vibrations coming out of the Pac-12 are starting to sound like a death march. It’s not quite time to read the last rites, but you might want to keep them nearby just in case.
In the end, there was no magic bullet, no mystery deal, nothing commissioner George Kliavkoff had up his sleeve. The unsatisfactory truth of the Pac-12’s journey to a new media rights deal is that the negotiations were never going well, the contract was always going to be bad and the reason its conclusion kept getting pushed off into the future was because Kliavkoff held a terrible hand.
www.usatoday.com
I guess it's a race and UofA Oregon and Washington seem to be out the door with ASU not far behind......
www.cbssports.com
The Big Ten has started considering further additions to its 16-team conference with league members holding preliminary conversations surrounding expansion to as many as 20 teams, sources tell CBS Sports. While Oregon, Washington, California and Stanford -- all Pac-12 members -- are the programs under consideration by the league, it is Oregon and Washington that are the primary focus should the Big Ten chose to expand by two programs and become an 18-team conference.
www.azcentral.com
Well, it might be time to say goodbye to the the Pac-12 – or Pac-9 or whatever it is anymore. The league is going, going … soon to be gone. If the Pac-9 were a horse, they would shoot it. The league has been seriously wounded and it’s difficult to imagine how it can be saved.
Next school(s) to leave the Pac-12, turn out the lights
With the clock ticking, the future of the 108-year league hangs in the balance
www.deseret.com
Although.....death march is pretty good.......
The vibrations coming out of the Pac-12 are starting to sound like a death march. It’s not quite time to read the last rites, but you might want to keep them nearby just in case.
In the end, there was no magic bullet, no mystery deal, nothing commissioner George Kliavkoff had up his sleeve. The unsatisfactory truth of the Pac-12’s journey to a new media rights deal is that the negotiations were never going well, the contract was always going to be bad and the reason its conclusion kept getting pushed off into the future was because Kliavkoff held a terrible hand.
Pac-12 schools have to be nervous about future: There was never a great media deal coming
The truth of the Pac-12’s journey to a new media rights deal is that negotiations were never going well and the contract was always going to be bad.
www.usatoday.com
I guess it's a race and UofA Oregon and Washington seem to be out the door with ASU not far behind......
Big Ten examining potential additions of Oregon, Washington, California and Stanford to conference
The Big Ten is taking a preliminary look at further expansion amid growing uncertainty on the West Coast
www.cbssports.com
The Big Ten has started considering further additions to its 16-team conference with league members holding preliminary conversations surrounding expansion to as many as 20 teams, sources tell CBS Sports. While Oregon, Washington, California and Stanford -- all Pac-12 members -- are the programs under consideration by the league, it is Oregon and Washington that are the primary focus should the Big Ten chose to expand by two programs and become an 18-team conference.
Amid Pac-12, Big 12 rumors, Arizona State's Ray Anderson says Sun Devils in 'good spot'
Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson addressed the state of the Pac-12 media deal and Big 12 expansion speculation with reporters Wednesday.
www.azcentral.com
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