This gives the Arizonas some solid leverage

Jul 6, 2022
9:54:03am

jrifkin48 Troublemaker

They can tell the Big12 that they're willing to stay in the PAC because Oregon and UW are. Big12 can call their bluff or sweeten the pot.

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Wilner tweet:

rainorsnow

7/6/22 9:42am

Interesting. It would be great to pry almost anyone away from PAC to put

DanSmith

7/6/22 9:46am

I think most PAC schools look down on the Big 12, not just athletically but

NewMexiCoug

7/6/22 9:51am

I agree. I feel like AZ schools are slightly less snobby. Grab them first

DanSmith

7/6/22 10:06am

Their alliance is nothing more than try to grasp at straws

ColonelMustard

7/6/22 12:04pm

*paper straws

CBaass

7/6/22 2:43pm

I mean...I think any team would drop their conference for the B1G/SEC. That's not unique to Oregon & Washington

krindorr

7/6/22 10:41am

Yep. If even one more school jumps ship, it's over

reddead

7/6/22 10:49am

How much weight should I put on a reporter’s “guess” over actual reporting?

bruincoug

7/6/22 9:48am

Some. His guess is better than most re: PAC 12.

JoeExotic

7/6/22 9:53am

Normally I'd agree, but I think he's a little bit tied to this one personally

stansburycoug

7/6/22 10:58am

"Guess" means he's reading the tea leaves based on comments that have been made,

cougarfan84

7/6/22 9:55am

Wilner is a top source for the PAC12, so it's something worth considering

Machiavelli

7/6/22 11:15am

I think they'd prefer to stay in the PAC too...until the Big12 takes the AZs.

Mister P

7/6/22 9:49am

This gives the Arizonas some solid leverage

jrifkin48

7/6/22 9:54am

BigXII can call their bluff. Make them a reasonable offer

whirl

7/6/22 9:57am

I don't think the AZs want to leave the PAC 12 if UO/UW are staying.

JoeExotic

7/6/22 9:54am

I don't think the AZs feel any loyalty to Oregon or Washington

2FarGone

7/6/22 9:58am

True. They are about to lose their SoCal recruiting pipeline. Focus on TX now

jrifkin48

7/6/22 10:00am

It isn't about loyalty. I think they genuinely believe the P12 with UO and UW

JoeExotic

7/6/22 10:00am

Their judgement is clouded by the fact they're now the flagship of Pac12, replacing USC. Problem is that pride will

CLCougar

7/6/22 9:50am

This is why if Or or UW try to get other Pac schools to state their loyalty,

whirl

7/6/22 9:52am

It's possible we are all overlooking the possibility of the PAC staying

Mitty

7/6/22 9:57am

They can do that for sure. Just means their days are numbered and UO and UW are biding time.

Turnpike Lane

7/6/22 9:58am

Seeming very likely the P12 stays together and adds 2 teams.

JoeExotic

7/6/22 9:58am

If they can add big 12 teams they will. If not I think they stay at 10. Won't

johnnybyu

7/6/22 10:31am

I could see the PAC merging with the ACC. But then the BIG and SEC would strike

Nat Gas Man

7/6/22 9:58am

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Plato

7/6/22 9:59am

Agree when Ore and UW see the media estimate and see they're at the bottom of P5

Big Wally D

7/6/22 10:18am

They'd be dumb to not add SDSU & UNLV immediately

CaliWG

7/6/22 10:12am

I don’t like this. Pac12 schools enjoy the smell of their farts just enough to

YOHONOMOTO

7/6/22 9:59am

The thing about Wilner's tweets is that you're going to get the PAC perspective

NOCAL_YFAN

7/6/22 10:00am

You take the 4 schools, they replace with low level programs

Dr T-bone

7/6/22 10:01am

But every time they do that their media value drops again

Nat Gas Man

7/6/22 10:07am

I don't know how you make the Pac-10 work, even medium-term. I don't think they

russkiejedi

7/6/22 10:06am

RE: Wilner tweet:

IdahoCoug12

7/6/22 10:08am

all the BIG XII needs is to get one or two PAC Schools then the dominoes start

BYU Grounds

7/6/22 10:15am

Bottom line: If P12 $ is significantly less than B12 $ teams will move...

lbmango

7/6/22 10:52am

Yup

runningryan

7/6/22 11:18am

if you use the Navigate data, it is about $12M a year per school difference

7/6/22 1:48pm

Add on the fact that if the Pac 12 has to do unequal revenue sharing to keep them

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